Best car in the market, low 30s range?

What *type* of car are you looking for? An STi or Evo would outperform it on the track. As would a used Z06.

 

If $35-36k isn't too much of a stretch take a look at a Corvette coupe. I have been shopping around and a number of dealers are offering discounts from $8-10k off of MSRP.

 

Please everyone lets do one thing here..


What do you NEED a car for?
Personal, business, commuter,

How Many people do you typically have along for the drive?
If you are married and have kids don't get a 2 seat 2door wifey will flip unless you have 2 other vehicles

Do you have kids or are there any on the way?
Back Seat issues

Life Style?
Toys from boats to bikes...

And anything else that will help make the suggestions...

From that we can figure out what to help with... But keep this in the hopper

 

Go with the G35 in my opinion. I'm dying to get one myself but if you don't like that you could get a used CLK 430 or something...just my 2 cents.

 

Used 996..??

 

Subaru WRX - also one of the safest crash tested autos on the market.

 

Last decade's Holden Monaro? Serviced at your Pontiac dealer?

It depends on what you're after. Horsepower ratings, depreciation and rattles per mile? The Holden/GTO will probably carry dealer premiums for the first few months and IMO is styled pretty blandly and is already dated.

I'd wait for the new Mustang if you're partial to Detroit Iron, look at Infiniti G35 for new Japanese, consider a C class, Audi A4 or 3 series for German or consider the vast array of used cars available for that amount. Then you're talking fairly decent used 911s or other semi-exotics.

 

I like the G35. Whenever one goes down my street, I always think its a Ferrari because it sounds just like one at low RPMs.

 

I'd go for a WRX STi or a used M3.

There's also many used 5-series or E-classes floating around those price ranges. Maybe even with "Starmark" or "BMW PreOwned" warranties.

 

For mid 30's....I don't think so.

 

I'd get an '02 Z06 with decent miles if mid 30's were my budget. Great all around car.

As a side-note, I have a '99 Corvette 6spd Targa Red on Black that I may consider selling. Absolute mint condition inside and out. Entirely stock, could be a showcar if so inclined. Only 30k miles.

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I had a new Chrysler 300 as a rental for a couple of days while the Boxster S was getting reprogrammed. I'm not a new car guy generally but this thing with just the 6 cylinder was big and fun in an OTT kind of way. I think you can get the Hemi in the mid $30s. I still need a four-seater and have been planning on an early Rolls Corniche or a Bentley Turbo but the 300C might end up filling the bill. I thought it was cool with the 6 so the Hemi ought to be really fun.

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Think again. 99's and a few 00's are trading at auctions in the mid to high 30 range.

 

Here is my Daily Drive at the moment.......had it for 2 years no problems. Made from 1999-2002 you can get a really nice one with starmark warranty for 35. It is a CLK-430

However you can also get a C43 AMG cheaper than the CLK.......
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The new Volvo S40 T-5 in the new issue of Road and Track looks intriguing.

 

$36k or so will get you a '99 (or possibly even '00) 996 all day long. Plenty of them on the market & most Porsche fans don't want water in their 911 engine.

 

If saving money is a factor...an Accord 6-spd Coupe is a very fast car. Trapping ~97-98mph in the 1/4. Doesn't look half bad either. You also might want to look at an RX-8. (I'd still take anything on your shortlist over these two cars, but they are possibilities).

 

Don't laugh but I have a car for you... VW R32 AWD from Audi A4 250 hp 3.2 V6 SIXSPEED GREAT SEATS can't go wrong. Has roots on handling and hits 30k on the nose

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I didn't believe that statement untill I just now ran a search on autotrader.

There are only 3 '98 993s for sale at less than 38k and there are 51! 99-00 996s for less than 38k. What the hell?