QOTD: Fastest road car for $15000?

"dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter" (dsigned001) 07/04/2017 at 15:21 • Filed to: None

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No mustangs, because we’re not barbarians (I kid... But seriously no mustangs)

1. Chevy C5 Z06

2. Mercedes C63 AMG

3. BMW M3 (E46)

CB > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:25

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I believe the answer has to be a rental car, according to the hivemind.

The hivemind is also dumb.

TheHondaBro > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:28

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Some old V12 Mercedes.

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:29

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Has anyone mentioned mustangs yet?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:29

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Scion tC

CRider > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:33

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Captain of the Enterprise > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:36

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Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:36

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C5 Z06

AM3R, lost another burner > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:37

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If you want to put a little work in, you can get a nice higher mileage 335i for around $10-12k. Lets say you buy one for $11k, that $4k can either be used to go straight to power, and you can go single turbo (or built twins) and go for around 600whp (if you don’t really care about reliability) OR you can play it safe, spend ~$2500 going FBO with a custom tune, then spend the rest on suspension/brakes to help you control that power. You’ll still be pushing over 400whp and probably around 470wtq, but the car can still be sort of reliable and you’ll actually be able to drive it.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:37

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Excluding road legal kit cars (which are as fast as you can lighten them,) I note on autotrader that you can pick up a used C6 for just shy of 15k now. That’s a LS mo-tor on a fiberglass body. Git you one!

For more details check out my article at autotrader.com/oversteer

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:37

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Tavarish’s $800 Mercedes.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/return-of-debarge-1796607844

Carsbikesscooters > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:40

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Around curves? Mazdaspeed Miata.

Straight line? First gen cts-v or c5 z06.

I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 15:45

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Z06 Corvette perhaps. 15K on autotrader.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=457628299

Thomas Donohue > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 16:01

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Thomas Donohue > TheHondaBro 07/04/2017 at 16:03

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Or a 6.3 liter V8. E63 AMG.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 16:53

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Submissions will be ranked based on ‘ring times (the least scientific measure, except for all the others)

RT > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 16:58

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There’s two big answers, and they’re definitely not a Miata - or a Mustang.

I’d say it has to be the Subaru Impreza WRX STI or Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

Why? They have sub-5 second 0-60 times with limited tuning, and already can outhandle just about anything in the corners. In the real world, these are the fastest things on four wheels in the right specs. Each go for $15k equivalent in my area, though I’m outside the States. Point is, you can’t really touch them for a well-rounded performance bargain.

Die-Trying > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 17:09

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anyone mention the hillman imp?

the cosworth sierra, or the ford capri?.......

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/04/2017 at 17:15

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Assuming stock, it’s probably a Z06 Corvette, a Cadillac -V, a Mustang, a Mercedes, a Porsche (maybe), or an Audi RS/S.

I would strongly recommend that nobody in their right minds purchasing the majority of these cars.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > CB 07/04/2017 at 17:32

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I was gonna say, $15000 buys a long ride in a real nice rental.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > RT 07/04/2017 at 20:24

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Stateside I don’t think you can touch an Evo VIII or IX for $15k. Evo X possibly, but that’s slower, IIRC.

RT > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 07/05/2017 at 03:48

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Yeah, shame. Here we also get the GC8 Subarus and early Evos (including the famed VI) which can be picked up on the cheap in most cases.

The Evo X can be quick, when it comes to special editions - particularly the ridiculous 446bhp FQ440 model, though they tend to fetch higher prices of course. So earlier models are where it’s at.