If you had $25K to spend on a car?

iomatic · 11-16-2007, 04:35 PM

Would you have bought:

Civic Si?

Mazda MazdaSpeed3?

A Cobalt SS/SC?

A VW GTI?

Nissan SE-R Spec V?

Subaru WRX?

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My answer: I considered all of them (I need four doors for a family). I bought--yes, you guess it: an Si. Well, we're vacationing near Puerto Vallarta now with the money I have left over in February, and possibly again the year after...

... oh and I just put on mah Vibrant w/cat... w00t...

Love,
io

P.S. Emphasis added for 'have', as in 'would have', 'could have', not fercrissake, 'would of' or 'could of'... bad grammar ftl!!!

tite681 · 11-16-2007, 04:39 PM

At 25k, you can probably get an Si right out of the dealer with HPF Wheels, Suspension, and big brakes. If I can turn back time, I would have gone that route.

**atruhondagrl** · 11-16-2007, 04:39 PM

I did have $25k to spend and I bought the Si. lol.

nastynogales · 11-16-2007, 04:43 PM

Maybe a GTi but reliability was a major factor in my purchase - hence the Si. The MS3 is too hideous looking - style baby!

I Vtec, do you? · 11-16-2007, 04:48 PM

Now that I have the SI, I'd probably look into the WRX a bit more since I'm disappointed with how some things have played out in the Civic. MS3 would always be at the top of my list, but with the nearest dealership over an hour away, I would never get it.

reaper702 · 11-16-2007, 04:51 PM

si no doubt, love my car. just wish i had gotten the hfp lip kit when i bought it though..

***Special Ringpop*** · 11-16-2007, 04:53 PM

A Honda CR-V EX.

Or a nicely loaded Accord EX coupe.

***07BlakBlak*** · 11-16-2007, 04:53 PM

I also did have $25K and bought the Si, after demoing the Speed3 and previously owning a GTI. Really would have considered the WRX until the new body style though.....

Mitch · 11-16-2007, 04:53 PM

For $25K I'd probably get the GTI.

***Janizary*** · 11-16-2007, 04:56 PM

How about a 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE ($24,970)?

PaulShoe · 11-16-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

I did have $25k to spend and I bought the Si. lol.

iomatic · 11-16-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

A Honda CR-V EX.

Or a nicely loaded Accord EX coupe.

Very interesting choice... Thought of that too recently, but I like agility on the roads too much-- all those Southern Californians and desert folk don't seem to know how to drive in the rain... hehe... j/k.

PaulShoe · 11-16-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janizary

How about a 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE ($24,970)?

24,970 for the 3.5

Not that you couldn't find it but it'd be hard. Nissan is distributing them terribly imo.

Hard to find one that is not automatic and without all the bells and whistles. And they are not really willing to budge on the price so more like $31,000 - 34,000.

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 11-16-2007, 05:04 PM

i would have gone with the si still....i like the wrx..but the new body is ugly..not a fan of hatchbacks...

tite681 · 11-16-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janizary

How about a 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE ($24,970)?

Same drivetrain as The Z? I don't know jack about Nissans.

Slow_si · 11-16-2007, 05:06 PM

1. Buy a turbo kit from AJP.
2. Set Said AJP kit @ 9 PSI.
3. Put the rest in the bank.

reaper702 · 11-16-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tite681

Same drivetrain as The Z? I don't know jack about Nissans.

similar vq35 power plant but less power and fwd

**NitrousG35** · 11-16-2007, 05:12 PM

For 25k, I still would have gotten an Si. The others are nice cars, but not everything that I like. The Mazdaspeed 3 is great, but its fuel economy is poor. The Nissan is butt ugly. I would never consider a Cobalt SS because of the extremely poor quality. Same goes for the GTi. Had two VW's and am tired of cheap plastic that is flimsy and breaks so easily. A WRX would probably be my first choice, but I don't like the new styling and the fuel economy is similar to that of the Mazdaspeed 3.

For 25k, I would do as I have done already: Mod the car.

nayilsi · 11-16-2007, 05:17 PM

id buy a used EP3...and use that as my daily driver.

and donate the rest of the money to Under-Developed countries.

but anyways... id get the Si everytime.

