Good cars under $20,000? What would you buy?

[notfred]

I'm thinking I might buy a brand new car this summer. Price maximum is about $20k, but of course, cheaper is always nice.

I've been looking at the Scion tC. The Mazda 3 looks kinda cool. There's also the Civic, Corrola, and Focus, all of which are good cars, but I don't find them particularly interesting.

What else is out there that I'm forgetting about?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'm thinking I might buy a brand new car this summer. Price maximum is about $20k, but of course, cheaper is always nice.

I've been looking at the Scion tC. The Mazda 3 looks kinda cool. There's also the Civic, Corrola, and Focus, all of which are good cars, but I don't find them particularly interesting.

What else is out there that I'm forgetting about?

stay away from the focus. i wouldnt buy one myself and i buy Ford most of the time.

I would go either an older accord,civic or Ford Taurus.
Heck you can snag a nearly new taurus for less then 20k. I have one now and i think its a good vehicle. But out of that or a accord? i would choose an accord.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Cavilier, Sunfire & Ion

 

[Gyrene]

Nissan Sentra?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

The tC w/TRD supercharger should be able to outperform any of the other options.

- M4H

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Cavilier, Sunfire & Ion

I don't like any version of that car

 

[iamwiz82]

MINI Cooper. Though Cali does have a huge markup. You can get a pretty well loaded one for $20k.

 

[vi edit]

Neon SRT-4
Focus SVT
Mazda 3s
VW GTi 1.8t
Subaru Impreza (non-wrx)


If it was required to be new, those are what I would look at first.

 

[K1052]

This

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hyundai ACCENT GT, Ford ZX2 & Chrysler SEBRING LX

 

[Asharus]

Can't you pick up an Altima 4-banger for that much?

 

[Asharus]

Can't you pick up an Altima 4-banger for that much?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Hyundai ACCENT GT, Ford ZX2 & Chrysler SEBRING LX

I had a Ford ZX2. the auto sucks though. if you want to get one get a stick shift. way more fun to drive. that was the first and last new car i will own heh

 

[Jejunum]

srt-4, prius, mazda 3, altima 2.5, impreza rs

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Asharus
Can't you pick up an Altima 4-banger for that much?

Not here in NY

 

[Descartes]

I was thinking a Mazda 3 before I read that you were considering it. I saw that car at the dealership the other day, and I thought it was hot. It's either that or a used Accord

 

[atom]

With some dealing, you might be able to fit a 4 cylinder Mazda 6 in there.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Kia RIO, Mitsubishi LANCER ES & PROTEGE ES--4-CYL

 

[BigSmooth]

If you want something slightly larger, you could get a Mazda 6. There is a $1500 rebate which brings it into that price range, even the "s" model if you don't get a lot of options. The revised Altima also looks good.

 

[Kelvrick]

You could also get a 2003 wrx (bug eyes) for around 20k if yo ucan still find em.

 

[Vic]

New SRT-4, 1.8t GTI, Spec-V, or a low-mileage used MY03 WRX.

 

[flyfish]

Something with a L on it.

 

[Chiropteran]

Ford Mustang GT.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Ford Mustang GT.

How much crack are you smoking?

 

[cressida]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
MINI Cooper. Though Cali does have a huge markup. You can get a pretty well loaded one for $20k.

Hmm I thought my aunt told me that Toyota and Hondas aren't marked up too high because of competition. I think she got a I-4 camry for about 15 - 16k.