I'm considering purchasing a new (to me) car. I want a sexy 80's car. One that I can work on, and that will take a beating. Possibly something FWD, and possibly fun to drive. What do I choose?I live in Michigan, and I can try to purchase from out o

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Anonymous 10/27/14 (Mon) 03:47:43 d41297 No.1393

I'm considering purchasing a new (to me) car. I want a sexy 80's car. One that I can work on, and that will take a beating. Possibly something FWD, and possibly fun to drive.

What do I choose?

I live in Michigan, and I can try to purchase from out of state in order to avoid rust issues.

Anonymous 10/27/14 (Mon) 05:40:10 15e09d No.1394

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Buick Grand National for an evil looking GNX clone?

United States of America 10/27/14 (Mon) 17:47:24 a80f17 No.1396

>>1393
Cressidas, corollas, grand nationals/montecarlos, Chevy pickups are all good starters and cheap.

Problem with finding an fwd 80s car was that that was when they were starting to introduce the fwd setups so they weren't all too much available and they were straight up unreliable.

If you want a good fwd vehicle any of the 90s v6 fwd sedans are good. Primarily Japanese makes. Parts are cheap and available in all junkyards, decent condition cars can be bought for less than 2000 bucks and 90s vehicles have so much untapped potential.

I would highly recommend a camry or accord. You can easily squeeze out 200-400hp all on stock internals with a decent turbo setup.

Anonymous 10/27/14 (Mon) 17:55:20 d41297 No.1398

>>1396
Thank you for the information, as I didn't know about when FWD setups were being introduced. I shall look into your list!

Anonymous 10/28/14 (Tue) 17:27:11 8c2e83 No.1422

>>1393
1988-1991 Civic
1990-1993 Accord

Anything older will have horrible rust issues, a dwindling aftermarket (and less parts), and won't be as good, despite what the other /o/ will tell you.

Just remember, it'll rust quickly.

Anonymous 10/28/14 (Tue) 19:26:58 d41297 No.1427

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>>1422
This era of Civics pleases me.

United States of America 10/28/14 (Tue) 23:05:40 c19389 No.1430

>>1427
Ah yes yes the crx!

That roomy back hatch brings back so many memories, many stains too.

Anonymous 10/30/14 (Thu) 04:14:31 1243ed No.1448

>>1393

celica is a rounded feminine looking fwd

BUT

that can work in your favour

Anonymous 11/06/14 (Thu) 20:08:32 d41297 No.1503

OP is still checking this thread, just so y'all know.

Anonymous 11/23/14 (Sun) 03:04:32 d41297 No.1745

STIIIIIIIIIILL here.

Anonymous 11/23/14 (Sun) 10:42:06 c917fd No.1753

Ford/Mercury Capri?

Anonymous 11/23/14 (Sun) 21:55:41 6e5571 No.1771

Just get a riced up CRX and take off all the rice.

Make it clean and sexy while still making it go fast.

Anonymous 11/30/14 (Sun) 05:49:29 2ba7e9 No.1822

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Get an old legacy turbo. Ton of fun, very overbuilt. Works in all conditions.

Anonymous 11/30/14 (Sun) 06:05:45 d41297 No.1823

>>1822
I approve of this choice.

Kutgebruiker9000 11/30/14 (Sun) 21:47:03 1880df No.1830

>>1823
So do I, although i´m only into Justys and the Legacy Twinturbo.

Anonymaus 12/18/14 (Thu) 06:15:05 0d174d No.1951

>>1422
I have an 86 accord. no problems with rust, but you're right about parts.

Anonymous 02/29/16 (Mon) 05:13:32 8389c7 No.8331

Are there any cars other than the Grand National that looked best in the 80s?

Anonymous 03/01/16 (Tue) 03:23:26 62d90d No.8343

>>1830

Oh shit, I remember how I used to namefag not knowing it's not appreciated 'round here on *chans.

I still approve of my choice for the LT.

Anonymous 03/07/16 (Mon) 04:40:13 efe589 No.8444

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>>1394

Friend has an 83 Grand National. He loves it. ( yes I'm responding to a post from 2 years ago)

If I was to get an older car I'm not sure what I'd get. As it looks I'm going to end up someplace cold where it snows so I was thinking a AWD car or a light truck since I don't really need to haul shit.

I also know by the time I'm ready to get another car most of these cars will have been beat to shit and it's not as if I have the money to fix a car up and not have another one.

Always liked how the WRX, but I admit I don't know much about them. Someone told me they have shitty motors, but all I know about the guy who told me that is a VW fanboy.