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View Poll Results: Which of these is the best for under $20,000? | |||
2002 Acura RSX Type S | 1 | 8.33% | |
2001 Acura Integra Type R | 0 | 0% | |
2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 3 | 25.00% | |
2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4 | 2 | 16.67% | |
2003 Ford Mustang GT | 0 | 0% | |
2000 Honda S2000 | 1 | 8.33% | |
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX | 1 | 8.33% | |
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE | 1 | 8.33% | |
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX | 2 | 16.67% | |
Other, please specify (No older than 1999)... | 1 | 8.33% | |
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06-07-2004, 10:17 AM | #1 | |
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$20,000 and under...
Not everyone has the money to spend on the increasing costs of newer cars these days. The average cost for a new affordable cars these days seems to be around $25,000 and up. For a lot of people, $20,000 is the most they are willing to spend. Years earlier there wasn’t much available for under $20,000, but now there are many options for fast cars you can get for under $20,000. Which of these cars do you think offers the greatest combination of power, performance, styling, comfort, reliability, fun to drive, and the potential for more power? Which of these cars would you get if your budget was limited to $20,000?
2002 Acura RSX Type S 2.0L 4-Cylinder 200HP@7400RPM 142TQ@6000RPM 6-Speed Manual FWD 2770Lbs $18,100 2001 Acura Integra Type R 1.8L 4-Cylinder 195HP@8000RPM 130TQ@7500RPM 5-Speed Manual FWD 2640Lbs $15,600 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L 8-Cylinder 310HP@5200RPM 340TQ@4000RPM 6-Speed Manual RWD 3410Lbs $17,800 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4 2.4L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder 215HP@5400RPM 245TQ@3200RPM 5-Speed Manual FWD 2900Lbs $16,700 2003 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L 8-Cylinder 260HP@5250RPM 302TQ@4000RPM 5-Speed Manual RWD 3270Lbs $18,400 2000 Honda S2000 2.0L 4-Cylinder 240HP@8300RPM 153TQ@7500RPM 6-Speed Manual RWD 2810Lbs $19,600 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder 210HP@6000RPM 214TQ@3000RPM 5-Speed Manual AWD 3270Lbs $11,600 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE 3.5L 6-Cylinder 245HP@5800RPM 246TQ@4400RPM 5-Speed Manual FWD 3210Lbs $18,800 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder 227HP@6000RPM 217TQ@4000RPM 5-Speed Manual AWD 3080Lbs $19,700 Any others, please specify (No older than 1999) |
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Re: $20,000 and under...
For me, probably a toss-up between the Camaro and the WRX. I love the Altima V6, especially with a manual, but I don't want another fwd car.
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06-07-2004, 06:35 PM | #3 | |
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Re: $20,000 and under...
The '99 GSX would be a great car if DSM's were more reliable. They're reasonably priced and have a lot of aftermarket capabilities.
I really like the S2000 though, lots of power and very very light. Like driving a go-kart from what I hear. |
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06-07-2004, 07:38 PM | #4 | |
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I know you can pick up a 2000-02 SS Camaro cheaper than 20k. Depends on where you look I guess. Much better than the Z28 IMO.
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06-07-2004, 07:52 PM | #5 | |
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Considering a Camaro Z28 is actually throwing about 330hp out at the crank stock (Chevy purposely underrated the Camaro so that the Corvette wouldn't be upstaged by it's little brother) and the fact that the LS1 responds ridiculously well to bolt-ons, I would choose the Camaro in a heartbeat.
Honestly, look at the amount of car you get for the money. They've got a traditional sports car like cockpit, the mechanicals are bulletproof, proven over constant refinement since Camaro made the switch to coil springs instead of leaf springs in 1982, and are a blast to toss around with the throttle. Get the Camaro. Don't even bother with the rest if you're looking for performance per dollar.
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06-07-2004, 09:00 PM | #7 | |
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All the listed cars give amazing bang for the dollar but the rsx is such an awesome machine. Its the best everyday driveable sports car at this price
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06-07-2004, 10:40 PM | #8 | |
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Re: $20,000 and under...
It might be, but Y pay that money for 160HP, 200HP for the type S, when for less you can have an LS1 w/ 350HP
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06-07-2004, 11:13 PM | #9 |
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06-07-2004, 11:39 PM | #10 | |
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Re: $20,000 and under...
are you really buying it??
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06-07-2004, 11:43 PM | #11 | |
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Re: $20,000 and under...
Really just depends on what you idea of "fun to drive" is...
If it's carving up twisties...ITR, Type S, WRX, S2k If it's burning up tires light to light...GSX, GT, Z28 What's your posion? Personally...I'd go w/the WRX since companies like ESX, Vishnu and others can make this car go sick fast for not much $$$... Oh and it's AWD and can handle better than the GT and Z28 |
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08-21-2005, 12:37 AM | #12 | |
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i saw look for a 1999-2002 BMW M3 classy and fast it might take some searching to find one for under 20grand though
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08-21-2005, 01:35 AM | #13 | |
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Re: $20,000 and under...
If it was just straight up speed then the SS, but if you want handling I'd give it to a E36 M3.
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