That’s what I did… though these days every aznrady in town has an IS, so I’m not sure how much “pimpness” I get from my IS250. But that’s not really why I bought it.
-TJ
PS- Crown Vics don’t get 30MPG. :offtopic:
EDIT: To get this thread back on track, here’s some ideas (I had to expand my searches past PGH since it seems your town has an alarming lack of nice cars)…
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/car/518569270.html
Low mileage '05 CTS-V - Should still have lots of warranty, LS6, I like the looks but some hate it, overall a pretty fun/nice car. That being said I was looking to trade my IS on one locally out here, but dropped the idea after test driving it. I think the Lexus interior has spoiled me, and I drive my housemate’s E39 M5 all the time and the CTS-V just didn’t measure up in some intangible way. But my housemate paid something like $43k OTD for his ’03 (I think it’s a ’03, whatever the last year for the E39 M5 was) with 40k miles on it. So I suppose it’s not really a fair comparison.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/car/512664585.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/522401283.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/514200592.html
E46 M3 – Amazing driver’s car. Great balance, sublime steering feel. On the downside, no torque and not really a ton of power. I hate the way they sound (especially w/ aftermarket catbacks) but that’s subjective. And there are serious quality concerns so you’d better get an ub3r extended warranty (I believe you can still buy used car warranties through a lot of financing companies when you buy private party). They’re known for the doors becoming miss-aligned and then not opening. And the rear subframes like to pull-out from the unibody (though that’s more of a non-M problem since the M’s have more bracing I believe). If you think seriously about any BMW you should take it to a BMW specialist that knows what to look for in these cars.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/car/502896142.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/498273802.html
Okay, I’m not really suggesting this… just shits ‘n giggles. Gen Is have a lot of issues and obviously this is a garage-queen weekend only sunny day car.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/521265280.html
Again, not sure I’d actually recommend this. I would never, ever, ever own a Merc w/o warranty coverage. And it’s the older body and NA motor. But there’s still some fun/pimp factor here.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/517778391.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/498696342.html
AWD practicality, fun/fast, pimp factor. Maybe another maintenance nightmare though?
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/515258627.html
Serious pimp factor but HUGE maintenance nightmare, yet another in the “only if you can afford to extend the warranty waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out on it” type of car.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/515099161.html
I really like G35s, my old housemate had one and I drove it a ton, including a couple long road trips (Vegas, LA etc). Relatively fun and fast (though not exceptionally so in either case) and very comfortable/classy.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/514187786.html
I actually really, really, really like these cars. And again, AWD practicality.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/508355554.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/507789653.html
Ruh-roh-eve-ohhhhhh but I think you ruled those out already.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/505816700.html
Baller, but I never liked the looks of the new 5, and IDrive FTL.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/504732232.html
If you have a “inny” where you should have a penis, no taste, and need to think you look cool.
I intentionally left out any ‘vettes since I’ve already beaten that horse to death… but of course you can go back to the post I made a page or two back and there’s plenty out there.