Cheap sports car / sporty coupes for under $5000?

Any type R

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>>14143174
No one else on /o/ would pick it, but for 5K, a CLK 430

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>>14143222
If I could find a clean one, a C230/C320 sports coupe would also be on the list

Miata.

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>>14143195
>type this
>type that
>type the other

That can be really tough, depending on your desire for reliability, cheap parts, etc. Sure you can find fast Audi's, BMW's, and Mercedes... but GL HF keeping them running.

However clapped out rice shit won't be reliable either.

Flip a coin whether you want an old Prelude/ CRX, etc, or that CLK, C230 Kompressor, BMW E30

Or if you want to dust the competition, get a Fox body, aggressive ass cams, high compression heads, and drag radials.

>>14143174
>>14143222
>>14143229
> Sports cars
Holy fuck, in this case I have a supercar

>>14143254
CLK and C230/320 actually won't be that bad to keep going

The CLK shares all its drive train parts with the E430/ML430, and that motor/tranny combo is hella reliable. Your only major issues would be electrical bullshit, but so long as the car hasn't been ragged out too badly, you should be fine

With the C Class, those are Chrysler era cars, so the biggest issue is the interior falling to shit and that big ass panoramic sunroof getting jammed up. Again, the engine/tranny combo in those cars is reliable, and they don't even suffer from that many electrical gremlins

>>14143254
You told me fwd was bad though

>>14143288
Ignore all takumi lad posts

>>14143288
It's not bad, just not as fun.

>>14143294
What

>>14143195
>type r
>5K or under

>>14143232
Miata.

Cayman

>>14143284
He said sports car or 'sporty' coupes. The CLK and C coupe both fit the 'sporty' category

They both run about 6.5 to 60, are fun to toss around corners, and have a very balanced setup.

>>14143312
mx5

>>14143319
>>14143312
>>14143232
Too rare

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Just get a fucking Yaris and call it a day.

>>14143330
Where do you live? They're common down here

>>14143317
Don't listen to our resident Mercedes shill, both are garbage. Don't waste your money.

And they both understeer. "Neutral setup" lol.

E46 330ci
RSX type s
SS/SC Cobalt
Mr2 turbo if you're lucky
Foxbody
Eagle talon/eclipse awd drive is the only one worth time
Silvia if you're lucky


Just off the top of my head, are you American

>>14143410
>mr2 turbo

Seconding this, can be had for ~4500 from where I am

NA miata with a hardtop

have you tried the chevrolet impala

>>14143303
Are they expensive on the states?

>>14143410
>Eagle talon/eclipse awd drive is the only one worth time

pretty sure the awd ones are even more unreliable. every gsx ever is an unfinished project


>tfw my $2500 car is significantly faster than all these shitboxes you listed off

>>14143583
Yea, plus any non riced is about 5k without mods

>>14143364
Trolling aside, the CLK was built on a modified version of the previous gen C class chassis

When they were new, one of the huge positive was the chassis rigidity and athletic handling for a big luxury car. If anything they had a slight oversteer bias to allow them to rotate going into corners

The positive bullet points on these things when they were new was

-Sleek styling,
-solid chassis,
-composed ride
-athletic handling
-comfortable front seats

Thats everything you want in a sporty coupe

>>14143589
>muh modded car is faster
My Ep3 is significantly faster than everything I listed that's not the point

>>14143632
I respect you and your opinion however at the current price range there's faster more reliable coupes. I would never take a Mercedes to a track day, especially an older Mercedes.

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>>14143978
I would never take either of those to a track day either desu. The C/CLK are sporty luxury. Comfy DD's that have stout engines and that can be fun in a corner. They'd be terrible track day cars.

Hell, for a track day fun, I drank the cool-aid and got an NA....

>>14144021
I love the miata but without mods it's not fun getting passed by base model cars on the track

>>14144031
Really, /o/ memes aside, I am perfectly fine with the power in the NA.

I did the exhaust/headers/intake on mine, pushed the timing forward to 18 degrees, and switched to premium gas, and it's more than peppy enough for any amount of fun you would ever want to have.

Top 3 best driving experiences in my life was taking the Miata up in the mountains near Boone here in NC and just craving the fuck out of some back roads for a couple hours

>>14144058
If you only you had an s2k

>>14144089
Ehhhhhh, idk. I had the chance to pick up an S2000 for about $7000 8 months ago. We took it on trade, clean title, 80K miles, but the top was fucked. I test drove it, and even went so far as to get it looked over by an indy mechanic that I trust, but to quote James May, it just didn't give me the fizz

>>14143583
nigga they don't even exist in the states. I don't think we got them. closest we got was the ep3 si I think.

>>14144105
What the fuck if only I could get a deal like that in Canada

>>14144193
Eh, decent deals like that are one of the few perks for wading into the car sales game

>>14143174
S T I C K Y

>>14144723
Useless

>>14144730
Please explain how. It clearly says "if you live in the US", so if you're going to say it's useless because you don't live in the US, you're an illiterate retard. If you do live in the US, you should have no trouble finding something on there that you like that's for sale for under 5 grand on craigslist, assuming you take the time to actually read the alternatives and explanations and not just look at the pretty pictures.

