I noticed that you put a smiley after RWD....you know those cars have like 63hp MAX? Don't count on spinning too many tires.
Mini's will be impossible to find for cheap. In Europe, sure, but here, no.
How about a Mitsubishi starion or Chrysler conquest? RWD, 2.6 4cyl/Turbo, about 180 HP, and I just picked one up for $1300. Starts up every time, has good AC, a nice stereo, and I just redid rear brakes and front tires, total is probably under 2g's all included. Not a bad ride for under 2g.
And Iraaaaaaaaaaaan
Iran's so far awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay...
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