Most Fun for $25,000 - Car and Driver

[emptybottle2405]

Too bad one of those BMW's will set you back over 40k in Australia

[1mckayj]

corvette all the way!!!

[jcaled24]

wouldn't pay 25 gs for ANY of those rides.

[Greendude33]

The Mercs were hideous back then...

[baconinajiffy]

Supra. Obviously.

[xmodrock]

mustang all the way..lol

[8bitorphantears]

Who else laughs at all the others and buys the NSX?

[KingMike7]

id get the supra.

[americanman911]

i could find any of these cars for 10k if that much

[razioth]

@americanman911 an untuned (MANUAL) supra for 10k? If you could find one I'd jump on it rofl

[americanman911]

@razioth are you kidding around or are you being serious i could find you a brand new 5.0 or srt8 for under 20 grand right now

[razioth]

@americanman911 I don't buy stolen vehicules lol

[americanman911]

@razioth me neither lol i always try to outdo my last purchase when i buy a car by getting a better car for less it leaves me alot of room to upgrade i just bought a mint ls1 camaro for 2000 flat my last car before that was a 95 trans am that i bought for 3000 i know there not the most impressive cars but there my personal favorite and if i started out with 25000 budget i would build this camaro to be funner than anyone of these cars in all aspects

[razioth]

@americanman911 the point of this review is that it compares STOCK cars and not cars after 25k of modifications :P

oh course 25k$ on any car would make it alottafun

[americanman911]

@razioth but what im saying is it would have been cooler of them to have a 10k budget if your gonna spend 25k you might as well buy a brand new car

[americanman911]

@razioth except maybe the nsx but if i could buy a corvette for 10k why would i ever buy a nsx for 40k??

[TheVoid47]

Best for last

[aristophane32]

ok good for 25000 but what about a paper clip , gum wrapper and a penny ? thats all i got

[jbishot]

out of date

[ilovecows228]

they save the best for last. I am not surprise there.

[geppegep]

hehe yea a supra that hasnt be raped is a rare case

[hellrell2092]

supra

[MessersmithWill]

Who else would take the M3 without question.

[blakout9t4]

@MessersmithWill

I wouldn't, BMW's fucking suck and are driven by douche bags.

[dvaifilmsdotcom]

@blakout9t4 haha screw you pal i drive a bmw and im no douche, you sir seem to be the douche

[blakout9t4]

@dvaifilmsdotcom

hahah well that sums it up.

[dvaifilmsdotcom]

@blakout9t4 hhaha

[MessersmithWill]

hey im from evanston, IL too

[cardude1992]

honda really need to make an all new nsx FAST!!

[S0lut10ngta]

i take the supra

[kevinonstenk]

Supra <3

[jsiszero]

NSX for $25000?

[mkgrinnell]

contemporarycar

[Noobie250r]

This is bs. No evo, stang, or sti. Or even mspeed 6 or mspeed 3

[Noobie250r]

Please show where to buy a 25k supra please

[pauliswaycool]

@Noobie250r look on autotrader i found a bunch at that price

[Noobie250r]

@pauliswaycool all of them have more than 70k miles which isn't good with a forced induction engine there's alot of stress put on the engine so its not ideal to buy any car with a turbo or supercharger that has that amount of miles and usually those cars are driven hard so no thanks. And the cars that have decent miles are automatic

[jeffzahnd]

i think i feel asleep :/

[158158cow]

STi? Newer WRX? Mustang? Mazdaspeed3?

[speednick88]

BASTARDS! there is a 5.0 mustang with that price! ALSO subaru sti should be there.CAR AND SUCK

[megasupergoat]

@speednick88 the 5.0 mustang wasnt even out then

[speednick88]

@megasupergoat yes but the other mustangs were.the mustangs are always snobbed dude

[pauliswaycool]

@speednick88 This was made in 2008 before the new 5.0 mustang and so what they might have missed a few cars that might be better. That doesnt mean they suck.

