Looking for first car - Under 18k New

[Crighton]

Hold over 04 v6 mustang vert. The coupes are going for 14ish, should be able to find a vert for 18 or so.

[fcpchop]

I would deffinitly get an Acura RSX. The Type S is fast, and looks really nice. They are really good on gas, I think something like 26 mpg. If you want a new car it would probably be over the 18K but you can get a good 2003 one for aroud that price or cheaper.

[ottomobile]

Get an 05 mustang. Lots of upgrades and you can get a brand new one for the middle teens.

[Crighton]

Get an 05 mustang. Lots of upgrades and you can get a brand new one for the middle teens.

Doubtfull, almost every 05 v6 on lot is loaded down with options due to the huge GT shortage. Most are coming in at 19.5-22.5 loaded out.

[Muzikman]

I suggest going and buying a $1000 beater for your first car. You also do not want something "fast" for your first car, you will wreck it.

[MadPSIence]

you have 18k handed to you. that's more than I've ever had at one point in time. I don'teven know where to begin. Maybe you're taking for granted it's your first car.. you don't need to spend exactly 18 on it. Get a good low mileage used car and use the extra to modify it. If I spent 18k and ended up with a stock car.. i'd feel silly. I was going to finance an 05 mustang GT... said no. Got an 03 GT with no miles and loaded it with goodies.

[PyRo]

Talk your dad into spending a little more than twice as much and getting a charger with the 6.1 Hemi when it comes out. 425hp goodness.

[WickeDKlowN]

Jeep. As long as you don't drive like an asshat, you'll be fine. They're not made to go fast, anything over like 70 in a Jeep is scary(The only reason I know is from being in my friends when he was trying to get home after puncturing his gas tank while we were off-roading. We were doing 70 in a 35. Definatley not recommended.)

They're awesome for offroading. They can fit in tiny trails and stuff that trucks would be screwed in.

[Echo419]

What about a celica, theres one of those parked outside my room (parking lot of apt. complex) it looks hottttt

::edit:: other than that a used RXS looks good

[XtremeC]

depends what you prefer.. trucks or cars

i have a jeep and it i defenitaly not a racing machine, but it looks pretty cool.. personally i am a car person, i had a car before my jeep and enjoyed speeding around town and flying around corners..

[Jakedubbleya]

Jeep. As long as you don't drive like an asshat, you'll be fine. They're not made to go fast, anything over like 70 in a Jeep is scary(The only reason I know is from being in my friends when he was trying to get home after puncturing his gas tank while we were off-roading. We were doing 70 in a 35. Definatley not recommended.)

They're awesome for offroading. They can fit in tiny trails and stuff that trucks would be screwed in.

its not like ive ever broken the law or anything but...

ive got a grand cherokee thats still very driveable in the 100's.

(grand cherokees are jeeps too you know)

id get a newer cherokee sport for hella cheap w/ low miles and throw off road parts at it. ownage.

[trevorjk]

Toyota Celica GT around 18k

http://www.autobytel.com/content/research/vir/index.cfm/series_id_int/38320/make_vch/Toyota/Model_vch/Celica

Mitsubishi Eclipse GS around 19k (get the Gt and your going to get about 240 hp, but its about 23k
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...el_vch/Eclipse

Scion TC 16k
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...n/Model_vch/tC

Mazda 3 S 16k
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...del_vch/MAZDA3

Chevy Cobalt SS 21k
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...del_vch/Cobalt

Mini Cooper S 21k
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...del_vch/Cooper

[Alley]

My input is ...Jeeps although very nice looking we are talking first time driver.. Not a good Idea. They handle pretty rough and flip pretty easy if you are talking "scootablity" so, Id pass on the jeep.

Also, advice on all the recent "dang it I crashed my car" posts I'd learn to drive before you got something out of 4 cylinder range. Cobalts are cute cars but, first year model not always best to buy first year sometimes they havent worked all the "bugs" out.

I'd say go with a focus or something along those lines they've been around for awhile and have pleanty of parts to upgrade with.

I'd learn to drive before doing too many upgrades, insurance hardly ever covers everything you put into the cars.

Good Luck!

[Echo419]

Hmm, well after he found out about my grades he kinda told me to get a much cheaper car around 1300... grr... so i'm lookin at this used celica for example... I would not get this exact one because itll be a couple months before i actually would get it..

http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=181327987&dealer_id=52741678&car_year=2002&make=TOYOTA&distance=75&car_year=2002&lang=en&max_price=13000&model=CELICA&sponsorModel=&end_year=2006&min_price=1&adCertifiedCheck=n&certified=&carfaxGeneric=false&address=33414&search_type=both&advanced=&isp=y&start_year=1981&cardist=null#vdptop

what do u think

[Maksimus54]

If you're looking for speed I would buy a motorcycle. You can get into a hell of a ducati for under 18k new, and used you could buy the fastest bike on the street. But then again you might want to live a little longer, so i throw my vote behind a nice used camry. you should be able to get a pretty loaded model with low miles, and they are extremely practical cars. Lots of passenger and trunk room may not sound glamorous, but your friends will really appreciate the leg room.