The Car Shopping Round (Round 64): Tears in Heaven

[gridghost]

Yey First real win, and with a type of car i’m not used to building, at that

So, having got myself one car less, and about $12000 more to spend, and a son in the late 16’s crazy about cars and street culture, you are probably already guessing what I’m in the market for…

CSR 57: Cheap and cheerful

I’m hunting for a pretty cheap (as in $15000 or lower @0%) and cheerful car from the late -90’s to early -00’s. It should be safe, somewhat easy on the eyes, decently economic to own and both easy and fun to drive. It shouldn’t kill the hearing, or my old back, so a cat and a muffler would be good, and the interior and comfort of the car should be decent enough to use it as a daily driver.

In game terms:

we are still using the Kee-engine

trim should be between -90 and -00

any type of body is ok as long as you can get the safety to 40 or above and it's present before -00 (no barth bodys tho)

4 seats, preferably in a coupe style body, but if you can convince me otherwise, feel free :)

It shouldn't drink more than 10l/100 km

Engine reliability of 50

91 or 95 Oct. only

Must have advert with picture and price

Pointers

Styling is important

No ET/PU limit, though It should be rather easy to maintain and service so don't go crazy

No aftermarket monsters, thank you. I want my son to live

Naming conventions as per usual (i.e. CSR57-yourname/carname/CSR57-yourname/Enginename)

Deadline 1st December @ 17:00 GMT

[LordLetto]

So…

[Hshan]

Ekhm…

@gridghost

Styling is important

[Leedar]

@gridghost

late -90’s to early -00’s

@gridghost

trim should be between -90 and -00

I guess you mean the former in a role-playing sense.

[abg7]

'92 SMG Taikan II +2

This is a perfectly stock, unmolested example of SMG’s second-generation sports coupe, finished in Twilight Violet Metallic and powered by a 3.0L turbo inline-6 developing 276 bhp, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and mechanical LSD. The 2+2 interior is in excellent condition and retains its OEM tape deck. And the price for this stunning '90s performance icon, which served as the basis for the all-conquering '95 A-Spec II? Just $15,000.

[LordLetto]

Introducing the 2000 Letto Compagno, 3L V6 that makes 162 HP Through a 5 speed Manual & Fuel economy of just 9.4L/100km (25 US MPG). MSRP of $15000, but if you hurry in, you can get $750 in Bonus Cash for Black Friday so this wonderful car will only cost you $14250. Available in Red (As Shown) or White.

[HighOctaneLove]

MY2000 Bogliq Coyote SR

(I added 4years to the design date to simulate tooling and R&D time, lol)

Up for sale is my Turbo Coyote. I’ve just purchased a 2017 Coyote so I have to let the old girl go. I wanted to tune her up and go drifting but I don’t have the space or the time so I’d rather sell her to a good home rather than let her rot in my backyard!

All servicing is up to date and the car has been issued with a RWC so it’s ready to transfer in your name. The price I’m looking for is $14,600 and this price is firm as this is the best condition and value Turbocharged Bogliq Coyote you’ll find on CSR-bay!!!

If you’re interested, call me on 555-2591 or email me on c h o o c h o o 6 9 @ g m a i l . c o m

[conan]

1997 BKOO Sentio HP-S

'97 HP-S Sentio, legend for sale.

This is the renown BKOO Sentio HP-S.

HP-S stands for High Performance Sedan. The BKOO-Kowai V6 powered sedan. One of the first sleeper car to have grace the highway created by installing sports car engine into a typical American sedan. The DOHC V6 has 30 valves and high revving capability, redlining at 7800rpm, it produced 250hp allowing this car to capable of 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and the top speed is more than 160mph. The information of which you should already know.

This one is equipped with optional adaptive dampers and limited slip differential. It’s suspension is famous for being tuned by BKOO and Kowai sport division. Creating one of the greatest driving front wheel drive car ever made.

It’s subtle body kits hint at the muscle that hides under the hood. This particular example is also a rare 5-door hatchback bodystyle, black on black in great condition and has been maintained impeccably by Sentio HP-S enthusiast.

They’re certainly getting rare. Not that the normal Sentio is more common. It’s certainly a good investment for anyone who remembered the 80’s and the 90’s when these were all the rage. Price is $14,300. obo.

[gridghost]

@Leedar

I guess you mean the former in a role-playing sense.

Yes (tho it could be made to argue that a car engineered in 1990 wouldn’t really hit production until 1995 )

@szafirowy01

Ekhm…

Yes? I mean, i don’t want something crappylooking for my son…

[bastormonger]

1998 Walcroft&Riley Sabre 6S

Built from 1996 - 2004, the Sabre was W&R’s entry in the upmarket portion of the compact segment. A fairly small car sporting a clear front row first, second row second, boot space third design philosophy, the brand whipped up a first and foremost driver’s car that offered easily enough space to drop the kids at school, but not much more, as the Sabre, due to its market position, was most likely to be bought as a secondary car anyway.

Premium interior and technological bells and whistles like a 6-speed gearbox or adaptive dampers were things some of the competitors offered, too, but the Sabre was special in being the only FWD hatch that could be ordered with a V6 engine.

