v0od0o
Well-Known Member
Ok so the senior members in here probably know about my impending move to Seattle, USA due in exactly 11 days from now.
For the newcomers, I got a job at Microsoft US and am about to move to Seattle accordingly.
The thing is, when I do relocate I get temporary housing and rental car for a month and then I'm on my own. So within the next 40 days I should purchase a new/used car.
Being a gearhead like all people in here, I'm looking for a performance sports car, preferably a coupe but roadsters are fine too.
I am not yet entirely sure about my budget, I don't want to lease so I'm probably gonna finance the amount over 60 months.
I think that 30-35K USD will be within my limits of 700 USD per month. The less the better
So right now I think my options are the following:
New BMW Z4 2.5 (around 35K new with a few options)
New Nissan 350z (around 32K for new performance edition)
New Mini Cooper S (around 25K with GPS and some cool options thrown in)
Used BMW Z4 3.0 or 2.5 (25K to 35K roughly)
Used Boxster/Boxster S (around 30K for 2000 or 2001 models with 50K miles on the clock)
Used 1999 Porsche Carrera with 46K miles on the clock for 37K (stretching it a bit on the budget, but hey, it's a carrera! )
Used Audi TT quattro 1.8T (25K for a 2002 roadster with merely 15K miles on the clock)
And last resort would be a new 2.5L VW Jetta for around 18K.
All prices are in US Dollars.
And of course I'm open to all further suggestions fitting the budget and the performance sports car status.
Your advice and recommendations are very highly appreciated.
If you would be so kind so as to check the websites and prices for me before posting I'd be eternally grateful.
I will later create a poll with the short list of what we collectively come up with. I can't say that the poll will be the deciding factor but it will definitely have very strong influence on my final decision.
I will of course later update you with my final purchasing details within a month hopefully, and -even better- photos
Thanks everybody in advance
/edit
New Infiniti G35 coupe added to the list according to your invaluable participation. 36K with sports and premium packages.
For the newcomers, I got a job at Microsoft US and am about to move to Seattle accordingly.
The thing is, when I do relocate I get temporary housing and rental car for a month and then I'm on my own. So within the next 40 days I should purchase a new/used car.
Being a gearhead like all people in here, I'm looking for a performance sports car, preferably a coupe but roadsters are fine too.
I am not yet entirely sure about my budget, I don't want to lease so I'm probably gonna finance the amount over 60 months.
I think that 30-35K USD will be within my limits of 700 USD per month. The less the better
So right now I think my options are the following:
New BMW Z4 2.5 (around 35K new with a few options)
New Nissan 350z (around 32K for new performance edition)
New Mini Cooper S (around 25K with GPS and some cool options thrown in)
Used BMW Z4 3.0 or 2.5 (25K to 35K roughly)
Used Boxster/Boxster S (around 30K for 2000 or 2001 models with 50K miles on the clock)
Used 1999 Porsche Carrera with 46K miles on the clock for 37K (stretching it a bit on the budget, but hey, it's a carrera! )
Used Audi TT quattro 1.8T (25K for a 2002 roadster with merely 15K miles on the clock)
And last resort would be a new 2.5L VW Jetta for around 18K.
All prices are in US Dollars.
And of course I'm open to all further suggestions fitting the budget and the performance sports car status.
Your advice and recommendations are very highly appreciated.
If you would be so kind so as to check the websites and prices for me before posting I'd be eternally grateful.
I will later create a poll with the short list of what we collectively come up with. I can't say that the poll will be the deciding factor but it will definitely have very strong influence on my final decision.
I will of course later update you with my final purchasing details within a month hopefully, and -even better- photos
Thanks everybody in advance
/edit
New Infiniti G35 coupe added to the list according to your invaluable participation. 36K with sports and premium packages.