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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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What's the best car.............

We'll say 5 years old(2002) and newer for under $20k.(Inspired by an old Sport Compact Car issue)

Based on value, luxury, reliability, performance.(In any order)
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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comfort realiability ....lexus is350
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarmacisback69
comfort realiability ....lexus is350
Under $20k? If you know of one, pppppplease let me know LOL.


No doubt they are sweet. I hardwired a radar detector in one about a month ago. Soooo nice.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Honda Odyssey

value = reasonable used prices
luxury = doors that slide ever so gently
reliability = jdm
performance = vtec yo

…or you could just pick up a 2002ish german sedan
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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350z
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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IS 300 GTE swap? You could probably get it done for 20.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Either a 350Z or an S2000, either are awesome cars. I have experience with both, they are dis-similar but do offer the spectrum as for Sports cars. If I had to choose between the 2 it woulkd definately be the Honda S2000. Both are great cars and can be had all day long for under $20K in a 5 year old range.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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there r alot of nice used cars for 20k...........................like lexus,bmw,mb and etc.........................but what r u going to use the car for DD or track.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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e39 5 series, roughly in the 20k range. just about the end of bmw building a reliable car. performance is decent too, and pretty luxorious
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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money talks 20K cash I would get a 2003 BMW 745i just for cruising .....
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by badlooser
money talks 20K cash I would get a 2003 BMW 745i just for cruising .....
20k? i dont think so
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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evo viii? besides luxury.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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2005+ 400hp Pontiac GTO.....hello?

Seating for 4
Almost new
low miles
nice interior
400hp!
400 lb-ft!
RWD
Manual trans

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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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+1 .... sweet car

Originally Posted by E. Haskell
2005+ 400hp Pontiac GTO.....hello?

Seating for 4
Almost new
low miles
nice interior
400hp!
400 lb-ft!
RWD
Manual trans

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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Cars have gone downhill since the 1980's...
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