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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Best Bang for the Buck: Sports Cars ?


Member's, what do you think is the best Bang for your $'s ? Post your favorite one ?
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Sure, you'd love to own a sports car — it's just tough to rationalize the cost of actually going out and buying one. The arguments cycle relentlessly through your head: How many times are you really going to get out for a dedicated fun drive? What are you giving up to have the occasional opportunity for said entertainment? And most importantly, where is the money going to come from? Frankly, there's any way to rationalize in the name of fun. But if you want the thrills and to be frugal too, the key is paying as little for that sports car as possible. Here are the eight best deals in sports cars today. They are all the rationalization you'll ever need.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Best Bang for the Buck: Sports Cars

2013 Scion FR-S | $24,930

It looks fantastic, it weighs less than 2,800 pounds, and it's an absolute hoot to drive. But the best part of the Scion FR-S is that it represents a bold move back to basics that should bring hope to enthusiasts everywhere. Featuring a stiff chassis, a front-mounted 2.0-liter boxer engine, an expertly tuned suspension and a 6-speed manual transmission — yes, you could have an automatic, but shame on you for even considering it — the FR-S offers a lower center of gravity than the Porsche Cayman or the Nissan GT-R. Oh, and it costs less than half as much.

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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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I ike the way they put this together. Now the Nissan GTR being on there, that thing is a beast, it is a good car. And i know the performance is supercar territory, but that is a heck of a price. Being an all American guy, i will choose, out of this list, the Mustang! But the Subaru and the Volkswagon is also some good canidates.
 
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I think I'm selling my Monte for that Scion....
Just kidding but that car is beautiful!
 
Old May 14, 2012 | 04:50 AM
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by t.s.b
I ike the way they put this together. Now the Nissan GTR being on there, that thing is a beast, it is a good car. And i know the performance is supercar territory, but that is a heck of a price. Being an all American guy, i will choose, out of this list, the Mustang! But the Subaru and the Volkswagon is also some good canidates.

I know the GT-R's are expensive, but it does offer a lot of performace for the $'s.....Thanks for your posts & picks. I hope that someday a dealer or maybe a friend gets one & lets me drive it ~> WoW 4-Sure LOL

Best Bang for the Buck: Sports Cars



2013 Nissan GT-R | $96,820

Normally, we'd have a tough time explaining why a $100,000 car is a "great deal." So we'll simply let the numbers do the talking: zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and a top speed of 196 mph. That's supercar territory at half the price. The Nissan GT-R is equipped with a hand-built twin-turbocharged 545-horsepower engine, a ridiculously sophisticated all-wheel-drive system and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with lightning-fast shift characteristics. Bottom line: You'd need a $2 million Bugatti Veyron to hang with a GT-R in real-world situations. Oh, and did we mention the GT-R is an ultralow-emissions vehicle that's capable of 23 mpg on the highway?
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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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YES, That FRS!
 
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