best car for under $10k and $20k?

Originally Posted by maine325xi

20k- How about a 2009 335i coupe?

why 2009??? 07 08 have forged internals... 09 they went back to cast. I'd take forged internals over looks ANY day of the week.

Originally Posted by k2pilot

for under 10k you could pick up a stage III s4. It's definitely not going to be reliable, but it sure will be fast.

lol yup. I'd stay AWAY!

Originally Posted by wrighterjw10

Always thought s2000 was a fun car

This.

Originally Posted by Sensi09

Not fast, but you can get an RX8 for under 10K

NO.

Originally Posted by Lair

I have a Camaro for sale.

I'd go with the TL-S MT or a AP2 S2K

Tampa- I didn't know that. Good call.

Also, my wife had an s2000 6 speed in 2005 and it was a blast to drive.

I thought a RX8 was a fun car.....

A s2k would be a good choice, but you have to me a midget to fit in one.

Originally Posted by RidinBimmerz

for under 10k why not just get a CPO Civic? Very reliable. Then again I didn't read your criteria. . . is it supposed to be fast or something?

it's really just supposed to be an upgrade/replacement to my 328i. something comparable price wise and performance wise to an m3

Originally Posted by Sensi09

I thought a RX8 was a fun car.....

A s2k would be a good choice, but you have to me a midget to fit in one.

...Eh, I guess, I mean I'm 6'0" 195lbs and I fit in it with plenty of room.

maine-

I purchased 2005 S2000 with seven miles on it and had it for 6 years. Never had any serious issues. I loved that car, but I love my 2005 M3 more. The only issue I had with the S2000 was the top. For some reason, the top wears extremely fast. I babied mine and I still saw serious signs of wear on the top on both the passenger and driver's side. Other then the top issue, the car was a joy to drive. I would buy another one if I had to.

Originally Posted by agent050

I purchased a 2005 S2000 with seven miles on it and had it for 6 years. Never had any serious issues. I loved that car, but I love my 2005 M3 more. The only issue I had with the S2000 was the top. For some reason, the top wears extremely fast. I babied mine and I still saw serious signs of wear on the top on both the passenger and driver's side. Other then the top issue, the car was a joy to drive. I would buy another one if I had to.

Almost forgot, I paid $28K and sold it for $8K six years later. Could have gotten more for it if I went the private seller route; however, it had 120K miles on it.

E60 545i.

Originally Posted by trace1144

B6 S4 for around 20 would be good. the v8s arent too bad on reliability either

Until you have to pull out the entire engine to replace the chain tensioners.

Originally Posted by agent050

Almost forgot, I paid $28K and sold it for $8K six years later. Could have gotten more for it if I went the private seller route; however, it had 120K miles on it.

this is why I will never buy a new car

Supercharged E36 M3
Old Evo or Scoobie
S50/52 E30
300ZX TT
Supra turbo

Originally Posted by Tampa02e46

...Eh, I guess, I mean I'm 6'0" 195lbs and I fit in it with plenty of room.

maine-

Yeah, I've read that guys up to 6'4 have driven it daily with stock rails, but when I sat in one (at 6'3), my knees were hitting the steering wheel with the chair all the way back. There was no way, but I guess everyone is built different.

E46 M3?

-0-60mph in about 4.9 seconds
-Decent coilovers put this car up there in P-car and the like handling category (depends on driver though)
-Timeless look
-333bhp from a 3.2 inline 6
-8k rpm
-Comfortable seats with room for 4-5
-Decent trunk size
-Reliable (at least for me it has)
-Probably the most rounded car you can get for under $20k that still has the appeal of a $60k car

Originally Posted by agent050

Almost forgot, I paid $28K and sold it for $8K six years later. Could have gotten more for it if I went the private seller route; however, it had 120K miles on it.

For a 2005 with 120K miles in today's market you can probably stretch for $13K...but you already sold it and moved onto something better so no worries!

Originally Posted by bimmerfan08

E46 M3?

-0-60mph in about 4.9 seconds
-Decent coilovers put this car up there in P-car and the like handling category (depends on driver though)
-Timeless look
-333bhp from a 3.2 inline 6
-8k rpm
-Comfortable seats with room for 4-5
-Decent trunk size
-Reliable (at least for me it has)
-Probably the most rounded car you can get for under $20k that still has the appeal of a $60k car

Gonna have to agree with this guy.

Originally Posted by bimmerfan08

E46 M3?

-0-60mph in about 4.9 seconds
-Decent coilovers put this car up there in P-car and the like handling category (depends on driver though)
-Timeless look
-333bhp from a 3.2 inline 6
-8k rpm
-Comfortable seats with room for 4-5
-Decent trunk size
-Reliable (at least for me it has)
-Probably the most rounded car you can get for under $20k that still has the appeal of a $60k car

You will be on the high side of the teens though. I've been looking around and the best "deal" I've seen is a 2002 convertible with 74k miles on it for 13. Most are usually around 18k for that kind of mileage around my area.