The Sabre was a pricey model for people who know what they want and can pay, but with 20 years having passed since its launch, decent, well looked after examples are now starting to become easily affordable.

This one comes in the midrange “S” trim with the 2.2L V6 in its tamest state of tune, offering a healthy 155hp to endow the car with brisk, but not intimidating performance (0-100: 7.6s; 210kph). The seats are fabric, not leather, but the well thought-out cockpit, climate control and premium stereo make the driver’s seat a very pleasant place to be, and the slick gearshift and connected yet docile handling make the Sabre a genuine joy to drive. Oh, and with 7.7L/100km it offers great fuel economy, too.

The odometer shows 131,000km, it comes with full service history and is in very good nick for its age, both mechanically and cosmetically. For $15,000 o.n.o. you get get yourself a covetable little car that just so happens to be a very reasonable buy.

[Hshan]

I was replying to what LordLetto posted

[vmo]

1995 Montes Urban MRP 2.0 Turbo (Urban MK3)

That car was special for Montes MRP, because that is the street legal (detuned) version from the WRC model, that won 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 WRC titles.

And about the safety of your son, do not worry: equip the latest in AWD, active and passive safety (structure with programmed deformation zones, non-deformable cabin, 4 airbags, ABS, TCS …). And a predictable but fun drive.

And, you might be asking, why a hatchback instead of a coupe.

Well, the answer is in the practicality: it has more space in the rear seats, as well as a more usable trunk. Besides being easier to park. So, you can park in more small spaces, and reduce the wrecks during parking.

And, about the engine, is the well-known 4-cylinder turbo G20TVi Montes MRP engine. Equipped with a twinscroll turbo, VVT, VVL and MPFI injection, combines low turbo lag, great fuel milleage (7.14L/100km), and excellent performance (170hp). And is a pretty reliable engine, and offer a reasonable yearly running costs for that kind of car. $1300.

And about the comfort and handling: sportive, but comfortable and predictable. It comes with 4-ventilated disk brakes, that brakes the car quickly in case you come across an unforeseen event, without fadding. And is a quiet car.
And, it comes very well equipped.

All that only for $14.300!!!

And, as special offer, Montes offers a wonderful, lightweight Enkei RPF1 rims as gift.

[abg7]

My entry for CSR57 was inspired by this:

I saw CSR57 as an opportunity to finally use the car (not the tuned trim, but the base model) I would have entered in the Great Automation Run instead of the Guardsman 3.0R, which meant that my backup plan of creating a new trim of my CSR39 entry specifically for the purpose of this round went out the window…

[LinkLuke]

For Sale - '99 LLA Bandit S Premium - $14,900

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I bought this car brand new in '99, it has done me well, but it is time for me to let it go. I have done well over 100K on the clock yet the engine is still ticking like brand new. The engine itself is rather perky with about 72 Hp. The 5 speed manual shifts rather smoothly but the clutch may need replacing (It still has the original installed). I did get the premium version when I bought it, this includes some chrome accents and an electric sunroof. The car itself is rather easy to drive and manages 8.4L/100Km in the city, but that is thanks to it’s 1.5 inline 4. The only thing I wish I had done is get the vision model with the larger engine and a turbo.

As I said though I am selling this car as I need to move on, mainly due to a larger family and the fact that my wife told me it was the miata or the LLA - you can see my choice.

[NormanVauxhall]

@abg7

My entry for CSR57 was inspired by this:
I saw CSR57 as an opportunity to finally use the car (not the tuned trim, but the base model) I would have entered in the Great Automation Run instead of the Guardsman 3.0R, which meant that my backup plan of creating a new trim of my CSR39 entry specifically for the purpose of this round went out the window…

Oh, thanks for let us know it. I was worried!

[DoctorNarfy]

(An original Shromet Interval advert from 1995)

Go on an Interval of your own.

Same Philosophy, Different Car.

Finding a smarter way, that’s Shromet. That’s what we’ve been doing for over 20 years, and the new Interval GTX represents the culmination of our engineering and research. With advanced Thermoset polymer construction to keep the Interval under 1200kg, and advanced Shromet Airflow Plus exhaust system for increased power and decreased fuel consumption. This is how we make a sports coupe. Smarter, faster, better.

Hold on tight.

With its advanced 250 horsepower, 5.4 Liter V8 Engine, the Shromet Interval GTX accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour in under 5 seconds, combined with a curb weight of under 1200KG, and the Shromet Interval will give you the confidence to tackle the leaders of the sports car world.

Uncompromising in all aspects.

Despite its sports car performance, the Shromet Interval GTX achieves an EPA estimated 27.4MPG combined. With 4 seats and optional anti-lock brakes, the Shromet Interval is just as practical as it is fast.

Shromet. Always Looking Forward.

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[NormanVauxhall]

[abg7]

The winner of CSR29 is back with a vengeance. I love it! So is it really unchanged from the version submitted in that round?

[LordLetto]

[NormanVauxhall]

It is the MY1998 instead of 1996. The engine is a bit tweaked and it has a different safety package (US spec)