>>14144730
It was pretty much built exactly to answer threads like this

>>14144748
Not to protect OP but the prices are changing

>>14144757
You can still very easily find something on there you like. We also do update the sticky on occasion, if you've noticed something becoming impossible to find make a suggestion.

>>14144757
Not so much as to drastically change anything that would be on that chart. Plus /o/ spent about a month last year overhauling and updating it

>>14144743
The cars are very rare
Needs more alternatives
What the fuck is the corvette doing there
What the fuck is the subaru doing there

>>14144804
>c4 corvette
>hard to find
lol
>Subaru WRX
If you read the goddamn description you'd have noticed we said it would be harder to find than some other cars, but it can be done.

>>14144804
Do you live in buck fuck Idaho? That's not 4chins problem that's your problem that you don't live in civilization

>>14144814
Not for sub 5k dipshit
You are not getting one of those for under 5000 , take them off

>>14144821
Really now?
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5356453417.html
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5302239149.html
Even in winter, the worst time to sell sportscars, here's two nice ones close to me. There's others if I want to travel farther.

>>14144826
>my Craigslist is your Craigslist

>>14144804
>The cars are very rare
The chart has damn near 75 cars on it, out of which 10 might be actually considered rare. the vast majority of the options are super easy to find

>Needs more alternatives
it's almost fucking unmanageable at the current size. Any car that was left off was left off with good reason

>What the fuck is the corvette doing there
because older models can easily be found for 5K

>What the fuck is the subaru doing there
same reason as the corvette

>>14144830
Then post your craigslist. Lemme have a look.
>inb4 nope don't wanna too scared of 4chan

>>14144832
I'd like to see you fucking try to find even a first gen subaru for under $8k

>>14144841
this
even first gen wagons are above $10,000 here
is fucked

>>14144841
Anything else?
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/cto?search_distance_type=mi&max_price=5000&auto_make_model=subaru&max_auto_year=2001

>>14144841
>>14144850
>>14144860

Currently 32 pre-2000 regular Imprezas sitting on autotrader as of right now, which fits perfectly in line with the sticky saying they will be hard to find at that price

>>14144860
Is this supposed to mean something

>>14144872
It means you're utterly inept at searching for subarus. If you're gonna bitch that it's not your local craigslist, post a link to yours and we can look there.

>>14144871
What about the awd dsm? That is literally nonexistent here
The c4 shouldn't be there
The z3 shouldn't be there either

>>14144841
The price of Subaru's really is out of control right now considering a cobalt ss turbo is faster than an 10' wrx

>>14144841
look dis shit smfh famo https://miami.craigslist.org/search/cta?sort=date&search_distance_type=mi&auto_transmission=1

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>>14144882
>What about the awd dsm? That is literally nonexistent here
Just because it doesn't exist where you live doesn't mean it isn't a good option for other people
>The c4 shouldn't be there
why not, plenty can be found for 5K or under
>The z3 shouldn't be there either
why not, plenty can be found for 5K or under

>>14144860
>>14144826
>some guy in the middle of frozen nowhere talks about how common awd cars are
What's next, the Scandinavian talks about how easy it is to buy a Volvo

>>14144882
>c4 is hard to find
ell oh ell
>z3 shouldn't be on there
also ell oh ell
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/search/cto?search_distance_type=mi&max_price=5000&auto_make_model=bmw+z3

>>14144894
There needs to be more alternatives or a separate stick for sports cars if you want people to stop complaining

>>14144882
>>14144905

In fact, currently 122 Vette's sitting on autotrader for 5K or under, not counting anything on CL

60 Z3's, again not counting anything on Autotrader

>>14144907
again, what sub-5K cars would you include that aren't already on the chart somewhere?

>>14144914
But what's for sale for you has no bearing on me

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>>14144898
Alright, then where the fuck are you where they're hard to find?
>>14144907
There are FUCKTONS of sporty(ish) cars listed on there.

>>14144923
THEN POST YOUR LOCAL FUCKING CRAIGSLIST AND LET US SEE WHAT IS FOR SALE NEAR YOU

IT'S A SIMPLE GODDAMN SOLUTION

>>14144891
What the duck is this desolate car wasteland

>>14144934
It's Mr recaro shit posting aka takumi lad, who is car less

>>14144923
I am talking about nationwide. The "but I can't find that particular car close to me" has no merit for pickign what does on the chart. Either a car fits the criteria of being a decent sub-5K or it doesn't.

If you live in an area where a particular car is hard to find, either be willing to expand your search radius, or look for something else that's common to your area, which is why the chart has damn near 75 vehicles on it

>>14144929
this is the same pointless tail chasing you get any time you seriously bring up trying to make revisions. People bitch about not being able to find a particular car where they live, or bitch that the chart should have more or different cars, but never actually list what they think those cars should be

>>14143528
Where are you from?

