07-20-2004, 11:57 PM
Of the choices, I'd vote for the IS300. 4 doors, RWD, decent power, great looks, all of these can be had with the IS. Just make sure you get the 5-speed, otherwise it won't be nearly as fun. Also, you can always make it into a baby-hauler and get something more fun later too 
The RX-8 is alright. The rear seat doesn't strike me as being particularly useful from what I've seen and I too am afraid of the rotary, despite the flak that I get from everybody. I think you might be dissapointed in the amount of power in it as well.
I really don't like the Z's looks. Otherwise, great car except for the lack of back seat and the price. The Nismo long-nose Z is much hotter, but you won't be getting one of them :twisted:
I won't even give my input on the mkIV. Freakin fast, easy to work on, easy to make faster, limited use of back seat, absolute joy to drive- every time you take it out, best looking of your choices. All of these, but totally impractical car and I recently saw a stock 93 go for $32, so they're a bit pricey as well. I'd get it before I got the Z tho! (yeah, everybody saw that one coming ).
Make sure you test drive them all and whichever feels the best to you and will suit your needs is the one you need to get. I will say this though. I said for you to get the IS. It will feel like a porker compared to your celica, but a lightweight compared to your dad's mkIII. There is a decent aftermarket and the car is very capable of being a fun autoX car that you drive every day to work. I REALLY hope this is your plan so you can come out and join us at the autoX course, if not at the track :twisted: . Also, why not keep celica as a DD?? Insurance can't be much and it's still alive, isn't it? Run it into the ground! It's a Toyota, it can handle it
The RX-8 is alright. The rear seat doesn't strike me as being particularly useful from what I've seen and I too am afraid of the rotary, despite the flak that I get from everybody. I think you might be dissapointed in the amount of power in it as well.
I really don't like the Z's looks. Otherwise, great car except for the lack of back seat and the price. The Nismo long-nose Z is much hotter, but you won't be getting one of them :twisted:
I won't even give my input on the mkIV. Freakin fast, easy to work on, easy to make faster, limited use of back seat, absolute joy to drive- every time you take it out, best looking of your choices. All of these, but totally impractical car and I recently saw a stock 93 go for $32, so they're a bit pricey as well. I'd get it before I got the Z tho! (yeah, everybody saw that one coming
).Make sure you test drive them all and whichever feels the best to you and will suit your needs is the one you need to get. I will say this though. I said for you to get the IS. It will feel like a porker compared to your celica, but a lightweight compared to your dad's mkIII. There is a decent aftermarket and the car is very capable of being a fun autoX car that you drive every day to work. I REALLY hope this is your plan so you can come out and join us at the autoX course, if not at the track :twisted: . Also, why not keep celica as a DD?? Insurance can't be much and it's still alive, isn't it? Run it into the ground! It's a Toyota, it can handle it