kit cat

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GS4, Supra brakes, nice set of coilovers, and chassis braces

bighitbike

Gah! GS, 540i 6 spd, A8, or Y33 Q45...damnit!!!

DriftNsc3

A8 for $20k?

bighitbike

00 or 01's yes

tmf2004

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buying a car is a tuff decision.. I suggest start test driving and narrow your options.. At least you know how the GS drives.. Now go test a 400/430 and tell us about the torgue..LOL

MDSC

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if you want performance and you dont want american only car comes to mind is supra or SC that nicely done, supra will hold its value better usually. If you want 4 door and fast ,go with swaped gs, i would stay away from euro cars, they can be problematic if youre not a mechanic.

DriftNsc3

Yeah man, Euro cars are expensive for basic maintance. I know with Porsche, your charged a $39 off top no matter what you get serviced, even if your car is under warranty still.

splitfire

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for under 20k you can get a Scion XB they are 4 door not american moddable and reliable

MDSC

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bhahahaha

splitfire

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what's so funny

EZZ

Get a mazdaspeed 3. Co-worker has one and it is the value leader in terms of speed and aesthetics. Its a tad more than 20k but i'd stretch to buy that car

Also, a 2002.5 Nissan Maxima...GREAT reliability and its pretty quick (with pretty crappy resale). Avoid the last gen Acura TLS/CLS autos...they tended to self-destruct.

ST430

I would highly recommend you look at a used 03' - 04' Lancer Evolution. It meets all your requirements for your budget:

- 4 Door Sedan with sufficient interior space for others as well as good trunk space

- Japanese made quality with a highly regarded history and legacy in Japan

- Extremely moddable since it is turbocharged and has a plethora of aftermarket support (see www.evolutionm.net)

- Reliable since the CT9A platform and 4G63 engine have been around a number of years.

In 05', Mitsu introduced LSD, a slightly revised turbo, and other minor changes for more hp. 06' brought a slightly larger turbo and the use of Mivec (Mitsubishi variable intake cam timing) to the game and standard LSD. All in all, it is a great value stock or otherwise with AWD, turbo, rally-bred, etc., and would trounce other cars in this price range at the track.

VIPLINE

If u can come up with $2K more(around $22K,) u can get a Mercedes Benz W210 E55 AMG.....at least a 2001 model in very good condition. 349 hp & 391 ft/lbs of torque!!! I almost pick one up 3 months ago with 75,000 miles on it..........very very clean.....but I could only come up with $15K
U've owned Lexus already.....i think u should try an European car. I know people will start bashing me on this, but for real, there are somethings & feelings that Japanese cars just can't give u.

TLEX

I'd go with a BMW 540i - E39

Here's a nice one for under 20K.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01BMW...QQcmdZViewItem

plex

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I say a 98 GS3 and go na-t or gte. I know you don't like coupes but you could build a killer GTE SC for that money.