Subject: What would you buy for 5 grand? Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:02 pm
Just wanted to pose a questionnaire that might be fun. Just a little to discuss for those who are bored I guess.
Lets assume you have only 5 grand to get any car and fix it up.
1. What would you pick for a twisty autocross?
2. What would you pick for drag racing to surprise people that a cheap car could do so well?
3. What would you pick for amateur rally to run on mixed winding surfaces?
4. What would you pick for a super long road trip, like coast-to-coast and back?
5. What would you pick for a circle track, and would it be for dirt or tarmac?
WrightHeight ADMIN/MODERATOR
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:50 pm
very interesting...
is the 5,000 counting the cost of the car.... and do you want us to pick a car for each question...
Tygur Member
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:16 pm
Yeah, 5 grand to cover purchase of the car and anything you want to do to it. Like an entry-level beater just to get a foothold in a competition. And say you get 5 grand for each question so you can pick a different vehicle for each.
Alex98CVPI Member
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:29 pm
Lets see...
1. 1992-1997 Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis. Really cheap, easy to find, and enough suspension parts are available to really make one handle.
2. Late model (1998+) Crown Vic or Grand Marquis. Still cheap, and without worrying about streetabiliy can be built for a decent budget.
3. A run down Foxbody Mustang.
4. 1998+ Crown Victoria LX Sport. Will have a few miles on it by the time it's only worth $5 grand, but it'll get the job done.
5. Another Mustang. Gotta be light enough to compete.
And yeah, I am a big Panther Platform fan, haha.
Tygur Member
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:48 am
I can tell haha, Very interesting choices. Never heard anyone want a Crown Vic for autocross, I'd kinda like to see that. You certainly are a Ford patron.
Alex98CVPI Member
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:50 pm
Tygur wrote:
I can tell haha, Very interesting choices. Never heard anyone want a Crown Vic for autocross, I'd kinda like to see that. You certainly are a Ford patron.
Haha. Thanks. It's a gift, lol. Here is a short video of a modified Grand Marquis autocrossing:
D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:41 pm
I have the $5k car for sale right now since I am loosing my storage space.......85 IROC with new 350 and rebuilt 700r4. It needs a little more power for drag racing but it wouldn't take alot to make this thing run 12's. The handling is alot better than I ever expected.
D-Rod ADMIN/MODERATOR
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:43 pm
[quote="Tygur" You certainly are a Ford patron.[/quote]
Or in other words.....nutswinger. lol
MotownG5 FCP Owner and President of 304KustomZ Car Club
Subject: Re: What would you buy for 5 grand? Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:19 pm