What car should I buy instead of an evo?
DSM. Perfect Investment.
Started with multiple DSM's, and almost ten years later, I finally own an Evolution.
Owning a DSM forces you to become more attentive to your cars needs.
You'll almost instantly learn to tear into different areas of your car out of necessity.
Power's made super easy, and with that being said, they'll teach you restraint as well.
Look around, and you may be able to find a clean GST for sub $4k or so.
Started with multiple DSM's, and almost ten years later, I finally own an Evolution.
Owning a DSM forces you to become more attentive to your cars needs.
You'll almost instantly learn to tear into different areas of your car out of necessity.
Power's made super easy, and with that being said, they'll teach you restraint as well.
Look around, and you may be able to find a clean GST for sub $4k or so.
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I found one I'm interested in but he's currently running 18psi and I'm kind of hesitant. Any advice on how to see if it's actually reliable. He lives about an hour away and I don't feel like driving all the way there to find out the engine is blown or something. Again this is my first car. I could get a link if you guys want
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If you want to be a mod mechanic, get a 4G63 DSM.
If you want to learn to drive, get RWD --
-- preferably an underpowered front engine, rear drive car that will teach you to steer the back with the throttle.
FWD is just a Segway with training wheels.
350Z or cheaper 300ZX if you want recent.
Or you can get a decent condition Fiat 124, Jensen Healey, or TR-6 for around 5-10K.
They're older, but no engine computers. Fairly simple for the shadetree mechanic to maintain.
On the other hand, F/R layouts can be a bit of a handful in the snow. So for someone in BC, you might want to opt for an older AWD, if this will be year-round transport.
(But managing a F/R in the snow will certainly teach you "skills".)
(If you don't put it in a ditch, first.)
If you want to learn to drive, get RWD --
-- preferably an underpowered front engine, rear drive car that will teach you to steer the back with the throttle.
FWD is just a Segway with training wheels.
350Z or cheaper 300ZX if you want recent.
Or you can get a decent condition Fiat 124, Jensen Healey, or TR-6 for around 5-10K.
They're older, but no engine computers. Fairly simple for the shadetree mechanic to maintain.
On the other hand, F/R layouts can be a bit of a handful in the snow. So for someone in BC, you might want to opt for an older AWD, if this will be year-round transport.
(But managing a F/R in the snow will certainly teach you "skills".
)(If you don't put it in a ditch, first.)
Last edited by DGS; Jun 21, 2014 at 07:26 AM.
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