whats is the best sports car under $50k AUD?

Belfor

what is the best/nicest sports car that you can get under 50k in australia

preferably new and thats looks nice

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I like Holdens: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Monaro#Vauxhall_Monaro

What is the BEST sports car out there under $50K in the U.S.? Why?

Presto

Appearance, style, handling and size should also be included, not just the 0-60 speed and engine size...

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I like the new one fronm Honda.

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Best Sports cars Under $50k?

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Liam

Hi guys, as a car fan, I was wondering, what are your opinions on the best sports cars under $50,000 dollars USD
When it comes to mind, I think of ;

Subaru WRX sti
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
and the Volkswagen GTI

I know there are a few others, but what are they?
Rank your top 2 favourite, and (if possible) give horsepower/torque, price, 0-60 times, etc.


Thanks, Liam :)
If not sports cars, what (really) can you classify them as>?

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Depends on what your definition of sports car is. Everyone has their own criteria for what a sports car should be.
Some say a sports car should be small, low, and a 2-seater only; like the Miata or Vette. I happen to like both. But I need a car that can transport bikes and kayaks too.
I compared many sporty cars; Mazdaspeed 3, Mini Cooper, Civic Si, VW GTI. It was not easy choosing, because all the above are great cars.
However, I finally selected the GTI. Its a sports car by my definition; really sticks the curves [without ride harshness] , has the HP I crave, gets 30+ MPG , and can car-top my bikes and kayaks. A perfectly practical sports car. Love it!
BTW, Consumer Reports Magazine agrees with me. The April 2010 issue rates the GTI as their Top Pick in the Sports Car Category.
If you rate sports cars just by 0-60 acceleration, the li'l GTI falls short . Its time is 6.3. The EVO does 5.3. WRX in 5.0!! However, the GTI costs just $23k whereas the other two are $40k! Really, the GTI should not be compared to the EV0 & WRX. Way different categories.
HP, torque in GTI is 200/207. EVO is 291/300. WRX is 305/290.
Nice to meet another that appreciates driving and has my tastes in autos! Hope this info helps you...

Is the 2002 Mercedes S430 a good car?

Vinerider

It seems like you can pick up used Mercedes 2002 S430's for under $30,000. Based on driving the car and feeling the amenities, it seems like a heck of a deal. Is there something I am missing? Is it a bad car overall? Is maintenance a big problem? At what point does the car experience issues? 50k miles? 75k miles? 100k miles? Seems like a ton of car for the price vs a high end Pre-owned Lexus or Infiniti. Thoughts?

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It should be a good car. The reason why they are such a steal is that the maintenance costs are going to be significantly higher than almost any other brand of car out there. You can expect to pay roughly $65 or higher just for an oil change, and about $300 or higher just for an "A service", which is just a minor tune-up.

Before you go out and purchase a Mercedes-Benz that's out of warranty, look around for an independent service shop. Make sure they specialize in Mercedes, (or German) vehicles. A bonus would be if their mechanics were MB certified.

Here's a good example of why independent repair facilities are worth their weight in gold;

I have a 2002 S600 Sport with about 66,000 miles on it, (picked it up just under 2 years ago with about 10K miles left on warranty). Anyways, last week I was due for a transmission/differential service. My local dealership quoted me about $600 for it. The local shop around the corner, $240. This is just one example, and I'm sure many other MB owners could relate a story of their own.

If you're willing to take care of the maintenance religiously, regardless of cost, the car will run forever. It's not uncommon for MB cars that are well maintained to run well past 500K miles. MB even has a mileage award program that even has a top awar of 1 million miles, and yes it has been awarded.

Good luck on your search! And if you do purchase a Mercedes Benz, welcome to the family.

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What are high paying jobs in the automotive field?

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991

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!

Is the Ford GT one of the best American sports cars?

A p

I watched the Top Gear review, and found out that though American cars typically are not as good as foriegn cars, that the Ford GT is an exception to that, partially because it handles turns rather well.
Just curious what those of you on Y!A think

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The Corvette is still the best American sports car. In production continuously since 1953, and you can still buy one for under $50K. The Ford GT was an extremely limited production copy of an exotic race car, and hugely expensive to buy and maintain. If it were better than Corvette, you could still buy a new one.

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