YACT: What car should I get with a $30k budget?

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Skoorb
22, out of college? Get that debt racked up, it will serve you well when you want to have a kid and a house.

Hehe my financial situation is different than most 22 yr old college grads. I could buy the car with cash and still have plenty leftover if I wanted. :Q

Trust fund?

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Skoorb
22, out of college? Get that debt racked up, it will serve you well when you want to have a kid and a house.

Hehe my financial situation is different than most 22 yr old college grads. I could buy the car with cash and still have plenty leftover if I wanted. :Q

Trust fund?

Nope, US Navy.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Skoorb
22, out of college? Get that debt racked up, it will serve you well when you want to have a kid and a house.

Hehe my financial situation is different than most 22 yr old college grads. I could buy the car with cash and still have plenty leftover if I wanted. :Q

Trust fund?

Nope, US Navy.

Man, it shows if you don't know what an evo was Too much time spent on a carrier!

Get yourself a G35 Coupe. Up your budget to $35k and the ladies will swoon. 350z and rx8 are for the masses

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: bR
obligatory g35 post.

obligatory buy a civic and save the rest post.

obligatory save your money post.

obligatory STi post

I hate that car....though I do admit it has great performance.

Why, if I may ask?

Would you rather have an Evo? :Q

I don't like the way it looks. What the hell is an Evo??

Mitsubishi's answer to the STi.

Actually, I don't know which one came out first, but that's the way I like to look at it.

It's a bit cheaper than the STi, and offers nearly identical performance - although I hear the cars have quite different personalities.


Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Skoorb
22, out of college? Get that debt racked up, it will serve you well when you want to have a kid and a house.

Hehe my financial situation is different than most 22 yr old college grads. I could buy the car with cash and still have plenty leftover if I wanted. :Q

Trust fund?

Nope, US Navy.

Man, it shows if you don't know what an evo was Too much time spent on a carrier!

Get yourself a G35 Coupe. Up your budget to $35k and the ladies will swoon. 350z and rx8 are for the masses

I've already been to Mazda to check out the RX-8. Looks like I'm going to the Infiniti dealership tomorrow.

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: bR
obligatory g35 post.

obligatory buy a civic and save the rest post.

obligatory save your money post.

obligatory STi post

I hate that car....though I do admit it has great performance.

Why, if I may ask?

Would you rather have an Evo? :Q

I don't like the way it looks. What the hell is an Evo??

Mitsubishi's answer to the STi.

Actually, I don't know which one came out first, but that's the way I like to look at it.

It's a bit cheaper than the STi, and offers nearly identical performance - although I hear the cars have quite different personalities.


Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

What grade rice does that thing burn?

 

[Eli]

The G35 would definately be a good choice, yes.

I'm more into the STi thing. I can see where it wouldn't be some peoples thing though.

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Skoorb
22, out of college? Get that debt racked up, it will serve you well when you want to have a kid and a house.

Hehe my financial situation is different than most 22 yr old college grads. I could buy the car with cash and still have plenty leftover if I wanted. :Q

Trust fund?

Nope, US Navy.

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

 

[fs5]

350Z, mine's on order
The G35 is nice but a bit heavier, if you want a touring type of car get the G35. If you want more of a sports car then get the 350z (plus you'll save a few grand).

 

[StageLeft]

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That's a given, but money aside:

I have to say that if you take the rx8 out for a drive and then the 350z or g35c you'll be hard pressed to buy the rx8. It's a very nice car, don't get me wrong, but it's a family-man sports car. It seats 4 comfortably. And with that comfort you sacrifice power - a lot of it. The G35 will summarily trounce it on the highway, as will the 350z. The 350 is nice, but the G35 is infinitely (har har) more class.

 

[dmurray14]

See if you can get a used TL...neat cars...the new ones that is

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: TheBDB

Originally posted by: Skoorb
22, out of college? Get that debt racked up, it will serve you well when you want to have a kid and a house.

Hehe my financial situation is different than most 22 yr old college grads. I could buy the car with cash and still have plenty leftover if I wanted. :Q

Trust fund?

Nope, US Navy.

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That would be the smart thing to do.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That's a given, but money aside:

I have to say that if you take the rx8 out for a drive and then the 350z or g35c you'll be hard pressed to buy the rx8. It's a very nice car, don't get me wrong, but it's a family-man sports car. It seats 4 comfortably. And with that comfort you sacrifice power - a lot of it. The G35 will summarily trounce it on the highway, as will the 350z. The 350 is nice, but the G35 is infinitely (har har) more class.

I have to agree w/ you on the rx-8. As for the G35, it's a little more money but it just doesn't have that Z heritage behind it. At least for me....

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: Skoorb

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That's a given, but money aside:

I have to say that if you take the rx8 out for a drive and then the 350z or g35c you'll be hard pressed to buy the rx8. It's a very nice car, don't get me wrong, but it's a family-man sports car. It seats 4 comfortably. And with that comfort you sacrifice power - a lot of it. The G35 will summarily trounce it on the highway, as will the 350z. The 350 is nice, but the G35 is infinitely (har har) more class.

I have to agree w/ you on the rx-8. As for the G35, it's a little more money but it just doesn't have that Z heritage behind it. At least for me....

Yeah a tricked out 350z is nice for sure, but I think a girl would probably respond better to a 35c - that is assuming he is buying this to pick up chicks.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: Skoorb

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That's a given, but money aside:

I have to say that if you take the rx8 out for a drive and then the 350z or g35c you'll be hard pressed to buy the rx8. It's a very nice car, don't get me wrong, but it's a family-man sports car. It seats 4 comfortably. And with that comfort you sacrifice power - a lot of it. The G35 will summarily trounce it on the highway, as will the 350z. The 350 is nice, but the G35 is infinitely (har har) more class.

