JaredGMS

Hey all.

I'm thinking of trying to get myself a nice little road car in the next year or so, and was wondering on opinions here.

If you went and bought a DRIVERS road car, what would you look at?

Necessities - 1) Under $15-20K for the base car, 2) some ability to upgrade, bolt on, etc. 3) Manual only, 4) it must be a driver's car - the only luxury I really would require is AC due to the heat here, but I care of nothing else. This will be a weekend "dear god don't let me lose my license" car.

Thanks, everyone

CCColtsicehockey

Car talk maybe

stogie1020

06 TSX in Auto. For sure. I even know where you can get one...

CCColtsicehockey

Porsche Boxter
Mazda Miata
Nissan 350z

05TLdcc

New or used?

teranfon

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Terry

myron

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350z would be a nice car to have.

Costco

congrats on your 9,982nd post

alex2364

S2000

SuperTrooper169

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^ Winner (if you can fit in one)

JaredGMS

JaredGMS

Yeah, not so much. I'm a whole lot of man.

Moog-Type-S

Mx5

CCColtsicehockey

Maybe I am wrong but if someone can't fit in an S2000 I doubt a Mx5 will be much better.

MarbleGT

+1 MX5

Im 6'2" 250lbs and fit fine....and it's my daily. Although there is more headroom in an S2K, its a whole lot more snug than a MX5.

charliemike

I have been doing a lot of thinking about it too and I've been looking at:

Mid-80s 911s
Audi TTs
BMW Z4s
BMW M3s (E36 and E46)
S2000s
Audi B6 A4 Ultrasports

At the end of the day, I think I'm going to get a TT. Yes, I realize that it's going to require that I change my name to Louise and become a hairdresser but I really like the way they look and an APR Stage 1 TT has 270hp and AWD.

They range from $13-16k for well maintained versions (2002-2004).

I'm still considering a coupe or convertible but I'm definitely going 6MT Quattro.

Hope that helps.

alexSU

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05-06 Pontiac GTO? Could be balls to the wall fast for pennies on the dollar.

Dr. Colorado

Mx-5. Are you planning on doing SCCA events?

charliemike

I know he said driver's car and the TT probably isn't many first choices.

There's just so few cars under $16k that are worth a shit.

If the OP is willing to go a bit higher I think he could find a current gen MX-5 Grand Touring for $16k.

That said, if he's serious and narrows it down to a car he wants, I'd contact Shoofin'

mrmako

I like the E36/E46 suggestion. There's a good market for upgrades and those are drivers cars first.

charliemike

If you're handy with a wrench or are willing to pay to play, there are some really great finds out there for OBD2 E36 M3s in his price range.

JS + XES

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Mx5

charliemike

2006 Mx5 Grand Touring with 11,400 miles

Majofo

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...or_20k-feature

Majofo

I would go with a CL600.

Majofo

Scratch that.. Goat Goat Goat!!

lightjak_tsx

Eoanou

Slightly used Genesis Coupe 2.0T, it has the Evo motor and people have been able to get it up to 320whp worry free.

With minor bolt-ons and a tune, 250whp is readily achieveable.

mcflyguy24

Get a Porsche boxster or a CL600, both are panty droppers. Oh wait you already have a 7 series. Get somethings small that you can hug turns in like a Miata or s2k.

CLtotheTL32

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S2000

Crazy Bimmer

boxster
s2000.
Mcoupe/roadster

eggyhustles

stang?

03tLsNBP

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Sti? Evo?

dallison

boxster, it has a bigger interior and handles corners like a mo-fo.