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I haven't posted here in a long time but thought I'd get some opinions on new cars I could look into for about $30k. I could go up to $35 but that is the max.

Over the past year I've had a 350Z and a Yamaha R1 but now I'm back to just the Focus.

Any ideas?
Nissan Altima SE-R
Acura TSX...
Cobalt SS
05 Mustang...

Those are the four cars ive been looking into. i cant really decide which.
The Mustang!!

That's an option I hadn't thought of.

Thanks.

I was also thinking SRT-4 or a WRX.
Subaru WRX
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS
Mercedes C Coupe
V6 Accord Coupe with 6spd manual
MINI Cooper 'S' with the Cooper Works package

Laterz :)
wrx
s2000
early 90's 911
boxster
G35
Lexus IS300
I'd want an SRT4 if the interior wasnt so crappy. After i sat in a cobalt SS i'd take the 30 less HP hands down.

in 06 the cobalt SS is coming with Recaro Buckets and a Qualife
The Saturn Ion Redline I sat in last month had Recaros... why are they making the Cobalt lose out? :huh:

My first choice if I had $30K to spend would be a 2005 Focus ST or a 2005 Mustang coupe (non-GT). If being new wasn't a stipulation, I'd go used SVT or used 99-02 Mustang GT.

The 05 Mustang goes 0-60MPH ~ 6.5 seconds and still gets decent mileage. You could slap on the factory handling package, then chip it and do base mods and probably go 0-60 in the upper 5s and corner like a champ.

EDIT - the factory handling package is trash. They should just call it "ABS + Traction Control" package.
right now the cobalt with the recaros and the qualife is the top candidate for SVT replacment, if ford cant hurry up and fix my damn car!!!!
K_OS,Jun 28 2005, 12:30 PM Wrote:MINI Cooper 'S' with the Cooper Works package
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Flofocus,Jun 28 2005, 12:30 PM Wrote:Lexus IS300
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I second these. I've wanted an IS300 for ever, and the Mini was super fun to drive, never driven a Cooper Works, but I can imagine its better.


*wishes he had $30k to spend on a car, :( poor little $5-7k*
Mini Cooper S - Works Package - My god, 210HP at the crank with that car... unbelievable. I can only imagine the amount of trouble I'd get into with it.

That's provided I fit in it, of course <_<
NOS2Go4Me,Jun 28 2005, 02:53 PM Wrote:Mini Cooper S - Works Package - My god, 210HP at the crank with that car... unbelievable. I can only imagine the amount of trouble I'd get into with it.

That's provided I fit in it, of course  <_<
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$46,000 for the Works :o

The Mini is surprisingly roomy inside. My 6'2" buddy had to move the seat up to reach the pedals.
JSI,Jun 28 2005, 10:59 AM Wrote:I haven't posted here in a long time but thought I'd get some opinions on new cars I could look into for about $30k. I could go up to $35 but that is the max.

Over the past year I've had a 350Z and a Yamaha R1 but now I'm back to just the Focus.

Any ideas?
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my question is why did you go from a high en sports car and bike to a low end focus...amd now back to a mid level sports car????



mustang GT [white with blue stripes] is my vote
Focused,Jun 28 2005, 02:34 PM Wrote:
JSI,Jun 28 2005, 10:59 AM Wrote:I haven't posted here in a long time but thought I'd get some opinions on new cars I could look into for about $30k. I could go up to $35 but that is the max.

Over the past year I've had a 350Z and a Yamaha R1 but now I'm back to just the Focus.

Any ideas?
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my question is why did you go from a high en sports car and bike to a low end focus...amd now back to a mid level sports car????



mustang GT [white with blue stripes] is my vote
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I've always had the Focus. The 350Z and the R1 were fun but I was wasting too much money on those toys.

What I need is a new car to replace the Focus not really be a second car.

J.
Hahaha to the people who want another Focus

WRX, hands down

EDIT: I missed your avatar
scoobasteve,Jun 28 2005, 12:21 PM Wrote:right now the cobalt with the recaros and the qualife is the top candidate for SVT replacment, if ford cant hurry up and fix my damn car!!!!
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how much you want for the SVT?
not sure... pretty much what i'd get from the dealership with my tax credit. Not sure if i'm selling yet though.