Nice big fast jap cars

woop · 07-02-2008 1:24pm

itd be hard to get one for that money but a twin cam toyota would be my choice,
but the prelude is a good choice too id sayy

kleefarr · 07-02-2008 1:41pm

JHMEG wrote: »

Good point. 2.2 Prelude is big and relatively quick.

A 5th Generation Prelude of course.

CPG · 07-02-2008 2:12pm

AntiVirus wrote: »

How about this Toyota Supra

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=881970

Why is everyone hung up on Japanese cars ? Anyone ever heard of the T5 ?

JHMEG · 07-02-2008 2:16pm

CPG wrote: »

Why is everyone hung up on Japanese cars ? Anyone ever heard of the T5 ?

The OP asked people to suggest some. Despite that people are suggesting Peugeots, Renaults, Volvos, and before long, BMWs.

CPG · 07-02-2008 2:19pm

JHMEG wrote: »

The OP asked people to suggest some. Despite that people are suggesting Peugeots, Volvos, and before long, BMWs.

Yes I'm aware of that hence my question !

JHMEG · 07-02-2008 2:34pm

CPG wrote: »

Yes I'm aware of that hence my question !

Many of the cars thus mentioned would blow a T5 into the weeds.

Orange69 · 07-02-2008 2:38pm

CPG wrote: »

Why is everyone hung up on Japanese cars ? Anyone ever heard of the T5 ?

Thunderbird 5? Nice but might be a bit tricky to get around town in..

CPG · 07-02-2008 2:51pm

Orange69 wrote: »

Thunderbird 5? Nice but might be a bit tricky to get around town in..

Considering the the nature of the forum and the context of the thread, Its doubtful that I'd be referring to a fictional space station for puppets.

What I was referring to was the Volvo T5, 850, S70, S60, etc etc.

Biro · 07-02-2008 3:10pm

CPG wrote: »

Considering the the nature of the forum and the context of the thread, Its doubtful that I'd be referring to a fictional space station for puppets.

What I was referring to was the Volvo T5, 850, S70, S60, etc etc.

I'm guessing here, but somehow I'd say he was joking.

CPG · 07-02-2008 3:11pm

Biro wrote: »

I'm guessing here, but somehow I'd say he was joking.

Ya Reckon? Wow thanks for the news flash !

I'm guessing here, but somehow I'd say your not great at picking up sarcasm.

cfitz · 07-02-2008 5:58pm

Ok well the usefulness of the replies is starting to drop but thanks all the same!

There seems to be plenty of models out there that might suit me so I'm going to have to see which ones are best and then try to find a good example in my budget.

So far I'm thinking maybe one of:

Skyline
Levin
Prelude
Trueno
200sx

trellheim · 07-02-2008 7:05pm

Big. Fast.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=622352

another :

http://www.cbg.ie/Cardetail.aspx?CBGID=-2&ID=988993

I drive these; nothing goes wrong except the steering pump gasket; once it's fixed it's fixed; easy to spot - if fluid leaking from under steering pump it needs a new gasket which is easy to do. There's a reason they're high mileage ... they're great cars and that engine will outlast almost all others.

guil · 07-02-2008 8:01pm

my cousin has a s14 silvia they are handy enough on petrol he gets at least 500 kms out of it per tank

guil · 07-02-2008 8:03pm

cfitz wrote: »

There seems to be plenty of models out there that might suit me so I'm going to have to see which ones are best and then try to find a good example in my budget.

So far I'm thinking maybe one of:

Skyline
Levin
Prelude
Trueno
200sx

out of them i'd go for a 200sx

JHMEG · 07-02-2008 8:17pm

Re the LS400, that's a very-expensive-to-tax 4.0L. Ultra reliable, but the suspension is woefully soft. Makes it comfy, but forget sporty.

trellheim · 07-02-2008 10:38pm

he wanted Big and Fast as I recall, anything over 3.5L is the same price.

yes it's soft .... that's the way I like it

JHMEG · 08-02-2008 12:04am

trellheim wrote: »

he wanted Big and Fast as I recall, anything over 3.5L is the same price.

yes it's soft .... that's the way I like it

It's not fast. It clocks in at 8.4 on the 0-60 last time I measured.