I have to agree w/ you on the rx-8. As for the G35, it's a little more money but it just doesn't have that Z heritage behind it. At least for me....

Yeah a tricked out 350z is nice for sure, but I think a girl would probably respond better to a 35c - that is assuming he is buying this to pick up chicks.

once you have the Z, chicks will be the last thing on your mind Just kidding....
The funny thing is that there are plenty of G35c around the bay area, but I've seen few Z's so on rarity factor alone (at least for a few years) the Z wins. I'm just bitter I don't have the cash to get a G35 6mt :frown:

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: Skoorb

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That's a given, but money aside:

I have to say that if you take the rx8 out for a drive and then the 350z or g35c you'll be hard pressed to buy the rx8. It's a very nice car, don't get me wrong, but it's a family-man sports car. It seats 4 comfortably. And with that comfort you sacrifice power - a lot of it. The G35 will summarily trounce it on the highway, as will the 350z. The 350 is nice, but the G35 is infinitely (har har) more class.

I have to agree w/ you on the rx-8. As for the G35, it's a little more money but it just doesn't have that Z heritage behind it. At least for me....

Yeah a tricked out 350z is nice for sure, but I think a girl would probably respond better to a 35c - that is assuming he is buying this to pick up chicks.

once you have the Z, chicks will be the last thing on your mind Just kidding....
The funny thing is that there are plenty of G35c around the bay area, but I've seen few Z's so on rarity factor alone (at least for a few years) the Z wins. I'm just bitter I don't have the cash to get a G35 6mt :frown:

I'm not saying it's a girly car, but I will say that of the last 4 g35cs I've seen 3 were driven by younger girls. Seems to be an in thing for them. I've yet to see a girl driving the z.

Of course G35 sedans are driven by middle agers

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
once you have the Z, chicks will be the last thing on your mind Just kidding....
The funny thing is that there are plenty of G35c around the bay area, but I've seen few Z's so on rarity factor alone (at least for a few years) the Z wins. I'm just bitter I don't have the cash to get a G35 6mt :frown:

Don't be so sure. lol...

 

[Shockwave]

2003 Mustang SVT Cobra
RX-8

 

[freebee]

Lots of chicks (and unfortunately gay men) like the s2000....I'm getting one myself . Only about 30 grand also. Its a convertible...so somewhat more flashy than your ordinary car.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
once you have the Z, chicks will be the last thing on your mind Just kidding....
The funny thing is that there are plenty of G35c around the bay area, but I've seen few Z's so on rarity factor alone (at least for a few years) the Z wins. I'm just bitter I don't have the cash to get a G35 6mt :frown:

Don't be so sure. lol...

hahaha, maybe I should say you won't have enough money for the girls because that's going to be me Anyways, enough talk about it, I'm getting depressed. The damn thing is on order and won't be here until July :brokenheart:

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
once you have the Z, chicks will be the last thing on your mind Just kidding....
The funny thing is that there are plenty of G35c around the bay area, but I've seen few Z's so on rarity factor alone (at least for a few years) the Z wins. I'm just bitter I don't have the cash to get a G35 6mt :frown:

Don't be so sure. lol...

hahaha, maybe I should say you won't have enough money for the girls because that's going to be me Anyways, enough talk about it, I'm getting depressed. The damn thing is on order and won't be here until July :brokenheart:

4 months? Go to a different dealer!

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

If you don't have a trust fund, save your money.

That's a given, but money aside:

I have to say that if you take the rx8 out for a drive and then the 350z or g35c you'll be hard pressed to buy the rx8. It's a very nice car, don't get me wrong, but it's a family-man sports car. It seats 4 comfortably. And with that comfort you sacrifice power - a lot of it. The G35 will summarily trounce it on the highway, as will the 350z. The 350 is nice, but the G35 is infinitely (har har) more class.

Believe it or not I had a RX-7 in my younger days.

Me and my RX-7

Of course, I bought it used for a song.

I drove it for 2 yrs before it was stolen from my driveway.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
once you have the Z, chicks will be the last thing on your mind Just kidding....
The funny thing is that there are plenty of G35c around the bay area, but I've seen few Z's so on rarity factor alone (at least for a few years) the Z wins. I'm just bitter I don't have the cash to get a G35 6mt :frown:

Don't be so sure. lol...

hahaha, maybe I should say you won't have enough money for the girls because that's going to be me Anyways, enough talk about it, I'm getting depressed. The damn thing is on order and won't be here until July :brokenheart:

4 months? Go to a different dealer!

can't... there are no manual enthusiast left in the region I'm in. Well there's 4 left, and they're all white. Been to 3 different dealers, they all said the samething.

 

[Shockwave]

Rip, I had a RX-7 too. FANTASTIC car, loved it. Handled like it was on frickin rails.
Either way, the SVT Cobra will absolutely trounce any car yet listed in this thread. And from my viewpoint, I want a chic that prefers good ole Detroit Iron to some Instant Rice burner.
Hence, I stick by my guns.
03 Cobra

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Shockwave
Rip, I had a RX-7 too. FANTASTIC car, loved it. Handled like it was on frickin rails.
Either way, the SVT Cobra will absolutely trounce any car yet listed in this thread. And from my viewpoint, I want a chic that prefers good ole Detroit Iron to some Instant Rice burner.
Hence, I stick by my guns.
03 Cobra

I bought one of those rx-7's for $200. It was a beat up old junker, I learned to drive stick in it. Turned around and sold it for $200 after I was done hehe