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Turbowned · 03-28-2012, 08:33 PM

You can learn to drive a manual transmission when you buy a new car with one

In that price range you have a plethora of options, my friend. Especially being in Canada, you have the option to buy imported Japanese sports cars, which opens up your options even moreso! Here's a list of cars I'd consider; take the time to research them and see what grabs you!

Toyota: AW11 MR2 Supercharged (Super Charger in Japan) - owned and loved it!
SW20 MR2 Turbo - owned and loved it!
ST205 Celica GT-FOUR
MA70 or JZA80 Supra Turbo - driven MA70 and enjoyed it!

Nissan: Z32 300ZX (Fairlady Z in Japan) or Z33 350Z
S13 or S14 240SX (180SX or Silvia in Japan) - driven a few, lots of fun, lots of support and cheap to keep on the road!
R32 or R33 Skyline GT-S or GT-R (GT-S is RWD, GT-R AWD) - my unicorn

Mazda: NA or NB MX-5 Miata - an absolute blast to drive!
FC3S or FD3S RX-7 - owned FC3S, loved it! FD3S is the sexiest car ever built IMO

Honda: Civic/Integra - need I say more?
AP1 or AP2 S2000

Subaru: Impreza WRX - driven several, very easy to drive and make more power from. Like the new generation's Civic

Mitsubishi: Lancer Evolution I through VIII
3000GT VR4

Ford: Mustang (pick a year, any year)

Chevrolet: Camaro (pick a year, any year) - had a couple, fun and cheap
C4 Corvette

Audi: B5 or B6 S4 - driven a couple, luxurious and fast. B5 has 2.7L TT V6, B6 has 4.2L V8
B6 or B7 A4 2.0T

VW: Golf GTI

BMW: E30, E36, or E46 3-series - E30 is a focused driver's car. E36/46 are more refined

The list goes on and on and on... I'd pick up a copy of Gran Turismo IV or V and drive a bunch of stuff, then see what applies to that sub-$20k range.

03-28-2012, 08:33 PM	#4
Turbowned Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Perf Pack 6MT Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,048 Thanks: 1,949 Thanked 1,945 Times in 1,150 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	You can learn to drive a manual transmission when you buy a new car with one In that price range you have a plethora of options, my friend. Especially being in Canada, you have the option to buy imported Japanese sports cars, which opens up your options even moreso! Here's a list of cars I'd consider; take the time to research them and see what grabs you! Toyota: AW11 MR2 Supercharged (Super Charger in Japan) - owned and loved it! SW20 MR2 Turbo - owned and loved it! ST205 Celica GT-FOUR MA70 or JZA80 Supra Turbo - driven MA70 and enjoyed it! Nissan: Z32 300ZX (Fairlady Z in Japan) or Z33 350Z S13 or S14 240SX (180SX or Silvia in Japan) - driven a few, lots of fun, lots of support and cheap to keep on the road! R32 or R33 Skyline GT-S or GT-R (GT-S is RWD, GT-R AWD) - my unicorn Mazda: NA or NB MX-5 Miata - an absolute blast to drive! FC3S or FD3S RX-7 - owned FC3S, loved it! FD3S is the sexiest car ever built IMO Honda: Civic/Integra - need I say more? AP1 or AP2 S2000 Subaru: Impreza WRX - driven several, very easy to drive and make more power from. Like the new generation's Civic Mitsubishi: Lancer Evolution I through VIII 3000GT VR4 Ford: Mustang (pick a year, any year) Chevrolet: Camaro (pick a year, any year) - had a couple, fun and cheap C4 Corvette Audi: B5 or B6 S4 - driven a couple, luxurious and fast. B5 has 2.7L TT V6, B6 has 4.2L V8 B6 or B7 A4 2.0T VW: Golf GTI BMW: E30, E36, or E46 3-series - E30 is a focused driver's car. E36/46 are more refined The list goes on and on and on... I'd pick up a copy of Gran Turismo IV or V and drive a bunch of stuff, then see what applies to that sub-$20k range. __________________ Current: 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S 6MT Previous: 2 BRZ's, 997 C2S, C5 RS6, C4 S6, B8 S4, GDB STi, S30 240Z, FC3S RX-7 TII, AW11/SW20 MR2, E30 318is/325i, etc.