If you had a maximum of $30,000 to spend on car, what would you get?

[Krk3561]

I'm getting my licence soon and a car also. I don't know what kind of car I should get. I like the IS and G35 Coupe, but they're too expensive. If you had a maximum of $30,000 to spend on a car, what would you get?

EDIT: It has be available in automatic, my parents wont let me get a stick shift
EDIT2: If you dont have anything constructive to say, dont say it

 

[Vortex22]

You have $30k to spend on your first car?

 

[Gunbuster]

Mazda RX-8

 

[isekii]

you can get a IS300 for like 31k Nicely equipped

depending on the dealership even with NAV.
check www.is300.net and visit the dealership pricing forum.

 

[Nocturnal]

WRX STi

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

I would get two used cars...

 

[FuZoR]

350Z

damn wish my parents got me a 30k car.

 

[notfred]

I'd buy my parents a thank you gift for buying me such an expensive car.

 

[Viper GTS]

Do yourself a favor & spend $10.74 first.

If you still feel the same afterwards, get a 350Z.

Viper GTS

 

[Feldenak]

Fully loaded Saturn L300

 

[Grminalac]

Acura Cl Type S

 

[GasX]

And I don't even like red cars...

 

[LOLyourFace]

fully loaded Mazda 6

 

[Alternex]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Do yourself a favor & spend $10.74 first.

If you still feel the same afterwards, get a 350Z.

Viper GTS

Everytime someone talks about money, someone always recommends this book! I just bought it and so far it's pretty good. The info might be a little outdated.. it keeps saying to put all your money in investments and while that was certainly a good idea in 1996 (when it was published) now more people are stepping away from that

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Why won't your parents let you get a stick? Mine did...

 

[vi edit]

A $15,000 Camry/Accord and dump the rest into IRA's, Index Funds, and various other means of investing.

 

[anxi80]

infiniti g35. rx-8 is kinda neat also. but you wanted an automatic, so thats why i didnt recommend the rx-8. a g35 can be had around the 31k mark.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
A $15,000 Camry/Accord and dump the rest into IRA's, Index Funds, and various other means of investing.

For a first car that he'll likely wreck?

I'd go $5K/$25K.

Viper GTS

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
A $15,000 Camry/Accord and dump the rest into IRA's, Index Funds, and various other means of investing.

You act as if he actually has $30,000. His parents are buying him a car.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
And I don't even like red cars...

You're an evil, evil person. Giving that car to a kid who jsut got his license is a death sentence for the car.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: Mwilding
And I don't even like red cars...

You're an evil, evil person. Giving that car to a kid who jsut got his license is a death sentence for the car.

for the car? how about for the car and its occupants? but man... whatta way to go... ;P

 

[Ryan]

I love the 350Z, but I can't live in a coupe. I'd have to go with an Acura TSX with 6 speed manual, navigation, rear spoiler, fog lights, metal trim kit, moonroof visor, and splash guards = 30521

 

[Zenmervolt]

Can I have your parents?

ZV

 

[Alternex]

You mentioned the G35 as being too expensive but it fits in your $30K limit if you skip all the options

 

[silverpig]

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