thetopdog

The problem with getting an older Ferrari or something similar is that performance has increased so much in the past few years, that those cars can't really keep up with the new generation of sports cars. Obviously the styling is timeless, and I'm sure something like a F355 would be thrilling to drive, but I would find it very difficult to pay $50k for a car like that (not to mention the insane maintenance) and have it struggle to keep up with a new M3 or something.

DASHOCKER

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50k is a lot to play with when it comes to cars.. New cars all the way in the 50k bracket for me. C6/C5 Vettes, Porshe 997's, E39 M5's, E46 M3, E/C/CL/CLK AMG Benz cars, Acura NSX's, can be had in the 30k range.. That is my limit on used performance cars..

TripleL

So many choices,, but for me...

With $50k for a daily driver to replace my IS, I would get a new Acura RL in a heart beat. It’s a fun & reliable AWD car that has just the right balance. To me the car does nothing great, but everything well... what more can you ask for.

It if were for a second (fun) car... I would (and am actually researching) get an NSX. Its an NSX nuf said

Wow never realized I liked Acura that much Anyway, back to reality and driving and loving my Lexus IS for another 6 years or so

Good Luck

TripleL

mmarshall

A new RL, right? Tough choice.....but the answer is probably yes. AWD is important to me, and the LS did not introduce it until this year.....there are no used ones.

That, BTW, IMO, was a serious Lexus marketing mistake. Lexus should have given their car line the AWD option years before they did. They waited much too late, even with the first IS and GS AWD models in 2006-2007.

mmarshall

A wise person.

UDel

Even though I have not driven the 09 TL SH-AWD I would not say it is far superior then the RL. The RL has a much nicer interior and is more focused on luxury,refinement, and attention to detail where the TL is more focused on performance and being sporty. Both cars blend elements of sporty and luxury but I would prefer the RL as it has the nicest interior to me of any car under 60K and nicer then most cars over 60K and loved how it drove. The 09 TL has a nice interior too and it is very well done but it is certainly more of a sporty look with all the metal trim and does not impress me as much as the RL interior. I like the looks of the RL more too but I have to see the TL in person to make final judgement. I also like that you don't see an RL at every place you go and everywhere you drive like you do with TLs and other cars in its class.

Ice350

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I'd get a G37 for around 40K then spend the other 10K on mods. Gotta have wheels, drop and music. That's just the basics.

audi2nr

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i know its not a car but it is a vehicle so here it it 2008 ducati 1098 r....... o man i need some tp

UberNoob

RL is a good pick
but im with SLegacy99
GS450H for me please
especially the new one with 40% more trunk space

but i would buy it used and put in the rest of the money into modding my 2GS

Shoyuu

Lexus GS450h, Audi S5, Mitsu Lancer Evo X.

RXGS

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well i guess people here have choices of a lot more practical then mine, haha. And even if some old cars can't keep up with new cars today, they still look nice haha

darkdream

Eh I am happy with a IS350 being young....plus it was 44k with tax so there isn't really any new cars I would get... I just dislike used cars... unless I knew who owned it personally...if that was the case a SL55 AMG

2002GGPIS3

I woud go with a used 996 porshe 911 turbo and make mods to have over 600hp. I think that is the best bang for the buck for $50k.

emoshun

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2006 Flint Mica/Saddle LS430 UL and have $15K left over to mod it with.

*not a Kouki LS430 but you get the idea

newr

$18K on a used Evo
$17K to make it track worthy
15K for a truck to haul it.