# What vehicle would \*you\* buy if you were given $28K? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 3, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370 "2003-06-03T14:52:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/1 "2003-06-03T14:52:35Z")
Poll: Lets say you’ve got about $28K US (or say, about $39K-$40K CDN) to buy your next vehicle. What would it be? Note: Don’t say you’d throw in another $20K and buy a Corvette or something like that… use the price as the ceiling. 1st choice - Subaru Impreza Sedan (Either RS or WRX, undecided) 2nd Choice - Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Crew Cab (4-door) You…? ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/2 "2003-06-03T14:55:54Z")
Harley Davidson Ultra Classic F\*ck it…I’m getting old… ---
**Author:** ![WhiteyFoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@WhiteyFoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhiteyFoo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/3 "2003-06-03T15:03:22Z")
2003 Kawasaki ZX6R (636) & $20K in Go-Fast goodies 😉 Or 1972+ Bronco (in good over all condition) + $20-23K in goodies. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/4 "2003-06-03T15:05:37Z")
Station wagon. Something with a v-6, AWD, roof rack, trailer hitch. Preferably with leg room in the back seats. ---
**Author:** ![dil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@dil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dil)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/5 "2003-06-03T15:17:15Z")
I’d be torn between a Subaru WRX and an Acura TSX. I’d probably end up with the Subaru. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/6 "2003-06-03T15:20:48Z")
Motor Scooter. $1500 or so. Pocket the rest…\ ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/7 "2003-06-03T15:26:01Z")
Most likely a Volvo of some type. Or an SUV so **I** can drive like a jerk too! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CaptainHenreh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@CaptainHenreh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainHenreh)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/8 "2003-06-03T15:28:24Z")
I’d go out and buy a used M3. If I had to buy a _new_ car, I’d either haggle the daylights out of a Mitsubishi dealer for a new Evo, or I’d go get a Mazdaspeed Protoge’. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![baseball\_dude12000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@baseball\_dude12000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baseball_dude12000)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/9 "2003-06-03T15:50:23Z")
hummer. wouldn’t ahve to worry about road conditions ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/10 "2003-06-03T15:50:45Z")
> [@](#): > > Note: Don’t say you’d throw in another $20K and buy a Corvette or something like that… use the price as the ceiling. Damn. I was going to say I’d add another $10,000 and get a c.1970 Cessna 172 Skyhawk. I’m already having an MGB restored, so I guess that’s out. Do we have to spend _all_ of the money? If so, I’d get a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab, 4-cyl. manual transmission, **and** a Yamaha R1. Either that, or I’d get another used Porsche 911/Carrera. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/11 "2003-06-03T15:52:30Z")
I’d by a Mini-Cooper. I love those cute little things. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/12 "2003-06-03T15:54:53Z")
A 2000 Volvo V70 Cross Country Wagon’s what I’d buy. When should I expect the check? ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/13 "2003-06-03T16:12:04Z")
A VW Passat would be, and was my choice. And you can have some money left over if you play your cards right. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/14 "2003-06-03T16:23:25Z")
Well, if replacing my wife’s car, a sedan, I’d go with a several year old Lexus…or an Infiniti sedan…something certified and pre-owned. (I would want a BMW or Mercedes, and could likely find one, but don’t want expensive maintenance or parts.) If replacing my vehicle (a 2001 Dakota Quad Cab), I’d have to find something similar, so it to would be used and be the same kind of truck - another Dakota Quad Cab - or maybe the Ford F150 SuperCrew (also 4 doors). To be totally frivolous: a 60’s or early 70’s American Muscle car. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Marko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@El\_Marko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Marko)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/15 "2003-06-03T16:30:25Z")
A new Mazda6 - V6, stick shift, spoiler, 6 disk changer, all the goodies - except the “ground effects” molding, that looks stupid. I’ve taken a test drive. It’s really fun to drive! ---
**Author:** ![Boldface\_Type](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Boldface\_Type](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boldface_Type)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/16 "2003-06-03T16:36:56Z")
BMW R1100SS, and maybe add an aftermarket turbo. Or perhaps a 'busa, and forgo the turbo… hey! Both! Not so big on cars, but could add one of the following to the bike choice: - Datsun 280Z - Original Mini Cooper - Smart Car - Reliant Scimitar Or if I was forced to omit the two wheelers, maybe I’d look for: - Renault Alpine A310 - Scooby Impreza Turbo - Aircooled Porsche 911 - One of them BMW sports estate thingies, whatever they’re called. Obviously most of these would be (very) second hand… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/17 "2003-06-03T16:44:46Z")
> [@](#): > > I’d [buy] a Mini-Cooper. I love those cute little things. I’d rather get an original Mini. They’re so much cooler than the new ones! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/18 "2003-06-03T16:59:26Z")
Hummmm… I just bought a “new” car in December, and pretty much have all I want now, so, I’ll say a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE with manual transmission and with the rest of the cash, fix up the Fiat (fresh paint and body work, new steering arm, powder coat the wheels) and a remanufactured transfer case for the Ford pickup (model 1356 if anybody out there has one cheap). Still money left! Give me a Ural with sidecar. That did it. * * * Fagjunk Theology: Not just for sodomite propagandists anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/19 "2003-06-03T17:04:02Z")
**gatopescado** : What kind of Fiat? I totally dig the Ural with the sidecar – or even without the sidecar. (But I think I’d prefer a Royal Enfield “Bullet”.) ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370/20 "2003-06-03T17:19:25Z")
3-4 year old BMW 740iL, with an extended warranty. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-vehicle-would-you-buy-if-you-were-given-28k/179370.md?page=2)