www.dsmtalk.com www.dsm.org How is DSM an outdated term if everyone knows what you're referring to? Just becuase they don't make DSMs anymore doesn't make the term outdated... Is FBody going to be an outdated term next year? Outdated = not used anymore.
anyway--
1st gen 90-94 DSMs are relatively cheap. Usually under $6,000 for good examples. Most have been beaten on though. I personally have seen more AWDs than turbo FWDs, but maybe spreeboy has been looking other places. Check out
www.dsmtrader.com or
www.autotrader.com 2nd gen Talons (95-98) and Eclipses (95-99) are a bit heavier and have smaller turbos. Some people like the jellybean with spoiler looks better, but I like the understated 1g cars myself (especially 90 and 91's). 2nd gens also have cheap plastic BOVs that leak boost over 10psi, cheap thrust bearings that tend to fail and thus, crankwalk.
You could drive my 93GSX since I'm right down the street and see why I'd rather push it than drive my wife's Contour, but if mommy and daddy are buying the car for you, then I'd take what ever they give me though... Especially if I destroyed the first car they gave me. Just a thought.
good luck
