What car should I get for around 25k?

[CoolTech]

I want a sportsy vehicle for around 25k that has a nice design(although this is a relative term). Any ideas?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Mazda RX-8

its been on top gear and they liked it very very much. very easy car to drive fast and handles very well according to them, and its bloody fast round the top gear test track (faster than a M3)

 

[Triumph]

WRX
TSX
Mustang GT
04 GTO
04 350z


open up to used cars and there is a hell of a selection to choose from,

 

[K1052]

05 Legacy GT

 

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
Mazda RX-8

its been on top gear and they liked it very very much. very easy car to drive fast and handles very well according to them, and its bloody fast round the top gear test track (faster than a M3)

RX-8 is $25K? Are you sure?

EDIT: it's only $25K if you get it with an auto :disgust:

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
Mazda RX-8

its been on top gear and they liked it very very much. very easy car to drive fast and handles very well according to them, and its bloody fast round the top gear test track (faster than a M3)

toyota MR2 spyder, used. then a 2zzge and 6spd off ebay, lower comp pistons, stornger piston sleeves, bigger cc head, cat back exhaust, injen or aem intake and a custom turbo kit form your lockal mechanic for around 25k. my setup cost 22k(i did a lot of work myself) and i run 0-60 in 4.5 and 1/4 in 11.9 with awesome handling and convertible to boot.

 

[audi]

used s4

 

[bootymac]

VW 1.8T GTi

 

[LtPage1]

Subaru Legacy GT
Ford Mustang GT
Mazda RX-8 (though it's a stretch to get a new one for under $25k)

 

[davestar]

TSX

 

[fireontheway]

Lancer EVO

 

[CorCentral]

Best car mentioned so far = 04 Nissan 350z
Rx8 is nice but overall speed & performance are lacking when comared to a 350z!

 

[mchammer187]

S2000 used of course

 

[Baked]

Porsche Boxster S

 

[sygyzy]

Are we talking 25K out the door? Brand new or used? Many of the cars listed are NOT $25k.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

lol, this thread is funny

 

[thomsbrain]

used S2000, or a WRX.

 

[chrisms]

If you have a classic car shop around you, you can easily find a badass restored car for $25k. For $13k I was seeing late 60s Camaro SSs, with seemingly perfect rebuilt engines, new interiors, and great paintjobs. Not very practical but damn, there were some nice cars at the shop I went to.

 

[TechnoKid]

C5 corvette

 

[Brackis]

A sporty looking used $17,000 car and $8,000 to save for investments or retirement.
Or is this a 17 year old getting 25k for a car and not being able to get any cash out of the deal?

 

[MasterAndCommander]

One of these 3

All RWD :thumbsup:

 

[TheChort]

Originally posted by: bootymac
VW 1.8T GTi

for 25K, I say

VW GTI VR6 w/leather and everything

 

[Pocatello]

The Mazda RX-8 worth a look, but it's going to cost more than 25K brand new.

 

[OS]

evo RS?

 

[Aztech]

How about the Volvo S40? You said sportsy not sports.

Or the Mazda 6s?