New car purchase under $22k...

**supercharged** · 10-11-2007, 03:02 AM

Not that I'm purchasing nor planning to purchase, but just want to hear some opinions. If you were to buy a new car under $22k (a car, not a truck, nor SUV, and please don't consider xB

, Surfer's favorite SUV), what most important features/specs are you looking in a car? Safety, reliability, resale value? Fuel economy?
In other words, what would you buy...
I lean toward safety, and probably would get VW Jetta...4* front collision, 5 star side collision...not the best fule economy though, but 20-25 MPG average is good enough for me...

What would you buy?

**klumzypinoy** · 10-11-2007, 03:43 AM

LOL surfer's favorite "SUV".

Hands down I'd get the Honda Civic Si. I'm looking for reliability, nice power (yeah it's a 4 cylinder but it's a lot of power for the size and for it being non turbo

), imo good looks, and bang for the buck. I've been a fan of the 2006+ for some reason. At first I didn't like em, but now I do. I have driven one, and it's a nice ride, the gear box and clutch are easy.

**pirex** · 10-11-2007, 05:21 AM

I would go for Jetta

Oh, and for 22 000 dollars I would get an old old civic in Norway :P

**A1monky** · 10-11-2007, 06:46 AM

I think the mazdaspeed 3 starts at around 22,000. Its the first wagon I have ever considered buying. Mazdas have decent resale value, and they are safe. The speed3 is very fast, it has a 260ish turbocharged 4cyl. And you will have plenty of room for detailing supplies.

It looks sharp too.

**P1et** · 10-11-2007, 08:34 AM

I'd get a Volkwagen Golf and put some nice BBS wheels on it.

**ryandamartini** · 10-11-2007, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by supercharged

Not that I'm purchasing nor planning to purchase, but just want to hear some opinions. If you were to buy a new car under $22k (a car, not a truck, nor SUV, and please don't consider xB

, Surfer's favorite SUV), what most important features/specs are you looking in a car? Safety, reliability, resale value? Fuel economy?
In other words, what would you buy...
I lean toward safety, and probably would get VW Jetta...4* front collision, 5 star side collision...not the best fule economy though, but 20-25 MPG average is good enough for me...

What would you buy?

Used EVO

4 door, 5 speed, good power and handlng

**Bonifax** · 10-11-2007, 09:53 AM

Smart Fortwo cabrio, $16k 40MPG, 4 airbag, ESP, ASR, BAS, style, super eco friendly, great safety in his category, if you live in a big city is a must as a 2nd car.

**A1monky** · 10-11-2007, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by ryandamartini

Used EVO

4 door, 5 speed, good power and handlng

You are playing with fire if you buy a used EVO. Evos reqiure alot of maint. most owners do not keep up with it. Also you can basiclly assume that the car has been raced...alot! Many evo owners do not modify them correctly, and turn their cars into ticking time bombs. I love my EVO, but I would never buy a used one.

**Kelso** · 10-11-2007, 10:41 AM

as soon as i saw the thread title i said new VW GTI and then you picked the jetta, and i see a few other vw remarks in here too.... so i think it obviously has to be a vdub!
the gti's and gli's are an incredible value all around. i know vw priced them very low so they are just about breaking even when they sell those cars.