If you had 20-30k, what CAR would you buy???

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Then my jetta would fuck you over if your used to only 300HP. 88 Jetta Carat. It ate GN's for breakfast.

you ever run it at the strip? if yea...what's it run

i'm detuned 330 hp and 2200 lbs

nice jetta btw

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

G35 coupe

 

[1991Brougham 10+ year member]

Since the OP asked about what new car (or close to it) I would buy with $20-30K, I'll stick to that restriction and list a few:

1-2008 Mercury Grand Marquis LS w/tutone package, chrome wheels and all the accessories. Get a Lincoln for a Mercury price! List price is around $32K totally pimped out but dealers will let it go for less, say $30K without a fuss. Large, comfortable, safe and they still get 27 MPG on the road.

2-2008 Scion xB with everything in the catalog. They run around $25K totally loaded. 35 MPG with the convenience of a minivan and the economy of a small car.

3-2008 Dodge Charger with Hemi power. Not much room for options with the $30K limit but if I have to choose between a loaded V-6 and a stripper V-8, I'll take the V-8.

4-2008 Ford F-250 XL Supercab with a V-10. When set up the way I want it, it lists for $31,050 and a dealer will be happy to sell for $30K, so the limit is met here. If the limit was higher I'd go for the King Ranch!

5-2008 Ford Mustang GT Premium level with bling and accessories. It comes to $31,185 the way I'd order it and once again I do believe the dealer will be happy to let it go for $30K.

6-2008 VW New Beetle SE Convertible goes on the list as my combo of Euro and retro and ragtop! Loaded up gets me a Wolfsburg Blitzer for under $28K. That's nowhere near what a VW Beetle cost 40 years ago ($1800) but then we're a long ways away from those halcyon days!

7-2008 Dodge Caliber with all the goodies will run in the low $20K's. They even come with a Boston Acoustics sound system as an option!

If money is not limited, I get the 2008 Cadillac XLR V-Series with 443 HP. All the performance of a Vette with all the luxury of a Cadillac plus it's a 2-seater droptop hardtop! $102.5K puts you behind the wheel of a blastolene special and at least you'll look like you spent 6 figures on this puppy...LOL!

Rick

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

08 FJ Cruiser

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I am used to 300+ hp...so those are poor performing to me

Oh, My s-10 has about 180 and that is sufficient.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

08 FJ Cruiser

never been in/around one, but they look bad@$$

 

[bassexplorer85 10+ year member]

03-04 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra 390hp 390lb-ft torque Stock.

 

[bumpweLL.nYc 10+ year member]

I'd then spend 10k on a car tops, and save/invest the other cash. You are guaranteed, to lose money with a car might as well minimize your loss.

its another bill. might as well give up cable then too. I can think of worse things people spend on than a nice car which provides enjoyment daily. but I wouldnt get into contract now seeing there was a big push for electrics at the auto show. I would rock a Volt though.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

What about the Dodge Nitro? I think they look pretty neat.

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

I'd get a nice mustang. Or that camaro, when it comes out.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I'd get a nice mustang. Or that camaro, when it comes out.

Ohayo Gozaimasu

 

[JLa Obsessed 10+ year member]

06-07 Subaru STi, before they changed the body to the new ghey hatchback //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[JLa Obsessed 10+ year member]

or a new 6spd manual v6 accord

 

[TheBoss 10+ year member]

08 caddy dts

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

id buy a 2500hd chevy or gm, desiel, do a bunch of desil upgrades lift it a ft. or two, and put some 22-24'' rims with big mudders on it...