A&Q about 350Z
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Here is your challenge: what is the highest performance car (without any mods) you can buy used for under $30K, and stay within 10 years of age and low-ish mileage (ie. 1996 or newer and <50K miles)?
A friend who claims that the top-end Corvettes are the best you can get in that time frame. Vipers, etc. are all ridiculously expensive even at 15 years of age. Is he right?
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Atom.
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Pick up an issue of Old Car trader.
Faster than a Motorola
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I think you might be able to build a Noble for that amount....
Mario
1976 280Z - Dad's Z (turbo swap?)
1978 280Z - Stock Rebuild | 5 Speed | Twice Pipes | Gutted
1982 280ZX - Turbo | MSnS-E | 5 Speed | Large NPR IC
BROKE: Will build computers, webpages, networks, MS units, troubleshoot computers for money
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Let see last 10 years 1996 - 2006 & for under 30K used
BMW Z-3. 850 series, M- series
300 ZX - last year
350 Z
Mitsubishi Evol
Acura Type R Integra
Mustang GT
Dodge/Mitsubishi Stealth
Probably more that I can't think of right now.
This whole world smells bad, I'd buy another if I had
back what I paid for another mother@#$%@# in a motorcade
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Chevrolet Camaro SS/ Pontiac Trans pm
Audi S4
Chevrolet Corvette
Subaru WRX STI
Mazda RX7
Toyota Supra
Acura NSX
'1996 Black NA 2+0
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/broadband/mediawrapper/consoles/topgear/bb_rm_console.shtml?pack1-tg_challenge_10k_supercar_16x9
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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just saw a one owner viper in mint condition for sale here. it is a 2002 for $49,000. i know thats above your price range but if a 2002 is that price than older one should be less. it also has 26,000 miles on it. went for a test drive with a freind in it -he got it up to 160 mph easy. shifted out of 5th into 6th at 140!
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1980 280ZX coupe
2001 maxima
1994 F150 4x4 van works custom truck
170000 and never needed mech repairs
1996 ford explorer -they cant all be good
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Caterham 7 Kit car with Rb26dett
Thats sub 20k, then add nitrous and performance engine parts.
DIY or DIE
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A 1996 240SX with $22.5k in modifications.
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Pete1978z: "It's not that I think stupidity should be punishable by death, I just think we should take the warning labels off of everything and let the problem take care of itself."
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http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_sale.htm There is a 1994 410 HP with 44,000 miles on it for $25,000 in amazing condition in Vincent, CA. Probably good for high 4 second 0-60 times, high 12 second or low 13 second quarter mile times and 190 MPH. With your criteria I think I win.
1972 240Z always in progress
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Post Edited (Jul 29, 6:05pm)
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2nd the Atom.
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Yeah, the Ariel Atom would be great if it was registerable in more than three states. You can't get a used one in the states or drive it legally on the street. You did want to drive this on the street legally in the United States right? Or is this a question without restriction? If that's the case then a used Radical SR3/4 will eat anything for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a circuit for around $30,000.00 other than the SR8.
Sick
1972 240Z always in progress
***WARNING*** MY POSTS MAY CONTAIN SARCASM
Post Edited (Jul 29, 7:23pm)
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LOL! Thanks for the vid Justin!
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Pete1978z: "It's not that I think stupidity should be punishable by death, I just think we should take the warning labels off of everything and let the problem take care of itself."
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Wow, if 30Kis your definition of "cheap", what's your definition of "performance"? Lot's of old Porshes, Vetts and TT Z32's floating around for far less than that.
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you could buy a cheap z32 put a brand new TT engine in it with a ton of upgrades run around 600-700 hp for 30K.
90 black 300zx 2+2 Twin Turbo 339 rwhp @ 15psi
JWT intake, B&B quad oval exhaust, tons of goodies
99' J-spec wing and front fascia, Moda R8 18in wheels
06 black Honda CBR 600 RR , 0-100-0 in 9 seconds
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"Here is your challenge: what is the highest performance car (without any mods) you can buy used for under $30K, and stay within 10 years of age and low-ish mileage (ie. 1996 or newer and <50K miles)?"
To answer your question...I believe your friend is right if people could read and follow the criteria of the challenge. A lot of people must have gotten the "Does not follow directions" complaint from their teachers in school.
1972 240Z always in progress
***WARNING*** MY POSTS MAY CONTAIN SARCASM
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"if people could read and follow the criteria of the challenge"
WHAT criteria?
What "performance" do you want to measure?
What do you mean by "price"?
A rich uncle that sells his kid his 1997 Ferrrari for $50 wins the "challenge".
Next.
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He said without any mods, and at least three people said "(cheap Japanese sports car) with 22k in mods will have tons of performance" or something to that effect. He also said the highest performance for 30k on a factory vehicle...pretty clear to me.
1972 240Z always in progress
***WARNING*** MY POSTS MAY CONTAIN SARCASM
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"tons of performance" or something to that effect"
I guess that makes it clear, LOL.
I would guess that a used racing go-cart would give the best 4 wheel bang-for-the-buck.
Next question.
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Pretty simple Hybrid what don't you understand.
This whole world smells bad, I'd buy another if I had
back what I paid for another mother@#$%@# in a motorcade
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Your buddy is probably correct with the 'vette call.
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1990 300zx NA
- Custom Exhaust
- JWT Pop Charger
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I'd much rather have a Radical over an Atom.
72 WooHoo!! In good shape too...
72 Rolling Chassis (RB or LS1?)
80 NA SCCA ST2/CP (Car + Tree = Dead)
82 NA 3.0L the rust monster got it
82 ZXT 3.1L, 25psi! Hit in the right rear. ;(
83 parts car
92 TT Sold! ;(
02 Looking for an '03 made in '02
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are you talking drag times? mountain race? autoX? romping through the desert?
1972 240z w/L28, tokico shocks and springs, and a 5 speed waiting. Also running high performance ultra mega blinker fluid, that's at least an extra 50hp to the wheels.
1987 Toyota Supra Turbo 5-speed. Belongs to me until my friend get's back from Iraq.
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Me too, the Radical is exactly what it's name implies.
1972 240Z always in progress
***WARNING*** MY POSTS MAY CONTAIN SARCASM