Evil thoughts of change

[transio]

By the way, the Mini Cooper S is a badass handling car. You may also want to consider:

• Lotus Elise (35 mpg highway - starting at around $33k used)
• Saturn Sky or Pontiac Solstice
• Honda S2000 (decent mpg)
• Evo or STi

[JAFO]

Ok, there is a vehicle that I would trade the VX for.

The Ariel Atom. For those that have seen the Top Gear episode you know why. Those that haven't watch this.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...3&q=ariel+atom

http://www.arielatom.com

[Bulldoggie]

[QUOTE=JAFO]Ok, there is a vehicle that I would trade the VX for.

The Ariel Atom.

AWSOME! You've got to love that "Rocket sled" face.
It's power to weight RATIO's that rule!
I'd lose my Driver's License for life, in less than a week.
I bet it gets great mpg though.

[JAFO]

AWSOME! You've got to love that "Rocket sled" face.
It's power to weight RATIO's that rule!
I'd lose my Driver's License for life, in less than a week.
I bet it gets great mpg though.

Starting at $35,000. They have a place in Ashland, Oregon. I should go check out the demo. According to their FAQ, some have already been licensed in the U.S.

[Bulldoggie]

About 4 hours away...... :yesg:

[transio]

The Atom is supposed to be a great car, but it's essentially a track-day car, with no real-world usability. Might as well get a Radical!

Oh, btw, on the subject of power/weight, check THIS out:

http://www.freestreamcars.com/

[WormGod]

Wait wait wait, I think the context here may be confused. I would like to keep the VX, if possible, I would just like a commuter car. If a new commuter will not allow me to have 2 cars, then I would probably be willing to let her go (well, I would say willing.... I will start kicking and shouting). I am hoping to keep it as a weekend car, as I think I stated before.... I dont feel like scrolling back.

Saturn Sky.... have yet to see one anywhere other than pics.

Scooby WRX.... I am selfish with this one. Wouldnt get one unless it was an older style STi. I dont like the new, rounded off contours. I have an internal fear that used STi have been ragged on HARSHLY.

Oh, I am not doing this for a "predominantly fuel efficient car".... I am only "considering" the options and I am not looking for 512 miles to the gallon. I could care less if it gets the BEST mpg, I just NEED better than what the VX gets. SO, stick them Hybrids up ye bung.... until they look nicer, I wont even let a guest park one in my driveway.

[Heraclid]

Get a Carver. :-) www.carver.nl

[WormGod]

I will agree that the EVO sells itself to a ricer crowd in the visual dept. I think the only true thing it has going for it there is, you still dont see too many of them around this way.

Narrowing down. WRX or H3. The WRX is winning in every dept so far and there is a GREAT dealer's listing here with some used ones at excellent prices.

Dont know why, but this has been keeping me up at night. I think a lot of it has to do with me just wanting to get the VX off the road and into the garage where it wont blemish.

[mbeach]

I wouldn't fear a used WRX too much. Look for an unmodded one if you have worries. Run away from anything that has or has had a manual boost controller on it (look for new vacuum lines leading into or away from the turbo).

In Ohio, the Evo and WRX were about 50/50 on the street. Since I've moved, I have only seen one Evo in Fairbanks, but there is literally a WRX on every corner.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Another use for a Mini Cooper!




http://www.motorhomeclub.com/album_s...php?pic_id=142

[WormGod]

ARHG! Hole in the head! I just called a local private seller here about a car I saw on autotrader. '93 Dodge Viper, hahahaha. Ya, talk about needing therapy. But wow, always wanted one. Asking $27k with 43k miles on it. Definately priced to sell. The pics of it look great and he "claims" no body/engine issues. I also prefer that older body styling over the newer, more rounded out one.

BUT.... that would be a mistake. Then again, I am a 32 year old, single, homeowner.... society dictates that, "that is what I am supposed to do".

[shoota77]

How a bout a 2000/2001 M5? A little more practical than the Viper with some crazy performance...similarish price range.

[rowhard]

WOW, 'she who must be obeyed' just bought the 06 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury trim, with 2 grand of accessories was still under 26 grand. Very nice, roomy, all the bells and whistles, 4x4 that can be towed flat, certainly worth a test drive

[Chopper]

EVO RS all the go without the boy-racer plastic body crap......radio??? we don't need no stinkin' radio...too busy doin' beltway surgery to pay attention to Don and Mike.