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So, I am considering trading my Nissan in on a new ride. Here is my list. My budget would be 20K. All car are 2000 - 2005 models.

 

C5 Corvette - 350HP

BMW M5 - 400HP

Jaguar S type - R - 400HP

Mercedes-Benz CLK or SL - CLK 350HP / SL 400HP

Pontiac GTO 05+ - 400HP

 

 

Thoughts on what is the best handling and cheapest to get the most HP with bolt-ons and cams.

 

I am guessing most will say C5, but I am curious as to peoples opinions.

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The thing about the BMW, Jag, and Benz is that they are priced that low on the used market because once they are out of warranty they are $$$ to fix, and they usually have a slew of fixes that have to be done in the next few years. Only way to buy one would be to find out all the common problems (ball joints, bushings, timing components, etc) and then track one down with documentation that the work has been done.
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hell for 20k you could get a C5 Z06. They are a blast to drive and have 405 hp to.

 

 

i have been looking for that actually, haven't found any yet. I need it from a dealer so I can trade in my car. I suppose I could just try to sell my car first, I only owe like 6K on my car now.

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With bolt-ons and cams...

 

GTO or vette

 

best handling with the above.

 

vette

 

 

but in the end a m5 is definately more refined, still quick and still handles.

 

 

the refinement is the only thing that turns me off about the vette, and defiantly the reason the BMW, Merc, and Jag are on the list.

 

I like the C6 idea though, I could wait till next spring and maybe snag one of those in my price range.

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So, I am considering trading my Nissan in on a new ride. Here is my list. My budget would be 20K. All car are 2000 - 2005 models.

 

C5 Corvette - 350HP

BMW M5 - 400HP

Jaguar S type - R - 400HP

Mercedes-Benz CLK or SL - CLK 350HP / SL 400HP

Pontiac GTO 05+ - 400HP

 

 

Thoughts on what is the best handling and cheapest to get the most HP with bolt-ons and cams.

 

I am guessing most will say C5, but I am curious as to peoples opinions.

 

Euro cars cost twice as much to maintain, the jag is an over priced ford taurus or whatever ford platform its built on, so I'd go with the vette

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eh, i don't think I would ever own a charger.

 

and i do like cobra's but, EVERYONE has a mustang, they are EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!! it jus drives me crazy, I want something that is kind of unique.

 

None of the cars you have listed are "unique". They are 20k cars that almost anyone can afford.

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i have been looking for that actually, haven't found any yet. I need it from a dealer so I can trade in my car. I suppose I could just try to sell my car first, I only owe like 6K on my car now.

 

I am in the process of moving to Hawaii. I may be interested in selling my c5 z06 in the next couple of months.

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None of the cars you have listed are "unique". They are 20k cars that almost anyone can afford.

 

 

well, maybe not unique. but i swear 1 out of 10 cars is a mustang. mostly v6 turd mustangs but, the body style is the same.

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