Q. I looking for a newer 1997+ sportier car with around 50k miles or less. Somewhere in the price range of $15k-$17k or less. Something reliable, decently quick, fun, and good looks.
I dont really want old early 90's unreliable cars such as old 300zxs, 3000gts, stealth tt's etc, since thats what I have now (1991, 300zx tt, 90k miles)
But have looked at things like rx-8, boxster (worried about costs of maintenance), c230 kompressor, eclipses, trans am, camaro, srt-4, etc.
Any ideas or suggestions?
autoinspector: as in reliable I mean not going to be broke down every weekend. I dont mean a honda civic where it will drive til 300k miles. I realize sports cars are more expensive to maintain but I just dont want something that will be at the shop every other day.
I dont really want old early 90's unreliable cars such as old 300zxs, 3000gts, stealth tt's etc, since thats what I have now (1991, 300zx tt, 90k miles)
But have looked at things like rx-8, boxster (worried about costs of maintenance), c230 kompressor, eclipses, trans am, camaro, srt-4, etc.
Any ideas or suggestions?
autoinspector: as in reliable I mean not going to be broke down every weekend. I dont mean a honda civic where it will drive til 300k miles. I realize sports cars are more expensive to maintain but I just dont want something that will be at the shop every other day.
Answer
Your price range is kind of tough for a performance oriented car.
I personally prefer a RWD performance car due to the usually more progressive neutral handling characteristics.
I dislike domestic cars, but the car that fits the bill most is a 1997 C5 Corvette. Simple OHV V8, no turbos or all wheel drive, yet it's still a world class performer. It will also hold its remaining value better than any other V8 american coupe. Road & Track just had an article on the C5 generation as a used car classic. It had some tips from experts that stated Corvettes or either babied or abused; that there really is no in between due to the more blue collar type buyers.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223875982&dealer_id=60335147&car_year=1999&search_type=used&num_records=25&make=CHEV&keywordsfyc=&transmission=&distance=0&model=CORV&address=97303&make2=&advanced=&default_sort=priceDESC&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=10000&body_code=0&end_year=2008&color=&keywordsrep=&start_year=1997&drive=&engine=&doors=&style_flag=1&fuel=&cardist=2490
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=224503253&dealer_id=60413363&car_year=1999&search_type=used&num_records=25&make=CHEV&keywordsfyc=&transmission=&distance=0&model=CORV&address=97303&make2=&advanced=&default_sort=priceDESC&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=10000&body_code=0&end_year=2008&color=&keywordsrep=&start_year=1997&drive=&engine=&doors=&style_flag=1&fuel=&cardist=2483
But I myself would prefer a Mazdaspeed Miata, with hardtop of course.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=224302567&dealer_id=75956&car_year=2004&model=MIATA&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=__dHVyYm8,__&keywordsrep=116117114098111&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=used&distance=0&make=MAZDA&color=&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=mileageASC&address=97303&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=18000&cardist=1750
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=209510538&dealer_id=593812&car_year=2004&model=MIATA&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=__dHVyYm8,__&keywordsrep=116117114098111&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=used&distance=0&make=MAZDA&color=&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=mileageASC&address=97303&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=18000&cardist=2454
There's always the Lexus IS 300:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=224579518&dealer_id=626246&car_year=2002&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=LEXUS&transmission=Manual&model=IS300&distance=0&make2=&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2180
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213983274&dealer_id=52258068&car_year=2002&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=LEXUS&transmission=Manual&model=IS300&distance=0&make2=&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2702
For FWD I really like the Acura CL Type-S w/6speed manual (the auto trans had a recall). This car will easily have the best fit and finish, along with the classiest interior and best ride. They're also quick with a 260hp+ SOHC VTEC engine. I had an automatic 2001 model and with an intake it sounded like a racecar when VTEC was engaged. They also make a 4 door Type-S as the TL, is has a less round look to it.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=210129939&dealer_id=58565477&car_year=2003&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__dHlwZQ,,__&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&make3=&model=3.2CL&distance=0&make2=FER&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&model2=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=116121112101&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1770
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=205727868&dealer_id=56448173&car_year=2003&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__dHlwZQ,,__&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&make3=&model=3.2CL&distance=0&make2=FER&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&model2=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=116121112101&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2479
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=220011525&dealer_id=74856&car_year=2003&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__dHlwZQ,,__&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&make3=&model=3.2CL&distance=0&make2=FER&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&model2=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=116121112101&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1824
Your price range is kind of tough for a performance oriented car.
