What car would you be driving if it was 1999?

[180sxmaniac]

2002 marked the end of all the great/fun Japanese cars. I was born in 90 so clearly I missed out on being able to purchase a new fun affordable car. Just curious tho if it were 1999 again and you had your shot at any brand new car from the 90s what would it be (USDM only)?

Rx7FD or MitsuVR4 for me

[imotion s14]

FT86 is pretty fun.

fuck I was 21 in 2002.

Getting old sucks..

[xoxide]

Originally Posted by imotion s14

FT86 is pretty fun.

Hmm.... I dont recall FT86's being produced in 1999. o_O

[brndck]

Nsx. /thread.

[imotion s14]

Originally Posted by xoxide

Hmm.... I dont recall FT86's being produced in 1999. o_O

OP said he "missed out" because he was playing Pokemon during recess in 1999 because all fun "affordable" cars had ceased to be in 2002.. which is 100% wrong.

Example? FT86 etc.

[KiLLeR2001]

post-89 - S13
pre-89 - S30

Very easy decision for me.

[S14kouki_10]

mkiv supra.. the best car ever

[180sxmaniac]

Originally Posted by imotion s14

OP said he "missed out" because he was playing Pokemon during recess in 1999 because all fun "affordable" cars had ceased to be in 2002.. which is 100% wrong.

Example? FT86 etc.

How many Japanese FR layout cars after 2002 could compete(price,performance,potential,appeal) with all the legendary jap fr cars from the 90s? Only one comes to mind S2k. Yes in 99 I was a 4th grader playing Pokemon Yellow Edition and my gameboy color was teal green to be exact.

[Felipe]

Brand new 1998 black on black S14 kouki manual with all the bells snd whistles....lsd ect.

[imotion s14]

Originally Posted by 180sxmaniac

How many Japanese FR layout cars after 2002 could compete(price,performance,potential,appeal) with all the legendary jap fr cars from the 90s? Only one comes to mind S2k. Yes in 99 I was a 4th grader playing Pokemon Yellow Edition and my gameboy color was teal green to be exact.

Did these cars just vanished into thin air after 2002?

[jesse_s13]

Freaking Toyota Supra TT!

[tac 1]

Anthracite, 6 speed, Targa top TT supra

[nujabe]

fd rx7 in silver

[180sxmaniac]

Originally Posted by imotion s14

Did these cars just vanished into thin air after 2002?

180sx-production ceased in 98
jzx100- production ceased in 00
soarer- production ceased in 00
supra- production ceased in 02
rx7- production ceased in 02
skyline- production ceased in 02
silvia- production ceased in 02

Evo and Impreza are really the only two
legendary cars that survived the 90s. Sure
the soarer has a new power plant the SC430
but it's far from an enthusiast car and it has no
relevance in any form of japanese motorsports
outside of Daigo Saito using an SC430 for Formula Drift.
The FRS is a cool car but I wouldn't call it fun, when I think
of fun cars I think of lightweight Japanese FR layout cars
that come from the factory with lsd and a turbo motor which
will allow any potential buyer to increase power to their preference.
Now if Subie decides to Sti the BRZ then I can add the BRZ to the
legendary list but until then they're on the list of so-so cars.

[jevus]

850 manual twin turbo

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by 180sxmaniac

How many Japanese FR layout cars after 2002 could compete(price,performance,potential,appeal) with all the legendary jap fr cars from the 90s? Only one comes to mind S2k.

WTF... RX8, 350Z, G35 coupe and Miata. If you don't wanna restrict yourself to just FR's, theres MR2 Spyder, WRX & EVO.

I think you're focused solely on the turbocharged element of the 90's FR's. I don't blame you. But the millennial offerings were still comparable in stock performance and were cheaper, in most cases after you account for inflation.

But for the original question, if it were 1999, I'd be shopping for a lightly used MR2 turbo just like I am right now.

[drift freaq]

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

post-89 - S13
pre-89 - S30

Very easy decision for me.

