Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - Round-up! Cars around $16k

sperry · 2004-06-17, 09:39 AM

Okay, my ex-roommate is looking for a car. He's rather set on a new car, and doesn't want to spend too much, say around $16k out the door.

What do you guys think fits the bill? So far I'm thinking:

Ford Focus SVT
Mazda 3 (Mazdaspeed if you can get 'em in that price range)
Scion tC
Honda Civic Si
Mini Cooper (are the non-S versions that cheap?)
Subaru Impreza RS

He's really leaning towards the Scion, but since they just came out yesterday, I don't know there's really enough info to go on, and prices may be over what they're worth.

I think the Focus SVT is easily the best deal in that lineup. 2700lbs, 170hp, LSD, hatchback, good looks, all for around $15.5k because Ford is attempting to dump their stock of 2004's.

What am I missing? Opinions on the cars listed?

2004-06-17, 09:39 AM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Round-up! Cars around $16k Okay, my ex-roommate is looking for a car. He's rather set on a new car, and doesn't want to spend too much, say around $16k out the door. What do you guys think fits the bill? So far I'm thinking: Ford Focus SVT Mazda 3 (Mazdaspeed if you can get 'em in that price range) Scion tC Honda Civic Si Mini Cooper (are the non-S versions that cheap?) Subaru Impreza RS He's really leaning towards the Scion, but since they just came out yesterday, I don't know there's really enough info to go on, and prices may be over what they're worth. I think the Focus SVT is easily the best deal in that lineup. 2700lbs, 170hp, LSD, hatchback, good looks, all for around $15.5k because Ford is attempting to dump their stock of 2004's. What am I missing? Opinions on the cars listed? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?