Topic: Looking for a sporty car - $20K ish (used) - UPDATED

[Snowman]

The US is a great option if you have cash on hand. If you are going to shop in Canada then a WRX or Mustang GT would be great options.

[Julie]

Go south.  I'll looking south first for my next car.  Multiple forum members have done it.

In addition to the price difference, there's more selection++

[mmret]

Go towards the south.

Always towards the south.

[Zorro]

Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions! But as life would have it, things always happen when you least expect them to. This last week my gf and i purchased a house!! We weren't planning on buying at this time, but it was good opportunity. It's a new construction so we won't be closing till june of next year.

Obviously my car budget has been reduced but c'est la vie!

Anyhow, with my reduced budget, i would like to still get a great car with good performance. I've always liked the E36 M3, however i've been looking at the trader and there aren't that many of them.

I want something maybe a little more rare, something that was considered high-performance in the 90's/early 00's...let's hear some suggestions!!

Thanks!

[rrocket]

Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions! But as life would have it, things always happen when you least expect them to. This last week my gf and i purchased a house!! We weren't planning on buying at this time, but it was good opportunity. It's a new construction so we won't be closing till june of next year.

Obviously my car budget has been reduced but c'est la vie!

Anyhow, with my reduced budget, i would like to still get a great car with good performance. I've always liked the E36 M3, however i've been looking at the trader and there aren't that many of them.

I want something maybe a little more rare, something that was considered high-performance in the 90's/early 00's...let's hear some suggestions!!

Thanks!

Dodge Stealth TT, Mazda RX7 (FD series).  You may get a Corvette C5 for that money which is alot of car for the $$. A Subaru WRX STi maybe?  An Acura NSX or Supra is possible too.  Audi S4 (V8)?

[ktm525]

Go south and buy a Pontiac G8 GTP.


Should be able to locate a low mile version for $30k.

[rrocket]

Go south and buy a Pontiac G8 GTP.


Should be able to locate a low mile version for $30k.

Don't be sunroofs blow up on those??

[Julie]

Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions! But as life would have it, things always happen when you least expect them to. This last week my gf and i purchased a house!! We weren't planning on buying at this time, but it was good opportunity. It's a new construction so we won't be closing till june of next year.

Obviously my car budget has been reduced but c'est la vie!

Anyhow, with my reduced budget, i would like to still get a great car with good performance. I've always liked the E36 M3, however i've been looking at the trader and there aren't that many of them.

I want something maybe a little more rare, something that was considered high-performance in the 90's/early 00's...let's hear some suggestions!!

Thanks!

If you've got time, maybe start hanging around the bimmer forums (esp. Canadian sections) to see if you can pick up a well-maintained one by a BMW enthusiast.  That would be my first choice as the route to go to pick up a used one.

[rrocket]

This would be a seriously fun car!!

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Toyota/MR2/BRAMPTON/Ontario/19_4134122_/

[Turbo Bob]

I thought E36 M3's were considered the worst of the bunch? There are better used cars out there.

[CanuckG35]

This would be a seriously fun car!!

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Toyota/MR2/BRAMPTON/Ontario/19_4134122_/

Great find.  I've been wanting a MKII MR2 for awhile now.

[ktm525]

Go south and buy a Pontiac G8 GTP.


Should be able to locate a low mile version for $30k.

Don't be sunroofs blow up on those??

Nahh. They are just removeable T-tops.

[initial_D]

I am going to bring up the RX-8 again. Under $20,000 for a mint used copy, 8 years / 160,000Km powerrain warranty.

[Zorro]

This would be a seriously fun car!!

Great find.  I've been wanting a MKII MR2 for awhile now.

Nice car! It's nicely modded aswell, plus lots of cash leftover. Thanks

[mmorriso]

05+ Mustang

[aaronk]

Infiniti G35 coupe or sedan if you want to keep the price down, G37 if you're willing to spend a bit more. The G37 coupe looks great and can offers more driving comfort than some of the competition, not to mention it doesn't chug gas like a V8.