[flahr1]

@speednick88 They said exotic dumbass



[speednick88]

@flahr1 hey dude and what if they say exotic?is the m3 exotic,is the mx-5 exotic,is the supra exotic? dont call me dumbass because exotic means modern european supercars. 25k isnt enough to buy a real exotic in a good condition.with 25k you could get a rx-7,a rx-8,a mustang gt 5.0,a subaru impreza sti hatch and a lot more which have satisfying performance and comfort. exotic cars have performance and comfort and they are luxurious as well but they seem to live in another world because when...

[BlueAvenue22]

@speednick88 exotic doesn't necessarily mean european. the lexus LFA is exotic and it's japanese, so is the nissan GTR and honda NSX. all mid engined, all purposed built, and all very expensive.

Same goes with the Ford GT, 100% american but noone can say it's not an exotic.

[speednick88]

@BlueAvenue22 yes but lambo,aston,porshe,jaguar,mase­rati and ferarri are in another category so the LFA and all lexus and nissan cars aren't in the same category because exotic means fast and hardcore handling.in my opinion the gtr mainly can be driven fast without a good driver but when a good driver comes in and pushes the car at the limits in a certain point the gtr cant go faster and thats where the japanese cars lose the point: too many computers in a car limit the performance

[BlueAvenue22]

@speednick88 I understand what you're saying but these ridiculous over developed drivers aides are showing up in the italian supercars as well. it's all about double clutch transmissions that shift faster than a fly blinks or or a traction control system so advanced itll do your algebra homework for you.

[speednick88]

@flahr1 hey dude exotic is good and we all like it but exotic cars live in another world because in the real life they cant be practical.ok,i understand,they have passion and speed but i would rather buy a mustang gt 5.0 or an impreza sti hatch which are entertaining cars and they fit in everyday life.it isnt restricted to say only exotic. i am saying that some pretty awesome cars are missing and everyone has his or her own list of cars to buy with 25k. its not restricted.and i m not dumbass,ok?

[flahr1]

@speednick88 If you keep arguing about the point of this video, then yes. We all know the obvious -- that there other great cars for $25000 that are not "exotic".

[speednick88]

@flahr1 coorect

[iRLadyKi113r]

or you could buy a fully built mustang or something that runs 9s for cheaper.......

[ariell92]

omg that m3 and the supra...ME WANTS

doubt that supra is under 25k tho...

[uglyguitarman]

@ariell92 I think it's pretty easy to get a 25k Supra.

[ariell92]

@uglyguitarman never found one so far

[uglyguitarman]

@ariell92 I went on eBay last night and browsed around for a bit and found a TURBO with a $24,000 buy now price.

[zelos100]

His Name is Ken Sex? or Sax...

[BrundukasLT]

blah blah blah balh balh balh blah blah

[kubahobo]

wtf wat about subaru impreza sti!!?! or evo?!!

[Fuki2012]

@kubahobo They did the Evo in the best cars for $20,000 in the October 2009 issue.

[GIwillo]

for 25k i would buy a nice cuda.period! :P

[wtl1964]

@2004HEMIkid50 i havent seen one with 100000 and thats low

[afr126]

it starts off good but then a downhill to boredtown.

[wkeil1981]

stupid srt10

[ILikeReallyBigButts]

Supra turbo that hasn't been boosted? LOL WHAT DA FUCK.

[scotbice]

@ILikeReallyBigButts hasn't been boosted by an aftermarket turbo

[ILikeReallyBigButts]

@scotbice Boosted means forced induction. The supra is already boosted stock. uhh.

[scotbice]

@ILikeReallyBigButts ok how about this. This twin turbo supra retains its stock turbos and has never seen an increase in boost, therefore it has never been boosted is what that retarded old man meant to say

[ILikeReallyBigButts]

V6 NSX? LOLWUT.

[neills]

@ILikeReallyBigButts Yeah... Every NSX has a V6 buddy.

[ILikeReallyBigButts]

@neills Its not a v6. Its an inline 6... idiot.

