Sport Compact Car's 100 greatest cars list
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As subjective as this list may be, I'm glad that all three cars I own are on list. (Mitsubishi Starion, RX8 and STI). I'm not sure about the order, but for the most part they have a good list of cars there that each did well for their era. I've owned my Starion for 13 years, and back in the day it was one of the hottest machines out there. it got looks just like my RX8 does today. Today it's basically forgotten by all except enthusiasts, but it's nice to see it on the list and not forgotten for what it did in it's era.
On a side note. They need to add another car to that list. the Chrysler conquest and Starion are identical car, yet take up two spaces on the list. TISK TISK!! :D
On a side note. They need to add another car to that list. the Chrysler conquest and Starion are identical car, yet take up two spaces on the list. TISK TISK!! :D
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Originally Posted by PoorCollegeKid
The WRX (3) beat out the STi (12)? I mean, this list is obviously not based on performance, but really... There's nothing that the WRX does that the STi can't do at least as well, if not better, except for the sticker price. Even then, the STi is still more bang for your buck. Does anyone know how they came up with the rankings?
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MY '91 Civic Si didn't make the cut . . . the '88-'91 CRX did, but not the regular Civic. I know the CRX's were "sportier", but I have a soft spot for my dorky little black hatch. Plus, it's a way better sleeper.
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Originally Posted by SethMcMichael
I remember reading this a while back in SCC. They tuned a stock WRX to be faster in all aspects than a stock STi with the same amount spent. Remember the stock STi dosent even come with a radio.
Oh, and the 2005 STi does come with a radio, which is part of the reason why its base MSRP went up slightly.
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Originally Posted by 911SC
Where's my 911? No 911! Gimme a break! Any best car list without a 911 is not a greatest car list! And compared to the Supra the 911 IS a compact. Jeez.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I only had my Conquest TSi (Chrysler version of the Starion) for 3 years, but it did have a similar effect that the RX-8 does on both myself and observers.
Unfortunately, it wasn't so robustly made. I nuked the motor twice in 3 years and gave up.
Unfortunately, it wasn't so robustly made. I nuked the motor twice in 3 years and gave up.
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Originally Posted by PoorCollegeKid
Does anyone know how they came up with the rankings?
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Originally Posted by s13lover
"Road and Track" did a 100 greatest cars list a few years back that was much better. I think the fb RX-7 was around #40 or so.
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Originally Posted by JasonHamilton
I'm glad they put the Supra at 47, under the Focus. Because the Supra is crap compared to the awesome @#$# power of teh focus!
PS: Somebody set us up the bomb.
PS: Somebody set us up the bomb.
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Originally Posted by RX-Hachi
I think you meant the 1st gen original RX-7. There was no FB, that car's chassis was referred to as the SA22C. Second gen was the FC3S, 3rd gen FD3S, and the RX-8 is the SE3P.
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