What will your next car be?
April-11th-2003, 05:58 AM
#19
formerly chastan
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California, USA
Posts: 2,350
Originally posted by redrims
one more reason why it's even more expensive for a 3rd gen.
one more reason why it's even more expensive for a 3rd gen.
Yeah, I know it's not what you want, I was just trying to get some protege spirit in you... 
Have you test driven the MSP? It's a sweet ride. hehe
Honestly I'm not big on any of the U.S. brands...except maybe the Focus... I think it's a 50/50 gamble on the reliability of those though
And, yeah, if I got a new protege, it'd have to be the Mazdaspeed, or the wagon.
I don't much else that I really like right now (in the price / compact class that I'm considering)
If I decide not to spring for a new car, I'd try and find a good old first gen RX-7 for some RWD fun as a second car.
Let's hope I get that money I need, hehe...someone even suggested opening a donation 'box' for me to get a new car, 'cause mine looks too bad on the track...lol, I guess 
April-11th-2003, 12:06 PM
#20
Protege Progasm
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: MD
Posts: 2,456
Originally posted by Chastan
Have you test driven the MSP? It's a sweet ride. hehe
Have you test driven the MSP? It's a sweet ride. hehe
April-11th-2003, 12:18 PM
#21
Protege Owner
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Posts: 619
Next car? Something rwd, or maybe awd.
IS300 (wish it was the RS200) perhaps
Or the Lan Evo .. maybe it will make it to Canada by the time I'm ready for a new car. If not that, perhaps Subaru will hire some decent designers and the Impreza will look nice by then.
The G35 Coupe is quite nice, as is the 350Z .. and RX-8 of course but I like having 4 doors and a trunk. hehe
IS300 (wish it was the RS200) perhaps
Or the Lan Evo .. maybe it will make it to Canada by the time I'm ready for a new car. If not that, perhaps Subaru will hire some decent designers and the Impreza will look nice by then.
The G35 Coupe is quite nice, as is the 350Z .. and RX-8 of course but I like having 4 doors and a trunk. hehe
April-11th-2003, 01:07 PM
#23
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: PA
Posts: 2,339
There are so many cars I'd like to get, it's crazy. I've always wanted a 4th gen Maxima ('95-'99), the VQ engine is ubelievable. It would just be for a daily driver/cruiser, some nice 18s, 2" drop, nice system. It's nice to know that there are turbo kits out there avaliable too if I were interested. How's 270fwhp @ 5psi sound? I dunno what the 10 and 12 psi #s were, but they were HUGE!
I dunno what the 10 and 12 psi #s were, but they were HUGE!
Good one, but I don't want this to turn into why the RX7 is or isn't reliable. Proper maintenence is the key! 
April-11th-2003, 03:31 PM
#29
Trogdor!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Posts: 327
90210Brandon hit it right on the nose. I am a junior engineer and I picked the P5 b/c of the cost, utility and looks. I could have afforded a wrx or rsx type s or others, but who wants to work to pay for a car. I got savings, travelling, and the finer things in life. I honestly don't think it would be worth it to throw down big coin on a high end new car right after grad, it kind of ties you to it. If I was to buy another car today, I would be looking slightly used (~20k or so). I think I would like to try a wankel car out, but I have heard the maintenance is a killer.
April-11th-2003, 04:44 PM
#30
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 298
I'm out of college but next July, after owning the Protege for two years, I'm re-joining the Honda family. I'm counting down the days until I order my new Honda Accord V6 6 speed coupe with all the options.
589 days to go
589 days to go