Orange69 · 08-02-2008 12:30am

trellheim wrote: »

Big. Fast.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=622352

another :

http://www.cbg.ie/Cardetail.aspx?CBGID=-2&ID=988993

I drive these; nothing goes wrong except the steering pump gasket; once it's fixed it's fixed; easy to spot - if fluid leaking from under steering pump it needs a new gasket which is easy to do. There's a reason they're high mileage ... they're great cars and that engine will outlast almost all others.

I think he is looking for a nice sporty JDM not a cruise liner on wheels

Biro · 08-02-2008 1:48am

CPG wrote: »

Ya Reckon? Wow thanks for the news flash !

I'm guessing here, but somehow I'd say your not great at picking up sarcasm.

With sarcasm like that, you have to be a yank... There's just no other excuse for it.

Biro · 08-02-2008 1:51am

cfitz wrote: »

Ok well the usefulness of the replies is starting to drop but thanks all the same!

There seems to be plenty of models out there that might suit me so I'm going to have to see which ones are best and then try to find a good example in my budget.

So far I'm thinking maybe one of:

Skyline
Levin
Prelude
Trueno
200sx

I'd drop the Levin from that list, it's fairly average at best. Also the Skyline won't fit your budget, unless you go for the 2 litre, and that's fairly crappy.
Prelude Type S would fit the bill nicely, or an S14 200SX.

trellheim · 08-02-2008 1:38pm

It's not fast. It clocks in at 8.4 on the 0-60 last time I measured.

and that has what to do with fast now ? that's acceleration not top speed.

kleefarr · 08-02-2008 8:51pm

I would stay away from automatics as well if you want a good drive.

VTEC

cfitz · 08-02-2008 9:09pm

Looking at the amount of cars that fall within my price range, I think my best bet is not to pick exactly which car I want, rather wait for something that looks good to appear in my price range. There's one or two there at the moment that I need to check out whether that particular model is a good one (so I'll probably be back with more questions!).

As I said already, I wouldn't trust myself to be able to judge a well-maintained car - for this reason I generally only consider buying from a garage/dealer. If I do not consider private sales in this case I think I'll be limiting my options an awful lot. I don't know any mechanics well enough to come look at a car with me as a favour. Do people often pay mechanics to look at a car for them? Has anyone here done it before?

E92 · 08-02-2008 9:19pm

trellheim wrote: »

and that has what to do with fast now ? that's acceleration not top speed.

And top speed is all but useless unless you are fortunate enough to live in a country with no speed limits on their Motorways.

0-60 is the only fair measure of a car's performance, and even that has it's flaws.

kleefarr · 08-02-2008 9:22pm

Check out the AA website

JHMEG · 08-02-2008 9:48pm

trellheim wrote: »

and that has what to do with fast now ? that's acceleration not top speed.

It's indicitive. You can use acceleration every day, how often can you use top speed?

TJJP · 08-02-2008 10:14pm

How about this for a curve ball...

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=872448

Mitsubishi Galant Saloon
2.5 V6 Elegance 7.9s 137mph 158bhp

There is the VRT to consider, and road tax to pay, but you could try an offer on it.

fuzzywiggle · 08-02-2008 11:04pm

Integra? dc5 if possible..prob not for that money though

trellheim · 09-02-2008 12:08am

the thread title is big fast jap cars ...

an LS400/430/460 ticks all the boxes .... the LS400 is cheap as chips for what you get and with 120,000 miles all you have to do is change the oil.

if you want acceleration get an old Evo or a skyline and pay the hefty insurance ... the LS400 is dirt cheap to insure.

Biro · 09-02-2008 2:29am

TJJP wrote: »

How about this for a curve ball...

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=872448

Mitsubishi Galant Saloon
2.5 V6 Elegance 7.9s 137mph 158bhp

There is the VRT to consider, and road tax to pay, but you could try an offer on it.

I suggested the VR4 on the previous page. Nice and unsuspecting, and around 280 odd bhp.
Although your one would be easier to run!

Nice big fast jap cars

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