The title sort of sums it up, if you were competing in the three events listed and had to buy a car for $18k or less and it had to be stock on street tires, what car would you pick? e46m3? maybe find a c5z06? s2k? 996? sti? Must be a production car. Are there other options I'm missing? some type of mustang?
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Z06
pres589 wrote: Z06
+1
Yeah, c5 z06 is your best bang for your buck.
Define "stock"?
Some sort of C5 Corvette
mw wrote: this is the inspiration ontario1500.com
Your link, she no work.
Z06. Though id probably buy an sti instead
SnowMongoose wrote:mw wrote: this is the inspiration ontario1500.comYour link, she no work.
He means www.ontario1500.ca
As for what "stock" means, it's cars less than $20,000 (in 2014, with our monopoly money) with no mods except wheels, tires with a wear rating of 140 or higher and brake pads. Wheels and tires may not protrude past the fenders
+1 for Z06.
Can't imagine anything touching a Corvette. Especially when factoring in tire size.
C5 Z06.
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Tied to the bumper of a Z06.
MS3 
- it's good for more than just driving at the track and it probably gets better gas milage, though I'm not positive....
Just to be different.
EVO 10.....
996 Turbo or GT3. 
I would say Z06 as well, but would be really tempted to look for a Lotus Elise.
Javelin wrote: 996 Turbo or GT3.
Let me know if you can find either in half decent condition for less than $18k...
yeah, there's no chance of finding an Elise for $18k in Canada. Things cost a little more here. I've never actually seen a sub $20k z06 here. If you had to take z06 off the list, what would you choose?
Evo 8.
Z51 C5/C6 with high miles.
I wonder if you can find a salvage-titled repaired Elise in that range yet.
Yup, Z06, they offer a lot of bang for the buck, problem is your chest hair gets caught in your sweet gold herringbone chain.
Powar wrote: I wonder if you can find a salvage-titled repaired Elise in that range yet.
Not a chance. Elise prices are appreciating in Canada. We cannot import and register US spec cars -- we are limited to the number that Lotus brought to Canada.
I think a C5 Z51 is about the best option -- an E46 M3 may also be a contended. A 996 is an oddball choice, but has significant potential. Just sayin 
pokes head in... yep... still Z06...
Elise prices in the US seem to have bottomed out at around $25K, even for salvage title cars. Over $30K for clean cars. When the local dealer gets one, they list it for between $35-40K (depending on mileage) and it's sold within a couple of weeks.
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