what car?

Reliable daily driver. Nothing FWD. Fast is good, Manual a must. Needs a back seat. $3,500 - $4K. Number of doors doesn't matter. Would love some idea's!

Miata, E30, e36?

dig the miata, but I need a back seat....

Too broad. Narrow it down.

Too many options to type out with that set..

Fox body Mustang. Nissan 240

Mustang
Camaro
Supra if you are lucky
E30, E34, E36, 318ti
Legacy, Imprezza
Ford Thunderbird (good luck finding a stickshift though)
Mercury Cougar (same)
Lexus SC300 (good luck on price and stick)
lowered pickemup
THIS

In reply to Vigo: Reliability is big, and I would really like something with decent gas mileage. Fast is great!

In reply to mtn: Had no idea a servicable supra could creep down into this range...

upwardlymobilehome wrote: In reply to mtn: Had no idea a servicable supra could creep down into this range...

Hence the "if you are lucky"

I guess you mean it has to START manual and fast if you're concerned about reliability? That does narrow things down. Forgive me if im reading that context clue the wrong way.

You could build a fast, manual, rwd LOTS OF THINGS for $3500 but trying to find ones that start that way is much tougher.

Porsche 928

mtn wrote:

upwardlymobilehome wrote: In reply to mtn: Had no idea a servicable supra could creep down into this range...

Hence the "if you are lucky"

MKiii Supra Turbo shouldn't be too hard to find in that price range.

In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac: I will be keeping an eye for one.....

upwardlymobilehome wrote: In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac: I will be keeping an eye for one.....

Hell, you just missed one that i was selling in the $2010 classifieds...

Needed a drivetrain, but it was a clean shell with a nice suspension that could have left my garage for $1000. Already set up for a 2jz/1jz, too. Could have had something monstrously and actually reliable for $4000 total.

corytate wrote: Porsche 928

For $3500 and reliable in the same thought? I now need a new keyboard as it is covered in beer and bits of Pizza.