[HAACKER45]

@ILikeReallyBigButts The NSX HAS A V6 you dumbass look it up, maybe you are thinking about Supra which has a inline 6, but before you call some one an idiot at least have your facts straight!!

[neills]

@ILikeReallyBigButts Are you fucking stupid? Go fit an I6 in the back of an NSX. Go on, humor me.

[HAACKER45]

@ILikeReallyBigButts ya they are v6s

[ILikeReallyBigButts]

@HAACKER45 Its not a v6... its an inline 6. Idiot.

[jetfighters20fr]

it is good how time flys,.. you can buy a amg or m6, m5 for les then 20.000 eur today,..

[glock19x300]

I just bought an AP2 S2000 in mint condition w/ 9k on the clock for under 20k.

Keep it under 5,000 rpm and its a smooth, gas sipping commuter car, but push it to 8,000 rpm and hug the corners and its ever bit of fun as an Elise. Not to mention the balance of a FMR car with a slick gearbox is hard to beat.

I think CARandDRIVER missed one ;)

[TVDUDE33]

or i would buy a bmw m5 or a m3 and modify it alot

[TVDUDE33]

id buy the nsx but it would only be like 13k and them you got alot left to buy mods

[morri908]

Dude.. For 25K you could buy a Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4 (maybe 10k...with mods.) and make that thing put out 500+hp. Then it'd kick the ass of anything on that track. 

[jod2991]

That's all you guys can do with 25 grand? Hell, I have an 03 Mach1 I paid 12 for, put another 8 grand into for a total of 20 and I'd absolutely eat everything you've got in that lineup for lunch.

[iriddell1]

i made the mistake of watching a top gear race, then coming to watch this... i almost fell asleep. these announcers need a shot of cocaine to liven them up, fuck.

[blazinloud]

most of this shit is over 25k. and who the fuck goes to the track that much anyway.

[brewtroll]

I'm fat, old, bald and I bought a used Corvette

[mitch9521]

Supra <3

[AquaLollipopGirl]

thumbs up if you were bored and watched the whole thing=)

[lukeinchina]

@AquaLollipopGirl Haha I read these comments and immediately skipped the rest of the video.

[bulegold56]

@AquaLollipopGirl or stoned.

[Yardjass]

Corvette will probably smoke them all if you are looking for pure performance. By the way, in what world can you get a Supra or NSX for 20k? What do they have like 300,000 miles and a salvage title?

[vabeachbully]

@Yardjass cars.com and autotrader you'd be surprised

[Yardjass]

@vabeachbully

Those sites are actually the place where I found Supras priced almost as high as a brand new C6 Corvette; at least the good ones were. Sorry, I'm not interested in an automatic non-turbo supra with 211,000 miles for $10,000. I guess you have made a fair point but look how much the ones that are actually worth buying cost.

[vabeachbully]

@Yardjass lol point taken im just a fan of them all because i got my 07 vette for 28k on cars.com i had to travel a bit but man was it worth it on the trip back

[Yardjass]

@vabeachbully

That's awesome! I'm pretty jealous. I will actually be moving near VA beach soon but opted for a cheaper car because of that personal property tax crap. Maybe something cool like a corvette someday :)

[hutton4059]

how did they not mention the s15 : | its better then most of these cars or the r33

[Bcrra]

@hutton4059 Because unfortunatelly (im sorry if i miss spelled) nissan didn't knew what they where thinking when they decided not to sell the Silvia S15 in all america from alaska to argentina... not only in the US...

so the only way u can get one is importing it...

and the Silvia S14 wasnt that bad but in the US it was selled with the KA24DE thats why it was called 240sx

The real Silvia S14 has a SR20DET wich is gooooooooood enough to erase a few cars in this video...

[hutton4059]

@Bcrra haha im buying a 92 s13 silvia today :) (running sr20)

[stupidlambo]

@hutton4059 because legalizing them costs around 30-40k in the states

[hutton4059]

@stupidlambo snap crackle and pop, what asshole decided to make that law

[jlmknight]

m3 <3

[highdeserthater]

i found a BMW M3 E30 all orig around here for 14, i found a similar 280ZX turbo for 5000, a 240SX for 3000, a 300ZX turbo for 8000, an NSX for 15000, a supra for 10000, a 2004 AMG for 16. its easy, you just have to look.

