Can I have it all in one car?

[ballmode]

Lightweight, powerful, easy to fix/maintain yourself, relatively affordable, and reliable as well as practical as in carrying at least 2 people with luggage for a weekend trip?


Seems I am reaching for the stars

Only examples I can think of is maybe Z cars and C5/C6 vettes

 

[Crono]

I don't know about easy to fix. Most modern cars don't fall into that category without a decent amount of automotive knowledge.

I'm a big fan of the current generation of muscle cars, though, you really get bang for your buck.

 

[DaTT]

Mustang GT?

I have an 05 and have to fix/repair anything (*knock on wood*).....still on original brakes even, although I will be changing them out this year.

 

[ballmode]

stangs would be good if they weren't too heavy, although the new 2011+ hide it well

 

[RavenSEAL]

Sounds like someone wants a Subaru BZR?

 

[jlee]

Turbo a Miata.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

The muscle cars and the hot hatches are really this generation's best bang for buck performance and practicality wise

 

[unokitty]

When Datsun came out with the 240 Z, I was living in Japan. I think they were going for about three grand. That would seem to meet your criteria.

Now, other than powerful, a Miata would work. So would the new BRZ.

Uno

 

[RavenSEAL]

Now that someone else mentioned it, how about a WRX?

 

[Baked]

Sounds like someone wants a Subaru BZR?

You'll have space for 2 teacup dogs in the back "seat," and the trunk has room for 2 tennis balls.

 

[MaxFusion16]

vette fits the bill

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Now that someone else mentioned it, how about a WRX?

Well he does have one already but no reason to not get another!

 

[RavenSEAL]

Well he does have one already but no reason to not get another!

I meant a newer WRX 😛

 

[brainhulk]

1. light
2. powerful
3. affordable

pick 2

 

[Baked]

1. light
2. powerful
3. affordable

pick 2

Ah yes, just like women.

1. Looks
2. Intelligence
3. Sanity

pick 2

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Ah yes, just like women.

1. Looks
2. Intelligence
3. Sanity

pick 2

Nah that's more like pick 1. :awe:

 

[ballmode]

I should just be more patient and buy the new 2013 WRX when it gets the engine update

 

[ElFenix]

Ah yes, just like women.

1. Looks
2. Intelligence
3. Sanity

pick 2

damn, that was my problem. had the first 2.

 

[manimal]

I should just be more patient and buy the new 2013 WRX when it gets the engine update

Then you would be overspending. Sounds like you want a M3 to me. The m3 fits the bill in all but one of your categories.

If your worried about mechanicals then get an extended warranty. You could get 20k miles of worry free driving as long as you understand consumables and some suspension are gonna be on your tab.


To get to the horsepower to weight you want you are gonna have to pay for it in one way or another since your coming from a car that already has 300 at the wheel.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Go with the Z car. Worry free performance and sports car fun.

 

[ballmode]

I guess I've mentally narrowed it down to 135i, E46 M3, and new WRX if its good

 

[SpatiallyAware]

135 will not be easy to fix and maintain yourself, in my opinion.

I had similar requirements when buying my last car, after test driving mustang, c6, 370z, z4 (current and previous gen), m3 (current and previous gen), along with various others and I ended up with a z4 m coupe.

It's not for you if you're over 6', and there isn't much storage room, but plenty enough for two people to drive across the country from vegas where I bought it


370z or vette will probably be the easiest to maintain

 

[HarryLui]

25K get you this.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/2915365116.html

 

[ballmode]

must resist cobra.... seems soooooo fast and tempting... and that vroom noise in my head aHHHH make it stop

 

[HarryLui]

You know you want it.