dodgestang
04-07-2004, 09:51 AM
Looks like I am about to get re-employeed after 4 months of looking....
Anyway I need to get a commuter car. I don't buy econoboxes so I am in the 28-33k price range. I have evaluated several cars and trying to narrow down the list. I need something I can put 100k on without much worry.
1. 2004 GT or GT vert - with the new body style coming out, research and historical data shows that I should be able to get a well equipped GT vert for $25k. The year before the fox body went away you could buy them for a song.
2. Cobra - Usually in the $35k range, it would be a stretch, I was kinda hoping to see a drop in these at the show room too because of body style change, but since the cobra name plate is rumored to be going away or at the least not available for a few years, it might be holding value.
3. 350z - My brother traded in his 03 gt vert on one of these....its really amazing how fast and nimble this car is...it is very heavy, I hate to say it: takes corners faster than ANY mustang I have ever driven/riden in, and gets 28 MPG on the highway....on the dyno it put down 248 RWHP...so it has alot of power too.
4. AUDI TT - more show than go at the price I can afford....but a nice all around car that also gets 28 MPG
5. WRX - don't laugh at me I'm not a ricer, but a factory 300 HP is nothing to sneeze at...even if the car does look ricey...plus that all wheel drive is something of serious interest to someone who will be driving 68 miles each way in all kinds of weather.
6. RX8 - Don't know too much about this one....just know I like the looks when I see it.
7. Mach 1 - I wouldn't pay the premium price for a MAch 1 brand new, but there is 2003 sitting on the local used car lot so depending on price it might seem like a steal.
Any input from you guys would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway I need to get a commuter car. I don't buy econoboxes so I am in the 28-33k price range. I have evaluated several cars and trying to narrow down the list. I need something I can put 100k on without much worry.
1. 2004 GT or GT vert - with the new body style coming out, research and historical data shows that I should be able to get a well equipped GT vert for $25k. The year before the fox body went away you could buy them for a song.
2. Cobra - Usually in the $35k range, it would be a stretch, I was kinda hoping to see a drop in these at the show room too because of body style change, but since the cobra name plate is rumored to be going away or at the least not available for a few years, it might be holding value.
3. 350z - My brother traded in his 03 gt vert on one of these....its really amazing how fast and nimble this car is...it is very heavy, I hate to say it: takes corners faster than ANY mustang I have ever driven/riden in, and gets 28 MPG on the highway....on the dyno it put down 248 RWHP...so it has alot of power too.
4. AUDI TT - more show than go at the price I can afford....but a nice all around car that also gets 28 MPG
5. WRX - don't laugh at me I'm not a ricer, but a factory 300 HP is nothing to sneeze at...even if the car does look ricey...plus that all wheel drive is something of serious interest to someone who will be driving 68 miles each way in all kinds of weather.
6. RX8 - Don't know too much about this one....just know I like the looks when I see it.
7. Mach 1 - I wouldn't pay the premium price for a MAch 1 brand new, but there is 2003 sitting on the local used car lot so depending on price it might seem like a steal.
Any input from you guys would be greatly appreciated.