[drcooljoe]

Did he say "Porsh" 911? Seriously, Car and Drive?

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[megaossim]

SRT 10 ANYDAY :D

[muffinmanx99]

18 people prefer newer cars

[xSuPeRxHeRo]

the M3 does NOT cost 25,000 or less..

[MSimeon31585]

@xSuPeRxHeRo

uh....yeah it does. you can find one for about 19k now.

[Pube83]

@xSuPeRxHeRo

The E46 model does you bozo.

[speedvaxer]

@xSuPeRxHeRo A used e46? You can find one under 25.

[dc5636]

@xSuPeRxHeRo eh yes you can find some in the 12s, look for yourself

real-us.autos.yahoo.com/used-c­ars/overview?sortcol=price&pag­e=50&modelyearub=2004&modelyea­rlb=2000&askpriceub=any&askpri­celb=any&deliverymileageub=any­&deliverymileagelb=any&locatio­n=El+Paso%2C+TX+79918&listingt­ype=used&model=m3&make=bmw&dis­tance=any&sortdir=up

[lasertools1]

that porsche does not have a 3.6 in it

[10072018]

I'd take any of em except the uhh... truck.

[PAVONEZORZ]

What the hell is that Ram doing in there? Those things are NOT fun in the least bit. They're terrifying as hell and feel like they'll tip over at the slightest turn.

[veretos7]

@PAVONEZORZ Lol check out this vid:

/watch?v=3v9_dOV9g6Q

it shows just that!

[stanprec]

I would get a Supra definitely. ...i actually already got it! :)

[Desm0Rob]

that sucked...

[Frdmstang]

In 08, when this video came out, you could buy an 03-04 Cobra at that price point. That car would have fit in nicely at this test.

[RAGEownsAll]

id get the zo6 with just a little bit of money into it it would be the fastest by far

[cadillacman028]

being a truck guy id go for the ram srt

[722stirlingmoss]

porsche ///AMG and BMW best buy!!

[JETZcorpMotors]

For my $25,000 (which I don't have) I'm going to have to take the Porsche.

[SUBLIMEfan111]

@JETZcorpMotors agreed.

[5959512]

180k mile.......mercedes or not thats a shit load of miles

[danraich]

Id have to get the 05 dodge ram srt10, I love the look and its still useable as a truck.

[WORDSRFREE]

Save your money buy a 95 Z28 or 95 Mustang 5.0, and get some driving lessons.

[antonfatin]

3:11 nice shorts

[focusizhere]

how many times did it show that supra making that same turn over and over haha

[pcreviews100]

@focusizhere thats great i couldnt stop laughing about it XD

[MrMightycow6]

I think I would have the corvette

[rpblcan]

corvette is not bad......

[bismillahmashallah]

that m3 is the best.. no doubt

[blaknite1]

I like the message of this video. You don't have to buy a boring new car.

[valereydyachuk]

4:50 "With a glorious soundtrack provided by the 3.6 litre boxer." What is this guy smoking, this Porsche sounds like a lawnmower.

[CaMaRo1RoC89]

The best car in the video would be the supra BUT there's no way your getting a twin turbo for 25grand. So after that it's the zo6 vette were talking about 405 well tuned horsepower. No brainer if ur going American made, if ur going outseas the best choise would be the BMW. Luxury and performence. Can't go wrong whit that.

[gtakilla22]

@CaMaRo1RoC89 Or if you want a more day to day (for those who dont enjoy a manual gearbox all the time) go with the E55 AMG...

[JAPANTUNER100]

love my supra and wish the skyline was on there lol

[chill77777]

It's obviously between the NSX, Vette, and Supra. And I'd have them, in that order, unless I just wanted sheer performance and reliability, the Z06 is slightly better than the NSX, but with 1/4 of the sex appeal and will depreciate way faster.

