ninjacoco

I was actually looking at getting a 914 (for a local beater series--that's technically a VW, so it applies here, right? hehe) or a '99 Miata (for life, the universe, everything, hoonage and groceries) before the 944 came up for sale.

I'm still thinking about picking up a Miata. I want a track car that I don't have to trailer everywhere and the Lancer I have as my only street-legal car likes to eat 18" tires like they're made out of delicious white chocolate raspberry cheesecake with extra whipped cream on top. Aaaaarrghh.

I keep threatening to replace the Lancer with a krypton or isotope green Elise. I need to hoard a bit more money away before that becomes a credible threat, though.

Yummybud924

third generation rx7 twin turbo.

golf32

BobSantos

Hmmmm... old thread... however interesting...

Lots of options in a relatively new GT out there at this price point -

Jag XJS, XK, XKR

BMW 850, M5, M3, M6

MB SL 320/500/600

You could even find a decent (ugh wait for it) Ferrari Mondial or Dino GT4 2+2.

I just went through this very exercise and ended up with my Turbo S. Not sorry in the slightest. Believe it or not the other option I was wavering on was in the next price point up - a Ferrari 400GT 5-speed. A carbed 12 cylinder. Lovely sound.

Mueller944s2

If for some reason I couldn't have Porsches I would make the switch to BMW. I'm a sucker for the E92, so I'd wait till the price came down to $19k. The Ferrari 308 is pretty cool, but I'm just not a Ferrari guy. I watched Steve McQueen's Le Mans, I'm forever indifferent towards them now.

I would love an MG Midget! My dad had one when I was a little kid, loved that car! It'd be a sad lonely road without Porsche's though. Heck, I might even have a bank account with money in it...

thirdgenbird

As much as I want to say a BMW or MG, I would strongly consider a mustang for its value. Either the 03-05 cobra or a mix and match project. I've always thought it would be fun to get a 1999-2004 and install an IRS (bolt in) and something like a 3v 5.4. Both swaps would be pretty cheap. It wouldn't drive like a Porsche, but it would be hard to argue with the value and useability.

Parawhore

Well, Smokey and The Bandit was on TV tonight so I really want a '77 Trans-Am with a 6.6L under the hood. But tomorrow I'll probably want a DeLorean or something silly.

VirginiaF1

Subjective threads with no wrong answers ( like oil threads?) tend to get the highest response rates..

E30 M3
E36 328is
E36 M3
Pre-transverse F. Mondial
Gotta have my 2+2 man..

Upstate101

Don't think you can get an e30 M3 for that price range any more.

e36 M3
Honda S2000
2006+ MX-5
C5 Corvette
2008-09 128i
Subaru WRX

TexasRider

Well earlier in the thread I overspent the budget .

But here a couple of weeks ago I bought the below new 2013 302 Boss Mustang . Yes in Greeeeen . While it was over the budget of the OP, I think you could find one used for less . When they are a few years old anyway . They are sure worth having . Mine wont be one of them for sale .

RoyaleWithCheese

All you guys and your foreign cars. Pffft....

DeTomaso Pantera for me. American V8 muscle with Italian styling. Yep..

Granted 20k will only get you a rust bucket Pantera, but hey, it's a start.

A car that may just be a bigger money pit than an old Porsche. lol

83 944

i daily drive and only own an n/a and my girlfriend has an e30 so power doesnt matter to me. but ive driving most the cars listed and most are great but dont have the soul my 944 has.

but e36 m3 , e46 330 coupe, z3 m coupe, honestly anything sporty thats RWD and its 96 and newer for the ob2 haha

thirdgenbird

M coupe...

admiralkhole

One of these BMWs







Or maybe something like this...



With some sort of nasty engine swap

fmartinez1897

79 chevy nova or a 73 dodge charger

Gramps47

Either a late 90's M3 or a 99 Miata with roll brand, hardtop for track use. Or if new....and affordable, a MX5 Club Sport. Love the new Boxster but not in my budget.