Looking for a fun car under 30K

[ls1mike]

No RWD? I was going to say stay with something you know since you already have a 6.0. I was thinking GTO/F-body. As you can get HP tuners and use if for the Truck and the car.

FWD? You could find a Grand Prix GXP it has an LS4. If you would like to the stay in the LSX family.

 

[SteveSRT8]

good suggestion, also the V8 Impala comes to mind.

I'm a fan of the blown Buicks with the 3.8. Very durable, but not much "fun".

 

[BeanCounter]

Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
Used Cayman
Speed3
GTI
Solstice GXP
Cobalt SS
HHR SS

Personally, I'm thick with cars right now...So that Raptor looks very nice.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
good suggestion, also the V8 Impala comes to mind.

I'm a fan of the blown Buicks with the 3.8. Very durable, but not much "fun".

Grand Prix GXP
Impala SS
Lacrosse Super
Pretty much all the same car.

I like my Regal with the S/C 3800, I have a few things done to it and runs 14.20, it has been a very good car.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: 97tbird

Has the Subary Legacy GT (pre-2010) already been suggested?

Yup, by a member named 97tbird a few days ago

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1899915#Post1899915

 

[97tbird]

LOL - I am getting OLD !!!

 

[CivicFan]

I got the best car for the OP.

An A4 B8 convertible. It's got all:

- AWD for winter performance;
- nice exterior and interior design for aesthetic pleasure;
- convertible for those nice sunny days;
- German engineering for performance and fun driving.

 

[EvanD]

Looked at the a4's They are a little to expensive.

 

[andrewg]

I'm telling you man.....go test drive a 6 speed manual Mazda MX5 Miata. You'll be very pleasantly surprised. Price is very good on new or used.

 

[dailydriver]

^^^^ It's RWD.

 

[Kaboomba]

2011 Mustang GT

wahoo

done

 

[SLCraig]

Originally Posted By: digitalSniperX1
MazdaSpeed 3


This

That car is very, very powerful.

 

[saaber1]

You could wait for the chrysler/fiat 500 abarth. No idea how it does in the snow but sure looks fun. Might be too small/cheap for what your after though.

 

[EvanD]

I am thinking the VW GTI is the winner. I can't find a SI honda I might have to call around. I also need to go back to BMW for the 1 series with negotiation, I might get it to 30 for a base series.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: evandostert
I also need to go back to BMW for the 1 series with negotiation, I might get it to 30 for a base series.

I though RWD was out of the question?

 

[EvanD]

Snows and the BMW has a pretty good ESP system. This works but a mustang type does not.

 

[saaber1]

I live near the bottom of a hill and everytime it snows we have a collection of late model BMWs parked on our block (they can't make it up the hill). That's more a function of people not used to driving in snow than anything else though. We park our BMW when it snows usually just because the front wheel drive is less trouble. But if you are used to it it is no big deal and they get around fine.

 

[stumpypete]

While you're at the BMW dealer take a look at a CPO X3 with leather and heated seats. Good all weather capability, drives very nice and the CPO gets you a loaded car under 30k with warranty coverage.