If you had ~$25,000 to spend on a car, what would you get?

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Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

Whats up guys,

I'm thinking of selling one of my mustangs, if not both, and getting a new car but I'm so undecided on what to get.

I'll probably have around $25,000 to spend on a car.
I'm mostly looking for something luxury but with some balls, although power isn't necessarily a priority. I do want to be able to throw a air ride suspension on it...

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance [patriot]

[ November 14, 2010, 11:15 PM: Message edited by: Sco Cuddie ]

Posted by 707notchback jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

corvette

Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :

lol..we have one of these discussion/debates at least once a month. Cadillac CTS-V, M3, benz...It all jus comes down to what u really like.

Posted by Mineralgt (Member # 9909) on :

ctsv

Posted by Smoked50 (Member # 9592) on :

Supercharged E46 M3

Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Smoked50:
Supercharged E46 M3

Posted by siri95 (Member # 2840) on :

NSX

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

cts-v, E39 M5, E46 m3, or e55/e63 amg

Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :

damn..where do u guys find these types of cars for only $25k..let me know! [Confused]

Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :

E55 all the way

Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :

69 maro ,70 challenger ,69 charger,67 fastback,66 fastback

Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :

Or i would say u could put some down and get one of those clean high end cars or spend all 25k and get fox saleen,fox cobra,03 cobra,35th aniv SS camaro

Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :

E39 M5, or CTS-V would be my choices...

Posted by cali95gt (Member # 8940) on :

This may not be the way you want to go... but I suggest some type of corvette... put $18,000 as a down payment on a c6 Z06 and use the rest for H/C/I & Full Exhaust..and never look back ever again

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Nastysvt:
damn..where do u guys find these types of cars for only $25k..let me know!

they out there, just got to look around bro

Posted by AR's BLK351FX (Member # 10434) on :

ILL GO TO VEGAS AN PARTY

Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :

Mid-'90s Lotus Esprit S4. My other always wanted is a mid-'90's BMW 850CSi.

Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by cali95gt:
This may not be the way you want to go... but I suggest some type of corvette... put $18,000 as a down payment on a c6 Z06 and use the rest for H/C/I & Full Exhaust..and never look back ever again

best advice so far! [worship]

Posted by Black50 (Member # 9087) on :

any srt8 [burnout]

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

Personally I would put a down payment on a svt raptor!

Posted by 1RaW93SvT (Member # 9151) on :

ummmmmm..... the nastyiest foxbody all day!!!

[ November 15, 2010, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: 1RaW93SvT ]

Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :

I would use that for a down payment on a house....

home > car

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

probably a vette...definitely no mustang for $25k

the next question is...who here actually has 25k cash to their name? [Razz]

Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :

quote:
Originally posted by phonso302:
I would use that for a down payment on a house....

home > car

Best advice, unless he already has one.

Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :

1995 Cobra R

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

if I had to decide today, I would say a corvette or cts-v.

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
probably a vette...definitely no mustang for $25k

the next question is...who here actually has 25k cash to their name?

I currently don't have a house but I should be getting shipped to LA for work all on the companies dime, so housing is covered for the next year or so, giving me time to save up a bit more for a house...

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I should be going to check out a few cars within the week, probably go check out an M3 as well as a mercedes e55. I'd love to get a corvette, but I want something more comfortable, 4 door, and luxurious.

I stumbled on this pics and it got me wanting an audi bad:

Now I just need to sell the mustangs, anyone interested in a few nice cars? [Big Grin]

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

I may be in the minority here, but I prefer to buy a cheaper car with gobs of aftermarket and lots of available parts (that way I don't feel bad about beating on them, lol). I also don't lose too much on the depreciation which is attractive to me.

I'm a $5-10K kind of car person and for that the 96-01 Cobra can get you a lot of car. Rest of the dough goes into investments.

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

I think most of u missed the part where he said LUXURY car [Embarrassed]

Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
I think most of u missed the part where he said LUXURY car

and $25k with all ur AMG recommendations! lol

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Nastysvt:

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
I think most of u missed the part where he said LUXURY car
and $25k with all ur AMG recommendations! lol

I've found a few E55's in the 25k range...althought they ALL have high mileage. I need more money lol.

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

audi s4 4.2L v8

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Nastysvt:

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
I think most of u missed the part where he said LUXURY car
and $25k with all ur AMG recommendations! lol

I found a couple AMG's for that price range

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

personally I'd get a cts-v no doubt....been in one they are comfy and quick! few minor mods and thing will rip!

