New car for about 30k, any ideas?

[joburnet]

The family station wagon just died and I'm going to test drive some cars with my Dad on Monday and he's lookin to buy that sports car now that the kids are out of the house. Now he's looking at cars about 30k but he's going to lease because this is going to be purchased by his company. Now are there cars that cost more then 40k but have a cheap lease due to a high resale value? Any ideas about what to try would be appreciated. I was thinking about the Subaru WRX with 227 HP and all wheel drive. Thanks.

 

[woodly6]

Chrysler 300M

My freind just got one and they are very nice and roomy.

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

wrx is good and i can point you to some things to make it not look like a friggin bug (cuz i own an impreza 2.5 rs) lemme go find link ill edit in a min

or id suggest a 300zx turbo

edit: this makes the wrx look SOOOOO much better

 

[joburnet]

Yeah, my grandfather has a 300M. They are nice but looking for something more sporty. Also looking for a new car, nothing used.

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

uh supra?

 

[woodly6]

Lexus IS300

Sporty Not Used and lot of fun to drive!

 

[Mapidus]

How about something like a Honda S2000. Not too sporty, but not too expensive either and fairly powerful.

 

[goldboyd]

CL type S

 

[joburnet]

The lexus really should be a stick but i guess it's more of a luxury car, but the honda look very nice, i didn't know they were that "cheap".

 

[Chaotic42]

Honda S2000

Very cool.

 

[EvanFerguson]

how many more threads are gonna be, "I have $xxk......what car to get?" seriously, so many threads now!


anyway!

wrx = good family car, otherwise for sporty stuff, i'd go with an f-body of some sort


maybe a lexus or a bmw? both about $30 for the lower end stuff

 

[lowfatbaconboy]

transam, 1968ish mustang gt ($8,500), 69 camero,
1995-96 bmw M3
1993-95 mazda rx-7 (with Veilside body kit)
acura integra
camero ss
saleen mustang (not sure on price stage 1 might be under 30k)
99 mitsubishi 3000gt
toyota MR2
anything audi


edit: honda s2000 with mugien(sp) body kit looks nice
edit2: ive also heard if u remove 2 or 3 cats on the WRX u go from the stock 227 hp to like aroud 300 hp (illegal but it makes it faster)
edit3: (im editing to much) uhh... i can vouche(sp) for the impreza's handling its quite lovely ive done a stupid thing or two in my '01 impreza 2.5 rs and it handled very well (so if ya ever in need of taking a u turn at 40 miles an hour without horribly fishtailing into a wall subaru is ur company)

 

[Crank]

Definitely check out the Acura CL or TL type S.
They've got 260hp and the level of luxury you get for the price is tough to beat.
-I have a CLS

 

[Spook]

I have the Acura TL-S, and It loves to go.. with its 260 Horses... Or for sportier check out hte CL-S...

 

[Emulex]

i saw the wrx wagon the other day, talk about a SMALL car. Smaller than a jetta maybe honda civic size. If i were his age i'd get a bigger car...

 

[Muadib]

Yet another vote for the Type S. I love my TL.

 

[tontod]

Audi S4, probably in the mid 30K range or so. Has turbo and AWD.

 

[CtK]

they had a lease here in FL for a BMW 325Ci for $299 a month for 4 years and $2000 due at signing not bad!!

very sporty looking car if you want more power than go for the 330Ci

ill be waiting for the 2002 model when they fix the steering
i test drove a 2001 and the steering was too light

Acura TL or CL Type-S are very nice too!!!
the 2002 A4 looks like a smaller version of the VW Passat dont like it!!!
2002 IS300 will have manual tranny finally!!!
dont get any american cars!!!!!!!

 

[urameatball]

get the WRX, replace it with the european WRX chip. instant 300hp.
then tune the turbo a little better and throw away a cat.

0-60 in <5sec.

 

[blueghost75]

get a BMW. good car for the money, also a good status symbol

 

[ace31216]

Acural CL is a good choice.

 

[HydroStream6]

Pontiac Gran Prix GTP Coupe!!! 240hp... drooool







Or just give me the $30k to get one, hehehe

 

[technogeeky]

For sporty and fast and damn cool, get a brand new Trans Am (WS6 or better yet Firehawk).

Check out here for more info.

Also, check out a used Lincoln LS - it's quick, handles like a dream, and it can be had for around 30$ in very good condition. EXCELLENT CAR - my brother bought one recently. It's not your average old man's lincoln.

 

[technogeeky]

<< Audi S4, probably in the mid 30K range or so. Has turbo and AWD. >>



I test drove one of those recently. New or used, they're both about 41 (new) or 39 (used).


GREAT car, however.

 

[Thegonagle]

<< How about something like a Honda S2000. Not too sporty, but not too expensive either and fairly powerful. >>


What are you talking about!?! The S2000 epitomizes sport, except for the low torque. Not that it matters much when the redline is 9000 RPM.

I like the Prelude too. It sucks that they?re getting rid of it and ?replacing? it with the new ?Integra,? or RFHYE2950, or whatever the hell they call it. The Prelude has always been a cut above the Integra.

For a big car, I?d go with Maxima SE. It?s NOT a status symbol, unless you like to pimp your sensibility.