hanzbrady

Awwwww, another thread about money started by a millennial, your guy's favorite!

Anyways I'd like some realistic opinions from the community that's known for being kind and informat- oh... sorry just realized this was Zilvia disregard that.

As the title states in your opinion whats the best "new to you" car to get for 20k now a days? Keep in mind where talking daily drivers, so comments of "just spend it all on a 240 will not be considered (we all know that this is a bad idea, because you end up with a sentimental money pit) We're talking more in the neighborhood of today's hot hatches and lack luster coupes with good gas mileage and reliability.

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rawgarage

CTS-V all day....

exitspeed

Or a C5 or C6 Vette.

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rawgarage

c6 z06 for a few pennies more

c5 so outdated lol

exitspeed

Yeah but a white one tho...lol. More $ for mods with the C5. Either way.

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do it sideways

get a Is-f

Yuri

I bought a practically brand new 2015 Honda CRZ with 6k miles for $18k out the door at the beginning of this year.
It really makes a great daily, and fun canyon car.
It got 48 mpg on a trip to Las Vegas, has super low insurance because it's classified as a hybrid, comes pretty well equipped, and has very neutral handling with throttle lift oversteer.
The 2013-up also come with the S+ system which is basically KERS.
It also has a huge storage area capable of swallowing big loads.
Best of all? It can be had with a really great manual transmission.

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hanzbrady

Finally someone read that last sentence mentioning hot hatches and "good gas mileage and reliability" I'm also honored to have the mystical Yuri posting in my thread.

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ZenkiKid

in 2013 i bought my mint 2011 civic Si Sedan for a little over 19k. I was looking for cars that were 4 doors (future family car capable) and still fun to drive. 4 door Sis and Legacy's were my top 2 choices. Its a fun car to drive with plenty of room in the back.

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zombiewolf513

Agreed. I too have a CRZ. bought an '11 with 28k miles for $14k in 2014. Probably about $10k now. Awesome that its a 6-speed manual. Not the fastest acceleration, but its fun to floor it all the time in sport mode. Very well balanced and corners like a champ. Brakes like a champ. oil life is something like 6 months/ 15000 miles. gas mileage is rediculous and insurance is cheap. Get a newer model with rear and side view cameras. The blindspots suck, but not a dealbreaker. The stock sound system in the EX model is actually fucking awesome with just a little 8" sub. Interior is roomy, but lacks a back seat even though there's space for one.
I love my CRZ. best daily I've ever had.

Also just bought the old lady a '16 civic for <$20k. Excellent value.

Future240

20K?


I'd buy the wife an Impala.


For myself I'd find a 08-09 G37 manual coupe with sunroof.

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d9m13n

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...7645/overview/

2013 Audi Allroad, enough room to carry everything and 5 people comfortably, decently economical 2.0 turbo, will be able to take you everywhere on and off road, and itll be luxurious. Probably drives pretty well too

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exitspeed

Haha, yeah I totally skipped that part. Lol.

I'd buy a Mazda CX-3. Good MPG, looks good and practical.

Or a Vette.

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STR8 H8N

g37 or 370z

Sonic Motor

Along with what Yuri said, I had a 2011 Honda CR-Z, with the six speed manual transmission. Drove it to vegas for SEMA and averaged 45 miles per gallon with my sticky tires and BBS's. Would average a little more with my stock 16's. Fantastic car and I regret getting rid of it. Storage was pretty good, was able to fit an S13 bolt in cage in it to deliver to a customer.

After that I had a 2012 Civic SI sedan, very roomy, K series, great interior, navigation, whole 9 yards. Was quick (not fast), great trans, and looked good.

I did test drive a 8th gen (06-11) SI sedan before I bought that, and I wish I went that route. K20 was a lot more peppy then the K24 in the 9th. 9th had a better interior, but the 8th was the better "daily driver but still awesomely fun" car.

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TheRealSy90

The new civic turbo looks really cool actually. And probably just over the 20k.
Man I forgot all about the CRZ. I want one now haha. Unfortunately I don't have any money to buy a new car and have to daily drive a stock automatic s13 -_-

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simmode1

$10k on a lowered D40 4.0L 6spd Frontier crew cab.
$10k into a Z31 turbo build.

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Corbic

My only daily?

Same one I have now, Tacoma.

Sporty, reliable and fun to drive with tons of practicality.

MJenkins1101

I didn't spend much more than $20k on my Ram last year. It's a 2014 1500 Big Horn. I bought it for the wife, but have since commandeered it. I love it.

Koukiii

You can get a nice used g37 for 20k. 4 door plus 6spd manual plus good motor

hobbs

Jetta sportwagen or a GTI. I love my Golf R as a daily.

Sonic Motor

As much as trucks are the best idea ever, he's looking for a coupe / hatch back that's smaller with good MPG. I put my truck in there to at first.

Corbic - What kit is your truck running? Looks great, I have a camburg race kit, TRD big brake kit, race hubs, and boxed spindles sitting in the garage that I'm still collecting parts to finish the front of my 08 tundra. Really liking your tacoma

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RHD*bro

G37 6spd sedan all day

Primo's Silvia

I just picked up an sti hatchback it was above your 20k
But being hatch and still fun it makes a great daily
So maybe a stock Impreza?? Still awd and great on gas and a weekend warrior!

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Frank_Jaeger

buy a 240sx and stuff it with mods

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TheRealSy90

So. I've never bought a "new" car before. And by new I mean making a payment on a car. I've always payed cash but the most expensive one I ever bought was 6,500 for a 97 Prelude in 2007 that I blew up shortly after being a boy racer...


I'm honestly wary of having a car payment, and it's probably unwarranted. But I've been considering it as of late. I've got my "track/project" 240. When I retired it from daily duties in 2014 I built a 91 EF Civic for a fun daily. Got bored with that as I basically did a full build over a year since it was cheap as hell to upgrade, and sold it to buy my current daily, a 92 240sx LE Coupe virgin automatic... Woo. I'm mechanically inclined enough to handle daily driving an older car that needs maintenance more frequently. But now that I've matured a bit and make a bit more money, I feel like I deserve something nicer maybe?


Now I'm bored with the daily 240 and keep having this thought in the back of my head that I should just get a "new" car on a payment plan.
Talk me into or out of it

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hanzbrady

This is my position, I just work and drive to much to daily a project. Warranties and maintenance plans appeal to me in my quarter-life crisis.

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zombiewolf513

car payments are for suckers. If I can pay in full, I do.