Any suggestions on a nice car for around $20k... preferably high teens. Need something new, going to be driving a lot with my new job and all. Besides the RSX, anything worthy of my money? Maybe an american car? How are the Pontiacs?

 

Volkswagen GTI 1.8T. Great car, test drive it.

 

certified pre owned acura? or does it have to be new? get a nice 01 cl-s for around 20k with low miles.

 

Dodge Neon SRT-4

 

used integra GS-R

you can get one for about 13000, that leaves you with 7000 for mods!!! and that is a hell of a lot of mods!!!!

no point in buying a new car just for commuting, or that's what i think. and if your work is paying for the mileage you dont have to worry about paying for gas.

 

you can find a mid 90's one for like 5K also and have 15K for mods

 

looking for something brand spankin new... i like the new 04 grand pri/ams.

 

hmmmm 15K for mods, hey that sounds better!!! you can drop in a B18C motor into the 90 Integra LS and it'll be a lot faster too!

 

oh ok, well if you are looking for something new for that price, why not go with the civic SI? RSX with tax and license will come to about 25K, i think the Civic SI will hover around 20K won't it?

i do kinda like the older grand prix gt's they looked pretty sport. i havent' seen the new ones yet.

but the neon srt sounds like a good one 2 for the price.

 

I like new Pontiacs too and considered a GT before purchasing my CL-S, but I factored in how it would wear and depreciate over 5 years and passed on it. Even with the Acura's higher initial price, it has to be cheaper to own in the long run and, mine still feels brand new and 55k miles. No Pontiac will feel that way after 50k. Consider those things in your purchase decision.

 

Oh and by the way, my personal vote at 20k would be an Accord LX coupe with a 5 spd. If you need a sedan than an Accord LX. I had a 91 (EX) and it was a great car.

 

I test drove some pontiacs...felt real junky. It wasn't a grand prix though..a trans am I think or Firebird whatever the sports car was that they discontinued

 

Pontiacs are JUNK.

 

Used A4

 

I had a g-am as a loaner and it was ass. Handled like crap, forget about trying to take any kind of corner in that car, and the V6 SUCKED!!!

Car felt very very cheap and it has about the WORST interior ive had the displeasure of sitting in. the gran prix isnt much better, my father usually is given one as a loaner when he is in town on business.

I would glady take a ford focus again before ever touching another pontiac and i HATE ford too. so....

your druthers.

 

02 and 03 WRX's w/low mileage can be easily had for less than 20K.

 

Accord/Camry? Or is it too "family" for ya?

 

Hyundai Tiburon V6

 

Honda Accord LX 4 cylinder.

 

2003 Honda Civic Si. $16821 at carsdirect.com.
http://www.carsdirect.com/build/opti...&restore=false

 

what about a focus svt?