Thinking about getting a new car - any ideas?

[Arashi666]

Manuals can be alot of trouble, but I will admit, lots of good fun

Huh?

its an easy and sugar coated way of saying:

"My lazy fat ass hates that stupid third pedal"

I learned, and can drive a stick if I really wanted to, but i'll hate every minute of it........ kind of

[TSi+WRX]

Not really turning my nose up at autotragics, but I do enjoy driving a manual. The ONLY time a manual sucks is in traffic and I don't encounter traffic all that often.

then buy the manual car dude, if a slushbox is that much of a turn off and if you enjoy driving sticks THAT much, then by all means, get a manual transmission car..... forget the GTP and go for something else

^ I agree.

I enjoy the manual stick-shift so much that I literally *pleaded* with my wife to let me have my current car as a stick-shift.

You have no idea how much I had to grovel and beg.

A part of owning the vehicle is indeed driving enjoyment - certainly, there may come times when a compromise may need to be reached, but you'll need to come to those decisions by weighing all the pros and cons.

Best of luck!

[wanderingmind]

This thread wasn't really supposed to turn into - "should I buy the DSM or the GTP???" Both cars have their pros and cons.

The thread was supposed to be about getting other ideas for cars.

[DogGod]

Have you thought about a Miata? I know they arent the best cars for MN winters but you could keep your 626 in the garage for a winter car and when you need space for something larger than a box of tic-tacs in your trunk.

My grandpa had one a while back and they are super fun cars, some people think that they are chick cars, but whatever with a little bit of money into the springs/shocks and IHE you could do some hurtin on people.

[wanderingmind]

I can't stand the way the Miata looks like, they remind me of a stubby penis. I am sure they handle wonderfully, but looks are VERY important to me.

[SmaartAasSaabr]

Then wait a couple years and get an end of lease Solstice :P Oh wait it also looks like a vibrator

How about get an old Fiero and then stick in a GTP engine and a 5-speed in it. Those cars kick ass!

[wanderingmind]

I love the Solstice and the Sky! They are a little pricey though.

[spyder83]

How about get an old Fiero and then stick in a GTP engine and a 5-speed in it. Those cars kick ass!

Thats a 13 second car...with a stock GTP motor and a 5spd tranny

[Arashi666]

Honda S2000, depending on where you look it can get to a decent price.... maybe

Prelude is a nice option as suggested before

Ive never had a problem with regular un-riced Integras

maybe an older Celica, I especially like the 5th gen, a good ST183 wont run you too much cash, and theres always the 6th gen ST203 for a bit more, but I never liked the look of that one....a 7th gen ZZT230 is a long shot and a bit pricey depending on where you go, but its a nice car and looks pretty good too