Originally Posted by throbbinwood
Firstly, I've been driving a 97 Jeep Wrangler SE with a 120hp 4cl engine and 35" tires for the last 9 years (got it while I was a senior in HS), and am ready to switch to a fun car. My jeep will be relegated to surfboard and kayak duty. I found a 2006 limited with M/T locally with less than 14k miles on it for $15k. Based on the carfax it was involved in a collision in 2008, apparently the driver hit a parked car. It's been at the dealership for nearly 2 months, so maybe I can even wiggle the price down.
I haven't test driven it yet, as I'm on the precipice of finding out whether or not my hours are going to get cut at my job, so once that clears I'll be game. 215hp doesn't seem like much, but coming from my current vehicle almost anything will seem fast.
Also I'm 6'2" and 210 lbs so will this be too small of a car for me? Feedback from other semi tall people would be appreciated in that matter!
Throbbinwood?? Uh.....Ok
Like KMAG50 I too am 6'2" 215lbs and I fit in my 04 coupe just fine.
$15k will buy you a higher mileage SRT if drag racing is important to you.
But if you would rather shift for yourself, 215 H.P. is all you get.
If it matters, the car performs exactly the same as 315 H.P. Sports/Musclecar from the 60's, and it will go thru a slalom faster than many sports cars that cost $1000's more. There's lots of fun to be had.
I'd shop around for a better deal.