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18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 3)

This is part 3 of 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast, click here to read part 1: 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast and here to read 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 2).

12. Toyota MR2 (1989-1999)

The Toyota MR2 comes with a turbocharged 2.0L 3S-GTE engine giving 218 hp. It is available in both manual and automatic transmission. It is not a joke to say that you can now buy one for just $2,000 dollars or less. With another $1,000-$2,000, perhaps you can build the car engine to have at least 230 horsepower which is not bad.

13. Toyota Supra (1992-2002)

Without doubt, the Toyota Supra is a scary car. Scary in terms of the exterior look and the “push-you-to-the-seat” power. The Supra is a legend otherwise it won’t be the Fast and Furious cars. As it is the legend, it costs at least $18,000-$20,000 to own the last model which is 1998. The Supra could achieve 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph). This is impressive, exciting, and WOW! You can only buy this car if you are ready to handle the Toyota 2JZ-GTE Twin-turbo 320 horsepower engine.

14. Mazda RX-7 (1990 – 1995)

Any RX-7 models from 1990 to 1995 will give you the “Swoooooosh” feeling you want in a fast car. This car is powered by a 1.3-liter twin-turbocharged rotary engine that pushes 255 horsepower and 217 pound-feet of torque. There are at least 10 reliable modifications you can do to this car to soup up the power. It can easily hit 400 horsepower if the tuning is right. Cat back, downpipe, intake, boost controller, aluminium ask tank, ECU upgrade, and high flow CAT are a few modifications done by most RX-7 fans.

15. Ford Mustang

Below $5,000, you can get a 10 year-old Ford Mustang. Any generation is great to build up because the parts is inexpensive in the United States. Hatchback, coupe, or convertible, the choice is in your hand. With few hundred dollars spent, you can add at least 15-20hp to a Ford Mustang, making it one of the best cars to build fast cheaply.

16. Chevrolet Corvette C4 (1984 – 1996)

With the price range of $4,000 to $8,000, you can get a Chevrolet Corvette C4 that has a fat V8 engine putting out 250 hp. If you want a fatter V8, go for the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (1990-1995) which has a 375 hp engine under the hood. Youtube around and you will see people have tuned Chevrolet Corvettes to make more than 800 hp.

17. Nissan Skyline GT-R

There are many things to be mentioned when it comes to a Nissan Skyline GT-R. The latest GT-R is already fast enough directly from the Nissan factory but you can make it even faster with a few simple tuning. It is not surprised to see many Nissan fans tuned the GT-R to make more than 1,000 hp. There are many videos on the internet showing how a Nissan GT-R overtakes many popular sports cars such as Ferrari and Lamborghini.

18. Classic Mini Cooper (1959 – 2000)

Nobody is kidding when the classic Mini Cooper is placed into this list. The Mr. Bean’s Mini doesn’t has a high horsepower under the hood and it doesn’t has an exotic exterior too. However, it gives you the fun you wish – go-kart handling and adequate amount of power. In the UK, you can get one for less than 1,000 pound and rebuilt it to a fast car with Honda’s B18C Vtec engine. There are many things you can modify to get at least 150 hp too if you would like to go for Mini’s engine.

Do you know any other cheap cars to build fast? Please leave us a message if you have something in mind.

March 25, 2016
18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast

Hunting for fast cars but with limited budget? $5k? $10k? $15k? Here is the list of top 18 cheap cars to build fast. Any car in the list here has an adequate amount of power which is impressive. There are also many ways to modify the engine under the hood to get at least 200 to 300 horsepower. In other words, these cars will not let you down. They can be project cars and they can be daily drive cars. Get your money ready and start to hunt for these cars in town.

1. Nissan Silvia (180SX / 200SX / 240SX / S13 / S14 / S15)

With less than $4000, you can get a 1990s Nissan Silvia 180SX, 200SX, or 240SX. Most of the S13 models paired with the SR20DET Single Turbo engine producing 205 horsepower and 274 Nm of torque. The Nissan Silvia S15 (1999-2002) features a ball-bearing turbocharger boosting 250 horsepower. There are many aftermarket parts where you can modify to the engine to make it at least 300 horsepower or more. It is an interesting car to drive straight or side way. This is also one reason why many people voted the Nissan Silvia as one of the all-time best drift cars.

2. Nissan Fairlady (300ZX / 350Z / 370Z)

The Nissan 300ZX Fairlady is a living legend. From KBB, you can get a decent one for $3,500 or lesser. Regular 300ZX features a 3.0-liter V6 engine that pumps 222 hp. However, you can go for the modified version which has a single turbo for each cylinder bank, it produces 300 hp and has a lot of potential to be modified. The ad in Australia once said “It drives like an aeroplane”. See also: Best used cars under $10,000.

