Cheap track day cars and cars of the week
About this episode
Exploring budget-friendly track day cars, the hosts dive into a lively discussion about the best options under $10,000. From the ever-popular Mazda MX-5 to the Subaru WRX and Honda S2000, they share insights on what makes these cars ideal for track enthusiasts. The episode also features entertaining car updates from the hosts, including Tyrone's truck troubles and Matty's birthday celebrations, adding a personal touch to the automotive talk. Listeners will appreciate the mix of humor and practical advice throughout the episode.
On this episode of Car Torque, Alam, Ed, Tyron and Matt talk about what are the best track day cars for not much money, Tyron discusses his truck issues, we discuss about our cars of the week and we uncover Alam's undercover identity.
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Porsche 911
".... So people think you need to have like a Porsche 911 to get on, you know, to go to the racetrack. No, ..."
Toyota Paseo
"...o to the racetrack. No, you don't. We did it with Paseo and it lasted surprising after he got beaten on, ..."
Ford Ranger
"..., like, what lies under to, I know, I know in the ranger. It's a 9 point, something L? Yeah, it's a big on..."
Ford Mustang
"...tting at this weekend. Oh, yes, for your for your Mustang, because your muscles got a dead battery. Charger..."
Dodge Charger
"...Mustang, because your muscles got a dead battery. Charger was Bloody tracking systems. You've got on wearin..."
Mustang So Mustang
"...ng's got to go. Not a good time, not a good time. So Mustang first, no, never never. Nothing."
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"... out? Yeah, I mean that I mean that's that's MX-5 Miata. I mean, that is essentially the, the one card th..."
Subaru WRX
"...cars, verify that and they were comparing it to a WRX. I think in in one article and that was saying th..."
Mitsubishi Evo
"You get them under 10 grand old all day and that you have still been too many track days and and in those track days are there is a lot of them. Her ex is out there on the track but there's also a lot of its competition, the Mitsubishi, Evo. Yes, I heard that too. Yep, which apparently is a fantastic track day car, all you need to do for them is really just pads and fluid brake fluid and you're ready to go in particular, some that are cheap now, Evo sevens because he Basics is a through the roof, buddy, but you can get a night, you can get a nice 07 for just over 10. So I set of pads and your fluid"
Honda S2000
"...Good fun, welcome, mats. Gonna love this guy. The S2000 is one of Hondas greatest road cars of all time. ..."
Honda Civic
"... a bit of an interesting one. Well, I had a Honda Civic as a rally, as a track car had Honda Civic. So do..."
Nissan Pulsar
".... Well he bought another even 10, 15 or so and 14 pulsar and t.i., which is which comes SR20 as well? I th..."
Toyota MR2
"...ood because I like midday meal in ginger like the MR2. So you know they I think they're quite balanced...."
Suzuki Uzuki Swift
"...balanced. There was a day we won. Make seriously, uzuki Swift GDI in the 90s had a one make series laser in the..."
Toyota Corolla
"...ntially just here's a let's say he's a modern-day Corolla put a, put a, put a cage in it, put some sticky t..."
Ford Lasers
"...I don't think so, because I'm after that, because Ford lasers sr2 when it snows, by car. But, when they first c..."
Nissan R33
"... want the right sighs. Yeah, then I'll see you in r33 gtst. So the skyline."
Honda Prelude
"...at I was gonna get your take on this guy's. Honda Prelude. Mmm? Yeah, yes, it is a bit heavy. It's been nos..."
Ford Probe
"...aving maybe but I mean the, the same, as the Ford Probe, the worst name ever. But sweets any V6 they, yea..."
Volkswagen Golf
"...t is. Give me one moment. It is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, GTI 1990. Now we're talking a Mark 3 to"
Porsche 944
"...e it was 1978. Porsche 94-94 49 to 49 24 with the 944 body kit for ten and a half. You have to do some ..."
Acura Integra
"...g. Honda's or for the track. Well, a Honda, Honda Integra Type R. Yes. 2001 DC to nice little quad Light nu..."
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