240sx vs wrx for a college student

[WanganRunner]

I sold my 2004 WRX to buy an S14.

Good enough answer for you?

[raen419]

buy whatever you want.
wrx or 240sx.
if you don't like it, selling it can't be that hard, so long as you don't ask too high a price.
i drive a s13 hatch, i'm in college, no complaints.
i'd love more space for other people, but for the time i've spent on the car, it's almost worth it...note, i say almost.
newer car = more reliable, less issues.
older car = less reliable (depending on history), cheaper insurance, sometimes better gas mileage.

[wootwoot]

s13 hatch with minor modifications would be very nice. Buy a built motor from kat.org or something like and run low boost through it. 250hp and 275lb feet at the wheels will definitely be good and if you can learn to drive right you can get 28mpg plus. I would spend 4-5 grand on the car, start with a clean good chassis that does NOT need to be painted because that is one thing that turns into a pain in the ass. Just dont make it a race car, make it a daily driver with enough power to make you happy. Think of the minimum that you could need for you to not lose your mind

[s2kwndl]

dude get stock 240 keep it stock. save your money or pay your school loan if you have one. college will go by fast next thing you know you have money for an M3 or CLK55 amg. but why are you gnna listen to me.... hahaha i bought all the toys that i want when i was younger.. so follow whatever you want....

[aznpoopy]

bottom line is owning a modded, swapped 15 year old car is doable, but it will take time and money.

if you have the mechanical inclination, the wallet and the time; great.

if you're a engineering student on an accelerated 4 year program, it probably wouldn't be such a good idea.

gauge how much you think you can handle and run with it.

[Maeda]

Originally Posted by raen419

gonna have to go with maeda on this one.
get something with space and reliability.
the 240sx will be smarter (as long as it's a hatch b/c of storage space). i drive an hour and a half almost every weekend to see my g/f and i put a ton of shit in the hatch. definitely better than a coupe for storage. keep in mind that the 240 will be an older car w/ some problems (more than likely) so have extra cash to spend on keeping it running.

but shitbox sounds good for what you actually NEED.

Seriously.

I own a Ka-t and im a full time student, but I don't recommend ANYONE else to attempt this unless they're really really invested time wise...

Which means wasted tuition money unless you can make time for both.

[tsunami0ne]

if u dont have access to a garage, buy an accord.

[jOeHaCk98]

Eh, shady tree it.