3. Honda Civic

Have you ever drive a Honda Civic? No? You have to! Honda Civic is one of the coolest cars where you can build fast. Among all generations, fifth generation (1991-1995), sixth generation (1995-2000) and eight generation (2005-2011) are the most popular Honda Civics when it comes to modification. Many Honda tuners rebuild the legendary B16B engine (185 hp) and B18C engine (197 hp) into Civic models before 2000. As for eight generations, the best engine to be modified is the K20A which found in Honda Civic Type R. The original K20A produces 221 hp @ 8000RPM and 215 Nm of torque @ 6100RPM. It is very impressive for a Natural Aspirated engine.

4. Acura RSX (Honda Integra Type R)

You can definitely get a decent Acura RSX for less than $7,000. The 2006 Acura RSX Type-S features a 2.0-liter engine producing 201 hp and 140 lb-ft or torque. If this is not enough for you, you can go for its predecessor Acura Integra Type R. A 2001 Acura Integra Type R (features a 195 hp engine) costs about the same with a 2006 Acura RSX type S.

5. Toyota Corolla (AE86 / KE70 / AE70)

The latest Toyota Corolla E170 (2013-present) is featuring a 2-liter four cylinder engine pumping 145 PS @ 6200 RPM. It costs nearly $18,000 to get a brand new car but you can get this amount of power with some modification to a few earlier Corolla models such as the legendary Toyota AE86, KE70 or AE70. Most important, the earlier Corollas are FR (Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive) layout and you can drift them. Among these cars, the most popular engine Toyota fans put into them is the well-known 4A-GE. The fifth-generation 4A-GE “Black Top” engine produces 160 PS at 7,800 ROM and 162 Nm or torque at 5,600 RPM.

Continue to see 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 2) and 18 Cheap Cars to Build Fast (Part 3)

March 23, 2016
Top 10 Cool Girl Cars

Ladies, l-l-ladies, baby, honey, tell me where you get these cool girl cars? Being a teenage girl, it is a must to get a cool car that suits your look, your age, and your needs. There are so many types of cars out there and you don’t want to drive a car that makes you look ugly. Drive a cool car that makes you look as good as in bikini. If you have no idea of what the cool girl cars are, starts with the list below. On the other hand, you should read our car buying guide too. It is a ten-step guide that will lead you to buy the right car for your life.

Top 10 Cool Girl Cars Attract Ladies

Girls are very particular to everything they own. According to our research, a girl wants everything look good from her head to her toe including the car she drives. Take a look at the street in New York, London, or Morocco, you will see many girls are driving small cars with top interior comforts such as nice leather seats and beautiful dashboard.

1. MINI Cooper

Regardless of hatchback, convertible, coupe or crossover, girls love the MINI Cooper because of its appealing. The MINI Cooper has a fuel economy rating of 29/40 mpg, making it one of the best gas mileage cars available today. Do you know that the pop star Britney Spears and Kristen Stewart are also driving a MINI?

2. Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Beetle has an aggressive look. It’s like a giant turtle running on the road. Inside the car, it features flower vase, vertical windshield, and a color-keyed dash that looks very cute to ladies.

3. Audi TT

The newest Audi TT is so beautiful and highly distinctive. Uniqueness is one big consideration for women when it comes to buying a new car. Furthermore, the Audi TT features all-wheel drive with a very reasonable fuel economy of 23/30 mpg. Gal Gadot and Kate Gosselin are two sexy girls that drive Audi TT.

4. Mazda MX-5 Miata

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a little convertible with sports car look. This car accelerates with an inspiring roar from its 167 horsepower four-cylinder engine. It is capable to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.8 seconds. Girls will fall in love with the speed for sure.

5. Toyota Prius

People love the Toyota Prius because it has a space-efficient body with roomy backseat and cargo area. It also gives the owners an outstanding fuel economy of 51/48 mpg. The price tag of a brand new Toyota Prius starts from just $23,000, making it one of the best-selling cars in the United States. Do you know that Cameron Diaz owns a Prius too?

6. Chevrolet Sonic

The Chevrolet Sonic is one of the cutest car you can buy in the United States. It is small but it is powerful. There are two types of engines for the Sonic – the sporty Ecotec 1.4L turbo or the Ecotec 1.8L. The turbo version is pumping 138hp and 200Nm of torque which is very impressive.

7. Fiat 500 Abarth

The Fiat 500 is more than just a car. It looks sweet and it will make any girl drive look sweeter. From power to comfort, the Fiat 500 has everything. The base model is providing 101hp and 98 ft-lbs of torque. Speaking about practicality, it scores a fuel economy of 28/34 mpg.

