Fun-to-drive cars under $25,000 and over 30 mpg

[C4S]

It is $25K US! a $25K US car, will be at least $33K here!

like the celica GTS $22K US .. but $33K here ...

And when was it? I saw that before .. for 03/04 model, right?

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by Weapon_R


Okay, I get it. I was under the impression that all Mini-S were blown and the non-'S' models were the cheaper and more affordable units.

you are right. the stock mini s is supercharged to get 168ish hp. the john mini works kit pushes it to 200ish hp. but it costs like 5 g's

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Weapon_R


Okay, I get it. I was under the impression that all Mini-S were blown and the non-'S' models were the cheaper and more affordable units.

All Mini Cooper S car DO HAVE a supercharger. What he is reffering to is the dealer installed upgrade that adds another 40 hp on top of that, which bumps the power from 170 to 210ish or so...

Edit: LOL few seconds too slow

[4doorj]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
I'm surprised the Miata didn't make the cut.

agreed .... miata isnt that fast... but it sure is a fun car to drive

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Weapon_R


Okay, I get it. I was under the impression that all Mini-S were blown and the non-'S' models were the cheaper and more affordable units.

Cheapest Mini (Classic) with 115HP starts @ $23.5K

S with 168HP starts @ $30.5K

Mini Convertible starts @ $31.5K

Mini S Convertible starts @ $36.5K

All S model can be fitted with John Cooper Works (bigger blower than S and other upgrades) for around $5K. But starting this year, it became a factory option instead of dealer option.

[bspot]

Totally agree with that list but it looks like Mini's are a bit cheaper in the states comparitively. My final list of cars was narrowed down to the Cobalt SS and the Mini Cooper-S.

The mini was significantly more expensive with just a couple options that were included as standards on the SS. I looked at getting a used one but couldn't find any that matched what I want. What really threw me over the edge is I HATE the mini's interior.

My couple thousand in discounts with GM plus their lower financing ended up making a big difference too.

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by heavyD


Different thread.....Idiot. And in that thread I said the SRT-4 was faster than anything with an "H" or "A" badge and of course the Honda boys had to come back and say "Not faster than an NSX type R". I never brought the NSX up nor did I "compare" the SRT-4 to it. Let's please leave that alone now as it is a different thread. Thanks junior.

I'm not a "honda boy" but I believe I was the first to bring up nsx, you said the srt-4 faster than anything with H for a badge so I corrected you.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Hakkola


I'm not a "honda boy" but I believe I was the first to bring up nsx, you said the srt-4 faster than anything with H for a badge so I corrected you.

But you didn't correct me.

[Hakkola]

Sure I did, I said NSX, there are NSX's that are faster, especially since you said ANYTHING with an H or A for a badge, so i guess that includes modded cars.

I like to argue semantics.

[likwid]

Why is the Lancer Ralliart not on that list? My girlfriend has a Mazda 3 Sport and the Ralliart is a lot better in so many ways.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by likwid
Why is the Lancer Ralliart not on that list? My girlfriend has a Mazda 3 Sport and the Ralliart is a lot better in so many ways.

I agree the Ralliart is a better car than the Mazda 3. There's no Sentra SER or Corolla XRS so I guess it just depends on which cars are available for test at the same time.

[bspot]

^ I'm really not surprised that the XRS didn't make that list. Even if tested, it doesn't belong in the top 10 IMO