***Izzy*** · 11-16-2007, 05:19 PM

With family? GTI. The 5 door hatch would have been perfect. But, I digress, if I was in the same position as when I bought my car, I 95% would still go with the Si. I think I've outgrown the "power craze", and just want a car that drives well. :)

I would seriously look at the GTi though. Mazda, I'd look at, then probably walk past the MS3, head to the MX-5's, and want that more.

11-16-2007, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
iomatic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 1,586 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you had $25K to spend on a car? Would you have bought: Civic Si? Mazda MazdaSpeed3? A Cobalt SS/SC? A VW GTI? Nissan SE-R Spec V? Subaru WRX? ====== My answer: I considered all of them (I need four doors for a family). I bought--yes, you guess it: an Si. Well, we're vacationing near Puerto Vallarta now with the money I have left over in February, and possibly again the year after... ... oh and I just put on mah Vibrant w/cat... w00t... Love, io P.S. Emphasis added for 'have', as in 'would have', 'could have', not fercrissake, 'would of' or 'could of'... bad grammar ftl!!!

11-16-2007, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,972 General Zod iTrader: 23 / 100%	I did have $25k to spend and I bought the Si. lol. __________________ Rise before zod. AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,604 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	How about a 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE ($24,970)? __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

11-16-2007, 05:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
NitrousG35 Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 10,411 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	For 25k, I still would have gotten an Si. The others are nice cars, but not everything that I like. The Mazdaspeed 3 is great, but its fuel economy is poor. The Nissan is butt ugly. I would never consider a Cobalt SS because of the extremely poor quality. Same goes for the GTi. Had two VW's and am tired of cheap plastic that is flimsy and breaks so easily. A WRX would probably be my first choice, but I don't like the new styling and the fuel economy is similar to that of the Mazdaspeed 3. For 25k, I would do as I have done already: Mod the car. __________________

11-16-2007, 05:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	With family? GTI. The 5 door hatch would have been perfect. But, I digress, if I was in the same position as when I bought my car, I 95% would still go with the Si. I think I've outgrown the "power craze", and just want a car that drives well. :) I would seriously look at the GTi though. Mazda, I'd look at, then probably walk past the MS3, head to the MX-5's, and want that more. __________________

11-16-2007, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
tite681 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caliphoria Posts: 1,614 ButchMX! iTrader: 0 / 0%	At 25k, you can probably get an Si right out of the dealer with HPF Wheels, Suspension, and big brakes. If I can turn back time, I would have gone that route.

11-16-2007, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
nastynogales Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 817 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Maybe a GTi but reliability was a major factor in my purchase - hence the Si. The MS3 is too hideous looking - style baby!

11-16-2007, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,933 iTrader: 9 / 100%	Now that I have the SI, I'd probably look into the WRX a bit more since I'm disappointed with how some things have played out in the Civic. MS3 would always be at the top of my list, but with the nearest dealership over an hour away, I would never get it.

11-16-2007, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
reaper702 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sin City Age: 21 Posts: 4,123 iTrader: 6 / 100%	si no doubt, love my car. just wish i had gotten the hfp lip kit when i bought it though..

11-16-2007, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
*07BlakBlak* Throwin Down on Ur Posts Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,840 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I also did have $25K and bought the Si, after demoing the Speed3 and previously owning a GTI. Really would have considered the WRX until the new body style though.....

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Mitch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Starkville, MS; Birmingham, Al Posts: 1,205 Mitch Wall iTrader: 0 / 0%	For $25K I'd probably get the GTI.

11-16-2007, 05:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
*luv2sipkoolaid* whazzup..betches! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NE OHIO Age: 22 Posts: 2,315 sinh iTrader: 0 / 0%	i would have gone with the si still....i like the wrx..but the new body is ugly..not a fan of hatchbacks...

11-16-2007, 05:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
Slow_si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Age: 20 Posts: 1,298 iTrader: 0 / 0%	1. Buy a turbo kit from AJP. 2. Set Said AJP kit @ 9 PSI. 3. Put the rest in the bank.

11-16-2007, 05:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: service oil life 5% Posts: 8,589 iTrader: 0 / 0%	id buy a used EP3...and use that as my daily driver. and donate the rest of the money to Under-Developed countries. but anyways... id get the Si everytime.

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