Topic: $7500 budget for a "new" car. Please help.

[mmret]

1. Sporty looking ( I dont want girls to look at it, and think its my sisters car lol. )

The alternative here is them looking at it and thinking its your dad's car.

[dr_spock]

What's your budget for insurance, on-going maintenance/repairs and fuel?

[madjak30]

Acura RSX/TSX...Nissan Sentra SE-R...older BMW 3-series...Mustang or Camaro/Firebird (if your into muscle cars)...

you have to be careful, most of the cars that are affordable to you will fit into the "chic car" category...ie Honda Civic Si, Toyota Corolla S, Mazda 3/Protoge...

Audi S4 (mid 90s..they look similar to new, but have turbo instead of V8)

It will depend on what your taste is. 

'93 Eagle Talon Tsi...'96 Monte Carlo SS...Cavalier Z24...these should be well under your budget to leave room for "upgrades"...lots to choose from, just get the one you like inspected before you lay out the cash...

Good luck.

[vdk]

Audi S4 (mid 90s..they look similar to new, but have turbo instead of V8)

That's a hell of a car, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone on a budget.

[DockMan]

Audi S4 (mid 90s..they look similar to new, but have turbo instead of V8)

That's a hell of a car, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone on a budget.

 

Old Audi's and budgets do not work well together!!

[Hank Horsey]

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450-SEL, $3,750.00
Tint the windows and throw in a stereo.  You'd be pimpin. 

Better still, look for a diesel. Fill the tank twice a year and when you graduate, sell it for more than you paid for it to a tree hugger who wants to convert it to bio-diesel.

[safristi]

..HANK passes   ........Ben fails.......................great advice.....prolly taken with a spoon of "NOT GOOD"...........