systemshock3
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I will recommend you go back to 2005 or 2006, unless you can find the two cars i am going to mention with some dealer incentives on an 07. Just so you know how much I love cars, I cleaned lube off my left hand just so I could type this out properly. LOL
By rank:
1) VW GTI MKV: You will NOT find a more entertaining car for around 20 grand. You just won't. Yes, I am longtime VW/Audi Nut, but don't listen to me, check the 10best lists from the major Car mags the last few years. Highly practical, comfy and appointed like a much more expensive car, brilliant handling wet or dry, quite powerful...AND they get greater than 28 MPG on the freeway (with the REALLY cool DSG transmission).
2) Mini Cooper S. They don't ride as well as the GTI and don't have as much interior room (and you can't get one in a 5-door..yet), but they handle very well, get great mileage, and you can pick one up certified pre-owned for well within your price range. Mini has BMW's free maintenance program, so you would get whatever is left of that even if you pick up a certified used one..and that means a lot. Plus, damn it, they are fun to look at and drive.
3) Subaru Impreza 2.5i - You can actually pick these up brand new in hatchback for around your price range with everything on them, and they are the ONLY All-Wheel-Drive car in your specified range. Very fun to drive, very well built, not the most attractive to look at, but not ugly either
4) Mazda 3 - Being a current Mazda owner (2006 MazdaSpeed 6), I can say that every single car they make is a hoot to drive, and pleasing to look at. You can find a good deal on a used one, but you can probably get them to bend over backwards on a 2007 right about now if you wanted to. One thing...don't bother getting one with their Nav system. Mazda's nav system sucks, IMHO.
5) Saturn Astra - Just Came out, Imported straight from Europe, and GM's Euro Competitor to the VW Rabbit. Great handling, stunning looks, and also fit your price range. I did not rank it higher because it has only been HERE a month or so.
Honestly...I never even put Toyota (Scion) or Toyota on my list of car buying for any vehicle I have bought. Why? They are boring. Boring to look at, VERY boring to drive (unless we are talking Civic Si...near the top of your range..but available used now), and slow.
I rank the VW first because when you drive it you will feel like you are getting much more car than what you paid for, and it will make you smile.
Yes, a new car is what I am looking for.
I have an 05 cobalt, but i am looking for something more.
Anyone have any suggestions?
I'm not looking to pay over 22 thousand, really. 23 at most.
I was looking into Scion Tc's, Honda Civics, and Mazda 3's.
What would you suggest?
I'm leaning more towards a scion, really. i just like them.
[anyone have one? how is it?]