irideflatland

Alright I was going to get an SC2 last year, but I decided to save and get a better car this year. Well things didn't go as planned, so I don't have too much money to spend. I don't even need a different car, but I think it would be nice to have a manual. So I can spend probably $4,000 max.

I was thinking of a 2nd gen SC2, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any other suggestions for that price range. I don't really like older cars and I like decent gas mileage.

EDIT: Or I suppose I could do a tranny swap, but I don't know anything about trannies (actually I don't know about any car stuff really )

Techun

I think the choice of what car to buy should be up to you.

For the record I got my 98 sc2 with 80k miles for 4k from a dealer friend of mine

No problems at all, sunroof, and with a thermal exhaust already on it.

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98 sc2 manual
Thermal R&D piping and a Magnaflow muffler
CAI, STB

PurdueGuy

what car do you have now, and in what condition? Tranny swap hasn't been too bad for me so far... though I'm certainly taking my time at it. lol

the Shaolin UWP

It all depends on what you're looking for, but you addressed that to a certain extent, it seems

If you're looking for performance, I wouldn't.

If you're looking for a quick car that handles alright and gets good gas mileage out of the box, then yessir, I would. Also given the fact that you have the habit of beating the snot out of your cars and not taking care of them...Saturns take abuse pretty well, as long as you keep oil in them and don't spin the tires.

I would never drop $4k on a Saturn. I paid $6500 for my 2000 SC1 and I kick myself every time I see a nicer one go for $2000 private party.

You were looking last year, and the best advice I gave you was...don't settle...wait until you find something you really want.

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2000 SC1
15.846 at 86.08 N/A
14.526 at 98.08 on the juice

Crosby4026115

I got my 97SC2 for 2,800 froma private seller.

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vms150

01 sc2 w/ 66k i found on here a couple of months ago. got it for $1500. Deals will always be there as long as you look around and be patient.

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Brady
'93 SC2 (hydrolocked)
'93 Cherokee (lifted)

irideflatland

97 SL1, should be in pretty good condition after I change the oil, fix the brakes, and get a new muffler.
The tranny swap hasn't been too bad for you because you are smart

irideflatland

I'm still hoping I'll be able to get a nice car in the not-too-distant future, so I want a manual to "practice" with, and try to actually take care of it.

Performance doesn't matter too much, but I was hoping the SC2 would maybe handle better than my SL1. My SL1 doesn't feel too solid when taking corners fast. This is also why I thought it would be better to get an SC2 instead of doing a tranny swap. Is there really much difference in handling though?

EDIT: I just looked at KBB - LINK and I guess you guys are right, I shouldn't have to spend $4,000. I just thought last year when I was looking, it was hard to find a nice one for around $3k.

Crosby4026115

Before I have the car I have now, I had a 97 SL2. I think the SC2 handles better but not by much. The wheel bases are the same but the SC2 is slightly lighter and has higher fuel cut off.

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barristo

Isn't the SL lighter?

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