Posted by ls1 miguel (Member # 10053) on :

cts-v, g8, or a 300c / srt8

Posted by 90blackgt (Member # 7716) on :

ss silverado

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

Buy a cheap Fox, DD it for awhile.

Invest the $25k.

Profit.

Buy a Bentley.

Laugh at everyone else.

LOL.. jk

I'd say CTS-V

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

remember...dont buy a baller car on a poor mans budget. these cars like audi s4, amg benzos, beemer m class might look attractive but remember the upkeep on these cars can kill u if you're not prepared for it.

be practical about what you're buying, dont overstretch your budget and be realistic about ur situation. its easy to buy a lot of car by financing but do u really want to do that for 5 years? i prefer paying cash on whatever extra cash i have on hand and would only consider financing as a last resort option...not saying youre financing but if you're take that into consideration.

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

^^^^ +1 rule of thumb, if u can afford the car, make sure u can afford to maintain it

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

yep, here's some averages for owning a 2006 audi S4 -
http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2006/audi/s4/ownership_costs.html

my buddy recently got an S4 wagon with the v8 and 6spd manual, about 60k, nice and clean single owner with lots of records.

he's put about $3500 in maint into it in less than a year just for stuff that's broken [worship]

power steering hoses burst (10 hours of labor plus parts)
glove box door latch broke
motor mount and trans mount broke, so motor mounts + trans mount at same time
it needed tires so he put a set of 19's on it
now his trans is acting up likely from the broken trans mount, pops out of gear and grinds going into some gears, he can't find a used one, even one that needs a rebuild, for less than 2500.

Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :

Someone said something really good and that was to invest your money, Look into the Stock Market, Its doing great and you can make some good money.

This is for everyone, Man I just got into it recently and I wish someone would have talked me into buying stocks long time ago!

and If you dont like stockmarket, buy a house, rental property, ETC ETC

MAN I JUST REALIZED I'M GETTING OLD BECAUSE FEW YEARS AGO I WOULD HAVE SAID BUY A CAR FOR 10k AND BUILD IT FOR 15k MORE MAN YOU WOULD HAVE ONE SICK RACE CAR.... [Whoo Whooooo!]

TO ALL THE OLD GUYS!

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:
Personally I would put a down payment on a svt raptor!

LOL. I just ordered mine.

Back on topic... CTS-V or a G8 GT if you want something almost new.

Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :

cts-v or a zo6 vette

Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :

CTS-V for "luxury". It's a GM so maintenance isn't bad at all, and you can't argue with the gain in power per mod.

Or a Z06. I just bought a C5 Z06 2 months ago and I love it more every time I take it out for the drive. Way under 25k too.

Posted by LETHL 03 (Member # 5401) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 8stang8:

quote:
Originally posted by phonso302:
I would use that for a down payment on a house....

home > car
Best advice, unless he already has one.

+100000000000000000

wish i had the money from when i bought my cobra, and get a house

Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :

M3 or M5

/thread

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

I'd agree that if you have that kind of cash in your hands, be smart and invest in a house! That's a decent down payment in this economy and you'll be set. If you drop kind of cash into a car, it goes to the shitter because it will quickly depreciate to $10k in a year or so...

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

Luxury cars are crap.

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Luxury cars are crap.

thats a pretty bold statement w/out any mention of why u think that.

Posted by 510cpskid (Member # 8277) on :

i kept up with a mozerati in my fox the other day and i could easily think of 25g's to drop in my car but i'd like a red candy ctsv if i could

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 510cpskid:
i kept up with a mozerati in my fox the other day and i could easily think of 25g's to drop in my car but i'd like a red candy ctsv if i could

but at the end of the day he drove home in a car he probably knows how to spell, and you drove home in a foxbody [Razz]

there's more to a car than performance.

Posted by topnotcht-top (Member # 9599) on :

I would buy a 67 coupe in rough shape for like 1500-1800 and use the rest to built it the way i want to hahaha

Posted by ZincYellowGt281 (Member # 9865) on :

I would buy a 2007/2008 g35 sedan, I really want one!,man they look so clean with the right color and exhaust that car will be bad ass,

Posted by happygmore (Member # 7159) on :

im prob the minority here but i would buy a roller mustang coupe that has a 9in mini tubbed and other goodies for like 5k on racing junk....and throw a lsX in it with a 400. prob spend like 10k and have a nice 10 sec car on a small shot.

use the other 15k and buy a condo somewhere for 100k and rent it out for the mortgage payment.

Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :

quote:
Originally posted by happygmore:
im prob the minority here but i would buy a roller mustang coupe that has a 9in mini tubbed and other goodies for like 5k on racing junk....and throw a lsX in it with a 400. prob spend like 10k and have a nice 10 sec car on a small shot.

use the other 15k and buy a condo somewhere for 100k and rent it out for the mortgage payment.

total agree with o on this statement but i would pass on the fox body if your under 25 an buy 2 condos an make your money work for you

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

300 SRT8
Jeep SRT8
Trailblazer SS
Used M3

Honestly if you want space the Jeep and Trailblazer are good but performance wise it's still a semi-heavy SUV.

An SRT with air-ride would be sick...

Posted by welch93lx (Member # 8748) on :

get like 3 honda si civics and drive them off a hill.....

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

Just think Porsche! [Big Grin]

If you look hard enough, you'll find one in your price range. It's about 2k year maintenance for a DD but worth every penny with all the fun you'll have driving it.

Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :

Id say cl63/cl500 you can find one depends on year and model.this one is more like $125k,lol

[ November 17, 2010, 10:15 AM: Message edited by: maeco ]

Posted by DevonShelbyGT (Member # 8696) on :

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Luxury cars are crap.

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

25k
TBSS
CTS-V

20k
E46 M3
C5 Z06

15-18k
E39 M5
C5

Or you could just play it smart, and purchase an 03 cobra. You can't really beat it. I believe that is the best bang for your buck.

[patriot]

Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :

Here ya go...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/2067903742.html

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ZincYellowGt281:
I would buy a 2007/2008 g35 sedan, I really want one!,man they look so clean with the right color and exhaust that car will be bad ass,

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ctd/2061609178.html

[ November 19, 2010, 03:42 PM: Message edited by: 5LTR SVT ]

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

so what have u decided on????

Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :

quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
remember...dont buy a baller car on a poor mans budget. these cars like audi s4, amg benzos, beemer m class might look attractive but remember the upkeep on these cars can kill u if you're not prepared for it.

be practical about what you're buying, dont overstretch your budget and be realistic about ur situation. its easy to buy a lot of car by financing but do u really want to do that for 5 years? i prefer paying cash on whatever extra cash i have on hand and would only consider financing as a last resort option...not saying youre financing but if you're take that into consideration.

I believe I've said this on occasion but it was taken completely out of context, funny how when you say it no one says a thing, not directed at you. If your in the market for a
25k dollar car, you shouldn't be looking at high end Audi's, BMW's or Mercedes. A good car to buy would be a Lexus LS, GS, Infiniti or something along those lines, reliable and affordable to maintain, not some car that would be a nightmare to maintain, good luck in your search.

Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Luxury cars are crap.

Fastbacks with Bullitts are ugly.

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
so what have u decided on????

Still looking around. So far i've checked out a couple of Audi A6/S6 which I like alot, checked out an 2005 M3 and today I should be going over to a Lexus dealership to check out a IS350.

Can't make a move until I sell the cars tho.

Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Sco Cuddie:

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
so what have u decided on????
Still looking around. So far i've checked out a couple of Audi A6/S6 which I like alot, checked out an 2005 M3 and today I should be going over to a Lexus dealership to check out a IS350.

Can't make a move until I sell the cars tho.

is350 or g35s would be nice shit even a cts-v but like ppl say....audi, bmw, benz and so on are nice, but to maintain might be a issue something u should keep in mind

regardless of what u end up buying, goodluck man

[ November 19, 2010, 05:59 PM: Message edited by: 5LTR SVT ]

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:

quote:
Originally posted by Sco Cuddie:

quote:
Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
so what have u decided on????
Still looking around. So far i've checked out a couple of Audi A6/S6 which I like alot, checked out an 2005 M3 and today I should be going over to a Lexus dealership to check out a IS350.

Can't make a move until I sell the cars tho.
is350 or g35s would be nice shit even a cts-v but like ppl say....audi, bmw, benz and so on are nice, but to maintain might be a issue something u should keep in mind

regardless of what u end up buying, goodluck man

Thanks alot man. The Infinity is another car i'll take a look at. I'll probably make the rounds to all dealerships just to check out what they have since I'm probably overlooking a few cars.

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