If you had $25K what would you buy?

hitbyadampayi · 07-30-2011, 10:29 PM

I tried searching to see if anyone had started this thread and couldn't find anything.

Moving on; If you had $25k to spend on another car that you could work on and modify, what would you buy?
I'd buy the new genesis 2.0T R-Spec and get the basic stuff; exhaust, intake tune etc. I think for the price and the warranty it comes with, and not to mention the fact that Hyundai really stepped up their game, the genesis is the next best thing you can get under 30k after the 370z.
What would you ladies and gentlemen buy?

bigaudiofanat · 07-30-2011, 10:36 PM

I bought a altima however if I did not have to worry about the snow I would have bought a genesis!

shadoquad · 07-30-2011, 10:49 PM

If I'm modding, I'm not concerned with warranty. Looking at this as a toy (not a DD), I'd buy a track toy that you could buy AND mod for under 25k, like a used Miata or S2k, or if you're more into drag, maybe a used stang. Best of both worlds, maybe a C5Vette

But if this car needs to be practical, I wouldn't mod a lot and would avoid RWD due to weather. Get a GTI.

Red__Zed · 07-30-2011, 11:17 PM

For a toy, I'd get another s. FOr practicality, I'd get a wrx.

fullmonty · 07-30-2011, 11:27 PM

In general I'd buy some ointment for Shados erpes'. But car wise I'd buy a winter beater, and just some small stuff for the Z, like nav system

gr8-wrx · 07-30-2011, 11:41 PM

I agree with red_zed, I'd get a wrx in your situation. Practicality (4 doors + AWD for the snow) and tunability in one. Looks are not so hot IMO, though. I used to have one, but sold it for my Z. Looks are what you got the Z for, right?

CrownR426 · 07-31-2011, 12:14 AM

That's perfect for a 240sx!!!!
You can have one modded with cosmetics for that price.
Which I think is the best you can go.
I do love the 05 Sti's!

Gungrave · 07-31-2011, 12:50 AM

I wouldn't get a car with it, but I'd go get me a new white Ducati 848 EVO

Isamu · 07-31-2011, 02:09 AM

I would take the 25k finish my red 300zx build, and with the remainder refresh my black 300zx....

otherwise... i'd buy a Juke!

daisuke149 · 07-31-2011, 10:45 AM

pontiac G8 GT.

Headers, exhaust, intake tune = MONSTER

ODEHBOY · 07-31-2011, 11:08 AM

bmw e92 335

Baer383 · 07-31-2011, 11:19 AM

A Miata.

NewlyIMPORTed · 07-31-2011, 11:24 AM

I would get a used jeep and DD that, then put the rest into the STI and keep it for the weekends.

nuTinmuch · 07-31-2011, 12:04 PM

Wrx.

Boost_lee · 07-31-2011, 01:22 PM

Used STI

07-30-2011, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
hitbyadampayi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 61 Drives: silver 370z Rep Power: 14	If you had $25K what would you buy? I tried searching to see if anyone had started this thread and couldn't find anything. Moving on; If you had $25k to spend on another car that you could work on and modify, what would you buy? I'd buy the new genesis 2.0T R-Spec and get the basic stuff; exhaust, intake tune etc. I think for the price and the warranty it comes with, and not to mention the fact that Hyundai really stepped up their game, the genesis is the next best thing you can get under 30k after the 370z. What would you ladies and gentlemen buy?

07-30-2011, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-30-2011, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	In general I'd buy some ointment for Shados erpes'. But car wise I'd buy a winter beater, and just some small stuff for the Z, like nav system __________________

07-30-2011, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 607 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	I agree with red_zed, I'd get a wrx in your situation. Practicality (4 doors + AWD for the snow) and tunability in one. Looks are not so hot IMO, though. I used to have one, but sold it for my Z. Looks are what you got the Z for, right? __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

07-31-2011, 12:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	That's perfect for a 240sx!!!! You can have one modded with cosmetics for that price. Which I think is the best you can go. I do love the 05 Sti's! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

07-30-2011, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	If I'm modding, I'm not concerned with warranty. Looking at this as a toy (not a DD), I'd buy a track toy that you could buy AND mod for under 25k, like a used Miata or S2k, or if you're more into drag, maybe a used stang. Best of both worlds, maybe a C5Vette But if this car needs to be practical, I wouldn't mod a lot and would avoid RWD due to weather. Get a GTI.

07-30-2011, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	For a toy, I'd get another s. FOr practicality, I'd get a wrx.

07-31-2011, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gungrave Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 130 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 1163	I wouldn't get a car with it, but I'd go get me a new white Ducati 848 EVO

07-31-2011, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
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