Cheapish Car That is Fun to Drive and Fast?

[mjs1217]

since your not poor like the rest of us might i suggest the new GTO

350 cubic inches (5.7 liters) 365 ft lbs of torq


0-60 5.3 seconds
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.0 sec @ 102 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 158 mph
300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g
city driving: 16 mpg
highway driving: 28 mpg


source: http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=4

there is no replacement for displacement

Thats over 30,000 dollars, WAAAAAY too much for me.

[FooTemps]

Many teens overestimate their driving skills... I do okay since I've been gokart racing for a few years and applied my racing skills to driving fast. I still see a lot of people out there that are better than me just because of their experience though. Out of all the "encounters" I've had I've usually only won on power. I've "encountered" an older guy, probably mid 20's, with the same car. He smoked me just with his driving skills since he could take faster turns and avoid obsticles better. I did eventually catch up and pass him but no matter how hard I tried he passed me back.

Just a story to show how skill can come with experience and age.

Oh yeah, fun isn't always quick. Just find something with good handling and push it to its limits and beyond. Then you'll be ready for a fast car.

[mjs1217]

Oh yeah, fun isn't always quick. Just find something with good handling and push it to its limits and beyond. Then you'll be ready for a fast car.

Yup, I agree...but what cars fit that description?

[AssassN]

1)But yea, the Mazdaspeed Miata does look fun (as well as the Toyota MR2 Spyder), but I think both of those cars look a little too feminine for me.

BLAH!!! To new mr2. They took that car from a nice machne to soemthing horrible. The new one is ugly, has bad suspension and is slow.

For 25k I'd get an RSX Type-S. I am not srue if you can get a WRX for that price but that'd be cool too. Maybe wait for new stang? I dunno when those come out and how much theyll be but might be worth the wait?