Thinking of a new car 300HP+

[RavenSEAL]

you are looking for cheap HP, thats GM/Ford's wheelhouse.

CTS-V is right up the alley


BMW/Audi is going to cost in the long run due to parts costs and extra electronic jibjabs to go bad

+1

 

[AdamK47]

You people don't understand. His Asian family and friends would disown him if he bought a domestic.

 

[JackBurton]

I should probably say, I am not really a fan of domestics, LOL.

It sounds like you have a domestic car budget. Hopefully you have a lot more money than $25K if you are looking at a 2007 BMW 335i. Maintenance cost will not be cheap.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I have had an A4 2.0T for the passed 4 years, great car .. only 200HP though, but I am not unaccustomed to cost of german, not an issue...as I plan to get an extended warranty, and I tend to treat my cars like a new born baby.

I would not mind an STI, but the ride is pretty damn rough. What do the 20k-25k G35's push stock?

I am white, no Asian in here, haha. I am just a big fan of foreign cars! I might just wait and try to snag a cheaper 2008-2009 135i with CPO!

 

[Zargon]

I have had an A4 2.0T for the passed 4 years, great car .. only 200HP though, but I am not unaccustomed to cost of german, not an issue...as I plan to get an extended warranty, and I tend to treat my cars like a new born baby.

I would not mind an STI, but the ride is pretty damn rough. What do the 20k-25k G35's push stock?

I am white, no Asian in here, haha. I am just a big fan of foreign cars! I might just wait and try to snag a cheaper 2008-2009 135i with CPO!

right at 300HP and shit for TQ


http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0806_2007_infiniti_g35_s_verdict/viewall.html

 

[ViviTheMage]

Well, I can add that then!

2008+ g35x manual

I will have to go test drive one.

 

[Zargon]

I recently drove an 05 which has alittle less HP

it was nice, and rather refined, while still feeling 'sporty'

 

[RavenSEAL]

That's 200HP+, not 300HP+. 😛

Well, there is always the IS 350 😛

 

[PhoKingGuy]

Well, there is always the IS 350 😛

If you pick that over the 335i then you really don't know what the fuck you're doing. Two completely different cars.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Get a new Moostang and slap BMW badges on it.

Seriously though, Ford is head and shoulders above GM/Chrysler when it comes to quality. I mean, assuming reliability is the reason you're shying away from domestics... if not then I can't help you, you've basically described an American car with your criteria.

And this is coming from a guy who has only ever owned Japanese cars.

 

[Kroze]

2013 Ford Mustang V6.

Manual - check
Under 25k - check
300+ HP - check
25 mpg highway - check

The only downsides are you will constantly wish you had gone for the V8 instead, and it's not the most practical car (but it's not totally impractical either). Even so, the current V6 makes more power than the previous V8.

I too was going to recommend the Mustang but then after seeing their driveshaft being as thick and hollow as my exhaust pipe...:whiste:

No wonder they are snapping in half at unprecedented number

 

[JackBurton]

I too was going to recommend the Mustang but then after seeing their driveshaft being as thick and hollow as my exhaust pipe...:whiste:

No wonder they are snapping in half at unprecedented number

I've never heard of that issue. The V6 versions are snapping driveshafts?

 

[ElFenix]

Well, there is always the IS 350 😛

there are hardly any of those used for sale in my neck of the woods.

 

[rh71]

you could... I don't know... start up a fund and call it a lotto pool or something... fool lots of people!

 

[ViviTheMage]

you could... I don't know... start up a fund and call it a lotto pool or something... fool lots of people!

hahaha ,I figured that would trickle into this thread eventually.

But I just love my German cars..never actually owned an asian car (toyota, honda, etc).

 

[RKS]

Well, I can add that then!

2008+ g35x manual

I will have to go test drive one.

you can't get the "X" with a manual, RWD only and they are hard to find.

 

[Imported]

Used 370Z.

 

[Eli]

You can buy a lot more than 300HP when we win tonight. 😀

 

[sdifox]

should wait for the result of the lottery draw :biggrin:

 

[ViviTheMage]

Yeah, my mind can't think right now with the lotto stuff going on, haha.

 

[soccerballtux]

The sticker says 28 highway on the 335i I think. I won't get anywhere close to that though with how I drive though, haha.

I'm still at 21mpg mixed.

buddy has 08 335i gets exactly that. Sticker says 28mpg highway, ha, nope, no matter how nice he drives, gets 21.

 

[sdifox]

Yeah, my mind can't think right now with the lotto stuff going on, haha.

you better buy me a shelby 500 gt if you win 😎

 

[PhoKingGuy]

buddy has 08 335i gets exactly that. Sticker says 28mpg highway, ha, nope, no matter how nice he drives, gets 21.

I drive like a bat out of hell, I would expect 21 mixed with mostly city.

I've hit the 28 easily crusing at 75 from Tampa to Orlando.

 

[Vic Vega]

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[GregGreen]

Well, there is always the IS 350 😛

The IS 350 doesn't come with a manual -- only the IS 250 does.