Thinking about a 2nd car...need research material...opinions please.

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Old 03-05-2004, 12:31 PM
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Thinking about a 2nd car...need research material...opinions please.

Lately I've caught the "new car bug". I'm sure I'll smarten up eventually and it'll go away, but for now I was thinking...what is the 2 LEAST expensive cars that satisfies all these classifications?

2 seater/2 doors
NON-FWD
NOT Automatic
MUST HAVE a factory NAV
Leather seats
NOT a convertible (convertibles with hardtops either)

I'm stummped...because the only thing that comes up to mind is a 350Z (touring edition), and the next LEAST expensive is a 2005 corvette...which will be like $15k more! Is the market for the criterias above THAT limited?!
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i think they have a s2000 hardtop.
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what about the chrysler crossfire, not sure if it has NAV though.
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I don't know about the factory NAV, but what about a 'Vette or an NSX?
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Originally posted by str8acura
i think they have a s2000 hardtop.
No NAVI.
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Originally posted by str8acura
what about the chrysler crossfire, not sure if it has NAV though.
No NAVI.
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Thanks guys...looks like you're all stummped too.

Audi TT, G35 & C230 have 2 extra seats
S2000 & Crossfire doesn't come with a NAV

So far...other than the Z-Touring, the next choice is a vette (since the NSX is more $$$). But that bugs me that there's only 1 CAR in that category, since the next choice is a whooping 15 grand more. Looks like the "Z" is in a class of it's own.

BTW...I'm looking for the "mainstream" affordable.
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bunch of SUV's/trucks...
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well, with the money u save from not getting the factory nav u can get a kick ass aftermarket one like the alpine one.
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bunch of SUV's/trucks...
He wants a 2 seater...
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Originally posted by CLpower
GTO
more than 2 seats :P
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SL55 amg?
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Originally posted by edgalang
Thanks guys...looks like you're all stummped too.

Audi TT, G35 & C230 have 2 extra seats
S2000 & Crossfire doesn't come with a NAV

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what you talkin about boy, the TT is a roadster....no back seat man.
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GTO is a 4 seater and has no option for a nav. I vote for the 330 Ci with the nav just take out the back seat, it'll also save weight.
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2005 Ford Lightning?
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Originally posted by jimcol711
what you talkin about boy, the TT is a roadster....no back seat man.
tt comes in coupe also....and the back seat is for amputee victims
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Originally posted by mantis23
2005 Ford Lightning?
no navi
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