I personally prefer a RWD performance car due to the usually more progressive neutral handling characteristics.
I dislike domestic cars, but the car that fits the bill most is a 1997 C5 Corvette. Simple OHV V8, no turbos or all wheel drive, yet it's still a world class performer. It will also hold its remaining value better than any other V8 american coupe. Road & Track just had an article on the C5 generation as a used car classic. It had some tips from experts that stated Corvettes or either babied or abused; that there really is no in between due to the more blue collar type buyers.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223875982&dealer_id=60335147&car_year=1999&search_type=used&num_records=25&make=CHEV&keywordsfyc=&transmission=&distance=0&model=CORV&address=97303&make2=&advanced=&default_sort=priceDESC&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=10000&body_code=0&end_year=2008&color=&keywordsrep=&start_year=1997&drive=&engine=&doors=&style_flag=1&fuel=&cardist=2490
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=224503253&dealer_id=60413363&car_year=1999&search_type=used&num_records=25&make=CHEV&keywordsfyc=&transmission=&distance=0&model=CORV&address=97303&make2=&advanced=&default_sort=priceDESC&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=10000&body_code=0&end_year=2008&color=&keywordsrep=&start_year=1997&drive=&engine=&doors=&style_flag=1&fuel=&cardist=2483
But I myself would prefer a Mazdaspeed Miata, with hardtop of course.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=224302567&dealer_id=75956&car_year=2004&model=MIATA&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=__dHVyYm8,__&keywordsrep=116117114098111&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=used&distance=0&make=MAZDA&color=&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=mileageASC&address=97303&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=18000&cardist=1750
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=209510538&dealer_id=593812&car_year=2004&model=MIATA&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=__dHVyYm8,__&keywordsrep=116117114098111&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=used&distance=0&make=MAZDA&color=&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=mileageASC&address=97303&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=18000&cardist=2454
There's always the Lexus IS 300:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=224579518&dealer_id=626246&car_year=2002&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=LEXUS&transmission=Manual&model=IS300&distance=0&make2=&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2180
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213983274&dealer_id=52258068&car_year=2002&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=LEXUS&transmission=Manual&model=IS300&distance=0&make2=&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2702
For FWD I really like the Acura CL Type-S w/6speed manual (the auto trans had a recall). This car will easily have the best fit and finish, along with the classiest interior and best ride. They're also quick with a 260hp+ SOHC VTEC engine. I had an automatic 2001 model and with an intake it sounded like a racecar when VTEC was engaged. They also make a 4 door Type-S as the TL, is has a less round look to it.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=210129939&dealer_id=58565477&car_year=2003&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__dHlwZQ,,__&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&make3=&model=3.2CL&distance=0&make2=FER&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&model2=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=116121112101&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1770
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=205727868&dealer_id=56448173&car_year=2003&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__dHlwZQ,,__&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&make3=&model=3.2CL&distance=0&make2=FER&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&model2=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=116121112101&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2479
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=220011525&dealer_id=74856&car_year=2003&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__dHlwZQ,,__&make=ACURA&transmission=Manual&make3=&model=3.2CL&distance=0&make2=FER&address=97303&only_price=1&default_sort=mileageASC&advanced=y&certified=&model2=&max_mileage=&max_price=18000&sort_type=mileageASC&min_price=15000&only_photo=1&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=116121112101&color=&start_year=1998&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1824
Most reliable car over 50K?
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My dad is looking for a new car to buy since he's had his old one for about ten years now. Other than BMW and Mercedes, what other car companies have good cars and are reliable such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Maserati, etc.? The car is gonna be a daily driver so what car around 50K would be best for him? Thanks
Answer
Depends what he's looking for in a car.
The luxury sedans are all nice at around that price.
Or he could buy a sports car.
You didn't actually mention any cars, all you mentioned were Makes.
Depends what he's looking for in a car.
The luxury sedans are all nice at around that price.
Or he could buy a sports car.
You didn't actually mention any cars, all you mentioned were Makes.
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