Car advice needed. RX8 v Z3 v Celica

[Blackbird]

Correct on your second quote and I'm beginning to believe your first quote too

[Laava]

We have a Corolla RUN X. 1.8 6spd, same motor as the Cillicar but practical, good resale and 180 hp! Beemers are a waste of money, in 5yrs time they are Hyundai prices!

[Zapf]

Check out the Silly cars... they are known to handle real well, just shy of a Integra. They should be the most reliable and cheapest to run car in that list.

[driftn]

Check this out. Belongs to a mate of mine. A very tidy little car, very well looked after and serviced probably more than really required.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-229433882.htm

[barty5]

mate had an RX8 he traded his v8 in on it took it back 3 weeks later was cheaper to run the v8
as for the Z3 as said gay go the Z4
the same can be said for the MX5 dont get caught drivin it yourself guys allways look gay in them.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

My Mrs has the CLK convertable 230 kompressor. She loves it and its cheap to run. Like the 4 proper seats and the drop top at the touch of a button.

[Headbanger]

Amazing, every single one of you have shit taste in cars.

I just looked at a dozen Celica's on trademe, fuckin revolting. Thats some shit to be ashamed of.

[Edbear]

get a mx5!! cheap to run, a REAL modern classic, and missus loves it to pieces,
1997 + EARLIER have pop up lights 1998 onwards fixed lights

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honda s2000 or mx5?

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One of my riding partners has an RX 8. It's as fast as hell but keeps having on-going minor niggles - nothing serious but enough to annoy. I think Shafty hit the nail on the head with the Z3. The MX 5 is huge value for money, reliable and really handles. What you save compared with the other makes can be spent on modifications/bling if you're so inclined. Mrs B is on her second MX 5 now, a MazdaSpeed-tuned one and it's bloody impressive to drive and you don't actually need to go fast to have fun. Being out in the fresh air is great too, second only to a bike. Does your wife want a solid top or a convertible?

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mate had an RX8 he traded his v8 in on it took it back 3 weeks later was cheaper to run the v8
as for the Z3 as said gay go the Z4
the same can be said for the MX5 dont get caught drivin it yourself guys allways look gay in them.

We have a '94 Mk1 1800 manual and we BOTH love it! Only one cheeky person suggested it was a "hair-dresser's car", everyone else is either envious or went and bought one for themselves!

[peasea]

We're looking at getting the wife a sportier run around
and have narrowed it down to an RX8, a BMW Z3 or a toyota Celica.
Personally i like the look of the Z3 but the newest i could hope for is a 2001
where as for the same money i could get a a newer RX8 or Celica.
If anyones got any opinions on either of these cars i would like to hear it as
its better to hear first hand opinions rather than bullshit sales patter from a dealer

Having worked for dealerships in the past and knowing Toyotas fairly well (still using a Corona for a shopping basket) I'd go the Celica.

Steer clear of BMW automobiles; over rated, over priced and over here.

[peasea]

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We have a '94 Mk1 1800 manual and we BOTH love it! Only one cheeky person suggested it was a "hair-dresser's car", everyone else is either envious or went and bought one for themselves!

My sister-in-law had one for ages, was very reliable and was most definitely a hair-dressers car. Some of my best friends are hair-dressers.

[Timber020]

The celica series are all good cars, made to high spec and just go and go and go.
Mx5's are one of the best driving cars out there, my dad and brother have em, guys who call em hairdresser cars tend to be a little iffy in there own sexuality so drive falcons and commodores and skylines to mask there insecurity. The MX5 is a car you wont regret owning and will never forget. Get an older one and blow the rest of your budget on a supercharger and suspension upgrade.

[mossy1200]

I think you should convince her she needs a van.Then spend the remaining coin on a race bike(make sure the van is big enough for a bike to fit in first).

We have had 4celicas of various ages in the past.All of them fun cars.
Now we have a van((I WON)I THINK.it still worries me how easily)

[NZsarge]

If you want to go euro get a Gen 5 VW Golf GTi.
What about a Nissan 350Z?

[Edbear]

My Mrs has the CLK convertable 230 kompressor. She loves it and its cheap to run. Like the 4 proper seats and the drop top at the touch of a button.

You mean CLK or SLK? I like the SLK 230 Kompressor.

[Flip]

The Celica is the best car frim this lot. Don't like German cars, they lost two world wars and BMWs are a kind of sneaky revenge on the world. The rotarys are a little short lived for my liking.