8. Kia Soul

Our team run to the town and interviewed 10 ladies who are driving Kia Soul. Six of them told our reporters that they love the car because of the name “Soul”. It sounds funky and cool. This has once again proof that car names are very important. Nobody wants a car with funny name (see also funny car names).

9. Nissan Juke

For some reasons, there are many websites comment the Nissan Juke as one of the ugliest cars ever built. However, there are many of them on the road and most of them are driven by women. It might be odd for guy but not for women.

10. Honda Fit or Honda Jazz

In the U.S., it is known as Honda Fit. In some Asia countries, it is called Honda Jazz. It doesn’t really matter because both names are nice to hear and girls love the look of this car. The Honda Fit is a fun car to drive with powerful engine and high fuel economy of 29/37 mpg.

In a nutshell, girls prefer something cool, beautiful, and cute. Sensation, temptation, and reasonable vibration are the features that should be found in all the cool girl cars.

September 7, 2015
Top 10 Strangest New Car Features

One of the most exciting things about new car launching is when the anchorperson announces all the new features a new car has. Often, we will hear some interesting yet practical new car features, which attract you to buy the car. However, we will also hear some weird car features that are way ahead of our time. In other words, these car features are not really practical to be used. Read through the top 10 strangest new car features here and you may notice that your car is actually having one of these weird features.

Top 10 Weirdest New Car Features

These are some of the strangest features offered by car makers to tempt their customers. You can say these features are cool, weird, strange, or bizarre.

1. Openometer in a Mini Cooper Convertible

The newest Mini Cooper convertible has something that other convertibles don’t have, the “Openometer”. Openometer is a gauge that records the time spent driving with the top down. This features has been around since the 2010 models. Openometer, we leave the rest for you to comment.

2. Bear-Proof Sunroof in a Nissan Qashqai

The newest Nissan Qashqai features a bear-proof sunroof. The brochure reads: Sun roof can withstand the weight of a bear without breaking. What if the area you are living has no bear?

3. Refrigerator in a Hyundai Equus Ultimate

When you buy a 2013 Hyundai Equus Ultimate, you get a standard refrigerator fitted to the center console of the rear seat. You can put beer or can drinks into the fridge before you begin your journey. A mini-fridge? Yes.

4. Dog Friendly Package in a Honda Element

In 2010, Honda offers every Honda Element buyer the Dog Friendly package. Obviously, this feature is to target Honda fans who love dogs. Dog friendly package costs $995 and the package comes with a custom-fitted, soft-sided crate with a built-in, spill-resistant water bowl. It also has an electric cooling fan mounted in the cargo bay and a portable lamp to give your pets access to the crate.

5. Active Perfuming System in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class offers their consumers a “Active Perfuming System”. This feature costs $350 as an option. You can turn it on or off or control the intensity (low, medium, or high). There are four types of fragrances to give your car a brand new smell: Freeside Mood (light citrus), Nightlife Mood, Downtown Mood, and Sports Mood. The question is, would you want to spend $350 to buy cologne for your car?

6. Picnic Table in a Honda CR-V

For those who used to purchased a brand new Honda CR-V in 2001, you should be able to remember that a picnic table is part of the car. This is a Honda picnic table, it is designed to be attached to the floor in the cargo of the car. See also: Honda CRV problems.

7. Gentlemen Functions in a BMW 750i

Gentlement functions is a feature that allow BMW 750i driver to increase the leg room for rear passengers. When you select the function from the screen, the front seat will move forward to allow more leg room for the passenger behind. The feature is not weird, but hey, Gentlement Functions?

8. 400 mph Top Speed Key in a Bugatti Veyron

You will never know there is a “Top Speed Key” if you don’t own a Bugatti Veyron. It is the fastest super exotic sports cars that is capable to reach a top speed of 400mph. However, you need the “Top Speed Key” to unlock the car to its fullest power otherwise the top speed will be remained at 250 mph. This key will lowers the suspension of the car as well as open the rear spoiler for better aerodynamic.

9. Glowing Speakers Lights in a Kia Soul

Start your Kia Soul and play some songs. You will see the lights surrounding the speakers pulse and glow according to the beat of the music. Without doubt, it is fun for certain people but it is weird for some too. Do you really need that flashy lights? OMG!

10. Adjustable Dashboard Lighting in a Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang is one of the coolest muscle cars of all time. However, it becomes not cool if the gauge cluster can be tuned to different colors. Do you really need a red light gauge to make your car go faster? Last but not least, don’t forget to check out the weirdest old car features.

