I am new to kit cars. However, it has always been my dream to own a car that looks like the Lamborghini Murcielago or the countache or the ******* F-50.

I perused the classified of this site. Most of the cars are based on the Fiero platform or the GM (american made platform).

I figure if I am going to buy a kit car and spend about 30k or so, I'd want a car that is going to last. A fiero can't last too long. GM with 3.8 Liter engine may last longer, but I just wish that more cars were built on the MR2 or other japanese platform.

What choices are out there? Do they exist in good nubmers? I can't seem to find them too much in the classifieds.

Do other people distrust the Fiero as much as I do? I have seen friends get stranded driving Fieros back in the early 90's. I also dont' trust GM engines. They are American made and therefore is probably less trust-worthy than the good ol' MR2's and S2000's or the integras or RSX's.

I hope I don't offend anyone with what I am saying aobut US cars.

In short, I am wondering if there are a lot of kit cars build on reliable japanese platforms. And if not, why not??

cheers. thx in advance.

P.S. This is to all the guys who don't have any experience in body repair and parts. My brother and I use to rebuild wrecks and we sometimes bought used parts from salvage yards. BEWARE! They will sell you junk, over charge you, and then laugh at you behind your back as your walking out the door-they're slick. I fell for it a few times before I got wise.

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Taht looks liek an awesome rebody! I looked at your web site and I like what I see. I hope to find one of those in the States that is an MR2 with all the prominent emblems.

Since I know that the MR2 is a reliable car, I wouldn't have any problems driving it as a daily car. Now, that would be fun, wouldn't it! Most folk who own the real thing can only garage it and take it out on special occasions. Never mind that a car is meant to be driven. Those high exotics often just end up being garage rockets. I, on the other hand, if I get a Terrari or a Foyota, will be able to drive it as much as I want with low insurance rates and low maintenance fees.

Cool deal! Do you know where I can find them in the States? Just seems as though in the states, everyone goes for the Fiero.

sincerley. Moser.

I have always wanted to own a swoopy, aggressive car like the Countach (non-US version so that the front bumper is not so ugly) or the Diablo or the Murcielago or one of the good looking *******s with prominent big horse emblems. However, I have always known that I would not be able to shell out the 192k for such a great looking car.

I guess what it boils down to is that: you are right, I am not looking for a true replica. I am looking for a rebody. My car doesn't even have to be fast. I just want it to look hot as heck and turn heads when I pull up. As far as Under the hood, I just want to have a good reliable engine. It is interesting that you say that maybe my buddy's Fiero may just needed a tune up. I will read the Pennock forum and give the Fiero another look. Maybe I have been unjustly biased toward the Fiero.

The reason I am looking for a reliable platform is that I want to drive it a lot. This was the reason that I was wishing for a toyota. I know toyotas can easily run 250k. Can you imagine: a Murcielago that you drive everyday. That would be great. Do you realize how fun that would be? You can't even do that with the real thing, since, as I understand it, exotic car's life is quite a bit shorter than most cars. You pay a premium when you go for performance.

So, my specific needs are: 1. looks; 2. reliability (for lots of daily driving). For now, the search continues.

Thank you for your input. I'll have to take a seond look at the Fiero. For one thing, I shut myself off to a lot of great looking cars when I shut out the Fiero as an viable option.

sincerley. Moser.

if you want to go with an import donor, powerhouse has a beautiful 355 based on the mr2 platform which i'm sure he could tell you more about if you were curious. it's based on the 2nd generaton mr2, not the newer ones which kind of resemble a boxter, so as a donor it is not that expensive.

hammerhead, i'll agree that a stock fiero is lacking in the "ummph" category with little muscle to speak of. however, with the addition of a v8 archie kit, you could bolt-in a zz4 or an lt-6 pumping out upwards of 400hp and have a monster of a car. as far as the attack goes, the stock accord is also nothing to speak of as far as power, with a generous hp rating of 160. kitkar is right, the attack is similar to the ffr cobra in that it has its own chassis so it only uses the "guts" of the accord. when completed, the attack has a dry weight of around 1800lbs as compared to the 2500lbs of the accord. this means that performance-wise, the attack gets from 0-60 in under six seconds and with some minor bolt-ons like cams, intake or even a turbo; you could turn out over 250hp with the accord 4-cylinder

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P.S. This is to all the guys who don't have any experience in body repair and parts. My brother and I use to rebuild wrecks and we sometimes bought used parts from salvage yards. BEWARE! They will sell you junk, over charge you, and then laugh at you behind your back as your walking out the door-they're slick. I fell for it a few times before I got wise.

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