'Exciting' cars for under $20k (3 Viewers)

[OMGITzJustin]

falcon on gas

 

[Speed6]

Ozko bro have a look at the Mazda Protege 323, it's preety good.

 

[Havox]

Ozko bro have a look at the Mazda Protege 323, it's preety good.

Far from exciting though as per the brief.

 

[astroman]

holden cruze OzKo

 

[Speed6]

Far from exciting though as per the brief.

Sorry I don't get the part where you say 'though as per the brief'.

Can you please explain?

 

[Havox]

Sorry I don't get the part where you say 'though as per the brief'.

Can you please explain?

Brief

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'Exciting' cars for under $20k

So I've considered the advice I received earlier in this thread:
http://community.boredofstudies.org/505/cars-automobiles/310273/hot-hatches-sub-30k-3.html

And I think that I might shy away from spending that much on a car for the time being, considering priorities (looking to save up for an apartment deposit within the next 3 years).

I still have an interest in a new car though and I'm still open to suggestions.

Obviously, I've decreased the limit to $20k or under and it doesn't have to be a hot hatch. That being said, I still prefer handling over performance, and I'm not interested in an Evo/WRX.

 

[astroman]

s2000 is da bomb

 

[obliviousninja]

Type r brah

 

[obliviousninja]

I would get an old beemer

 

[astroman]

vtec powaa

 

[OzKo]

Inching towards a Golf GTI mk6 at the moment.

 

[obliviousninja]

The new gti looks nice. Feeling the red accents on the sides. And the rear lights are amaze

 

[anomalousdecay]

Inching towards a Golf GTI mk6 at the moment.

Good choice imo.

I remember seeing a whole bunch of Golf's at government auctions too (on an interesting note there are heaps of government sold RX8's too on the streets from these auctions) so you can get a good look at the market available there too.

 

[420YOLOSWAG]

Mid 2000's Audi a3 turbo, similar to the Golf. Can just squeeze in a moderate power exemption for p-plates (by 3kw) ~$12-16k
Other than that, can look at cheaper Rx-7's, might be a bit 'hoony' though...

 

[anomalousdecay]

Mid 2000's Audi a3 turbo, similar to the Golf. Can just squeeze in a moderate power exemption for p-plates (by 3kw) ~$12-16k

OzKo is on fulls.

Other than that, can look at cheaper Rx-7's, might be a bit 'hoony' though...

It is very hard in this day and age to find an RX7 that is not thrashed and also at a cheap price (unless you are a mechanic and have done your own engine rebuild).

Similarly with RX8s. The cheaper they are, the more you'll have to gauge the condition of the engine before buying it.

One thing to note is that the more of a performance build you go, the more likely you'll need maintenance for it as it starts to age.

 

[astroman]

u have to do re-oil every 2k Km's with rotary so it is not a good daily driver

 

[astroman]

Inching towards a Golf GTI mk6 at the moment.

its FWD...

 

[obliviousninja]

Mid 2000's Audi a3 turbo, similar to the Golf. Can just squeeze in a moderate power exemption for p-plates (by 3kw) ~$12-16k
Other than that, can look at cheaper Rx-7's, might be a bit 'hoony' though...

Was actually thinkin about an old a3. Audis tend to not be as thrashed as beemers

 

[astroman]

a3 is fwd

 

[OzKo]

a3 is fwd

You're a FWD.