# Daily Driver $18k-$25k **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 12, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320 "2008-02-12T09:04:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/1 "2008-02-12T09:04:17Z")
I need to get a nice daily driver and am interested in what the nyspeed crew thinks I should look at. I would like something comfortable but it has to be somewhat fun to drive or it’s just not for me. My price range isn’t set in stone it depends on the variables like year, miles, etc. etc. I like the BMW 330 but am interested in any other cars I should take for a spin before I decide. Things I would like: RWD or AWD Heated seats Leather Sunroof Navigation 2003+ Those headlights that move when you turn the wheel That’s just to name a few and keep in mind they are things I would like not things it has to have. So what you guys think I should look at? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/2 "2008-02-12T09:07:06Z")
Personally, I think navigation is just a waste of a few grand? Any reason why you want it? So you have anything against like an SUV - my suggestion would be an rx300 or 330. A friend of mine has one and its very impressive and it includes everything that you have wanted in the post. He didn’t have navigation, I would assume there are models that come with it though. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/3 "2008-02-12T09:11:22Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > Personally, I think navigation is just a waste of a few grand? Any reason why you want it? > > So you have anything against like an SUV - my suggestion would be an rx300 or 330. A friend of mine has one and its very impressive and it includes everything that you have wanted in the post. > > He didn’t have navigation, I would assume there are models that come with it though. Navigation will hardly dictate what i decide to buy. But being stationed in places where i dont know my way around i would like to have it. Im not against an SUV but if i get one it would have to be able to trailer a car. Also i like to drive kinda hard around town and think i would enjoy a lux coupe or sedan more. But a SUV would probably be of better use to me. I will make sure t give one a drive though before i rule it out. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/4 "2008-02-12T09:11:24Z")
find a nice caddy cts. I drove a new one for a few weeks, I was really impressed. You can find a real nice used one for the cheap. Good fuel milage too 6 speed FTW ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/5 "2008-02-12T09:11:35Z")
Woodrow’s Rex [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45119](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45119) ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/6 "2008-02-12T09:13:06Z")
umm yeah I think WRX is one of the few that fits the bill Do you really want a higher powered RWD as a daily, and I am guess year round car? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/7 "2008-02-12T09:13:32Z")
RX-8 silly its not high powered ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/8 "2008-02-12T09:14:16Z")
E46 3-Series ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/9 "2008-02-12T09:15:49Z")
my GTO? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/10 "2008-02-12T09:16:51Z")
Can you get an FX35 in that price range? G35? ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/11 "2008-02-12T09:17:34Z")
b5-b6 s4 avant ~30k 😛 ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/12 "2008-02-12T09:17:49Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > umm yeah I think WRX is one of the few that fits the bill > > Do you really want a higher powered RWD as a daily, and I am guess year round car? No i dont want a high powered RWD car as a daily i didnt think i implied that. I already have one of those. I would however like a RWD car as a daily because where i live it dosent snow often and even in Buffalo i have no issues with RWD in the winter. Just a driver preference thing i guess. Not to interested in a WRX as i would just spend the cash and grap an STI. RX-8 is cool but not what im looking for in a daily. ---
**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:** [February 12, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/13 "2008-02-12T09:19:13Z")
> [@cougarspeed"](#): > > …Those headlights that move when you turn the wheel… isnt lexus the only company that has that? ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/14 "2008-02-12T09:19:39Z")
Hrmm you could look into a 350z or G35 then as well, though I dont know how the price is on a used G35 ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/15 "2008-02-12T09:20:07Z")
TBSS ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/16 "2008-02-12T09:21:20Z")
You can get a used M3 with lower mile for that range. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/17 "2008-02-12T09:23:08Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > my GTO? I would consider a GTO but I will be in Seattle. > [@Fry](#): > > Can you get an FX35 in that price range? G35? I plan to drive a G35 for sure im kinda concerned about interior room but ive never been in one so i dont know yet. Price isnt firm i would go as high as $30k if i really liked something. > [@brendansi](#): > > b5-b6 s4 avant ~30k > > 😛 Just couldnt resist could you. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/18 "2008-02-12T09:24:29Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > isnt lexus the only company that has that? I dont know but it was my dads lexus that made me like them. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/19 "2008-02-12T09:25:56Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > You can get a used M3 with lower mile for that range. E46? I like E36 but i want something newer and low miles for a daily. All of the E46 M3’s i see that are nice are $30k+ ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320/20 "2008-02-12T09:28:28Z")
no e46 m3s are really dropping in value [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-18k-25k/43320.md?page=2)