September 4, 2015
Best Used Cars under $10,000

Looking to buy an inexpensive yet reliable used car? Check out the top 10 best used cars under $10,000 dollars here. These cars are chosen among hundreds of different types of cars available in the U.S, UK and Australia. They are cheap to drive in terms of low running costs such as cheap spare parts, low yearly insurance costs and road tax. Of course, most of these cars come with good gas mileage (miles per gallon) and good safety rating too. Before you begin, you might want to go through our Car Buying Guide.

Toyota Camry (6 Years Old or Older)

A brand new Toyota Camry costs MSRP from $22,970. However, you can get a 6-7 year old Toyota Camry under $10,000 in the market. The name “Camry” is as popular a household car name as you will find. Six or seven years old Camry, it is highly recommended if you are looking for a five-passenger sedan with budget under $10,000. It is good for short or long distance drive.

Honda Civic (5 Years Old or Older)

Thanks to its superb fuel economy (44/47 mpg) and appealing performance, the Honda Civic has been one of the most popular compact cars sold in the America since 1973. Price wise, a new Civic is under $20,000 but a 5-year old Honda Civic is exactly below 10 grand. Inside, the dashboard is made with high quality material and it definitely looks new even it is a used car. See also: 2012 Honda Civic.

Nissan Versa (2 Years Old or Older)

The Nissan Versa is one of the best choices for those who want a close-to-new car. A brand new Nissan Versa Sedan costs around $12,000, thus, you can get a 2-year old Nissan Versa for under $10,000. The Versa is available in sedan and hatchback and both body styles come with first-rate fuel economy, comfortable interior, high resale value, affordable, low running costs, cheap car insurance and more. With all these good ratings, the Nissan Versa is one of the best used cars under $10,000 dollars for anyone.

BMW 3 Series (8 Years Old and Older)

The BMW 3 Series offers a large amount of interior space and great fuel efficiency. It is broken down into 320i, 328i, 328d, 335i and ActiveHybrid 3 models. A brand new BMW 3 Series Sedan costs more than $30,000 but you can get a 8-year old BMW 3 Series just under $10,000. Well, the only drawback with the BMW 3 Series is the short-lived outlook.

Ford F-150 (6 Years Old or Older)

Regardless of Ford F-150 Regular Cab, SuperCab or SuperCrew, a 6-7 year old Ford F-150 costs under $10,000. Thanks to its reliability and powerful engine, millions of F-150s have been sold in the United States and worldwide. Without doubt, it is one of the best used cars under $10,000 for those who are hunting for a superb all-around truck or pickup truck. See also: Ford F150 Repair Manual.

Ford Mustang (6 Years Old or Older)

With a 3.7-liter V6 engine under the hood, the Ford Mustang is probably the fastest cars under $10,000 dollars budget. This is a great option for those who want a fast car with limited budget. The only draw back is the gas mileage is not as good as the other cars in this list because that’s the price to pay for a 300 horsepower car with 270 pound-feet of torque.

Chevrolet Colorado (5 Years Old or Older)

With the same budget, you can also consider a 5-year old Chevrolet Colorado. You can consider Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab, Regular Cab or the Crew Cab. This American-made compact truck comes with a reasonable amount of hauling capability. It could be a value buy for those who need a truck for basic work. Three words – cheap, big, and good.

MINI Cooper (5 Years Old and Older)

The Mini has a long story to tell but you only need to know the changes within the past 5 years because that’s between the buying budgets. With $10,000 or less, you can get the second generation Mini which is R56. The Mini Cooper R56 is available as a two-door hatchback car but it seat four people. With 29/40 mpg, the Mini Hardtop is ranked no 8 in the best gas mileage car list. What you buy is not just comfort and amazing fuel economy but also a superb handling that couldn’t find it in other cars.

Toyota Corolla (5 Years Old or Older)

We have seen the Toyota Corolla in the U.S. since 1968. With almost half a century in the business, the Toyota Corolla is one of the most wanted cars regardless or new or used cars. Consumers on a budget definitely love the Corolla because it is inexpensive, reliable and fuel efficient. A five-year old Toyota Corolla Sedan is just right below ten thousand dollars. Also, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in automotive history and therefore it is chosen as one of the best used cars under $10,000 dollars.

Mazda 3 (4 Years Old or Older)

For $10,000 you can get a close-to-new Mazda 3 compared to other cars in this list. A 4-year old or older Mazda 3 Sedan or Hatchback can be purchased under $10,000. No doubt the Mazda 3 is a small car but you will love the sharp handling. It is an affordable and practical car for teens or for those who just need a car for short distance use.

You might be able to find your next car in the top 10 best used cars under $10,000 list above. Read these tips if you are buying a used car because there are too many things to learn especially if this is your first time buying a car. Also, read the best cars for teenager if you want something else. Instead, if you have a question about buying your next car, share your comment here.

June 3, 2015