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Cecil Terwilliger · 09-15-2020, 01:47 PM

I don’t know if this is something you guys might be able to help with.

I want to buy a summer type car. I’m not gonna be commuting by car anymore so I thought I might sell my current car and buy something more fun.

My priorities would be around $20k price (so obviously used), nice exterior aesthetics, manageable maintenance costs.

Now, here’s the thing, I am NOT a manual enthusiast. A manual V8 is of absolutely no concern to me. Blasphemy I know.

A Scion FRS or Subaru BRZ being the types of vehicles that interest me.

G35? Genesis coupe? 370z? (even if it makes Silver angry)

I’m afraid of any lower priced, high end cars with older model years due to maintenance. Is that a fair assessment?

Now, I do currently own a Scion TC, which I like, but is a little too vanilla. I could keep it and just pimp it out. But I have no skill myself so I’d need a mechanic to do it. And I don’t know the first thing about it (Think homer when he buys Snake’s car on the Simpsons). Thoughts?

All suggestions welcome. Even v8 manuals, as long as it meets my criteria for price, looks and maintenance.

Oh and I’m not buying VW. Golf is out. Don’t ask, it just is.

09-15-2020, 01:47 PM	#419
Cecil Terwilliger That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Penitentiary Exp:	I don’t know if this is something you guys might be able to help with. I want to buy a summer type car. I’m not gonna be commuting by car anymore so I thought I might sell my current car and buy something more fun. My priorities would be around $20k price (so obviously used), nice exterior aesthetics, manageable maintenance costs. Now, here’s the thing, I am NOT a manual enthusiast. A manual V8 is of absolutely no concern to me. Blasphemy I know. A Scion FRS or Subaru BRZ being the types of vehicles that interest me. G35? Genesis coupe? 370z? (even if it makes Silver angry) I’m afraid of any lower priced, high end cars with older model years due to maintenance. Is that a fair assessment? Now, I do currently own a Scion TC, which I like, but is a little too vanilla. I could keep it and just pimp it out. But I have no skill myself so I’d need a mechanic to do it. And I don’t know the first thing about it (Think homer when he buys Snake’s car on the Simpsons). Thoughts? All suggestions welcome. Even v8 manuals, as long as it meets my criteria for price, looks and maintenance. Oh and I’m not buying VW. Golf is out. Don’t ask, it just is.