Need help finding a new car

[cbell77]

So I have not posted in a long time but its time to get a new car. I am selling my mustang its become a money pit. But on to other things I am 19 now and have got over that whole need to have the fstest car thing and all. What I realy need is a nice reliable car sporty yet refined. I need space to tot friends around ans stuff so a sedan would be nice. But I still want to be able to challenge the backroads every now in then I love autocross and any long curvey roads. My price range is under 15,000 I like lower though. So far I have ben looking at a couple local toyota corola typeS's for sale. Also eyed a couple neons but not realy digging them. So I would say I am leaning toward a toyota. So what do you guys thing would be a good sporty sedan under 15 grand?

[JustJCarr73]

Are you looking for new or used... and how much are you asking for your mustang?

[cbell77]

Used car would be fine dont need anything new. For my mustang I dont know how much I am asking yet because I have to fix a few problems on it. I just got through droping a new tranny on it because the old one blew out. Still have to do new wires and lugs the contacts are all burnt out and starting to arc. And an I need to find a new rim I bent the old one by accident. Oh and also to get my buddy to weld this small exhaust leak in the collector. But after that hoping to get what I put into it around 7500-8000.

[KYcarguy]

Look for an early 2000 VW Passat. They should have a 1.8T, which will get you around pretty quick. Really reliable cars. Look fairly sporty, but have plenty of room for gear and friends. If you want something a little smaller/sportier...try for a Jetta. Same great engine, same great handling, a little less room, but maybe a little more sporty? Both you should be able to find ones that have several good years left on them for your budget.