Help: Friend Looking To Buy Car

[Sloane]

Hey,

A friend of mine is looking to buy a car but is unsure of what he wants to get.

I've recommended the 34gtt but the insurance costs for him is kind of a factor.

his Criteria:

Budget : $25,000

Transition: Manual, 6 Speed Prefer

Power : 150KW+

Doors : 2 Door Prefer

Year : 2000+

RWD or awd

Hes been looking at : R34GT-T, S2000, 350Z, S15, Liberty B4.

I cant comment on the other models as I havent driven them before so If anyone owns theses cars please discuss your thoughts.

Any input on other models to look at and general issues/problems with models would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Edited May 23, 2010 by Sloane

[RedEmblem]

Is 6sp/year that much of an issue???

If performance is his goal, I'd be suggesting an R33 GTR. But an S15, R32 GTR or Evo 6/7 could be nice too.

Edited May 23, 2010 by RedEmblem

[Sloane]

6 speed isn't a priority

I suppose he is a bit border line with his choice.

wants a bit of go but also resonable on fuel at the same time :S

The year is important to him as he would like something made it the last 10 years.

a GTR would be out of the question for him because they cost too much to insure and upkeep.

Edited May 23, 2010 by Sloane

[Marcus89]

For the criteria he wants nothing is gonna be good on insurance. The N/A cars might be a bit better but it's still seen as a sports coupe the most hated evil car ever made according to insurance companies. The subie may be a little better on insurance as it's sedan.

[GTR-N1]

V35 Coupe which will be newer. It'll depend on what's under the bonnet.

Me? I'd go for the GT-T or a E36 M3 (with the 3.2l) myself, but most are 11-12 yrs old

[xALmoN]

RZ supra, pretty alright FC and 6speed, twin turbo, and lotsa power. =D

[Duncan]

my 350z convertible

[hylian]

S15.

It's a two door, quite nice looking, it's a nissan - what more could you want?

While it only has a 4 cylinder engine, its a bloody good engine and now that they are becoming more popular and affordable performance parts are popping up everywhere.

A friend of mine has one - it's a nice car to drive and with 350+ hp it's got a bit of go too. The only problem is his hasn't been tuned correctly and the fuel consumption is well... shocking. 16l/100km?

[Mr Eps]

Duncan's 350Z convertible.