# New car options, $40k to spend **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 24, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556 "2009-02-24T11:51:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/41 "2009-02-24T12:44:47Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > you’re right…but thanks for reminding me of something i saw that i really liked… > > What are the new AWD Acura TL S-Type or whatever models going for? ew idk what do i look like an acura dealer ---
**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 24, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/42 "2009-02-24T12:45:41Z")
The internet says a TL-SH AWD starts at $38,500. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/43 "2009-02-24T12:46:52Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > The internet says a TL-SH AWD starts at $38,500. /THREAD!!! ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/44 "2009-02-24T12:49:46Z")
used 996tt /thread ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/45 "2009-02-24T12:50:59Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > Save up for another year or so…and be the first Lexus IS-F on the speed…ugh so falkin hawt!!! Ugh I had the chance to own the 1st one in Vegas and then I remembered I can’t afford one and was sad. The IS250 comes in AWD like was previously mentioned but is not that fun to drive. My vote goes for the G37x or whatever it’s called. Nice styling, 4 doors, AWD, good power. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/46 "2009-02-24T12:54:30Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > used 996tt /thread They seem like they’re quite reliable and easy to maintain, but I’d be worried about insurance cost with one. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/47 "2009-02-24T12:57:01Z")
i don’t think i like any of those cars enough to justify spending 40k on them…does it have to be new? ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/48 "2009-02-24T12:58:23Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > i don’t think i like any of those cars enough to justify spending 40k on them…does it have to be new? yes ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/49 "2009-02-24T12:59:18Z")
> [@technoticmedia](#): > > 335xi x2 if you must have awd ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/50 "2009-02-24T12:59:22Z")
ughhh… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/51 "2009-02-24T13:04:35Z")
> [@d3x](#): > > Its not because I’ve had “problems” with my 2WD vehicles…I don’t need AWD. I just want better traction on the slick roads. I drive 50 miles a day on curvy country roads that are usually not plowed. I will see a benefit to having AWD and I think its worth the tradeoffs. Fair enough. If I had to have AWD the Evo would be high on my list. Older STi not so much. Newest hunchback STi no way. A little paint on the front end and a more tasteful spoiler and I think an Evo X could pass as a respectable young professional car out in the office parking lot if that concerns you. ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/52 "2009-02-24T13:15:19Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Fair enough. If I had to have AWD the Evo would be high on my list. Older STi not so much. Newest hunchback STi no way. A little paint on the front end and a more tasteful spoiler and I think an Evo X could pass as a respectable young professional car out in the office parking lot if that concerns you. actually the look of the car isn’t what I mean when I’m saying more “mature” but rather how it drives. I havn’t driven an EVO or STi but I’m guessing they drive a bit rough like a DSM. I should probably test drive one before coming to conclusions. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/53 "2009-02-24T13:16:23Z")
the new STis are quite different from the old ones ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/54 "2009-02-24T13:16:33Z")
You should be making some pretty serious coin to considering purchasing a $40k car, not just because the “market is soft”. I’m sure that is the unpopular rhetoric though… ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/55 "2009-02-24T13:17:01Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > /THREAD!!! that car sucks ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/56 "2009-02-24T13:18:50Z")
> [@walter](#): > > You should be making some pretty serious coin to considering purchasing a $40k car, not just because the “market is soft”. I’m sure that is the unpopular rhetoric though… :word: whether the market is soft or not, 40k is 40k. If you are going to get a 40k car for 30k, well then yeah, strike while it is hot. ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/57 "2009-02-24T13:33:47Z")
> [@walter](#): > > You should be making some pretty serious coin to considering purchasing a $40k car, not just because the “market is soft”. I’m sure that is the unpopular rhetoric though… I have the coin for $30k plus $10k for trade-in. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/58 "2009-02-24T13:39:29Z")
> [@d3x](#): > > I have the coin for $30k plus $10k for trade-in. I generally think a car should be 1/4th or less of your annual income. Meaning you should be over $160k for a $40k car. Being able to pay for /= being able to afford. Not to get too OT. Do you want something new or used? For $40k, in that range, I’d be getting an Audi. If it had to be new, it would probably be a LGT, or AWD IS250. I’ve never been a fan of the G35X (despite loving the G35/7S) I also really don’t care for the AWD BMW sedans. IMO, I don’t care for STi/Evo’s for DDs for similar reasons to what you’ve mentioned. a TL-SHAWD would be a great car, although a bit on the slow side (no worse than an IS-250 or others I have mentioned). -edit- I’d strongly consider the A5 in that range. Can’t find S5s in that range yet. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/59 "2009-02-24T14:02:20Z")
> [@walter](#): > > I generally think a car should be 1/4th or less of your annual income. Meaning you should be over $160k for a $40k car. > > Being able to pay for /= being able to afford. > > Not to get too OT. i am so glad i am not the only one thinking this. i wonder how many people that spend 40k+ on a car will end up getting their mortgages partially/wholly paid off under the economic stimulus package? ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/60 "2009-02-24T14:05:05Z")
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