[luke26126]

NSX is the best! n/a v6=awesome

[dewolfe13]

Good Luck finding a Supra Twin Turbo for anything near $25,000. Everyone I've ever seen has a price tag of almost 40 grand. It's a shame too. It makes this probably one of the most unobtainable cars of the bunch besides something like the porsche. Too bad if I must say so myself. It's the only Toyota that I have actaully ever cared to think about owning, because all of the rest of them except for the old school MR2's are lethargic as hell and boring to drive.

[gurjotsehmbi32]

WTF you can never find a NSX for under 25k

[RICH123nick]

Corvette all day baby

[MikeLenoch5]

Awkward speaking styles.

[lldjslim]

i'd take the viper truck

[Pintac87]

Compare this video to ANY Top Gear car review. These guys found a way to test a bunch of fun cars and make the end result as exciting as watching paint dry. Why are American auto shows so horrible?

[undeadkillers]

@Pintac87 We all have different tastes.

I currently hate the TopGear, it's too much fooling around but it's still good.

[MoneyJ3rk]

how fking cheap their there... I hate norway.

[al2683]

NSX = extremely overrated, rides like a damn lumberwagon, overpriced. Honda fans FREAK about this, but it is true. I'm not saying it is a decent track car, but how much did it cost back in 1991? Seriously, take a look, then shut your mouths Honda kids.

[nicksuprabravesfan]

DONT MOD THE SUPRA!

[nicksuprabravesfan]

i remember this article and they gave the supra bad rep and i never read again

[ethanwd]

give me a new MX5 or GTi any day over any of that junk, esp. the pick up... ok, so maybe i'd take the M3, and the supra isnt too bad, but no thanks to the rest of it.

Also, for a "most fun" video, this is uber-boring!!!!

[venomfocus]

what a boring video

[Indogyearsimdead]

@venomfocus and yet you watched it...snicker.

[venomfocus]

@Indogyearsimdead with 20 thumbs up...we all entitled to mistakes...

[crabpeoples]

i could buy a car for under 8 g's that would womp those cars, if you want fast and cheap, dont buy new

[scm11904]

@crabpeoples what car? im not trying to cause trouble or anything id just like to know cause that would be cool to do

[crabpeoples]

@crabpeoples go on craigslist and you can find numerous BUILT foxbodys mustangs, most are putting out a lot of hp and tq and have a lot of suspension work done to them, they are fast, light, and really cheap

[kregzdeM3]

M3! Definitely the best!

[nickc2507]

mazda mx-5 sucks a used speed3 for 25 grand does 0-60 in alittle more then 5sec.

[bigyankee86]

Mazda RX-8, Subaru WRX, VW R32, so many more could have been included

[bigyankee86]

was surprised to hear about the M3, though

[imcdowel]

take that money and go test drive an lt1 camaro. you wont be dissapointed. then buy it.. same fun for alot less. and go by a 2.8 a4. there you still have 15k. go buy a wrx. you still have 5 k. modify all these. thats how you have fun for 25k

[Ankka120]

if i have 25 000 i buy 2000 car and i have 3 times faster cars than those

[hhslf]

I would wait until I could buy a Lotus Elise for that price.

[euvi85]

I would take the supra. The Acura is still a Honda. And no way would I let a Honda in my garage.

[Hebert6760]

I'll take the supra!

then make it single xD

[dodgechargercrazy]

hahahha you guys must be jokeing now i think they should do one for "best fun car for 5k" and i will have my funnest car out there

[Shogun1982]

Can't believe the 350z wasn't in this!

[DnzBoy07]

nowadays u can get a vette for like 13k even evos so u dont need any of the other cars

[jellederijke]

what about an rx-7 fd3s? beats the hell out of most of these cars... not exactly reliable, though

[CHUUMPASS]

corvette !!!

[n9athan]

i might get a z06 for under 20k so i would rather have that or even a 25k z06 because if its performance and easy to find parts