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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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What car would you get for <$15,000

So I may be in the market for another car... What would you suggest for less than $15,000? Must have decent miles(less than 50,000) and be somewhat reliable...

So far I've been looking at a WRX, just to give an idea...

I want your opinions on what you would look for...
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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i bought a 2001 IS300 for $15,000... got it with 45,000 miles on it... best car i have ever owned next to my evo.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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definitely get a wrx or legacy gt.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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ok more stipulations 4 or 6 cylinder... No older than 2001, and must be a manual transmission and turbo would be nice and NOT an SRT-4

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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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I've always wanted an IS300, I'll have to look into that.... Oh and I'm in college right now so that's part of the reliability thing since I wont have a lot of cash to fix things... Also as far as maintenance, something that won't be to drastic in costs...
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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now what car would that be...it will almost have to be a wrx. i would go with a 350z.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Mazdaspeed Miata?
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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a Honda S2K would be right around that price I here they are fun.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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rsx-s ftw
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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NA toyota supra.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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my choice is either 350Z, 300Z TT, VR4, 05 WRX, NA Supra or IS300....2JZ FTW, or a Vette
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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+1 for legacy gt
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ThunderOZRacer
I've always wanted an IS300, I'll have to look into that.... Oh and I'm in college right now so that's part of the reliability thing since I wont have a lot of cash to fix things... Also as far as maintenance, something that won't be to drastic in costs...
if you want something cheap and easy to work on dont get a WRX. they are too sensitive and rediculous...if you dont believe me then change a rear sway bar on one, an up-pipe, or even a downpipe is a lil on the difficult side. WRX sound great until after getting your full exhaust done your motor blows because the stock ECU sucks. if you want something that is newer than 2001 idk what to say...but you should get a

kouki S14... and those are anywhere from 12k to 15k so easily falling into your price range

RWD, handle great, easy to work on, very trackable, cheap parts....stock LSD

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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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bug eye wrx ftw
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