The most crowded segment: Performance for $50-60k. Which would you have? Repost. 

"Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S." (calebms) 01/31/2016 at 01:31 • Filed to: None

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Repost for the day crowd.

While paying not-so close attention in World Cultures class on Friday, two friends and I had a revelation: For between 50,000 and 60,000 dollars, you can have almost any vehicle. Exotic? Check. Muscle? Check. Sports car? Check. Luxury? Of course.

Here is a list I compiled of 10 vehicles in that range that I find most noteworthy. Which would you pick and why?

+ denotes vehicle available with manual gearbox

Warning: I began writing this while watching 24 hours @ Daytona in the middle of the night. I start serious and informative but as the reviews go on I become more like the satirical asshole that I am.

1. Alfa Romeo 4c+

Price: $55,900

Power: 237 HP

Engine: Turbocharged 1.7L l4

Notable Features: Quite possibly the most visually stunning vehicle on the list, the 4C sports exposed carbon fiber and a wide rounded rear. The mid mounted l4 provides great balance and weight distribution.

2. Porsche Cayman+

Price: $52,600

Power: 275 HP

Engine: Flat 6

Notable Features: Nothing says superiority like a Porsche, and the Cayman is no exception to that rule. Mid-engined just like the Alfa, this Porsche corners like a dream and is at home on the track and on the street.

3. Audi TTS+

Price: $51,900

Power: 292 HP

Power: 2.ot 4 cylinder turbocharged

Notable Features: A self proclaimed supercar ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) the AWD/front engine combo is a common sight, but not among coupes. One of my personal favorite cars, the Audi features bold and unique styling.

4. Audi S4 (yes another Audi, I can do that damnit)

(Pictured: NOT A MANUAL UNNNNNNNG)

Price: $49,200

Power: 333 HP

Engine: 3.ot supercharged V6

Notable Features: The 3.ot is the same engine you can get in the A6, but now for less and you get an S badge!

5. BMW 5 Series

Eh no M badge so I really don’t care.

Price: probably between 50-60 grand

Power: 440? ish.

Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder diesel, 4.4L V8 all of which are shitty and the last of which is needlessly e

Notable Features: Buy it if you want to be the douchiest person at the wholefoods while having a car with power. I’m typing this late while watching 24 @ Daytona and I don’t give a shit about any BMW so I couldn’t care less about this car.

6. AMG CLA45

Price: $50, 425

Power: 375 ACP (Albanian Cow Power)

Engine: 2.ol turbocharged l4

Notable Features: Mercedes, bruh. Great exhaust. Ugly in my opinion.

7. DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 392 HEMI LARGE PHALLUS ON WHEELS +

Price: Less than the hellcat

Power: Less than the hellcat

Engine: Smaller than the hellcat

Notable Features: Have you heard the Hellcat makes 707 horsepower?

8. Corvette Stingray+

Price: $55,000

Power: 460 LDP (large dick power)

Engine: 6.2l V8

Notable Features: Fun Fact: if you are exposed to the Vette for a prolonged period of time, your sense of self worth will enlarge dangerously, as will your desire to guzzle Bud Light and yell at minorities.

9. Lotus Elise+

Price: 42,000

Power: 134 BNP (British Nostalgia Power)

Engine: 1.6l l4

Notable Features: Although it has the least and power in its class, supposedly its like the rich man’s Miata. I wouldn’t know. I’ve never driven any of these cars. Or a Miata.

10. HEY DID SOMEONE SAY MIATA HOW ABOUT LITERALLTY 10 CRAIGSLIST MIATA’S INSTEAD OF AN OF THESE SONS OF WHORES?

Power: COMBINED POWER OF 1160 HP

Cost: 50 GRAND AND ALL OF YOUR TIME EVER

Engine: IF YOU BOLTED ALL OF THEM TOGETHER YOU WOULD HAVE A 16L FLAT 40

Notable Features:

Alright Oppo. Which of these would you have and why. Disagree with my list and have something you want to add? Go for it. Just kidding f you this list is perfect unlike MY REALTIONAL STATUS. Really though which of these would you have and why, or another 40-50k option. I’m going to go sleep now. There will probably be a repost of this in the AM.

Night oppo.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:37

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For long term ownership, Corvette or Lotus. Guessing those two would have the best fun:running cost ratio of the group.

signintoburnerlol > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:37

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Forgot GT350

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:38

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Fifty Paseos.

Steve in Manhattan > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:42

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If you’re talking new, Boxster S specced out with a few options. Used? Loaded XJ. No, I can’t explain myself.

FromCanadaWithLove > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:44

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I’d take a black M2,

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:50

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Lotus Evora. not new but a few years old they can be had for 35=60k

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 01:58

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Cayman with a manual, hands down.

Had one before, and really felt like it was the perfect sports car. As much cornering agility as anyone could ever want in an everyday car, and can even do light track duty right out of the box. Swallows a TON of stuff with the two trunks. Nothing sounds like a Porsche flat-six. Get’em while they still have that motor.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 02:23

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All the Miatas. Id never buy a car for that much but i would tune a car for 50k

citizennick > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 02:23

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I know MSRP is around 70k, but the 2015 Camaro Z/28 can be had for 55k new now. Thats what I would do.

Amoore100 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 02:33

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All of the above, combined into one car.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 03:04

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Alfa Romeo 4C. Because human features I can't get in a Lotus.

Jewish Stig > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 03:18

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I love alfa’s , but from my short, yet pants tightening experience with the 4c, i must say its not good as a DD.

its not comfortable, its not well sound proof or whether proof.

A friend described DD’ing this car, as getting a hand job from someone with really cold hands. :)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Amoore100 01/31/2016 at 07:42

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Came to say this

Thank you!

RX > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 08:17

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Unless they recently changed something you cannot get a 4c with a manual.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 09:01

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The Lotus, because I want to be different

JR1 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 09:09

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The Vette

Jayhawk Jake > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 09:13

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Stingray. I drove one on Friday, it's fantastic

nermal > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 09:32

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One of these:

....and a trailer with one of these:

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > FromCanadaWithLove 01/31/2016 at 09:40

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BMW needs to chill out with their bumpers.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nermal 01/31/2016 at 09:41

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Why would you need a trailer?

nermal > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/31/2016 at 09:43

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To avoid this:

Nibby > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 09:47

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I’ll just wait another year or so until I can buy a current-gen S550 for that price.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 09:56

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Somebody loves BMW.

Opposite Locksmith > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 10:57

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What happened to your relationship?

DrScientist > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 11:10

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your 5 series numbers are a bit off.

the 528i is the only car that you could reasonably get a final purchase for under 60k.. the base is 50k and change. but it has the turbo 4 which only makes 240hp. not sure if those 240 horses moving 2 tons around without any additional features would be considered a performance car.

the 535 base price is 55k. which would be easily optioned over 60k, still only 300hp from the turbo 6.

the 550 which gets you the 440hp v8 has a base of 66. dealer discounts and negotiations may cover your option list, but i doubt you’ll get below 60.

yitznewton > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 11:46

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M2 or Camaro SS. I want to say Cayman or Boxster also, but those gooey options add up fast.

boxrocket > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 01/31/2016 at 13:58

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GT350.