Most Reliable Under $2000?

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[Spec Volcanic]

Stay away from the NX1600, althought not as bad as the nx2000, they are hard to get parts for.

NX1600, should be easy to get OEM equal parts for... the NX2000 is a much better car but some parts are tougher as they and the B13 SE-r sentra are a little rare

[Audi200tq]

Buy Ian's Contour if it's still available.  I drove that beast at Nationals in Saskatoon last year.  While it's not the fastest STX car out there, it can still surprise a few people (I came away with a trophy).  And it was damn fun to drive.  Plus it has a good local history.

I might have contact info for Ian.  If I can find it, I'll PM you.

[midnightsky]

Buy Ian's Contour if it's still available.  I drove that beast at Nationals in Saskatoon last year.  While it's not the fastest STX car out there, it can still surprise a few people (I came away with a trophy).  And it was damn fun to drive.  Plus it has a good local history.

I might have contact info for Ian.  If I can find it, I'll PM you.

Yea the number posted in the ad is disconnected so if you did have other contact info that would be awesome

[V8Mazda7]

Try 780-432-0772

[Audi200tq]

Can't find it but he's on this board as fivendime.  You can probably contact him via PM here or on the other board.

[midnightsky]

Can't find it but he's on this board as fivendime.  You can probably contact him via PM here or on the other board.

sent him a PM on the other board and will do the same here too, thx for the username

[rx7racerca]

 I drove the Contour when it was still Tracy's at a WAX - it's like your sister, everyone's had a ride - lol, JK.
It was impressive- lightened flywheel, the swaybars an Konis, and the Quaife made it a surprising performer. I had the fastest single-run time of day, as I recall, though I didn't win on the combined. If the car's still around, I'd be on it too, although at that price I'd be surprised, unless it's been damaged or something since Ian got it - if another racer hasn't bought it, some 18 year old probably has it delivering pizzas.

[midnightsky]

This same car is now for sale in Edmonton for $1200 OBO
http://www.mrheavyfoot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1859

never got sold, was given away but is still being used for auto-x

[Audi200tq]

is still being used for auto-x

... in Edmonton?

[midnightsky]

... in Edmonton?

sounded like it, i wish i could have gotten that contour, the search continues

[rx7racerca]

Did you check out this SVT Contour posted on the board a few weeks ago, which Keith linked to earlier in this thread?
http://cscc.speedracer.ca/forums/index.php/topic,9522.0.html

SVT Contour was the factory hot rod, got a lot of good go-fast stuff - engine, brakes, stiffer springs and struts, thinner front, heavier rear bars - good stuff. This one has an engine swap to a larger displacement one - you'd want to find out what all it has there. And be aware things like struts may not be inexpensive parts-store items.

[Talonman]

Could always buy a Talon

[Vicar]

I would buy an old Honda CRX.

GReat for solo 2, handle nice, parts everywhere, and run for fricken EVER!  if you don't want problems don't buy turboed, in that price range.

especially Talon, unless you want to fix it after, and during every event, ask me how I know.  or.... ask Matt how he knows.

[HiTempguy]

I would buy an old Honda CRX.

GReat for solo 2, handle nice, parts everywhere, and run for fricken EVER!  if you don't want problems don't buy turboed, in that price range.

especially Talon, unless you want to fix it after, and during every event, ask me how I know.  or.... ask Matt how he knows.

My talon has been great, and I beat on it constantly. I think the owners of the vehicle are more important than the cars themselves... *cough*

[Talonman]

Take the CRX, add water to the fuel tank then run the car until it dies, park beside your garage for 6 months and spend the next year trying to get the rust out of your system. The same applies for Talons.