Best car for around 30k

[kalster]

as the title says

some cars i have been considering are

acura tsx

2005 mustang


lexus is300?


wat else should I be considering


right now i am driving a 96 camry, so any of these cars would be a BIG upgrade.


g35 is sort of out of my range, its around 35-36 k from what i understand

i am open to both sports sedans and coupes

thanks

 

[Colt45]

something german

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Any requirements?

RWD? Auto or manual?

Is your price range flexible?

I would consider these:
TT MKIV Supra
2005 Mustang but I fear these will become too common even if they're just V6's
New S2000
New WRX STi

Out of those, right now, I'd probably pick the STi because it's AWD, 4 door, plenty of space, and it's turboed. My next choice would be the TT Supra, which would be higher but this would be a used car. If you want to mod the car a lot, the Supra is your choice easily.

 

[ThePresence]

Acura TL.

 

[NutBucket]

Subaru Legacy GT Limited.

 

[ironcrotch]

Audi A4

 

[imported_Mike]

Do a quick search, there is a battle of the $30k cars article posted....very informative.

 

[cchen]

wait two years and buy a chrysler crossfire srt-6

 

[BHeemsoth]

two years??? thats one hell of a wait.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: Colt45
something german

booyah-OP, why the fvck are you buying new? financing, leasing, buying? need details.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Ponitac GTO

$33,500 MSRP

$3,500 Rebate

$2,000 - $5,0000 in Dealer Incentives

$25 - $28K


or RX8

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch
Audi A4

that is exactly what I thought of too WRX would be nice as well.

 

[EvilYoda]

A4, WRX would be great choices, depending on what kind of car you like and how you intend to drive it/outfit it. The Legacy GT's pretty hot too, but IMHO is more middle of the road. Or as someone already mentioned, do what I did and get a GTO. Granted, I did it because of the ridiculous lease rate I got on it (already shared it before, not posting again), making it probably 75% of a monthly payment compared to the Subies and probably more like 50% on an A4.

At my age, 22, the GTO is just a flat out car to drive...I will definitely be getting a car with more class and refinement in the future, but I'll always have a muscle car somewhere near. The good thing about a lease is that it almost keeps me from modding the LS1 out with heads, cams, exhaust, etc...just a CAI and radar detector should do it for me

 

[Horus]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Ponitac GTO

$33,500 MSRP

$3,500 Rebate

$2,000 - $5,0000 in Dealer Incentives

$25 - $28K


or RX8

Damn skippy to the RX-8...and the brits LOVE the GTO...or the Holden, whatever it's called. See the newest Top Gear.

 

[gw186]

2005 Mustang:thumbsup:

 

[jspeicher]

The GTO is instant bonage. I love my 350z though.

 

[amgkid]

i would get the subaru legacy over the sti unless i wanted a race car. for the street, the legacy appeals to me more.

 

[OS]

I like the G35 myself these days, the sedan is restyled for '05 and the 6MT gets 300 HP. It stickers for close to 30K even. I'll look at my finances again in a couple months and consider getting one.

I'm too old to be a boy racer anymore, so luxury and a little more status all around is nice. Plus enough power to be a heavy hitter. Hell, the mustang GT stickers 25K, the G35 is just 5k more, better name, more class, and same power.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Subaru Legacy GT

 

[Kishan]

used g35/used mercedes e-class turbo diesel(might be flamed for it, but after driving it tonight, I know why I love that car-mpg and torque)/obligatory 3 series/

 

[BlamoHammer]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Subaru Legacy GT Limited.

I wholeheartedly agree. I didn't get the limited but the Legacy GT is SWEET! I :heart: mine

 

[KpocAlypse]

<=== running into the same issue.

I'm currently leaning toward the GTO, I was in talks for a G35 Coupe, but, well, its 38k, the GTO is 30k for pratically the same car. (preformance wise). Well, thats wrong, the 04 GTO is quicker.

And before anyone goes the G35 handles better, i'm in Wisconsin..

The only curves we have in this state are on the top of the silos of animal feed.


But i've went from 05 Mustang after i saw it at the Chi town autoshow, to the G35, to the GTO, so i could be something else next week.

Wish i could just get the Holden Front Grill, then it be GTO all the way.

EDIT And there is a Vid out there of the 05 Stang vs 04 GTO vs 04 Z at a Drag strip, the GTO gets the best time, and the mustang gets second.

 

[mchammer187]

TSX i guess

 

[Corporate Thug]

3.2 TL

 

[Kishan]

300C?