Buying new car, need help $25g-35ish

[Hakkola]

Hey, I need a good car with at least 200hp that I can customize (body and engine) for between 25-35g's.

I was looking at maybe a Volvo or Toyota, but the only Toyota I see that doesn't look completely boring is the Camry Solara, but I haven't been able to find any aftermarket body kits or performance parts and I don't know much about the car. Was also looking at the Volvo S40 T5 AWD but I don't know much about it either, I've read good and bad reviews.

Anyone have any suggestions? I prefer new because of warranty, I'd settle for something older if it's known to be reliable.

(No mazdaspeeds, one of my close friends has one...)

[Weapon_R]

30g's will get you into a newer E46 bmw!

Hands down the best car for that price IMO.

Or even an IS300.

[Hakkola]

I was thinking Is300 but I'm 6'2... Which E46 could I get for that money? I wouldn't drive anything less than a 325, I hate lowest end lux cars.

Haven't been reading into cars lately so I basically have no knowledge about any cars in this price range.

Anyone know anything about the new Acura TL?

[Weapon_R]

You can get a 2001ish 325 for under 25k if you look hard enough.

The TL is an amazing car, but its still likely over 30k.

[FiveFreshFish]

What about buying something 1 or 2 years old? Still has warranty and someone else has already taken the depreciation hit.

A new 325i is closer to $40k plus options and tax.

[Hakkola]

I WOULD buy something 1-2 years old, anything as long as it has at least 2 years warranty left, or is cheap to maintain.

[RWD]

2003 rsx-s?

[finboy]

not 100% sure, but e36 m3?

[A_3]

^ They're out there but I don't think E36's still have warrenty etc... and we all know they aren't cheap to maintain.

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?adID=1166295

Have you thought about higher end vdubs? Possibly a VR6 Jetta. You can probably find a used Audi A4/S4 for somewhere around your price range.

[Team_Mclaren]

The newer Saab 9-3 or 9-5?

I love the look of those cars! sorry cant help you that i dont know much about them... cept they are hot:D

[max_boost]

You have so many choices, you can virtually make a pimp ride out of everything from

Acura RSX/TSX/TL
BMW 325/328/330
Subaru WRX
Nissan 350Z
Mazda RX8
Honda S2000
Porsche Boxster
VW Golf/Jetta GTI/VR6
Mercdes C230/320
Lexus IS300

:eek:

[statick]

i would go with a audi S4, or a volvo S40 T5 AWD as you said in your initial post. a TL will definitely be over your price range and i probably wouldn't get that if i had other cars to choose from.

[Voodoo Child]

You could buy my ITR and just pimp out the engine!!!!:thumbsup:

[lsc2g]

2004 VW GLI 1.8T!! recaros, 6spd, 18" BBSs, 180HP chip puts it to 215

:burnout:

[dkny_stylez]

s2000 hands down:bigpimp:

[Hakkola]

I didn't know the 350z was in my price range... Same with the S4, thanks for the link to the M3. I love the E36 but I already have an mid 90's benz to take care of, mind you that M3 is a 99, thought they'd be more expensive.

I'll check all of them out.

[JordanLotoski]

how about my 2004 c230 sport sedan?

[Weapon_R]

350Z and S2000 are both very much within your range. I've seen very low km 350's around 34k, and S2k's for less than 30!