[roadracetransam]

It is time to get a car for MYSELF. The last car I did get, just for me, was the TransAm and that was 8 years ago. My current daily driver is a car I got from a "miracle" garage/used car lot (clunkerville, USA). It is a 99 Buick Regal with faded burgundy paint, passenger side keyed, some body damage, rear windows don't work, instrument panel don't light up, radio got a tape stuck in it, driver seat torn, tranny is slipping, and I just spent yesterday replacing the rack and pinion, (car did not like to turn right). It still runs decent, but I won't be picking up any babes with this pile of junk.
I am on a budget, but I do want to get something that I like, and looks good. It won't be a track car, (maybe 5 years from now it might turn into one, who knows) but I would like something that is fun.
So here is what I was thinking:
'04 GTO LS1 $14000-$16000 not to trilled about this one since the ones with more pep under the hood go for a little more
'05-'06 GTO LS2 $15000-$18000
'08 G8 GT LS2(I think) $20000 - $25000 I can't belive already see some used ones
'98-'04 C5 LS1 $15000 - $20000
'99-'04 C5 Z06 LS6 $21000 - $25000 is the Z06 worth the extra $?
'05-'08 C6 LS2 $27000 - $30000 go nuts, is 31 to soon for a midlife crisis?
'07-'08 C6 Z06 LS7 $52000 -$? go completely nuts and have no $ left to track the TA.
'04-'08 STI or EVO $17000-$25000 I don't know much about these other than they keep passing me on track (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) on the con side the parts for these might get pricey.
'04-? BMW 3 series $16000-$20000 I know even less about these, exept people who see these think they special and people who drive them usually are aholes. I included it since it is in the price range, and I might be an ahole. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
EDIT:
Found something else with a V8 and RWD:
'05-'06 CTS V-type LS6 $17000-$22000 6-speed fun from Caddi.

I haven't been looking at what is out there, so just went with what I know....

Budget is around $15000 but willing to pay more for something better.
any other ideas?

This post has been edited by roadracetransam: Feb 9 2009, 01:04 AM

[z28bryan]

I owned a 2005 STI for like 6-7 months and sold it because I couldn't stand the ride quality. I also test drove a 2008 STI recently to see if the ride quality had improved as people were saying, though it felt about the same to me. The STI feels very comfortable on nice roads (my first test drive was on nice roads). I live in New England btw

I did buy a 2009 WRX recently though. I read that they improved it from the crappy boring 2008 model. I really like it so far. It feels almost as fast as my 2005 STI did. I also got the hatchback... been on a hatchback kick lately (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . I like that the newer gens have full window framed doors. It's also more comfortable than my camaro is on koni/strano combo, and I haven't been able to say that about many cars because the Camaro on this combo is VERY comfortable. My only complaint is my right foot resting position can get uncomfortable. On my Camaro I can rest the weight of my foot completely without flooring it. The WRX I can't.

I really like 4th gen ls1 cars and if they were more available around the area, I probably would have gone for a WS6

Women aren't a factor... I buy the car I want to buy for the reasons that I like it. Then again I'm not married so I'm sure this will change in the future (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)