Here I go. I need alittle help with making up my mind. :stupid:

After a good run of 268,XXX miles. Yes a 1/4 of a mill in miles

My 91 Subaru legacy is going down hill fast. ( on a good note the rear end in the subaru is the 4:11 that will fit a Z :devious: )So now I need a everyday driver. I am unsure of what I want. So why not post a list of wants and needs from a car and see what others think I should test drive.

Miles. I drive ALOT not city roads but country roads. Far more dirt roads then most. Tons of hills and turns with alot of stoping and starting on large hills. I live within the Ozark mountain range OK :stupid:

With the hills in mind I NEED power as in HP. Get up and go is a must. The roads around here are fast to say the least. With all the hills and speed limits 65 MPH country and 75 MPH interstate power is a MUST. Pulling out on a 65MPH blind hill with alot of 18 wheelers running 70+ is done every day. Yes there are tons of bad wrecks around here :dead:

Space. I dont need tons of room. I would enjoy a 2 door sport style car but not needed. 4 doors are fine for me aswell. Makes it easy for the back seat and keeps the insurance down so.

Tough I also live on route 66. Yes the real live Route 66 from the movies and songs from the 50s & 60s. Anyway the 50s & 60s are about the same years they did any work on it :tapemouth along with most of the other roads out here. Dont get me started on the dirt roads. Trust me there BAD rough with lots of large rocks and good size holes.

#5 Money I am looking to spend at the top side $5000. I just dont know what to look at I have even been thinking truck but then I would loose the fun of the roads so.....

Anyone ???? Thank You.

Well until I got down to the money criteria I had an idea but unfortunately what I was going to suggest run more than that. However, should you find one...I LOVE my 4Runner!! It's a Toyota so it will run forever and they were originally designed with offroad driving in mind. Mine is a 2000 Sport model 4x4 with a 6cyl. but the new ones have a V8 option.

If you like what you have find the same one with less miles.Then you have a parts car when the road beats up your new one.

texasz

I will look around @ a few of the older first gen. 4-runners. I am just unsure if there would be a good 4-runner in that price range.

I know some one with a 4-runner 98 I think. Very happy as you said you are with yours.

If you like what you have find the same one with less miles.Then you have a parts car when the road beats up your new one.

VERY VERY TRUE:D There not around here. The only other Subaru legacy I have even seen is owned buy a postman. He imported a RHD one for running his mail route.

Another thing is they rust bad. I took mine with me from Vegas so it's rust free.

My first thought is why not a Z car ???

I did put 150,000 miles on a used Maxima back in New England a few years ago. Lot's of hills, dirt roads, snow, mud, etc. it really held up well. Should be plenty of them to choose from as well as a good supply of parts.

Cheers,

Jim

My first thought is why not a Z car ???

I was thinking the same thing, but with gas @ almost $2 a gallon

It would kill meROFL I know I couldnt keep my foot out of it.

I did buy a fun little car today. 1995 2 door Dodge Neon ACR. Talk about fun I never knew a four banger could move like this. Yes that is the same ACR as with the Viper. Not that there even close :stupid: But you can tell its not your mom's Neon. It still pulls almost 30 MPG along with DIRT CHEAP insurance.

I did buy a fun little car today. 1995 2 door Dodge Neon ACR.

Please don't tell me your going to the "other side" by ricing that thing up!!!!

I like the neons for what they are... good looking economy cars. I used to travel through West Texas a lot for work and the rental was almost always a neon. I'd put 1500 miles on that car from Monday at noon to Friday at 2pm (El Paso to Amarillo and EVERYPLACE inbetween). The neon is a hell of a lot more comfortable than my wifes @#$%@$%%^&**^$ Jetta! A ton cheaper as well.

Please don't tell me your going to the "other side" by ricing that thing up!!!!

Hell NO ROFL Matter of fact I am trying to derice it

The PO did a (custom) paint job. But it helped me get the price down. Now I am looking around for a body shop to paint the hood, roof, and trunk lid. He had a body shop paint those things flat black :stupid: on a white car. For now it almost looks kinda cop car :sleepy:. But with the 30,000 mile motor and trans I will put up with getting it painted. Till then people will keep slowing down in front of me till they can tell its NOT A COP.