What car for $20k

[AdironRider]

I second the Mazda 6. Theyre pretty fun cars. Look good, moves pretty damn quick. Good price.

[Funkmasta]

My friend's 2005 volvo s40 got totalled,<snip>
Criteria:
F.a.s.t.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Seriously though, As your friend knows, safety should be at the top of the list...

If he wants fast and safety, go European.
If I had 20k, I would buy an E30 318is for a DD, and wait for my 540 M sport to surface. I will be driving an E30 DD for a very long time lol.

Look at E46s. Fast enough, safe, reliable, fairly inexpensive.

[Joey Link]

The problem with the GTO vote is the reliability.

GM = teh suck

The GM V8 cars I've owned have been more reliable and cheaper to fix than the BMW's I've owned.

[E30 Reaktionär]

$20k? fast?... 6.0L GTO... hands down

Thats what i'd get Black, red int. 6 spd.

[Mless5]

New vw rabbit?

[Kilomph]

Go custom. Fully rebuilt E30 with a Stg 2 TCD kit. 330whp, 340wtq, very very reliable aswell. With that much money you could go all out on the suspension, brakes, interior and exterior. Then leave the rest for driving schools. That's my plan anyway...

[Dave]

The problem with the GTO vote is the reliability.

GM = teh suck

[czag13]

$20k? fast?... 6.0L GTO... hands down

+1

[Charlie]

Mazda 6. You can find 2 year old examples for 15k, New is close to 20

-Charlie

[155///MPH]

For just a few grand more. . . . a 2007 MazdaSpeed 3.

267hp
280tq

and it comes stock with a LSD.

[emi325i]

$20k? fast?... 6.0L GTO... hands down

[Mastrcruse]

Get the nice blue M3 being sold on the board. Alittle more than 20K

Probably my fav. color combo for an M3

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=75479

[nkell09]

01-ish audi s4

I've really got something for those S4s myself... I would be willing to get my hands dirty doing some of the maintenance it.

[Joey Link]

My 540i 6spd :P

With the money left over he'd have a nice down payment on a supercharger.

[dvs909]

my buddy just picked up a 2001 S4 today 99k for 16, it has everything on it, really nice car. since im a bimmer fan i say a e36 m3 or a e46. make sure he doesn't get a automatic of course.
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