Which cheap Japanese import cars do I think are a good car to start learning to race?

You want to start racing as an amateur but you are not sure what car you are exactly looking for, but you are considering buying from a large list of cheap Japanese import cars. Well the list is big, but easy to manage once you know the specifics of the cars you want.

When it comes to cheap Japanese import cars you have the choice between front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, and all-wheel drive. Each of these drive trains have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Here are some cheap Japanese import cars that I consider a good start in racing. I have further separated this category into specific drivetrain.

Front Wheel Drive

·         Honda Civic

·         Honda Prelude

·         Acura Integra

·         Acura RSX

Rear Wheel Drive

·         Nissan 180sx

·         Nissan 240sx

All-Wheel Drive

·         Subaru Impreza

                    Figure 1. Import Fest Honda Integra [photograph] by Robert Bacchus, 2012

These are models between the years 1990 – 1995, they are easy and affordable to tune and upgrade, and also they are very affordable when looking for insurance for japanese import cars. When looking for a good place to find insurance for Japanese import cars, start by calling an insurance company that you, and your family and friends currently use because sometimes they are willing to make a deal with you if you have more cars with your current insurance provider.

What other kinds of cars out there do you think are cheap and possibly a good start for racing and why?

Here are some links to more Japanese import cars:

http://www.japanautodirect.com/japanese_used_cars/importing_to_canada.cfm

http://www.importconcern.ca/

APA Citation

Figure1. Bacchus, Robert. Import Fest Honda Integra (2012). Retrieved from my personal computer files.