best sports car for around $30K

Just came in the mail today.
The March issue has a comparative test on Top Sports Sedans for Under $35,000. Here is how they ranked:

1. Infinity G35 Sedan
2.) BMW 325i
3.) Accura TL
4.) Lexus IS-300
5.) Audi A4 3.0 Quattro
6.) Saab 9-3 Arc
7.) Jaguar X-type 3.0
 
Quote from bigbeech:

what do you all think is the best sports car for $20K- $30K in terms of styling, performance and of course, raw horsepower??

I have been looking at a 2001 BMW 540i Dinan edition, which is a 540i with upgraded exhaust, suspension and a supercharger- puts out around 400 horsepower and the tuners claim that it can beat a M5 in a race.....dunno about that one.......

so, if you had a budget of say 30-35K max, what would you buy??
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If you can live with a 2 seater and like bmws go with a BMW M coupe, handles like a gokart and if u can get one with 315hp engine, u can smoke an M5 off the line, he will catch up to u fast at the end of your second gear :-) alternatively u can get an 00 model put a supecharger for 6k and smoke pretty much everything on the road. dont buy a car that has been already modified, no matter what they said obviously somebody beat the s.. out of it already
 
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$600 isn't that great a deal for a nitrous kit. Was it wet or dry? Also, I would not push a 150shot on a 350z. 75 shot would be OK tho, IMHO. One of my friends just bought a 350Z last week and I took it out for an hour drive....definitely a fun car! Post some pics :D

-Fast
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It was a wet kit with 2 bottles, a bottle warmer, RPM window controls, and a purge. Pretty good deal.

People are running up to 350HP (which is insane) without blowing up.
The general consensus is that you can go 75-150HP without any lower engine mods. The kit came with a few jets.

I don't have a pic of my car, but this is the color I have:
 

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I'm partial to Audi and Porsche, tiptronic trans. are fantastic. I've a 911 Turbo for the summer and an Audi RS6 Avant for the inclement weather, the Audi is an absolute joy to drive. Honestly, I enjoy the RS6 more than the 911. I'm selling the 911T this Spring and will be keeping the Audi as my primary car.

In terms of true sports-car handling, AWD isn't traditionally considered a positive, but in Chicago it's a must have.

A certified/used Audi would be a good option.

riskarb
 
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I'm partial to Audi and Porsche, tiptronic trans. are fantastic. I've a 911 Turbo for the summer and an Audi RS6 Avant for the inclement weather, the Audi is an absolute joy to drive. Honestly, I enjoy the RS6 more than the 911. I'm selling the 911T this Spring and will be keeping the Audi as my primary car.

In terms of true sports-car handling, AWD isn't traditionally considered a positive, but in Chicago it's a must have.

A certified/used Audi would be a good option.

riskarb
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It's an RS6... the Avant is the wagon, typo, was going to recommend a used Avant if you've got kids.

riskarb
 
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People are running up to 350HP (which is insane) without blowing up.
The general consensus is that you can go 75-150HP without any lower engine mods. The kit came with a few jets.

I don't have a pic of my car, but this is the color I have:
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I think even 150 is insane on the 350Z. Set aside some cash to rebuild the motor; just in case :D

-Fast
 
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riskarb, is the 911T a 6-spd or a tip?

-Fast
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Fast, it's the TipS, and I cannot redline the 911 with Tiptronic.

In a sedan, it's a no-brainer.

Thinking about a VW Touareg, especially since there's a tip-option and a 310hp V8!

riskarb
 
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I think even 150 is insane on the 350Z. Set aside some cash to rebuild the motor; just in case :D

-Fast
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I'm probably going to just put exhaust on it and call it a day. Probably going to have a kid in the next year or two and get rid of the Z anyway. It has been in the garage all winter. I, like riskarb, live in Chicago, and it would go nowhere in the snow.

I fell in love with this (attached) after I sat on it at the Chicago Bike show last week. I currently have a Hayabusa, but this thing was pretty damn cool.
 

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Quote from riskarb:

Fast, it's the TipS, and I cannot redline the 911 with Tiptronic.

In a sedan, it's a no-brainer.

Thinking about a VW Touareg, especially since there's a tip-option and a 310hp V8!

riskarb
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For the price ($55K), I would go for a Lexus LX470 or GX470...actually, that's what I went for. Thinking about picking up a 6-spd M3. Btw, you should come out to the Chicago ET meet :cool:

-Fast
 
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