Originally posted by RandyCSVT:
Manual trans is mandatory. This car can't just be fast. It must handle well and be sporty. Think of a faster more luxurious version of the SVT contour. My cousin had a Lincoln LS. It was nice, but not enough "sport." And the manunatic auto shifting sucked a lot.

THe G35 interior felt a little cheap, but was much better than my ford and better than the 350Z.

Price range is max 50k. Preferably closer to 40K.



Well I stick by my guns on the CTS-V and S60R. The S4 starts at a tad bit north of 50 (IIRC) and even one that is a year old hasn't really lost enough value where it would make a decent difference.

Might also want to look at a 530i with the sport pkg, won't be as hard edged as the other cars but still sets the bar for handling in it's class.

You might also want to check out the new Infiniti M35 or Lexus GS. Although I haven't a clue if you can get either with a stick.

"Bros before Hoes" <-- More men need this mentality.