Fun, Cheap, Reliable, Can you only pick two?

[Dasfinc]

So the thread about the expensive regal at Stask got me thinking about "What cars are Cheap, Reliable, and Fun for under 6K" (And reasonably modern). W-bodys I agree are stout choices,

TONS jump to mind, but obviously lots of it may be subjective. Share what you guys would buy if you had $6k burning in your pocket for something that tickets all 3 boxes. (Yes, I know the post was Reliable, Loaded, and 6K, but to be quite frank, I don't think that many people care about a 10 year old car being 'loaded' here).

My top pics for cheap/reliable/fun for under 6K are:

New Edge GT:

Integra GSR (Or EK/EP Civic Type Rs):

F-Body:

And then into Sedans I'd think:

P51 Panthers:

SRT4:

Stickshift Maximas:

E39 530's:

G35's:

Acura TL:

How about everyone else? I feel like there are TONS more.

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[boogeyman]

i love my thunderbird supercoupes quite reliable , piss cheap to buy for the most part , and quite a bit of fun with a couple of well chosen mods

 

[bimmer4life]

I pick the two sitting in my garage.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Cobalt ss/sc
Redline
Gtp...if you like auto

 

[ragingclue]

E30 325

 

[Eagle]

Really like driving my '04 330xi. Not the fastest (quick enough) but it handles amazing and it's reliable and comfortable.

 

[Eagle]

And now I see this thread is just a jab at another thread.

 

[SirMarco]

SRT-4
Cobalt SS/TC
F-Body
New Edge Mustang
Civic Si (Not crazy fast but fun to drive)
GTP/Monte SS
Dakota R/T

 

[RICH17]

 

[Great White Drake]

Fox body aaaalllll day. 5spd, 5.0, gears and a few bs mods and you've got a 13 sec rwd ticket to jail. As far as reliable? Just carry a spare ignition module and you'll be fine.

 

[daturbosix]

i love me my panther. cheap, reliable, and SLOW. but who cares... it still does burnouts and has enough power to slide around corners.

ive had F-bodys and mustangs as well. all 3 are solid sub $6k cars.

 

[willizm]

I'd say the is300 deserves a nod for being fun, cheap, and reliable for being around that 6k mark. Run that bitch to 250k miles and it's just as reliable as if it were 50k.

 

[Euro]

-L67 W-body
-Fox Body
-99+ Mustang GT
-LS1 F-body
-G body(Monte SS/GN/Cutlass)
-Cobalt SS

 

[daturbosix]

-L67 W-body
-Fox Body
-99+ Mustang GT
-LS1 F-body
-G body(Monte SS/GN/Cutlass)
-Cobalt SS

your not gonna find a clean and decent G-body for under $6k anymore.

 

[Euro]

Yeah I know, there are always those unicorns though

 

[boostedguy05]

-L67 W-body
-Fox Body
-99+ Mustang GT
-LS1 F-body
-G body(Monte SS/GN/Cutlass)
-Cobalt SS

what is this, one of the BIGGEST gm posted up not only 1 ford, but two!

 

[daturbosix]

Yeah I know, there are always those unicorns though

i always keep an eye out. the Canadians are driving the prices up

exhibit A:

 

[Yaj Yak]

ion redline > sc cobalt ss.

 

[nos4blood70]

I doubt you'll find a decent example of an LNF 'Balt for 6k or under.

 

[Great White Drake]

I'd say the is300 deserves a nod for being fun, cheap, and reliable for being around that 6k mark. Run that bitch to 250k miles and it's just as reliable as if it were 50k.

Wow, had no clue those were selling that cheap now. Just looked it up and sure enough, they're out there. Back in the day, every pollock cruising Archer had one of these

 

[LoveSpank]

If i could find a 2000 Civic Si unmolested i would get on all day… I had one one back in the day ad miss it dearly. Its simplicity to work on and infinite directions u could go with

 

[Euro]

what is this, one of the BIGGEST gm posted up not only 1 ford, but two!

hey now, I am one of the biggest GM , but I can tip a hat to the other 2 of the Big 3!

 

[Euro]

i always keep an eye out. the Canadians are driving the prices up

exhibit A:

Those damn Canucks. My dad should get his '84 SS on the market and see what he could get.

 

[boostedguy05]

he is STILL trying to sell that! that was for sale about 10 years ago.

 

[Donnie]

I doubt you'll find a decent example of an LNF 'Balt for 6k or under.

You won't, that's LSJ delta money. Good thing is though, give me your LSJ powered turd, a couple grand and permission to throw the Eaton in the trash- I guarantee the car you'd get back will be fucking hilarious fun. Lol.

I wouldn't want an LNF car out of warranty unless it were a SolSky. Even then, it wouldn't stay that way for long.