Just got my new issue in the mail today, cover page article was the 10 best cars that can be purchased for less than $25k, new OR used. Cars included 91-94 NSX, 89-94 911, 01-04 Corvette and E46 M3, among some others. Interesting article.

 

I saw this too! Good read, I would be very weary about buying a early 90's nsx with high miles (the only ones that are 25k) Or even a 02 m3 with high miles for that kind of cash. Both of those cars are very very pricey for parts/service.

01-04 vette is a solid pickup

 

I hope they included the Civic Si

 

C&D's Top Ten Hooligan cars

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2008 Dodge Charger SRT8
2008 Ford Mustang GT500KR
2008 GMC TopKick
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
2008 Nissan Frontier Nismo 2WD
2008 Mazdaspeed 3
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

 

Popeye, no Civic SI. Actually, there were only 9 cars, from memory:
New GTI
New MX5
94-97 Supra TT
99-02 Merc E55
91-94 NSX
00-04 Vette
E46 M3
89-94 911
And some gussied-up Dodge Ram pickmeup.

 

I thought that the S2000 should have been on the list since you can get a very nice one for $25K.

Out of what was on the list, I like the 911, the M3, the NSX, and the Corvette.

 

Well that's and proves their list is flawed

 

s2000 or civic Si would be:

-cheaper to maintain
-more reliable

than probably 2 or 3 cars on that list

 

The GTI beat the Civic Si in previous tests, so it got the nod for the newer car.
Used, older S2k are probably too low for their price range.....

 

That was my second choice for a weekend warrior. Actually, I was going to buy a 2000 C5 Corvette until I test drove an S2000....then it was all over.