Best used sport / luxury car for $15k with around 35k miles?

Guanabana

I have ask this question before, but every time people just give me suggestions that are over my $15k budget (some of them WAY over my budget) or are simply cars that are not luxury, nor sport cars.

I am looking for a car that is

A used luxury or a sport cars
For $15,000 or less
with around 35k miles.
That makes at least 22 mpg combined
Pick ups and anything that uses diesel is not a luxury car.

I would be really grateful if you add a ebay link or if you see anything in my local market (Miami).
Bill, it is quite more common to find low mile sport and luxury cars than you may think. Sometimes the owners do not used them as their main mode of transportation, or they just don't drive a lot. My current car is from 2004 and it has barely 60k miles. Actually I have found a few cars in my budget and miles (mostly Audi A4, Acura TSX, late 90s early 2000s Porsche Boxster (doesn't meet my MPG criteria, but I have seen a lot with that kind of millage) just to name a few.
Brent, I ask because after doing my own research, I might find that others people opinion may be valuable or they may find something I overlooked. Yes, those are entry level luxury cars, but are luxury cars. I don´t need to go over 150 mph to commute to work. I want a car that is comfortable and with amenities and if I can´t find that, a car that is at least fun to drive. The Audi A4 is not related with the VW Passat other than sharing the engine, and the Acura TSX is not related at all to the Civic, other than being build by Honda (it is the international Accord, as the TL is also based on the Accord and like a lot of luxury cars are based on other midsize cars). If I wanted just a fast car, I could get a Mustang GT like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT-Premium-Coupe-4-6L-Fuel-economy-EPA-highway-mpg-23-and-EPA-city-m-/130863557190?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e78136a46=

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$15K is a little low for a used luxury car with 35k miles. The average vehicle is driven 12-15k miles per year and based on that you would be looking for a 2-3 year old luxury vehicle. Most anything in the luxury category would sell for a minimum of $40k new and few, if any, would depreciate $25k over a 2-3 yr period. Good Luck

What's a quick, fun, sports car I could buy or pay off below 30k or 25k?

Cesare

I'm looking for a quick car. I had the wrx in mind, and also the 135i. I'm looking for a fun car. I do plan on heading to the track here and there. I also plan on modifications. Reliability is also a good factor.

Throw out cars and why. I'd really appreciate it.
I've also considered later 350z models or an S2000. Hopefully hardtop. Not a huge convertible fan.

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I don't like convertibles anyways, so I wouldn't suggest them.

Mazda Rx7(older car but still amazing) example: http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/mazda-rx_7-cars01-4043668016364214054;_ylt=ArHjB78Jk0M4nZV9k6CUjLjiB19H;_ylv=3

Impreza (STI if possible)

Mitsubishi Evo(you can get the Evo XIII or IX for under 20k or an Evo X for around 30k)

Late 90's Mazda Miata with a small block V8 swapped in.

Nissan Z cars are always good, too.

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is there any 4door, 5 passenger sport (type) cars?

Timz

I'm not looking for overly expensive car just around $20000- $45000

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Depends on what you mean by "sport"...

There's the Hyundai Genesis R... it's RWD and you can get it with a V8 for somewhere between 40-50k...

The Kia Optima is pretty sporty too... The SX or SX-L trims come with a 2.0L turbo4 that puts out around 275HP and also has great mileage. It's FWD though, so it's not going to be as performance oriented as a RWD vehicle. It's also pretty affordable...you can get a fully loaded EX for like 25k after the dealer knocks the price down, and it goes up into the mid-30s for the SX-L. The Optima is a really nice car though.

A BMW 3-Series is kind of sporty and within your price range, but if you start tacking on options, it can get pretty pricy.

Another option at the higher end of your price range would be a completely stripped BMW 5 Series.

I hope this helped a little! Good luck! :)

What is the best sporty car under or around 25k?

Joshua R

Im a teen that is going to have a around 25k budget when shopping for a new car soon. I want the style and look of a sports car, inside and out, but not something that will break the bank. Any suggestions? Ive been looking at the Mistubishi Eclipse, Mini Cooper, Volkswagen Jetta so far...
Just fyi, I do live in the reletive NE of the US, so a convertible is out of the question. Any car w/4WD is definatly a plus...
I like the larger car suggestions, but i dont want an SUV. So between 2-seats, 5 max. keep the suggestions coming, im already liking a few of them

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I would go with the Subaru WRX. All wheel drive, sporty yet still good on gas.

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What are high paying jobs in the automotive field?

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Three55

I love working on cars. And I also love high end exotics like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus(LFA), etc.
What kind of jobs give good pay or atleast enough in the automotive field to afford a exotic plus a decent life. I mean I don't want to drive a Ferrari and live under a bridge.

I know how to fix basic things on cars(I'm a freshman in highschool) and I love upkeeping/detailing cars. I'll eventually learn the bigger things like engine repair, transmission rebuild, collision repair etc.

I mean can owning a dealership that sells around 6-10 cars a month with $500-2000 profit make around $100k or more a year? I live for cars and just don't have the mindset of being a doctor or something. I can't spend a day without seeing atleast 1 car of any sort. Picture form or in person.

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Sorry to burst your bubble, but the guys that drive exotics aren't in the automotive field. They are investment bankers, sports stars, CEOs or celebrities.

The math just doesn't work. First, owning a car dealership involves several hundred thousand dollars (minimum) start-up capital - and that's cash (you need to borrow more than that). Guessing you don't have that. Also, when you say $2000 profit on a car (which is a reasonable assumption), you're forgetting you've got to pay overheard on the dealership, staff and just everyday expenses. You'd go bankrupt in a hurry at 10 cars a month with $2000 profit each. More like 10 cars per day........but there is still that problem of rounding up a few hundred thousand in cash in upfront capital, plus having the credit for loans for the rest of it. Even assuming you had your own dealership, while it can provide a good life, it still won't be Ferrari good.

For a $250K exotic (which is on the low end for your list - maybe a Lambo Gallardo, but that's about it), you better have income of at least half a mil a year. Same ratio as a guy making $50K buying a "regular" $25K car. There is no job in the auto industry short of CEO or other top exec that provides that kind of coin. You'll need to set your sites higher.

Good luck!

Looking at the 2011 Jeep wranglers, which one should i get?

Kayyy

I see there are the Wrangler sport, sport s, sahara, and the rubicon. Which one can i get that will offer a hard top, bluetooth conectivty, satelite sirus radio, ipod dock, and if possibly a gps built into it? i'm just curious as to which one i should be looking at and what the preice range is. Thanks!

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Dont listen to those people jeep has great cars as for your question all of those models have a hard top and a year of sirius satelite radio. the sahara and rubicon have an optional gps what come with the ipod dock. the sport is the cheapest starting at 15k for a 2 door 20k for a 4 door
the sahara is the luxury one what starts around 20k for 2 door 25k for 4 door
the rubicon is meant for offroading it starts at 20k for 2door 28k for 4 door.
i hope i was able to help

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