$5k track car

[Neil1138]

Miata, then convert to exocet when you have the funds. For 8-10k, you can't get much better.

[Hooffenstein HD]

I voted EG.

but I think it has the most go-kart feel to me of the options

I don't know of any wrong wheel drive go karts.

[pig4bill]

Fox Mustang costs more in maintenance than a Miata or e30 because of the weight. They go through tires and brakes a lot faster. I would say e30, and years ago that's what I bought. Then I sorta lost the track bug. But the Spec e30 suspension setup works pretty well and it's not horribly expensive. Check lap times. Spec e30 is just as fast as Spec Miata on most tracks.

The e36 M3 brakes are downright awesome but a good e36 will be too expensive.

[einhander]

Settled it. Bought a 1992 325i for $2k over the iWeb last night. Straight, no rust, runs. Had a friend move it to a parking structure where I kept the 355. Hope it doesn't get stolen.

Plan on parting out what I don't need when I'm back in the states and putting shit together. Weight loss where practical, safety equipment, brakes, good tires are first. Will drive the non-Vanos lump until it's useless and then if I'm good enough behind the wheel look at other options.

Probably going to cost more than I wanted to spend, but what the fuck doesn't?

[JTDay]

Miata, then convert to exocet when you have the funds. For 8-10k, you can't get much better.

Seriously go drive a miata. You just turn the wheel and it goes. It's a pure drivers car. I always thought they were super gay until my roommate got a supercharged NB. I'd still go with the NA though. They're cheap as crap and have gobs of aftermarket support.

[JTDay]

Settled it. Bought a 1992 325i for $2k over the iWeb last night. Straight, no rust, runs. Had a friend move it to a parking structure where I kept the 355. Hope it doesn't get stolen.

Plan on parting out what I don't need when I'm back in the states and putting shit together. Weight loss where practical, safety equipment, brakes, good tires are first. Will drive the non-Vanos lump until it's useless and then if I'm good enough behind the wheel look at other options.

Probably going to cost more than I wanted to spend, but what the fuck doesn't?

I was too late! The longer wheelbase e30 will be nice though.

[einhander]

Mists was second choice, but knowing where to get a parts and information made it difficult to buy. Didn't want to spend a lot of time learning about a knew chassis, parts sources, etc.