Need help. Best newish car under 30k?

"404 Name Not Found" (404namenotfound) 08/19/2016 at 23:37 • Filed to: None

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Been working super hard and I wanna know what is the best (preferably european) vehicle under 30k right now? I use to religiously follow this blog and almost all the other sites to be up to date about this info. I have a certain soft spot for the e92 M3. But I just need a reliable fast car under the 3ok mark.

TIA.

dogisbadob > 404 Name Not Found 08/19/2016 at 23:42

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6MT Accord coupe :)

S65 > 404 Name Not Found 08/19/2016 at 23:45

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Import a Skyline Infiniti M56

Clown Shoe Pilot > 404 Name Not Found 08/19/2016 at 23:45

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sub-30k, reliable, fast, and european? good luck with that.

my gut is that it’s a “pick 3" situation.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 404 Name Not Found 08/19/2016 at 23:48

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I think Gen 2 CTS-Vs are around $30k now. Would 556 horsepower with a reliable-as-gravity LS V8 do it for you?

AM3R shamefully returns > 404 Name Not Found 08/19/2016 at 23:48

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E92 335i!

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 00:30

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I've got a 2012 S4 6mt that books just under 30k. Impeccable condition. 75k miles. It's been dead reliable thus far.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 03:00

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What’s newish, and what’s fast to you? Size? RWD?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 03:29

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Fiesta ST. You’re welcome.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 04:51

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Mk7 GTI with the Performance Pack can be had for around 30k new I think. It’s not hugely powerful, but quick enough (+ a simple tune brings you above 300hp), and the diff is magical. Get the driver’s assistance package and DSG, and you’ve got the perfect traffic jam car (adaptive cruise going from 100-0-100 without you having to touch the pedals), or get a manual and have the quintessential hot hatch.

LongbowMkII > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 08/20/2016 at 06:48

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Checks all the boxes.

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 09:26

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G8 GXP if you can find one. RWD 6 speed V8.

JasonStern911 > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 13:15

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Might not be the answer you want to hear, but a well maintained low mileage C5 Corvette or 986 Boxster S for $15k and save the other $15k for something other than buying a depreciating asset.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 08/20/2016 at 13:31

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I won’t be driving for another couple years (college) but I would absolutely love to do an S4 of that generation when I get out, provided I can swing it financially.

Also figured I’d let you know that I didn’t remove that post with the “nice driving” video because I disagreed with you; quite the opposite. I realized that it was kind of a pointless and silly video anyway, and that I was still driving like kind of a goofball (those clips were from when I first started driving!)

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/20/2016 at 13:38

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No worries.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 404 Name Not Found 08/20/2016 at 17:23

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Spend 15-20k on something sporty and Japanese and save the rest for when you can truly afford to own & maintain the M3 you desire. It’s worth the wait!