>>14144941
It's Corey he was at the Florida meet

>>14143410
>RSX type s
>SS/SC Cobalt
No

>>14143174
I want this so bad
I find 2nd and 3rd Gen Honda Fit very sexy
I wish they were sportier
Why does Honda have to do this
Put double wishbones all around give it a k engine make it great
Honda why are you focusing in the civic so much

>>14144965
Then tell his autistic ass to fuck off he's an annoying talentless cunt

>>14145018
How about you find cars in Miami

>>14145026
DO I HEAR A LOCAL CRAIGSLIST? FUCKING FINALLY LET'S GET ON THAT SHIT

>foxbody 5.0 notch with work done to it, if it's all well put together I'd consider it
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5356258752.html
>catfish
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5344528213.html
>trans am
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5374041182.html
>SN95 GT
http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/5355681744.html
This is a quick sampling of just the RWD V8s with manual transmissions. I don't get how you're having a hard time finding something.
http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/5355681744.html

>>14145026
No, because I'm not gonna spoon feed a dumb cunt who doesn't even own a car

fucking love how lpg pointed out that people love to bitch about the sticky but never actual offer serious suggestions, and then that's exactly what happened in this thread

>>14145078
To be fair I think he posted it afterwards, maybe not, I've already lost track, but yeah, he nailed it.

>>14143284
no you have a shitbox

>>14143174
>sports coupe
Then def not the fit.
Don't get me wrong I love mine still

>>14143229
You know, that's the first time I've ever heard anyone call those things sporty. I've always been told that, in terms of handling they offer literally sod all, like, you'd have more fun in a Mondeo.

>>14146024
His car would be alright if he knew how to put the wheels on straight.

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>>14146093
Looks straight to me? -2 camber

>>14143313
Only reply worth the bandwidth Jackie 4chan is paying for

>>14146694
>not apn 6s

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>>14146636
tfw I have more neg camber than gs400goy

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>>14146739
Unless you count my other car

>>14143410
>Eagle talon/eclipse awd
The chances of finding one of those in decent condition is slim to none.

>>14146770
Cima?
Please stop ruining Cimas

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>>14146823
Stop ruining this board witcha ongo bongo lookin self m8 :DDD

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>>14146831
>another ruined Y33
At least get a body kit for it

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>>14146831
Coming from you

>>14146831
when are my posters going to be shipped goy?

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>>14146843
I got a Wald kit comin for it son

>>14146849
Shit I completely forgot
I'll get em to ya after the holidays as I gotta ship some other shit out too

Can we get a better sticky that gives us more sports cars

>>14147468
BUY A LT1 CAMARO AND SHUT THE FUCK UP

got an is300 for 4k but its automatic transmission so I use it as my DD. still fun to drive

>>14147459
thank god shit like this is illegal here

>>14147478
Too rare
Also not enough of a sports car

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>>14147491
Theres a bunch of clean manual ones around me for 4k? You yuropoor or what?
Also more of a sports car and potential than any of the Hondas or grandpa tier Mercedes that have been posted in this thread

>>14147490
Communist as fuck senpai

>>14147527
No thanks
I'd much rather a Honda than a camaro

I'm American, fuck those American muscle cars
Rare overpriced shit

>>14147605
> much rather a Honda than a Camaro
You're perfect for this board, like text book definition autistic.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5348375308.html
> rare
> overpriced

Eat shit, communist

>>14147468
What would you suggest that's not on there? Nothing? Then shut the fuck up

>>14143338
>not getting first gen tarbo yaris

>sports car coupe thread
>dumb stancefaggot posting his shitboxes

we should set his shop on fire

>>14148269
>luxury cars
>shitboxes
my my

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>>14148279
>used as taxis in japan
>15 years ago
>luxury

>>14148286
well whatever they were used for, they were and are still luxury cars..mercedes are also used as taxis

>>14147622
Camaro feels like shit to drive

>>14148292
>an equipped civic has better interior features in 2016
>luxury

>>14143410
I liked my FWD Talon for the whole 15 minutes it worked

I hope it works by next month because I'm capping myself on how much i spend on that heap before I scrap it

>>14148299
do you even believe that shit you write yourself? Kek

>>14143606
Any DC2 ITR is closer to minimum $8-10k with a salvage/rebuilt title (usually due to theft)

We had about 4300 brought to America, they're mostly collectors cars. Prices for a mint example are closer to $14-20k and slowly rising.

On that note NA/NB Miata and 1990s Civics/Integras. Maybe a beat E36 M3 or nice 328i E36. No idea why people are suggesting 3500+ lb automatic luxury cars

Can someone make a list of great handling sports coupes

>>14143338

Why is there a scooby doo badge on it?

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A fucking miata...

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>>14144021
Hi fellow hairdresser

BOXSTER
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>>14148361
This

>>14148361
Miata and Cayman. Why compromise and get anything else?

>>14143232
Meme-ata

>>14143195
>Type R
>Under 5k
>Probably tried to look cool by saying it
You might find a BROKEN dc2 for under 5k

>>14153816
the broken dc2 would probably be $5k exact
it'd still be fwd too so egh nfm

>>14143970
>muh modded car is faster

i was actually referring to a stock muscle car ;)

>>14154964
>inb4 350 turd Gen

>>14155015
345.7 cubic inch 4th gen