Hyundai is one of the few companies I'd stay away from. I'd take a FIAT first.The Hyundai Sonata gets 30 MPG and does 145 from the factory. It's on my wish list.
Not exactly a sports car, but that Hyundai is a pretty darn nice ride. They really have upped the competition level over at Hyundai and Kia.The Hyundai Sonata gets 30 MPG and does 145 from the factory. It's on my wish list.
The Toyota RAV 4 V6 is the fastest thing Toyota is offering right now. :-)
Boxsters and 996's can be had pretty cheaply now. Granted, some maintenance on them can still be pretty expensive, but the average stuff isn't too bad and can be done by the average do-it-yourselfer. Some good coilovers and grippy tires make these extremely fun to drive.
The Hyundai Sonata gets 30 MPG and does 145 from the factory. It's on my wish list.
The Hyundai Genesis deserves a look. I haven't driven one yet, but want to.
I'll add another nod to the s2000. I really like them, but they are a bit too cramped inside for me. My x1/9 has more room and its a smaller car, lol...
On the Porsches... Their engines have an axillary shaft that likes to self destruct and take everything else with it. The prescription for the issue in the Boxster/Cayman community is engine rebuild every 50-80k miles hnoes: If you buy a used Boxster or Cayman I'd strongly suggest having it checked out by a competent Porsche mechanic right away. I'd still love to have a Cayman S, tho
Keep in mind that G35's eat a bunch of expensive tires on a regular basis. The required toe-in (I think) to correctly align the car is the culprit. 10,000 miles is not unheard of. Even less has been reported many times.
The same tires last 25,000 torturous miles on my G8,.
I'd run away from ANYBODY selling a Porsche unless you are totally aware of their exorbitantly expensive maintenance requirements. They are fun and wonderful cars, but used ones are best used as a second or third car for someone who has somewhat deep pockets if you don't want it to decay into disrepair.
I will say that they are an absolute blast to drive... just expensive to feed.
Don't listen to the G35 tire horror stories. My neighbor has one with well over 150K on the clock and he gets a cool 30-35K out of tires. He loves that damn car.
I'd run away from ANYBODY selling a Porsche unless you are totally aware of their exorbitantly expensive maintenance requirements. They are fun and wonderful cars, but used ones are best used as a second or third car for someone who has somewhat deep pockets if you don't want it to decay into disrepair.
I will say that they are an absolute blast to drive... just expensive to feed.
Don't listen to the G35 tire horror stories. My neighbor has one with well over 150K on the clock and he gets a cool 30-35K out of tires. He loves that damn car.