YACT! What car used or new less then $30k for a single guy!

[DaviDaVinci]

Forget the hybrids in the other thread I had started. Doesn't seem like a good idea and not many options as well.
Then I was thinking. Why am I trying to be sensible? I'll just do that when I'm older. I also found out that I can get deals on new AND used cars and ANY make also. So, new ball game.

For less then $30k, what car would best suite a guy that feels like he's going through a mid life crisis where NOTHING seems to be going right and everything seems meaningless!

Car has gotta be HOT looking of course! and MUST have a decent trunk so 350z ain't making the cut. A C5 vette but i'm not too into them.

So far a 2001 M3 is on top on my list!

 

[rhino56]

what about a LS1?6 speed manual, ws6, nice cars and they got t tops, plus you can get one for pretty cheap now.

 

[EvilYoda]

ah, I was gonna say used C5 Vette SC'ed or an M3...the usual suspects.

 

[LS20]

convertibles work for guy in crises... s2000 or m roadster

 

[imported_Mike]

G35 sedan new....

too many option with used

 

[deadlyapp]

I double the s2000, fast, small, convertible. Not very practical though, not a ton of trunk space.

Edit: and there is no car called an LS1, that's the engine. You're looking at a transam.

If you like muscle, look into Trans Am's, Camaro SS's, Cobra, etc.

 

[boyRacer]

Mustang

 

[sygyzy]

M3!

 

[freebee]

edited

 

[amgkid]

Used Boxster S may come under $30k. M3 is a good choice too. Probably one of the fastest coupes in your price range. I have an 02 and it's very nice. Also have a supercharged Miata and it's more fun than the M3 FWIW. Life's too short to not drive a convertible.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Originally posted by: freebee
You don't need a car, you need a female. Preferably human.

Wow, you're picky. Also, the car would be cheaper.

 

[morrisbj]

2004 Mitsubishi Evo VIII. If that doesn't scream midlife crisis, I don't know what does.

 

[jinduy]

acura rsx 2005+?

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: jinduy
acura rsx 2005+?

You can't have a FWD mid life crisis car. Thats lame.

New mustang GT, pontiac solstice, miata, maybe a GTO if you can find one still under $30k. Used 03 Cobra, M3s, GTO, s2000 and vettes.

 

[Aimster]

M3 will solve your mid-life crisis.

G35 coupe is nice too.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Aimster
M3 will solve your mid-life crisis.

G35 coupe is nice too.

for a crisis you should go convertable

 

[Mickey Eye]

I'd probably go with an old porsche... something mid 80s. If I could I would so have a RUF 959

 

[dug777]

GTO.

 

[IronWing]

Go back in time. 1960s -1970s muscle car. Cheaper, easy to work on, no emissions testing for most of the 60s cars. For a midlife crisis you want to feel like Jim Rockford, not like an old man in a ricer.

 

[mitmot]

M3 ftw.

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: deadlyapp
I double the s2000, fast, small, convertible. Not very practical though, not a ton of trunk space.

I triple it. Great car. And get yourself into Auto-X.

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf

Originally posted by: jinduy
acura rsx 2005+?

You can't have a FWD mid life crisis car. Thats lame.

New mustang GT, pontiac solstice, miata, maybe a GTO if you can find one still under $30k. Used 03 Cobra, M3s, GTO, s2000 and vettes.

WTF? You can't have an RSX, but you can have a Miata or a Solstice? What are you smoking?

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: homestarmy

Originally posted by: deadlyapp
I double the s2000, fast, small, convertible. Not very practical though, not a ton of trunk space.

I triple it. Great car. And get yourself into Auto-X.

I've never known anyone who is having a mid-life crisis that went auto crossing. lol

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: homestarmy

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf

Originally posted by: jinduy
acura rsx 2005+?

You can't have a FWD mid life crisis car. Thats lame.

New mustang GT, pontiac solstice, miata, maybe a GTO if you can find one still under $30k. Used 03 Cobra, M3s, GTO, s2000 and vettes.

WTF? You can't have an RSX, but you can have a Miata or a Solstice? What are you smoking?

RSX is a tarted up civic. Solstice and miatas are 2 seater rwd convertibles the main thing that comes to mind when you think of midlife crisis car next to bald and 50+ years old.

 

[iamwiz82]

You'll be in it for $30k by the time your done!

It's a lot more masculine than an S2000 too.