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  pontiac G8 GT, dunno if manual is available yet though. : gmd
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    actually you can get a manual GXP for 35,900 right now, 415 hp : gmd
    • This man knows WTF! : FormerHPB
    • this is still the best deal, all other suggestions are incorrect : gmd
    • If that price is correct, that is a beast of a car for the money. M3 level of performance... : Athlon7
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  Hundai Genesis Coupe BMW 335i Audi A5 : coldfusioncs
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    335i starts at 42k :( : aggressor
    • .9% APR on select 3 nd 5 series : pwnjoo
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  Buy three Hyundai Accents, then you can say you have a fleet! : Dave-A
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    its hyundai, like sunday : whereiwannab
    • My wife and I LOL'd at that ad. : trevis
• sti maybe? : kikilupo
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  too bad the new SHO won't have a manual : cpt_gloval
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    yeah that was an odd choice : grandmasterlee
    • the auto is supposed to be super fancy, but i just like rowing my own. i won't get the SHO though. to muc... : cpt_gloval
    • 'merica :-( : opengl128
• 3 mazda3s on top of each other : Utopia
• Sounds like WRX STI territory to me! http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/impreza-wrx/sti/index.html : Ellissd
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  Does it have to be a sedan? : abunch
  • You're right. He needs a WRX wagon. : braaains
  • 2009 Cadillac CTS w/ direct injection Edmunds shows $35K with typical options and manual minus cash bac... : abunch
  • no, it doesn't : grandmasterlee
• STi ? : retardhumper
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  I have a Lexus IS 350, the only thing it's missing from that list is the manual trans.
  
  To be honest the only people making "sport sedans" with a manual transmission these days that live up to the sport half of "sport sedan" is BMW, and you aren't going to get a 4-door 335 (twin-turbo 3.0L) for close to $35K, it will cost you a bit more. You can drop the engine trim on the 3-series to get the price down, but you aren't going to get 300+ HP and 4 doors from them for $35K.
  
  My IS 350 loaded (ventilated seats, navi etc) was $40K out the door a year ago. Maybe prices have gone down due to the economy, but you could get a basic one without the navi or all the bells for $35K I'm sure.

  Feb 26, 2009 1:17pm PST
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  I have a Lexus IS 350, the only thing it's missing from that list is the manual trans. To be honest th... : jimmy-buffett
  • if I'm going to get 300bhp I need manual though =\ : grandmasterlee
  • That thing has about as much rear seat legroom as a G37 Coupe. : yacoub35
  • The only problem with the IS350 is that it is a turd in the corners, and is sporting only in terms of its... : Athlon7
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  Hijack, suggest a car for me too, based on my requirements and priorities: rear wheel drive manual > ... : NexusOne
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    what you want is a ford mustang son. and take $20 of your budget and buy a chilton book for it, you'll n... : jimmy-buffett
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      awesome, I was looking at a Mustang GT a month ago, it seems to fit my goals, glad to see a couple people... : NexusOne
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        they aren't the best or fanciest cars ever, but they are cheap speed. : cpt_gloval
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          I sure ain't rich, and am about to buy a house, but my current car is on it's last legs. '94 Infiniti j30... : NexusOne
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            If your "few years old" can stretch back to '98-'02, you should get an LS1-powered F-body (Camaro or Tran... : eugthinks
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              back that up another 2-4 years and get a FD RX!!!! : cpt_gloval
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                he won't be able to afford the shop time. : cltcprd
                • also i don't think you can find a nice FD under $10k. : cltcprd
  • 02 Mustang GT : cpt_gloval
  • a pickup truck? : retardhumper
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  evo x gsr...all day : vassili_zaitsev
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    No. : FS|Archangel
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      agreed. you want the MR version. : Downforce
      • I was challenging the "all day" part. Oh yeah, and mitsubishi blows my nuts. : FS|Archangel
      • no clutch :( : cltcprd
  • What he said, you can get a gsr around 30 now, spend 500 and you have 300 wheel hp. Cheap interior (muc... : dmaownsyou
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  Audi S-4 might be a bit over $35K though : Awun
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    If a new one, quite a bit over. : bombay
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      I don't think the s4 has been anywhere near 40k since the 01 models. : sigpro
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        Say what, they were near 50K new. More depending on options. : bombay
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          I say this, because S4 has been in the consideration when car shopping before. B6/B7. : bombay
          • Yeah the B5 was around 40k new, or at least that is what my dad paid for his 01 s4 in 2000. He's probably... : sigpro
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        and they haven't been as bangin' for the price either, since 2001. Forget Audi anymore. : yacoub35
        • They're too piggy, at least compared to what I'm used to. : bombay
• http://www.newcars.com/bmw/135/index.html : Moonraker7
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  do you by anychance need max headroom? : Cheeziologist
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    c-c-c-catch the car! : Postal
    • hahaha. nice. : hirez
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  a challenger : whistletits
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    I agree, Hemi-Power and it looks like a Hot-Rod, too bad the mileage sucks. : cjcharv
    • I was investigating this last week, and yes the mileage is a killer for me. (well that and the local dea... : Spoetzl
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  370Z, strap the remaining two on the roof : Postal
  • (serious answer: Volkswagen R32? it's not the HP, it's the power-to-weight) : Postal
  • agreed. : ant_hillbilly
• Hyundai Genesis Coupe with the V6 : DJ Clipdat
• A Volvo S60R. Some dealers still have new 2007 year models on the lot. : MisterClaw
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  09 Volkswagen CC V6 I have the Sport model (2.0T) and it's a fucking beautiful car. It moves too, I'm ... : freakynipples69
  • Oh and it's the perfect blend of luxury and sport. : freakynipples69
  • .... and it has 300hp? : proclone1
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  Used 2003ish BMW M5 : twifosp
  • Now we are talking :) : bombay
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    Or a used 2003ish M3 : magistersmax
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      Sedan? : twifosp
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        no only the new ones come 4 door :(. They look awesome as a 4 door, too. : Reeves
        • e36 Ms had 4 doors as well, but that's getting on in age. : bombay
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    man that would be so awesome, but isn't maintenance ridiculous? : grandmasterlee
    • Yes, M5 maint of warranty will be quite a bit. : bombay
• infinity g coupe! : flubba79
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  Get an E46 M3.. You'll only spend 15-25k so the left overs can go towards maintenance.. I think most new ... : Reeves
  • e46 M3 will likley cost more than that if more recent. : bombay
• Subaru Legacy GT. Not 300hp but can be modded there easily and a great car all around. : intangir21
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  Why manual? Just curious, unless you mean the "automatic manual" where you can shift but there's no clut... : Xin Jing Client 1a
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    Driving a manual car isn't bad under any condition. It's steep hills that get me. : freakynipples69
    • A lighter clutch will help quite a bit for the city driving if it is to hard. Hills are fun! : bombay
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    I must admit I'm getting tired of my manual transmission... always so many red-lights and traffic : ( p... : proclone1
    • I miss manual transmission, I should've paid the extra $1400 to have a manual transmission model of my ne... : snuff
  • I've never had an issue or complaint about driving a manual in a city. At first it might suck yes, but af... : DonarUDL
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    i drive in the city every day and it doesn't bother me : opengl128
    • I live in SF and would never consider driving a manual on some of these hills. : rossimo
  • I agree completely. : lasercat
• If they are 4 small people then a BMW 135i. Otherwise I've heard many good things about the Pontiac G8. : gyrfalcon
• Wait for the New 2010 Camaro V6(300hp) or SS(422hp) : nickjolly