Weekly - What Car Should I Buy Megathread

Location: (Specify your country or region)

California

Price range: (Minimum-Maximum in your local currency)

25-28K

Lease or Buy:

Buy

New or used:

Used

Type of vehicle: (Truck, Car, Sports Car, Sedan, Crossover, SUV, Racecar, Luxury etc.)

Car

Must haves: (4x4, AWD, Fuel efficient, Navigation, Turbo, V8, V6, Trunk space, Smooth ride, Leather etc.)

Decent power/handling.

Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc):

Manual

Intended use: (Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car, Track Toy, Project Car, Work Truck, Off roading etc.)

Daily driving; Light modifications for a little power gain

Vehicles you've already considered:

370z, Golf-R

Is this your 1st vehicle:

No

Do you need a Warranty:

Preferably

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)

Yes

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )

No

Additional Notes:

Been really dancing between the Z34 and MK7R. I used to own a (new at the time) 6MT 2010 370Z and sold it because it was just too expensive for me (both insurance and payment) although I really enjoyed that car. Thankfully sold it for more than I owed and got a (also new at the time) MK6 GTI that I love (Stage II), but it's been 5 years now and I'm ready for an upgrade.

Not too sure how I feel about a WRX. The Golf R just seems like the better choice for me and I've been eyeing this used one with about 15K miles for under 28K that seems like a great deal, but also seeing a clean 370z that's a year newer with the same price and mileage. Anyway, just looking for any insight if anyone has any.

Thanks!

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