car decisions for 20k

[Calibrated]

Save up for something better...

a deposit for a HOUSE!
Then wait 2 years, wait for the equity to grow, and borrow against the value of the house.

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[JohnBu]

being under 21, I wouldn't bother buying a high powered car, be it turbo 4, 6 or V8.

Insurance will be way too much.

save up, drive the barina for a couple more years and then purchase whatever you want @ 21... i.e. 135i or 370Z for $40k, or HSV VE Clubsport for $25k.

[lithium]

for 20k i'd buy something like an immaculate manual 380 or an Aurion

for something more exciting and more likely to fall apart i'd say a modern V6 falcon or V6 commodore. don't go too old because some of the older V6s are slugs esp. in auto - even some of the older V8s are pretty slow by todays standards

something even more exciting but prone to falling apart, an XR6 turbo in good condition?

[lithium]

just to add if you don't need tyre-smoking performance and like spinning the engine up to the moon have you considered an Accord Euro? nice cars those ones

[guy 27]

I am going to have to go with the house option as well.

[boorny88]

go a house dob will be worth more in the end

[Corsa_Rob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-kjBuEnUrc

do it, you know you want to

[gmonkey]

house option is all well and good but he is only young and dont think he'd want to really sign a 25+ year loan ahaha ( i know i almost did, but changed mind)

[gmonkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-kjBuEnUrc

do it, you know you want to

needs side intakes like the Clio v6 had

[Wraith]

right guys iv just got a second job paying decent money so i may be selling the barina within the next year (by the end of 2010)

iv worked out with both jobs that i can save around $20,000 in 6 month and obviously the longer i wait the more i can save 12 month would be around $40,000 etc

so if you had 20k to spend on a car what would it be and why... something made after 2005 as i would want something newer than the barina as anything older imo is going backwards and also want a bit of power... probably v6

My advice is to go brand new, not S/H...anything you can get new for 20k is a step up from your Barina...

However considering a budget of only 20k and wanting a V6 vehicle you may be restricted with new car choices...

How about waiting an extra 6 months and then looking for something new and alot better with that 40k budget you mentioned instead ?? that's what I'd do