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Old 05-07-2008, 11:15 AM
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(not more than $52K) I am curious to see the responses.
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Infin M35/45
MB C's ( E's start right at 50k I think in the USA)
Audi S4 / TT S/S5 ( may be above the 52k cut off) , A4/A6/TT/A5
Nissan 350/70
Maybe Jag XF ( kinda new so verdict is still out)

Would have said the the 08/09 Mk V VW R32 but they lost the feeling of the MKIV's, and it's kinda a porker
EVO X
STI
if you like the Hot hatch style car.
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Saab 9-5 Aero
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
maybe Volvo S80 V6 or V8
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Originally Posted by hondik' post='576036' date='May 7 2008, 04:14 PM
Saab 9-5 Aero
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
maybe Volvo S80 V6 or V8

My wife has a new Volvo XC70 wagon and while the outside looks a lot better than the old cross countries, it just isn't any fun to drive at all. The V6 has a terrible exhaust note and car is sluggish. I haven't driven the S80, but I can't imagine it would be much sportier or fun to drive.

I would get an Audi product.
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Audi S4
Audi TT
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Manual tranny - 2009 Cadillac CTS-V

90% BMW DNA in the CTS. Best American car ever built.
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Infiniti M45 (still one of my favorites)
Lexus is-F (you can get one under $52K once the newness wears off)
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