Fun small cars

[Xfirez51]

This is something I've been thinking about lately and the crew here on TCG is diverse enough to render some interesting answers. IOW, its not like the Corvette Forum where everyone is focused on one car. Nothing wrong w that, but variety is the spice of life right?
So one of the funnest cars I've owned was a 1981 Scirocco S. Really a blast to drive. Especially in city driving. Threaded its way thru traffic nicely.
Anyway, I thought of some more current cars like that I would like to own.
The Acura RSX TypeS comes to mind. A V6 Corrado, SVT Focus. So just throwing it out there. If you were looking to recreate the nimbleness of the Scirocco, sort of a larger go kart, what car would you be looking at?
Discuss amongst yourselves..

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[boogeyman]

srt4

 

[The Bluegrass Nomad]

BMW Isetta

 

[bikrboy128]

my 05 rsx type-s is a blast to drive. it's somewhat quick and you can throw it into turns, but its also a comfortable quiet ride.

i've also got this for when i want to go go-karting

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

My old 90 crx si was pretty entertaining. I would of kept it if I fit in better.

 

[Xfirez51]

my 05 rsx type-s is a blast to drive. it's somewhat quick and you can throw it into turns, but its also a comfortable quiet ride.

i've also got this for when i want to go go-karting

I've never driven an RSX but that would be my initial thought about it. it looks like a blast to drive. Quick, small, nimble
I've driven a Plain Jane Neon, and I appreciate the power in an SRT-4, but how different could it be? Ok so it's got more balls to it. How integrated is the package?

 

[Turk]

FRS, I want one BAD.

 

[Stink Star]

S2000, you can throw it around and the power slides are totally controllable

 

[bikrboy128]

I've never driven an RSX but that would be my initial thought about it. it looks like a blast to drive. Quick, small, nimble
I've driven a Plain Jane Neon, and I appreciate the power in an SRT-4, but how different could it be? Ok so it's got more balls to it. How integrated is the package?

you got it. you get honda reliability and acura fit and finish. great car, it's hard to find one that hasnt had the snot beat out of it though.
the srt-4 is a plain jane neon on the inside with a lot more power. still alot of fun to drive though

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

cobalt ss/tc

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

The 370Z is pretty much a go cart. My biggest complaints are the blind spots, wheel hop, and way the traction control works even when turned off. All around a fun car though.

 

[SKYLINE]

FRS, I Drove a customers frs at my job and it was awesome! Lol

 

[willizm]

cobalt ss/tc

This, fun little pocket rocket. An Evo is even a step better. That car handles like its on rails.

 

[Xfirez51]

Haven't seen anyone mention GTI or R32. Anything German. Of course the M3, but I am thinking a bit more affordable but yet a blast to drive. There are some cars that are like little jewels. They escape the factory and were designed by enthusiasts, but the bean counters didn't catch it. That kind of car.

 

[willizm]

135i msportwith a 6speed is a ton of fun and can be had for about 20-25k used. Love mine

 

[1quick]

I second the evo, it dosnt take much money in mods to make them rip, also the saturn ion redline same as the cobalt ss but weighs a little less

 

[bimmer4life]

135i msportwith a 6speed is a ton of fun and can be had for about 20-25k used. Love mine

Sure for new car those seem ok. You want something older and pretty cheap. That will walk that 135i(Yes I know you can easily mod them to ). Best little car I had was a Porsche 944 turbo. Thing was running 16lPSI and handled like it was on rails. You can pickup a nicely modded one for 7k.

 

[Dasfinc]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

An Evo is small?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I second the evo, it dosnt take much money in mods to make them rip, also the saturn ion redline same as the cobalt ss but weighs a little less

same as the ss/sc. the ss/tc blows it out of the water

 

[1quick]

yes yes the turbo cobalts are much faster

 

[BlizzardTC]

B swap crx. Dirt cheap and mountains of fun

 

[SRT41320]

what the price range?

5k get an old Honda crx/hatch
10k get a srt4
15k get a wrx
20k get a s2000
25k get an evo

 

[Xfirez51]

Sure for new car those seem ok. You want something older and pretty cheap. That will walk that 135i(Yes I know you can easily mod them to ). Best little car I had was a Porsche 944 turbo. Thing was running 16lPSI and handled like it was on rails. You can pickup a nicely modded one for 7k.

Drove one of these, not a Turbo, but I completely agree. BTW, not sure how many of you had the opportunity but I drove a Fiat X1/9. Talk about driving on rails.
Another thought was the Civic Si.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

New car? Fiesta ST. People say its even more tossable than the Focus ST, and the Focus pretty much goes where-ever the hell you want it to in a tail happy fashion.

Old car? Gotta agree with the 944 there. I want one bad, but don't have time for one as a project.

The Miata is always a contender for the small car thing.