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Right now my payments and insurance every month total over $700. I can afford it but I really don't want to any more. I bought the car the first week

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Old 03-29-2012, 11:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Right now my payments and insurance every month total over $700. I can afford it but I really don't want to any more. I bought the car the first week I got a job after college and financed almost all of it. I guess I really underestimated how much good old Uncle Sam would be taking out of my paychecks. I can still afford it but I feel like I would rather have more money to spend on other stuff.


I really can't decide what I would downgrade to so I was hoping to get some ideas. I want something sub 20k but it still has to be fast. The only cars I can think of are an STI or Evo. What else is out there?
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If you can hold out just a little while longer, have you considered the FR-S/BRZ?
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To be honest, idk if you're going to find an unmolested Evo or STi under $20k. How about a slightly used 350z?
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If you can hold out just a little while longer, have you considered the FR-S/BRZ?
I haven't read too much about the specs to be honest. What is the expected MSRP?
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I haven't read too much about the specs to be honest. What is the expected MSRP?
FRS Is supposed to be between 24-28k, I think the BRZ will start around 28k but it will have more 'luxurious' features like leather/nav stock I'm told.
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To be honest, idk if you're going to find an unmolested Evo or STi under $20k. How about a slightly used 350z?
Been there, done that. I used to have a 350z and then a G35. They would feel way too sluggish compared to the 370
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To be honest, idk if you're going to find an unmolested Evo or STi under $20k. How about a slightly used 350z?
Depending on what year model subie he wanted, and how much modding he'd be happy with taking over. You can find most mid 2000 STi's for between 15-20k
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Yea ur gonna find a pretty beat up Evo/Sti at that price =[

What about a nice g35/350z hr?
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Umm idk I like the Lexus is250/350
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Oh I see. Probably wouldn't make sense for me to do that. After taxes and everything I would still end up spending close to 30k, which is about what I owe on my car right now
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Lol, boosted 350z?
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Yea ur gonna find a pretty beat up Evo/Sti at that price =[

What about a nice g35/350z hr?
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Umm idk I like the Lexus is250/350
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How about a newer wrx? Or even the non Evo turbo lancer ^_^
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Depending on what year model subie he wanted, and how much modding he'd be happy with taking over. You can find most mid 2000 STi's for between 15-20k
This. I've been looking around and think I could get a an 04 or 05 STI for under 20k

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Lol, boosted 350z?
Yeah I could definitely go for that! If you can find me someone that wants to let theirs go for 20k let me know! Lol
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How about a newer wrx? Or even the non Evo turbo lancer ^_^
Yeah the new WRX was something I was considering. I even made a thread on here a few days ago asking how much power they can make with basic mods. Thanks for reminding me lol, I'm gonna go check prices for them


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Yeah I could definitely go for that! If you can find me someone that wants to let theirs go for 20k let me know! Lol
I would go after an 07 HR Z and put a BP single turbo kit on it...

I'll keep my eyes peeled
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