Hey guys I'm gonna be moving up to college in UF in the next couple months and wanted to take my evo the first year but I wanna keep it safe till i get an apartment the second or third year. My budget is around $4.5K to 5.5K MAX on this DD.

Thinking of:

3000gt VR4 1st choice if i can find it for the price
2g DSM GST or GSX
old 240, civic w/e
Basically something thats fun to drive and is cool

thanks for your help

 

1. VR-4 is expensive to maintain, I don't think I'd want one that cheap as it would be old and really high miles. Stealths are almost always cheaper, but I would rather have a 3000.

2. DSMs are much cheaper to aquire, but also high maintenance if you get one thats all hacked up. That much money should get you a pretty good example.

I have nothing to say about the other two.

 

find your self a 93 civic coupe with a b16 or gsr swap and a decent coil set up those are fun to drive

 

Why not a galant vr4?

 

Universities are high-theft areas. Everything on your list will be prime theft targets. Get a POS car that you can pay cash for, never leave anything in it.

 

gsx
said and done lol

 

good info guys.....im gonna try to get it completely stock and auto so I dont have to worry about the clutch.

 

I agree with Westside, go for a POS while in college..

 

i have a galant vr4, amazing car and to me its been extremely reliable and fun

 

If theft isnt a problem, a civic or integra would be a reliable pick.

 

crx with a b16 is really fun to drive

 

A gsx is not in the price range you listed at all. Try something less fun and stress free, civics r hot items. Try a stock accord maybe or a toyota =)

 

What about an old two door 2.5 impreza?

 

If you pick 2g dsm make sure its an auto not manual you dont want your 7 bolts to crankwalk

 

You can find your self a good 95 n up gsx/gst or talon tsi for about 2k to 3500. Crank walk is overrated. Im running 20psi on stock block 7 bolt for over a year, no problem except some little minor this.lol

3000gt vr4's are vary expensive to maintail like said above.

Civic's are fun especially with a swapped B series motor. Red line the ***** all day and ill still be reliable.

240's, never had experience with them so IDK.