New from FL to DFW. Looking for car.

Hello everyone,

Sold the 04 STi last week and making the move to TX the first week of July.
Looking for tips/leads on cars, it can be NA, NB, or NC. I haven't even fully settled on a miata yet. Price range is sub $15k. Was originally looking into the BRZ but decided to maybe wait a year. Anything RWD and manual transmission will be acceptable. Lightly modded is okay.
My one constraint is that I'll need to find a car within a week and a half of moving before I start my new job.

Looking for a very reliable DD that I can auto-x once a month.

Ill post up a picture of the STi when I get on the computer. It had Cobb exhaust and off the shelf tune, Ohlins struts, rce black springs, enkei rpf1, and a few other goodies.

Thanks in advance,

Jared

Welcome....you'll be able to find a very nice NC for <$15K.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Welcome....you'll be able to find a very nice NC for <$15K.

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Thanks! Ya I'm leaning towards a 01-05 NB or 06-08 NC. I need to do some test drives though.
I haven't found as good of deals on NC's yet as I thought I would.

Here a picture of me with my previous car right before I sold it.
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/2...9958491484.jpg

Jared, welcome! I might have just the car for you, and well under your budget limits. I was just about to list my 06 NC, which is well setup for STR, but still a comfortable daily driver. I can offer it with or without most of the upgrades (coilovers, exhaust, CAI, reflash), as I have all the stock parts. Also have a couple of choice for wheels/tires, since I have a DD set and an autox set.

the car is pretty quick, having trophied at National Tours and ProSolo's several times. ;)


Pm me or send an email address for more info.

Welcome aboard!

OZMDD's car is pretty damn nice... definitely worth a look.

Welcome to TX when you get here. Nice subi.

Found this shinsen on craigslist. Anyone know the car?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3111874518.html
Arriving into Dallas tomorrow, thinking about going to see it this week.

Nice STi! Why'd you sell it? Welcome.

This also looks like a good option.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3110687003.html

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

You can find NC's approaching $10K these days. NB values are dropping, just like NC's will when the next gen comes out.

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Originally Posted by p4R4d0x

Nice STi! Why'd you sell it? Welcome.

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A few factors added up to me selling it. Was going to cost $500+ to move/register/inspection, was ready for a change after owning it for 3 years, didn't see myself keeping it for more than another year, car's value in Florida was higher than DFW, and had been wanting to go from awd to rwd.

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Originally Posted by sammm

You can find NC's approaching $10K these days. NB values are dropping, just like NC's will when the next gen comes out.

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Can you point me in the right direction?
Most NC's I've found with 60-80k miles are $12-13k. The NC's around $10k have $100k+ miles.

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Can you point me in the right direction?

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http://www.autotrader.com/ :rolleyes:


If you wait until later in the year (Nov-Jan), you'll find better deals on convertibles.

Another option for a good daily driver/weekend autocross toy would be an AP1 S2000. I picked mine up last year ('01, 75k miles, new top, new seats, RPF1s, a couple of dings) for $11k.

Just make sure to use the OEM oil filter and check to make sure it's tight occasionally. Don't ask me how I know.

Those RPF1s on your Subi should fit the NC if you haven't sold them with the car.

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Originally Posted by Nails

Those RPF1s on your Subi should fit the NC if you haven't sold them with the car.

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No, they won't '04 STi (and other Imprezas) used a 5x100mm bolt pattern. '05+ Sti and NC use a 5x114.3mm bolt pattern.

Oh. Thanks Iain.

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Originally Posted by altiain

Another option for a good daily driver/weekend autocross toy would be an AP1 S2000. I picked mine up last year ('01, 75k miles, new top, new seats, RPF1s, a couple of dings) for $11k.

Just make sure to use the OEM oil filter and check to make sure it's tight occasionally. Don't ask me how I know.

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Welcome to Texas!

(watch out for the Chupacabra---> http://www.wfaa.com/younews/161154205.html )

Finally pulled the trigger on a car today. Brought home an 02 LS 6 speed with 59k miles.
Silver with tan top and leather. Pictures tomorrow.