$20k For a Car...

[MAME]

Thoughts on a sedan with a manual transmission for around $20k?

I suppose a coupe would do if it was a good deal.

Considerations: reliable, peppy, not overly fuel hungry


So far I've found slim pickings...

 

[dxkj]

Hyundai Sonata V6 manual is peppy. 235 horsepower or thereabouts? good gas mileage too

Nm, auto only in the v6, guess my memory is hazy

 

[Stunt]

Mazda 6?
Honda Accord?
Toyota Camry?

 

[jamesbond007]

New SRT-4? Used Subaru WRX non-STI?

 

[Reckoner]

Lambo

 

[Strk]

Does size matter?

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: Strk
Does size matter?

Seriously?

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: jamesbond007
New SRT-4? Used Subaru WRX non-STI?

not a fan of domestics...a neon is not what I had in mind for $20k


WRX is a good idea, and fits my need, but they're just so very ugly

 

[jumpr]

Nissan Altima? The SE-R version should be pretty quick.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Lambo

I saw one today, it was gorgeous. It wasn't more than 3 feet tall. You see them in pictures but they do the real thing no justice, just a beautiful car.

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Lambo

I saw one today, it was gorgeous. It wasn't more than 3 feet tall. You see them in pictures but they do the real thing no justice, just a beautiful car.

3ft tall??

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: dxkj
Hyundai Sonata V6 manual is peppy. 235 horsepower or thereabouts? good gas mileage too

Nm, auto only in the v6, guess my memory is hazy

hyundai sonata V6 is bleh

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Lambo

I saw one today, it was gorgeous. It wasn't more than 3 feet tall. You see them in pictures but they do the real thing no justice, just a beautiful car.

3ft tall??

I was so low to the ground, the guy had to have been laying down in that car. Looked like a Diablo VT

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: Strk
Does size matter?

Seriously?

What? He didn't say if he wanted a large, midsized or compact sedan. Get your mind out of the gutter!

And take a look at used Subaru Legacys (2005 or newer). It's a great car, but it gets hit with large depreciation.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: jamesbond007
New SRT-4? Used Subaru WRX non-STI?

Neon SRT4's are no longer being produced.

 

[Imported]

Accord V6 Coupe? Has a 6spd.

 

[EvilYoda]

Forget about good gas mileage, get a used 04/05 GTO (of course, I'm slightly biased)

 

[Mermaidman]

Used Mazda6, bank the leftover $$ (or blow it on hookers, drugs, gambling).

 

[sniperruff]

altima 3.5SE.

 

[MBrown]

Pontaic G6 sedan GTP.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: Strk
Does size matter?

Seriously?

What? He didn't say if he wanted a large, midsized or compact sedan. Get your mind out of the gutter!

And take a look at used Subaru Legacys (2005 or newer). It's a great car, but it gets hit with large depreciation.

I heard they get 18mpg

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Lambo

I saw one today, it was gorgeous. It wasn't more than 3 feet tall. You see them in pictures but they do the real thing no justice, just a beautiful car.

unless it's a gallardo, in which case pics can't describe its ugliness:laugh:

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: MBrown
Pontaic G6 sedan GTP.

domestic is a hard sale on me

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: Strk
Does size matter?

Seriously?

What? He didn't say if he wanted a large, midsized or compact sedan. Get your mind out of the gutter!

And take a look at used Subaru Legacys (2005 or newer). It's a great car, but it gets hit with large depreciation.

I heard they get 18mpg

Edmunds got 20mpg with the GT version, which isn't bad for an AWD car with 250hp. The NA version is fairly quick and get a decent increase in mpg.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: Strk
Does size matter?

Seriously?

What? He didn't say if he wanted a large, midsized or compact sedan. Get your mind out of the gutter!

And take a look at used Subaru Legacys (2005 or newer). It's a great car, but it gets hit with large depreciation.

I heard they get 18mpg

Edmunds got 20mpg with the GT version, which isn't bad for an AWD car with 250hp. The NA version is fairly quick and get a decent increase in mpg.

Even at 20, with Premium, it's a very expensive ride