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      06-28-2026, 08:10 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Machinebuilder View Post
All these cars are money pits. I offer as an alternative the 2026 Subaru WRX Base model. In the US its $33,000 brand new but you can get them for $30,000+. Honestly, its a screaming deal for a car that can be used as a daily and is fun to drive.
Considerably slower, no character, and no mature enthusiast following compared to the 15 year old money pits, but the WRX has a warranty and you will get attention from teenage boys and men in their 20s. I would take any of them over a WRX, but if shopping with a $30k budget today, I probably would not choose a 15 year old car. Maybe 10 years old like a Golf R, Cayman, M235i or M240i, F10 M5.
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