Best car under 25k

[thunder21]

I am looking at getting a new/used car in a few months. I can't seem to find anything else that meet my price range for what I want. Here is my criteria:

Sub 6 seconds on 0-60 and sub 14sec on 1/4 mile.
over 20mpg
has to have rear seat
and the kicker for my search is it needs to be Automatic.

The 02-04 BMW M3 is the only thing I have come across that meets my criteria. Do you have any other suggestions?

 

[spyder1337]

The new v6 mustangs are pretty damn close to all of this.

 

[KingKiller]

doesn't an 05 Mustang GT automatic do that???

 

[boduke0220]

Used 2011 v6 mustang, used s197 GT, SRT-4, maybe an sti or evo? idk what kinda milage they get though. an f body would do it too

 

[thunder21]

I just don't like the look of the 05-09 mustangs.

 

[thunder21]

Used 2011 v6 mustang, used s197 GT, SRT-4, maybe an sti or evo? idk what kinda milage they get though. an f body would do it too

SRT-4 and STI only come in Manual. Not sure about evo's though. Thanks

 

[ViciousJay]

04-06 GTO
03-04 Cobra
02-07 STi
02-06 Evo
99-04 Lightning

as for the M3 they are nice cars when in warranty, as soon as theyre out i swear BMW pushes a button and they begin to fall apart

 

[LS2GTO]

04-06 GTO
03-04 Cobra
02-07 STi
02-06 Evo
99-04 Lightning

Didn't think the STi and Cobra came in automatics?

 

[jf4boogie]

04-06 GTO
03-04 Cobra
02-07 STi
02-06 Evo
99-04 Lightning

as for the M3 they are nice cars when in warranty, as soon as theyre out i swear BMW pushes a button and they begin to fall apart

cobra= maual
STI = manual
Evo = manual
lightning = no backseat

:shrug:

x2 on the M3.
Especially if you are looking at the SMG trans, which takes some getting used to and if it goes out you're looking at a FAT repair bill.

 

[KingKiller]

Used 2011 v6 mustang, used s197 GT, SRT-4, maybe an sti or evo? idk what kinda milage they get though. an f body would do it too

No, an LS1 F-body would be too fast :burn:

 

[ViciousJay]

cobra= maual
STI = manual
Evo = manual
lightning = no backseat

:shrug:

x2 on the M3.
Especially if you are looking at the SMG trans, which takes some getting used to and if it goes out you're looking at a FAT repair bill.

ok well the GTO seems to be the winner here

the SMG is nice but the failure is the pump and that is like 1K to replace. otherwise they are ok cars. Another ride to look at is SS trailblazer

 

[blk96SVT]

G35 coupe

 

[RedRocketMike]

G8 gt

 

[jf4boogie]

G8 gt

sounds like the best option so far.


OP, why do you require a backseat? Just for "storage" or do you actually need a usable back seat?

 

[xtremeskime21]

My buddy just got a 2010 taurus sho. Around that price range with 30k highway miles. It is a great car.

 

[thunder21]

I actually do need a back seat.
And for the cars mentioned above. I will have to look into the G8 GT (don't know much about them) and I have always like the GTO but the gas mileage scares me. I got an 80 mile round trip to work and back each day it will have to be my daily driver.

 

[SVT_4_me]

Another ride to look at is SS trailblazer

the SS is well under 20 mpg.

G8 gt

i was going to suggest this also. seems to meet all of your criteria...

 

[wjk]

Those are some tuff requirements. My best suggestion would be the 05-09 GT despite you not liking the looks. I averaged about 20mpg in my 05.

Also, I would imagine the G35 would meet most of those specs. Perhaps a little over the 14sec mark though.

 

[M3xpress]

I wouldn't mess with an E46 M3's SMG.

I say G35 or the G8 GT mentioned above.

 

[Catfood]

A 2005 Audi S4? They meet all the criteria except they have a 19 mpg combined average. 5star rating in reliability tho.