Help me pick a new car?

[phoenix64]

I'm on snowbird status waiting for my WOC class to start, so help me pick a car. My main concern is I need somthing that is fun to drive, must be a stick, and it must be reliable, I'm thinking some what classy, and not too flashy. looking to spend 15-27k. Needs to have a sweet sounding exhaust. Keep in mind I'm 6-4, so leg room is a concern as well.

along the lines of
97-00 C5 vette.
04 GTO
LS1 F-body. Hard to find low miles well kept for a resonable price.
Mustang GT.
350Z
RX8
S2000
Z4

I'd like to hear any oppinions any of you have on the matter. Keeping in mind I will not be selling the turbo v6, just looking for a sweet daily driver. Thanks

[KBeezy]

Well - at your height... Get rid of the S2k & Z4.. I have sat in both, and at 6'2" *I* find it difficult to get in and out of both of them at this height.


In MN are you sure you want a RWD sports car though, or do you have another vehicle for daily driving?


If it were *me*, I'd probably go with the GTO or Stang.. But don't get just a GT. Go with a Saleen S281, Roush Stang, Cobra, or Mach 1 [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Yaba3800]

www.piaggio.com

[SpeedingFirebird]

Mustang GT. She's Sexy.

[95fbirdkid]

GTO
GTO
GTO

[Tyler]

what about audi? they make a nice line of cars

[4thGenRS]

I'd vote for the Mustang GT or a GTO. If I needed to battle snow in the winter i'd get an impreza WRX.

[camaro_speedemon]

Originally posted by KBeezy:
Well - at your height... Get rid of the S2k & Z4.. I have sat in both, and at 6'2" *I* find it difficult to get in and out of both of them at this height.


In MN are you sure you want a RWD sports car though, or do you have another vehicle for daily driving?


If it were *me*, I'd probably go with the GTO or Stang.. But don't get just a GT. Go with a Saleen S281, Roush Stang, Cobra, or Mach 1 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yea, deffinately go for a mach 1 or 03-04 cobra if your gonna get a stang.

If it were me, my choice would go C5>Cobra>GTO

[Jpx87]

if your looking for reliability something quick with a manual tranny and a mellow exhaust sound id get a audi. probably consider a the s line though like a used s4 would be great.

[Fbody3400]

my choice is same as camaro_speedemons C5>Kabra>GTO

[bah]

come on guys! this is an f-body board and you are voting for the stang, BOO!!!!!, GTO IMO

[BLLDOGG]

from personal experience, C5s are reliable and have enough leg room for you...i think.

the LS1 IMO has a good exhaust note (V8 mustang is really nice too) and its fun to drive obviously

i like the 04ish model V8 mustangs and a cobra would be cool to own but i dont like how mustangs drive. too much like a sedan for me. if your thinking GTO, get an 05 with an LS2. dont waste your money w/ an LS1 when you can get a used LS2 GTO for a couple thousand more which should still be in your price range.

[ February 16, 2006, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: BLLDOGG ]

[1DangerousV6]

C5..definitely

[KBeezy]

Originally posted by camaro_speedemon:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KBeezy:
Well - at your height... Get rid of the S2k & Z4.. I have sat in both, and at 6'2" *I* find it difficult to get in and out of both of them at this height.


In MN are you sure you want a RWD sports car though, or do you have another vehicle for daily driving?


If it were *me*, I'd probably go with the GTO or Stang.. But don't get just a GT. Go with a Saleen S281, Roush Stang, Cobra, or Mach 1 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yea, deffinately go for a mach 1 or 03-04 cobra if your gonna get a stang.

If it were me, my choice would go C5&gt;Cobra&gt;GTO </font>[/QUOTE]Dont get me wrong, 2v motors are sweet, thats why I listed the Saleen & Roush.. You can get a GT and build it, but with what he is listing price wise to spend... Especially for a Bimmer, S2k, or C5 ---- he could afford an S281 Saleen.

[J. Henley 17]

I'm with the Audi guys... an S4 should be very comfortable and perform pretty well. It won't have the same sound as a small block, but it still sounds great. You can drive it year-round in MN. There's a pretty decent aftermarket, but it might be a little pricey.