# under 18,000 **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 7, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339 "2006-01-07T19:56:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![integra4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@integra4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/integra4door)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/1 "2006-01-07T19:56:01Z")
I stopped at my dads house today and me and him were discussing this matter. If someone was to buy a newer car(say a 2003+) for 18,000 or less what should it be. We were comparing price, horsepower, handling, accessories given to accessories actually needed, etc. I was just curious what you all would think. Now the ones we were discussing were all imports(concidering he has a 350z and a '05 mazda 6 hatch) but of course all are welcome. ---
**Author:** ![taco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taco)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/2 "2006-01-07T20:09:23Z")
Wrx ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/3 "2006-01-07T22:59:23Z")
Mazda 3, new Civic Si, Spec-V Sentra, used Evo and WRX. Just to name a few. ---
**Author:** ![integra4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@integra4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/integra4door)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/4 "2006-01-07T23:13:59Z")
lol i just got done looking at mazda 3 and spec v. (not getting one but just for fun). ---
**Author:** ![OptikalIllusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OptikalIllusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OptikalIllusion)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/5 "2006-01-08T00:23:00Z")
u can find a 04 spec v for about 13k, if u buy it make sure you get a header asap… ---
**Author:** ![integra4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@integra4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/integra4door)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/6 "2006-01-08T00:34:49Z")
> [@OptikalIllusion](#): > > u can find a 04 spec v for about 13k, if u buy it make sure you get a header asap… why do you say that? ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/7 "2006-01-08T06:27:14Z")
04 blue SRT 16000 13,600 miles. few goodies. fun fast reliable. until your putting down 400 whp. ---
**Author:** ![SMort38](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smort38/32/6008_2.png) [@SMort38](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SMort38)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/8 "2006-01-08T06:52:08Z")
> [@integra4door](#): > > why do you say that? because the cat in the factory one gets too hot, cracks up and sucks into the motor… i think theres a recall available that fixes it. this was about my price range last year, i picked the wrx. no complaints so far. pretty quick, upgradable, reliable, no problems in the snow. good car for pittsburgh weather. IMO how come nobody has said GTP yet? ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/9 "2006-01-08T08:14:41Z")
> [@SMort38](#): > > because the cat in the factory one gets too hot, cracks up and sucks into the motor… i think theres a recall available that fixes it. > > this was about my price range last year, i picked the wrx. no complaints so far. pretty quick, upgradable, reliable, no problems in the snow. good car for pittsburgh weather. IMO > > how come nobody has said GTP yet? you’re scuurrrrred of my GTP. lets race. ---
**Author:** ![Slim\_06\_F-150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Slim\_06\_F-150](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slim_06_F-150)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/10 "2006-01-08T08:16:26Z")
i sold my srt 6600 miles for 16,500 ---
**Author:** ![integra4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@integra4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/integra4door)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/11 "2006-01-08T13:37:02Z")
Just to comfirm, Im not getting a new car. I can’t own a new car, Ill wreck it or ruin something… lol… just was a general question ---
**Author:** ![OptikalIllusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OptikalIllusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OptikalIllusion)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-18-000/179339/12 "2006-01-08T22:58:04Z")
> [@SMort38](#): > > because the cat in the factory one gets too hot, cracks up and sucks into the motor… i think theres a recall available that fixes it. > > this was about my price range last year, i picked the wrx. no complaints so far. pretty quick, upgradable, reliable, no problems in the snow. good car for pittsburgh weather. IMO > > how come nobody has said GTP yet? that would be it. the really only prob the qr25de motor has…however once u feed this motor boost it absolutely loves it… 8.5psi = 290hp 300trq w/ no question about it… soon ill have boost 🙂