Done and done!! LOL

[VROOOM]

this is what i was driving in 1999. LOL

[S13GG]

^nice quote, but all imports that took a boat ride have 4 corner hooks....


in 1999, i bought my first S13, a 1992

but the question was any new 90's car, so FD or NSX...
or any dollar amount, still have to be the F40...

[zombiewolf513]

[manicmechanic]

Im in with the targa TT supra but agree that there have been some fun cars since 2002 I think its more of a direction change than an extinction level event.

[180sxmaniac]

Originally Posted by simmode1

WTF... RX8, 350Z, G35 coupe and Miata. If you don't wanna restrict yourself to just FR's, theres MR2 Spyder, WRX & EVO.

I think you're focused solely on the turbocharged element of the 90's FR's. I don't blame you. But the millennial offerings were still comparable in stock performance and were cheaper, in most cases after you account for inflation.

But for the original question, if it were 1999, I'd be shopping for a lightly used MR2 turbo just like I am right now.

I respect that,I'm definitely an FR layout guy and thats largely due to my 2005 Irwindale D1GP experience having the privilege to sit alongside Yasuyuki Kazama on a few test runs as he drove what is now the legendary Kei Office green S15. So for me turbo rwd cars that pull you out of your seat are what I consider fun cars. I think the cars you mentioned can be cool cars(wide wheels, stanced,nice fitments, aftermarket parts,etc) but I don't find them necessarily fun. The Evo and Sti are great I actually have nothing negative to say about those 2 monsters. Rx8 feels smooth but that's where all the good stops. z is too heavy and g35 isn't a sports car. Miata is a slow convertible so I guess it's a nice cruise around town car just not a sports car in my eyes. Mr2's aren't bad if you can find a turbo model.

[Bmxer300zx]

TTZ32
Miss my old z32 soo bad even though the TT conversion was a nightmare its a awesome car. I may even pickup a N/A as a daily soon haha.

[Bmxer300zx]

Originally Posted by 180sxmaniac

I respect that,I'm definitely an FR layout guy and thats largely due to my 2005 Irwindale D1GP experience having the privilege to sit alongside Yasuyuki Kazama on a few test runs as he drove what is now the legendary Kei Office green S15. So for me turbo rwd cars that pull you out of your seat are what I consider fun cars. I think the cars you mentioned can be cool cars(wide wheels, stanced,nice fitments, aftermarket parts,etc) but I don't find them necessarily fun. The Evo and Sti are great I actually have nothing negative to say about those 2 monsters. Rx8 feels smooth but that's where all the good stops. z is too heavy and g35 isn't a sports car. Miata is a slow convertible so I guess it's a nice cruise around town car just not a sports car in my eyes. Mr2's aren't bad if you can find a turbo model.

My buddies g35 makes a bit over 450whp on spray and boltons was recently spotlighted on version2 with slicks outback caused quite an uproar lol.
350z is swappable and nimble but to the average person expensive. Rx8 meh I've seen some dope ones even in drifting circuit. Far as the miata goes slap a t28 on it and see what happens at the weight and 50/50 balance becomes quite the car. Just may look a lil feminine driving it haha.
Question is if it was 99 would you be able to afford all these early 90's cars and mod them? Same as the mid 2000 cars you say arn't good Fr layout they are it's just money and time and cheaper to mod old 240's, 300's, rx7's. Far as a mk4 supra goes have fun at the prices I see those I'd buy a NSX and call it a day.

[blksylv]

jade green or rsp mkiv supra

[7x13]

Subaru Impreza GC8 STi Type R Version V or a 22B

[EnemyS15]

Supra TT or Rx-7

[spooled240]

I love my I6's so I'd have to go with the '99 R34 GT-R

[AXV]

NSX for me. Can't beat MR handling.

[Matej]

Originally Posted by Bmxer300zx

Question is if it was 99 would you be able to afford all these early 90's cars and mod them?

People still cannot afford them today.