In the poll- id choose a Z06 vette- otherwise I would have to go with my own twin turbo 94 RX7- I smoke the vettes, mustangs out there all day long....best bang for my buck for sure...people think its a viper even sometimes for those that dont know cars....
Anyone who hasn't seen or driven the Lincoln LS needs to. It was built specifically to compete with the 5 series BMW. It's a Luxury Sports Sedan that you can get with a V-8, 260hp, auto trans(with manuel sport mode), self leveling suspension. Has all the bells and whistle, and you can roll out under $40K!!
The LS is a bad ass car! Everyone is thinking of the old school Lincoln Continental. Get toyota anything, they run forever, I guess just for that reason I would opt for a Lexus if I could ever afford it.
Ford offers the best bang for your buck in almost every category. Allow me to elaborate:
-Focus SE: 16,500 gives you a suspension that far surpasses most sport compacts and off-the-line performance that shames all the rice burners. All that and Power Windows, locks, mirrors, alarm and a slamming CD sounds system.
-Mustang GT: 22,000 gets you an American legend 37 years young that puts 270 HP in your garage with style that far outsells all GM F bodies and CD is standard! Six more grand and you'll be driving a Cobra which will hold it's resale value for years and years.
-02 Explorer XLT: 32,000 and your driving rugged luxury. More ground clearance than a Jeep and 4 wheel independent suspension that makes room for you and 6 buddies.