Location: NE usa
Price range: $10k down, $300/mon (or about $24K). I'd also consider $2-300/mon with no money down on a 3yr lease
Lease or Buy: prefer buy, see above.
New or used: either
Type of vehicle: sporty
Must haves: fun, engaging driving experience, good sound, rear seats for kids a plus, but not required, sub 50K miles (used), heated seats/wheel, good car heater
Dont care about: storage, mileage, ease of use, functionality, color, appearance
Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): manual strongly preferred
Intended use: non boring winter car for me, summer fun car for wife.
Vehicles you've already considered: Mini Cooper JCW, STI, s2000, 350z, Si, z06 and stingray vettes, e92 m3, e46 m3, various other bmw's, audi tt
Is this your 1st vehicle: lol no. I'm about 20 deep
Do you need a Warranty: nice to have a few months left to sort out issues, but not needed.
Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: yes
Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: too much effort
Additional Notes: I bought an unloved Mini Cooper JCW that I refreshed/upgraded (bucket list, check) into a really amazing little sports car. Its great in winter and fun for my wife in summer. But I want a change after a few years. I own a new zl1 so I dont need much power or status in this car, but I want something fun. I've owned a lot of mid range sport s cars (listed above) and have driven in winter (good roads and driver here) and am looking for something different, but along the same lines.
I was thinking about maybe a miata or fiata (fiat 124), dodge charger or challenger (out of budget I think).. maybe a focus rs?! Maybe you guys have some other suggestions?
Ps - I wont own another audi or subaru ever - bad experiences there. Or mistubishi.
