in search of a new car.., need some input. Options

[yellowxboy]

i guess my dad's stock went up or something because he asked me earlier today if i wanted to buy a new car (w/o selling my celica) and i was like 'sure! why not!' (he normally doesn't spoil me like this )

anywho, the max he is going to spend is about $19-$20k ... nothing hardcore like an Evo or WRS or RSX .. just something that i can use to drive to school and such. i dont know much about other cars so i am asking for peeps opinions/suggestions. for sure i know i dont want a honda. i'm lookin for a 2door car, nice and has some decent HP.

cars i've looked into:

05 mustang
05 celica

wut else should i be looking at ??

[hioctane]

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[My94RedCelica]

Well it all depends on which angle your going for. Do you want something practical, sporty, luxurious, an SUV. . . Whatever your going to use it for will help decide on what you should go for. If I had that kind of money, I personally would look into a new Solara, but I'm a mid life crisis car kind of guy. Anything Toyota is great though

[yellowxboy]

i'm lookin for a mix between sporty and luxurious.. too bad i cant get an IS300 or something *drools* my dad suggests that i should get another celica (i like the newer ones but the butt looks like crap) but i dont want two celicas. the ford mustang looks pretty interesting but not to be racist or sterotypical but i dont see many chinese guys driving a mustang. (maybe i'll start a new trend? haha)

for sure i dont want a family type of car or a huge car .. so no SUV.. i guess something that is somewhat near the size of the celica that we own now..

the s2000 seems alittle too small for me

any other car suggestion peeps?

[My94RedCelica]

Well I heard the the Corolla XRS isn't too bad of a car. It is a little on the larger size in comparison to Celica. I hear it does quite well with performance. A Scion tC looks pretty decent too. I'm sure they run a little more than 20 grand, but the new Pontiac GTO's are nice. I'm having a brain fart right now and can't think very well. I'll look around and see what's out there for ya.

[Clipsetuner]

I really like my 2001 accord alot tons of room, good for hauling people around stylish, and decent gass millege. If I had to get another one Ill id change is to the v6 i do like the auto for daily driving, I like naps while I drive haha.



DTE

[wuhukf]

Go with solara, corolla XRS, matrix XRS, or scion TC. The XRS's are gonna give you the most hp unless you get a v6 solara. But if you really want a 2 door car then solara or TC, except solara is gonna be more luxurious. Can't go wrong with Toyota, they're too good, too good for their own good.

[Drocay]

Used SC300 or 400. either way u can't loose, awsome looks, Lexus luxery, and speed.

[My94RedCelica]

My other car is a 99 Solara SLE V6 and I absolutely LOVE it. it's spacious, fast, and has a nice clean interior. I'm a huge fan of the Solara. and not to mention a supercharger kit for it if you feel the need to go faster

[GT4WRC]

You can have my GT-FOUR for $19k
Gary

[95gtschick]

impreza 2.5RS... amazing cars! do great on gas, still decently quick, non-turbo'd (which can be a good thing!), and they look good too, and they're not all that expensive.

[thedevilmaycrie]

i would say the scion tc with the TRD action package... its supercharged and in your price range...

-DMC

[yellowxboy]

thanks for all the input guys/gals. after much thinking (1 day.. haha) i know for sure i'm not going to get another celica.

i looked into the 05 corolla and it looks pretty nice. the impreza 2.5RS is cool too, i checked out the corolla XRS but i dont like the rear end of the car.

imma look into the TC and see wut they have. i guess i cant really choose one until i drive em all huh?

any comments about the new mustang ??

GT-4 for $19k eh? hahah imma have to pass on that.. haha

[thedevilmaycrie]

the only why i like the new stang ... is with the roush kit on it...

-DMC

[FallenHero]

i would say the scion tc with the TRD action package...  its supercharged and in your price range...

-DMC
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I am going to have to agree with this guy. I also like the Hyundai Tib GT-V6 6 spd though... They are BY FAR the best looking sub 20k car sold today... or within the last four or five years...

[trdevelopment]

i think a scion tc would be my choice just becouse its sporty and pretty cheap.

[thedevilmaycrie]

well the s/c trd action package tc has i think 210 to the wheels...

-DMC

[LatinKraze]

Get a Scion tC....

[ghostdog]

meh I don't like how the tC drives, no offense to LatinKraze. why don't you buy a slightly used higher end car? an is300 is very attainable for 20k

[LatinKraze]

If I could, I'd go for the IS300...thats one of my altime favorites!