# $20k Car Challenge **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 26, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870 "2006-03-26T20:13:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/1 "2006-03-26T20:13:28Z")
What cars would you drive for around $20k? I’m looking for feedback for some of these cars, along with input about other cars you think are worthy to add to the list. It must be something along the lines of a newer sports coupe/summer only car, or a kick ass all season car. My List, so far: BMW M Roadster/Coupe Chrysler Crossfire Honda S2000 Mazda RX-8 Mercedes C230 Kompressor Coupe Mitsubishi Evolution Nissan 350Z Pontiac GTO Subaru WRX STi ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/2 "2006-03-26T20:14:21Z")
M roadster . hell yeah :tup: good cars on the list tho… get that RX8 out of there ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/3 "2006-03-26T20:14:26Z")
most of those cars…even used are in the upwards of $30K? ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/4 "2006-03-26T20:16:22Z")
s2000 for summer car hands down evo for a all year driver ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/5 "2006-03-26T20:17:04Z")
saturn sky redline (although not yet released) //for summer WRX or EVO for everyday ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/6 "2006-03-26T20:18:29Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > most of those cars…even used are in the upwards of $30K? nah, i’ve found all with low mileage on auto trader for right around 20k. ---
**Author:** ![ezfd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ezfd/32/7334_2.png) [@ezfd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ezfd)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/7 "2006-03-26T20:20:54Z")
M Roadster, don’t buy a RX8. ---
**Author:** ![Hogan32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hogan32/32/7261_2.png) [@Hogan32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hogan32)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/8 "2006-03-26T20:21:07Z")
Most of these choices I’m guessing your goin with an 02 or 03 - like a 2003 Z or a GTO ? A solstice is a bit more if you go fully loaded. All good choices - if you can find a 350Z or an 8 for around 20K with low miles than do it up. Or you can purchase my rx7 at the end of summer if i decide to sell it :eekdance: but i doubt I will. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/9 "2006-03-26T20:35:13Z")
the solstice is hideous, that pontiac grill is nasty. the sky isn’t that bad looking, but that saturn logo just doesn’t look right on the front. ---
**Author:** ![botardtim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@botardtim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/botardtim)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/10 "2006-03-26T20:40:55Z")
I’d buy an RX-7. That styling is just 🙂 They’re getting into that cheap enough range where people are buying them and making them tacky and ghetto. They are fine the way they look. ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/11 "2006-03-26T20:41:21Z")
buick grand national, 89 turbo trans am ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/12 "2006-03-26T20:44:47Z")
98-02 trans am ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/13 "2006-03-26T20:46:32Z")
> [@botardtim](#): > > I’d buy an RX-7. That styling is just 🙂 They’re getting into that cheap enough range where people are buying them and making them tacky and ghetto. They are fine the way they look. yea, sadly some of the higher mileage ones are getting affordable for the ricers lol its ok, they usually end up selling them again cause they don’t know how to take care of them 😉 out of that list tho i’d have to go with the EVO, u can do so much with them ---
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/14 "2006-03-27T04:42:11Z")
> [@RobtC](#): > > What cars would you drive for around $20k? I’m looking for feedback for some of these cars, along with input about other cars you think are worthy to add to the list. It must be something along the lines of a newer sports coupe/summer only car, or a kick ass all season car. > > My List, so far: > > BMW M Roadster/Coupe > Chrysler Crossfire > Honda S2000 > Mazda RX-8 > Mercedes C230 Kompressor Coupe > Mitsubishi Evolution > Nissan 350Z > Pontiac GTO > Subaru WRX STi C5 CORVETTE, Duh! ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/15 "2006-03-27T04:43:36Z")
> [@n20junkie](#): > > buick grand national, 89 turbo trans am 20K? try 10-15 for a cherry one 🙂 i’d doooo it if i didn’t hate auto and wanted something that wasn’t like OBD negative 3 ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/16 "2006-03-27T05:06:07Z")
summer only id have to say M coupe all year EVO ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/17 "2006-03-27T06:23:03Z")
Evo for all year of course :tup: or used m3 or Z3 coupe. Jeller ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/18 "2006-03-27T06:43:34Z")
m coupe is the balls. sti is nice or… [THIS](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-Acura-NSX-California-car_W0QQitemZ4625416383QQcategoryZ5337QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/19 "2006-03-27T06:53:09Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > most of those cars…even used are in the upwards of $30K? :word: ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/20k-car-challenge/9870/20 "2006-03-27T06:59:55Z")
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