WTB: Weekend/Autocross Car

[gbwrx]

I hate to admit how much I paid for my Miata. But hey the shocks are worth more than the car. Not to mention the SSR's the don't make anymore.

[Brian]

I've offered this one to a couple of people for $5500. No one's even come to look: http://etrscca.org/etrsccaforum/viewtop ... 00&start=0

[Knox MSP]

I've offered this one to a couple of people for $5500. No one's even come to look: http://etrscca.org/etrsccaforum/viewtop ... 00&start=0

I actually showed my brother your ad, and that is, by far, the best deal we've seen. I think he is dead set on not getting a Miata though.

[gbwrx]

That's a great car.

[steverife]

Brian's car is really fun. I almost bought it at one point...

Now that my autocross career is kinda in limbo, this thread actually has me thinking about it again. I wish more people ran STR here...

[Wheelman_13]

I think he is dead set on not getting a Miata though.

Lol, I'm going to get skewered for saying this, but I can relate. I tend to equate a fast Miata to a purse with rocks in it. You have to respect what it can do, but that doesn't mean you're going to want to carry one around.

[01badz28]

I think he is dead set on not getting a Miata though.

Lol, I'm going to get skewered for saying this, but I can relate. I tend to equate a fast Miata to a purse with rocks in it. You have to respect what it can do, but that doesn't mean you're going to want to carry one around.

Best analogy I've heard so far. I like the Miata for what it is (cheap reliable transportation), but I've never really enjoyed it as a performance car.

On topic - your brother ought to be able to find straight Fox bodies / 3rd gen f-bodies and LT1 4th gens in that price range all day long.

[TennTechMan]

Now that my autocross career is kinda in limbo

Just wait til you drive an HS SVT Focus.



Seriously though, and more on topic, I've really enjoyed autocrossing my SVT Focus. And they can be had for around the $5500 mark if you take the time to shop around. With some parts it can be a locally competitive and fun ST car, or a good H-stock car in stock form. You can put a lot of stuff in it. Good gas mileage.

You mentioned 240's and MR2's, so a Focus of any kind is likely not to be considered. It's fun and capable, but still an egg-shaped, high roof Focus.

[steverife]

I was actually going to mention the FSVT as an idea, but it sounds like he is pretty dead set on RWD.

The 240sx isn't a bad choice (it has potential in a few classes), but it is hard to find one that isn't absolutely beat. The MR2 is a good choice, but not really competitive anywhere beyond stock - so plan to buy R's if that is the goal.

[gbwrx]

A couple thousand more and he could get a WRX.

[John Brown]

Lol, I'm going to get skewered for saying this, but I can relate. I tend to equate a fast Miata to a purse with rocks in it. You have to respect what it can do, but that doesn't mean you're going to want to carry one around.

whatevA...
I tend to think of a proper Miata to the guy in the movie.. "Taken" it might not look so bad-azz...but in the end,its gonna kick your azz!! no matter what you do.

[thrdeye]

A Miata is like the rabbit in Monty Python and The Holy Grail. It looks pretty sweet, cute, and innocent, but can slaughter just about everything else on an autocross course....and a track if it has a turbo.

[John Brown]

only thing worse than getting beat to by a gurl car..is to have a girl drivin the damm thing..

that must be deVastatin......

[thrdeye]

I've been pwned by Tara Johns several times.

[steverife]

The thing about Miatas is that I absolutely hate them as street cars....