Best performance car for $10k ?

[Fabrik8]

Because slow.

And because that Renesis engine is not known for its fuel consumption, or power, or reliability, or.....

 

[RatLabGuy]

And because that Renesis engine is not known for its fuel consumption, or power, or reliability, or.....

Oh, its known for fuel consumption.... it consumes plenty.

 

[77GreenMachine]

And you have to rev the shit out of that rotary motor to stay in the powerband. Not many people are comfortable with that, unless you're use to riding 600cc sportbikes on the track...and then it's like second nature

Are some people not used to extended periods of hanging out near the rev limiter? I’m offering lessons.

My GSX-R redlined at 18k, it was a blast and spent a lot of time up in that range

 

[jeepinmatt]

Back in about 2004, a guy I know went from a 4.0 TJ to an RX8, and loved the handling, but was disappointed that it was slower than his Jeep.

 

[DSM Turbos]

And you have to rev the shit out of that rotary motor to stay in the powerband. Not many people are comfortable with that, unless you're use to riding 600cc sportbikes on the track...and then it's like second nature

Ride a 300 on the track, then you will really know what ringing the shit out of it feels like! hahah

 

[StretchASU]

Ride a 300 on the track, then you will really know what ringing the shit out of it feels like! hahah

Or a 150 in the woods...but you a bitch and don’t ride anymore

 

[Fabrik8]

Back in about 2004, a guy I know went from a 4.0 TJ to an RX8, and loved the handling, but was disappointed that it was slower than his Jeep.

I can't think of a bigger insult to a car than "It's slower than a Jeep".

 

[jeepinmatt]

I can't think of a bigger insult to a car than "It's slower than a Jeep".

But to be fair, a stock TJ on stock tires is definitely not the slowest thing out there. And then there's the mutations like the Grand Cherokee SRT8 and friggin Trackhawk.

 

[junkxj]

I was checking the value of the wifes E92 335Xi...apparently the trade in value is right at $10k

Not sure how a C6 even entered the discussion of a $10k budget, but having driven a couple, I wouldn't want one for anything other than a track car. On the open road they beat my kidneys into submission to every rest area along the way. GREAT for autoX but horrible for driving to and from.

If you think a c6 rides bad, try a 84 vette with the z51 package.i had one back in the day and it was flat out horrific.

 

[CasterTroy]

Ride a 300 on the track, then you will really know what ringing the shit out of it feels like! hahah

More folks (on here) could relate to the 600 reference. Not but maybe 2 that would have caught a reference to an RS250 on VIR screaming like a banshee...but you get it I see

 

[DSM Turbos]

More folks (on here) could relate to the 600 reference. Not but maybe 2 that would have caught a reference to an RS250 on VIR screaming like a banshee...but you get it I see

Oh yeah. Man I’d love an rs250. I’m just stuck railing my r3 past the big bikes unless I take out the sumo or 675r

 

[DSM Turbos]

Or a 150 in the woods...but you a bitch and don’t ride anymore

Maaaaaaaan. Boat life. But it’s getting cooler, let’s ride.

 

[RatLabGuy]

Hey, a buddy sent me this - maybe you could pick up one of these for under $10k today...

 

[Caver Dave]

Hey, a buddy sent me this - maybe you could pick up one of these for under $10k today...

A Firebird with "Knight Rider"-ish body kit... and a TBI 305?
No thank you!

 

[anvilrubi]

Acura type s