11-04-2013, 04:06 PM
Since we're talking about new slightly-under-$30k-ish cars now, the F30 328i's are getting into that range with a CPO warranty, but you'd have a bitch of a time finding a 3 pedaled car. There was one in the country last time I ran an autotrader search. Wouldn't be surprised if you got shit for options compared to a Caddy for the same amount of money too. Lately BMW seems like they'd charge you extra for the windshield if they could.
If you don't care about drive wheels, what about a used '11 or '12 Optima Turbo? Really nicely appointed, oodles of turbocharged horsepower and a ridiculously awesome warranty. No manual option as far as I know though.
Again, if FWD doesn't rustle your jimmies, you could get a '12 VW CC R-line. Really solidly optioned car, manual trans, sexy looks, and an APR tune will give you tons of torque without messing up the warranty. You could get one with virtually no miles for under $25k and ~4years/50k of bumper-to-bumper warranty (cause you're gonna need it).
For that matter, if the previous suggestion didn't just make you barf all over your shoes, you could pick up a reasonably well optioned CPO A4. I think Audi is combating the fact that their products suck by offering insanely good CPO warranties, if you bought right you could spend $28-29k for like 5-6 years (and a ton of miles) of warranty coverage.
Ok, this one is weird, stick with me here. How about a Buick?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/...1673&Log=0
Regal GS. Manual trans, 270hp/295ft-lbs turbo-4, FWD, cushy buicky appointments, pretty damn good looking little car, I believe it is a rebadged Opel or something. Probably not the "best" in the market in any respect, but I'm such a sucker for weird cars, and a Buick with a turbo and manual trans is definitely weird.
If you don't care about drive wheels, what about a used '11 or '12 Optima Turbo? Really nicely appointed, oodles of turbocharged horsepower and a ridiculously awesome warranty. No manual option as far as I know though.
Again, if FWD doesn't rustle your jimmies, you could get a '12 VW CC R-line. Really solidly optioned car, manual trans, sexy looks, and an APR tune will give you tons of torque without messing up the warranty. You could get one with virtually no miles for under $25k and ~4years/50k of bumper-to-bumper warranty (cause you're gonna need it).
For that matter, if the previous suggestion didn't just make you barf all over your shoes, you could pick up a reasonably well optioned CPO A4. I think Audi is combating the fact that their products suck by offering insanely good CPO warranties, if you bought right you could spend $28-29k for like 5-6 years (and a ton of miles) of warranty coverage.
Ok, this one is weird, stick with me here. How about a Buick?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/...1673&Log=0
Regal GS. Manual trans, 270hp/295ft-lbs turbo-4, FWD, cushy buicky appointments, pretty damn good looking little car, I believe it is a rebadged Opel or something. Probably not the "best" in the market in any respect, but I'm such a sucker for weird cars, and a Buick with a turbo and manual trans is definitely weird.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S