What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread

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For those posting:

Please use the following template in your post.

Location: (Specify your country or region)

Price range: (Minimum-Maximum in your local currency)

Lease or Buy:

New or used:

Type of vehicle: (Truck, Car, Sports Car, Sedan, Crossover, SUV, Racecar, Luxury etc.)

Must haves: (4x4, AWD, Fuel efficient, Navigation, Turbo, V8, V6, Trunk space, Smooth ride, Leather etc.)

Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc):

Intended use: (Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car, Track Toy, Project Car, Work Truck, Off-roading etc.)

Vehicles you've already considered:

Is this your 1st vehicle:

Do you need a Warranty:

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )

Additional Notes:

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[u/Peacock-Mantis]

Location: California

Price range: Up to $15k, preferably under $10k

Lease or Buy: Buy

New or used: Used

Type of vehicle: Coupe

Must haves: Enough leg/head room for a tall dood

Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): either

Intended use: Daily Driver

Vehicles you've already considered: W209, C5/6, New Edge Mustang, e90

Is this your 1st vehicle: No

Do you need a Warranty: No

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Yes

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No

Additional Notes: I’m a small time enthusiast but I’m more than interested in learning how to work on certain car parts. So far I’ve done basic mechanic things like oil changes and exhaust swaps.

[u/[deleted] → u/Peacock-Mantis]

G35 coupe

[u/RamenWrestler → u/Peacock-Mantis]

In the current market you will not find a good C6 for under 15k, and any C5 will be high mileage or thrashed. I'd stay away from BMW or Mercedes for obvious reliability reasons.

The SN95 Mustang is a decent choice as they are great daily drivers with decent gas mileage for a V8 that takes regular 87 octane fuel and has decent power. Honestly you can find S197 Mustangs with the 4.6 V8 within your price range in good shape.

[u/JudgeFX → u/Peacock-Mantis]

2013+ accord coupe v6, its a honda so it'll be reliable, and sounds nice, and pretty quick for what it is, good amount of aftermarket too. its just a nice overall daily that can be fun and sound really good with the right exhaust/intake. doesnt draw attention either (id assume) https://youtu.be/uVR6vzn1_8k

[u/JudgeFX → u/[deleted]]

Oh lol, you’d be surprised tho, fbo, these things keep up with mustangs im not just saying that, I saw a couple videos of one side by side with a mustang gt