What car would YOU buy for 20k?

[verothacamaro]

E39 M5s are getting into the low 20s

true that, but they have reliability problems. they always need valves adjusted, and they have weak rods.

[sandman61377]

Dare I say it on a Honda forum? Here goes...
A MUSTANG!!!!!!! You should be able to get a new style v6 'stang whithin that mile and price range. Its actually a Ford car I'd drive.
If I had 20K for a car I personally would save up a little more and get a new Accord, or if you must have something that already has aftermarket support now, a Civic Si. If you deffinately want under 20,000, I'd get a regular Civic, but since you think they're ugly....
Have you checked into a Scion Tc? They ride nice (was a passanger in one) I have heard there fun to drive, and they have good aftermarket (and manufacturor) support. You should be able to get one with a decent amount of options for 20 grand.
Out of your list, I'd pick and RSX. I test drove an '06 type s (I'm between 6'4" and 6'5" and I fit in it no problem), and loved it. Go for a type s a year or two older than that, or a non-type s, and you can meet your price without any problem, and I doubt you'll regret it.

[F20A CB7]

Dare I say it on a Honda forum? Here goes...
A MUSTANG!!!!!!! You should be able to get a new style v6 'stang whithin that mile and price range. Its actually a Ford car I'd drive.
If I had 20K for a car I personally would save up a little more and get a new Accord, or if you must have something that already has aftermarket support now, a Civic Si. If you deffinately want under 20,000, I'd get a regular Civic, but since you think they're ugly....
Have you checked into a Scion Tc? They ride nice (was a passanger in one) I have heard there fun to drive, and they have good aftermarket (and manufacturor) support. You should be able to get one with a decent amount of options for 20 grand.
Out of your list, I'd pick and RSX. I test drove an '06 type s (I'm between 6'4" and 6'5" and I fit in it no problem), and loved it. Go for a type s a year or two older than that, or a non-type s, and you can meet your price without any problem, and I doubt you'll regret it.

BAN!

[NAiL05]

Is300?

[wrichards2005]

Is300?

Yeah I really like IS's but they are PRICEY, especially in the manual form. Another thing I definitely need to look into is insurance. I'm paying 280/month for the Lude.

When I was looking into buying an SE-R, it wasn't even an option under State Farm, so I had to select Altima, and the Vin matched and everything, so it would insure just like a stock Altima. I definitely don't want to pay 2x as much for insurance then the payment again.. what a nightmare.

[MikeW]

STi (or any good, fast Subie)

Or a Mazda Speed6



I was gonna say, go all out and dump in your accord, but eh...

Why not dump some of it into the lude??

[tn_accords]

STi (or any good, fast Subie)

Or a Mazda Speed6



I was gonna say, go all out and dump in your accord, but eh...

Why not dump some of it into the lude??

kinda what i had in mind.. the MazdaSpeed 6 is about what I would get... but also in mind would be the 300C from Dodge or the Hemi Magnum ! you can find them for under 25,000 !!

[wrichards2005]

The lude is problem RIDDEN. From noises, bumps, squeaks, vibrations, etc. After selling NEW cars I am jealous and I want a NEW car lol.

I think one of my wheel bearings is gone, it makes a high whiney noise when I'm going like 55+ with the windows up.

Front right tire sounds like something is grinding at low speeds (almost sounds like something is stuck in the tire, but its not)

P/S pump is making noise (just started last week when I changed belts, but it probably just needs work)

Needs paint

Needs timing belt done

Needs P/S hose



And the car is HEAVY as fuck, and its an Auto...

[low92]

If it was me i'll get an srt4 or wrx

[kmart64]

its only a little bit heavier than an accord like probably less 100 pounds

[wrichards2005]

I think its more like 5-600 lbs

[kmart64]

I think its more like 5-600 lbs

well the lude is around 3000 and the accord, depending on the trim is around 2850-3100 right?

[sandman61377]

'93 Cb7 DX coupe (lightest trim) curb weight is 2800. EX wagon (heaviest trim) 3263. '97 'lude is 2954 (non-SH) and 3042 (SH).

[kmart64]

it have seemed really heavy cause of all the problems

[wed3k]

A nice clean Sc300


then i'd throw on these
or these


Then i'd slam it like this


Then drop in one of these


Should look something like this..


20g's should cover all of that.

OMG
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/445901438.html