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Old 12-01-2008, 07:39 AM
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Default What car would you get for 20K?

Anything good in this price range? I know you can get an older E46 M3 and maybe some FWD turbo cars like the MS3 in this price range. Obviously a pretty decent 04-05 S2000, 350Z, TT Audi S4 etc. What would you guys pick up for around 20K that is sporty but still DD able.

-Must be fun (not handle like an absolute pig)
-Pretty Reliable
-Ideally decent straight line acceleration
-Warranty would be nice, or CPO.
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EVO/STi, VW R32, SRT-4 are a few that come to mind
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Try 07 s2k.
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Ive been very tempted on trading my S2k for an audi TT recently. Id like to get the 3.2 V6 coupe. You can find decent milage (<50k) 02-03s for ~16k or less. Definately not as sporty and fun as the S2k, but for DD purposes a bit more comfortable and luxorious, plus the AWD is nice in the winter months if thats an issue for you.
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Another S2000.
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Already have a S2000, don't need another one. Need a slightly larger, more powerful, daily driver type car. Ideally RWD, Manual and something with some good torque/power stock. Something like the Cayman S would be ideal but way out of my price range.

Can't do Evo/Sti/SRT4, too ricer. Must be pretty reliabile and fun.
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower,Dec 1 2008, 09:18 AM
Already have a S2000, don't need another one. Need a slightly larger, more powerful, daily driver type car. Ideally RWD, Manual and something with some good torque/power stock. Something like the Cayman S would be ideal but way out of my price range.

Can't do Evo/Sti/SRT4, too ricer. Must be pretty reliabile and fun.
My top picks then?

1) Used Lexus IS300 5spd manual.
2) Used Infiniti G35 6spd manual (sedan).
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Nissan 350Z?
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