I went looking for a car today and a 97 Miata (standard) sounds good :)
It's like 5k If i can bring it down to 2-3k then I'm getting it.

FTW

http://www.turbophile.com/media/1600...ide_spread.jpg

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I have a toyota echo, peppy little car cheap on gas reliable too.

gotta drive it. no reason to have it as a garage queen.

When I initially bought the Z, it was going to be more of my fun car, while my DD was 2004 Civic Si. Now my civic sits in the garage while I drive my Z every day, Lol. I definitely understand where you are coming from in that you want a car that will be fun to drive so you'll take it instead of your Z.

I would go with a used SUV that you can find in manual like a 4runner or Jeep. I have bikes and other hobbies that need some good trunk space. If that's not your taste you can go with an e30/36 or subaru impreza rs.

Here's an article that might give you some ideas too:

Cheap Thrills: The 25 Best Low-Cost Hoonmobiles

^Thanks man! :D

'05-'06 altima...'03-'04 xterra...'07 versa...would all fit your budget. It all depends what you're looking for in the second vehicle???

the garage queen:
2010 370z nismo
http://i41.tinypic.com/2uh0pdf.jpg

the daily driver:
2010 new beetle
http://i53.tinypic.com/2iatu6x.jpg

i got the new beetle without test driving it. surprisingly, it's quite fun to drive (i got a manual trans. one). the stereo sure sounds a whole lot better than the one on my nismo.

Sorry man, but you know how i know you'er gay?

X2!! Drive it...i've had mine since the end of April and have about 30,000kms on it, and i will have another 10,000 by the end of the month.

hehe. that's why i wanted to get the beetle :icon17:

the reason being it has to be parked outside and we all know the cool kids won't mess with the car (since guys don't like it).

originally, i wanted to get a base camaro but i changed my mind after thinking about the consequences.

Yeah if your going to get a Camaro it HAS to be an SS, the V6 is a chick car. Depending on the area i wouldn't leave a Nismo outside either.

yep but getting an SS would defeat the purpose of getting a daily driver because it would be as expensive as the nismo :)

in my commute, i see most people would drive a mini van or a toyota prius. i am pretty sure, i am more happy driving the beetle (esp. since i don't like to drive automatic trans. cars)

whatever it is if it aint got a HEMI it aint worth SH1T!!!!