Top 10 Fastest cars under 25k

So we all know the economy the down right now, OK that's a understatement, it�s horrible, and it seems like everything you buy is more expensive now than it was five years ago. But that doesn't have to be the same with your car, the used car market is bigger than ever, and with easy to use sites like Craigslist, it�s easy to make your next car purchase from the comfort of your living room. but you want more than a car that will get you from point a to point b, you want a car that will get you from point to point fast, and in style, you buying used is the best way to go.

2011 Mustang GT

For 2011 Ford upgraded the GT engine in its Ford Mustang to produce 112 more horsepower than the last model, it also gets a aggressive looking front grill, and LED taillights. But even after all of these improvements it�s still considered a 5th generation Mustang, so the prices on these cars are just starting to dip under 25k, and you can even find some models selling for even less. The 2011 Mustang launches itself from 0-60 in around 4.5 seconds, which is crazy fast for 25k, its actually one of the fastest cars on the list, and some might even say the best looking.

2011 Nissan 370Z

The 370Z is one of the best cars you can buy right now for the money, very reliable cars, and all 370Zs come with a sport tuned suspension, so going into the mountain roads will always be a joy to ride, and Rev Mach system that makes sure that every down shift is seamless, and as quick as possible. For a V6 engine the car has an impressive 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds, and that�s plenty of power for you to play within the twisty back roads.

2013 Mazda Speed3

although the Speed3 is not the fastest car on the list, it�s the only new car you can buy straight off the factory line for less than 25k, and older models are inexpensive to, with the 2008 model running just round 19k, which leaves plenty of money left over to spend some money on the large amounts of aftermarket parts that are available for this car. The base Speed3 comes with a 263hp 6speed manual transmission, which has been easily bumped up to 300hp. all in all, if you want a hot hatch that you can drive to work every day, and pick up the kids from school, with 263hp at your disposable, this is the car for you.

2006 Cadillac CTS-V

It�s amazing that only six years ago, this was a $60,000 car, and now, you can get your hands on a 400hp Corvette powered engine for less than 25k, not to mention this is a luxury sedan that you can drive to work, put the kids in the back seats that are actually useable (unlike the coupe) and your wife won�t know that it does 0-60 in 4.7 seconds and tops 109mph in the quarter mile. this was, and still is, the fastest production sedan you can buy on the market, yes, that includes the M5, the Audi S4, and the Mercedes AMG, impressive, for a car that the average man can buy.

2008 Mitsubishi Evolution

Or, better known as the Evo, is a car that wants you to drive it. It carries a 4-cylender turbo charged engine that produces a very surprising 291hp! And it�s still a 4 banger! This is a true rally car, small engine, big power, and most important, it needs to be able to take the corners at full force, and this car does just that, with anti-roll bars, and stability bars standard, and a true rally tuned suspension, this car was meant to be driven on the back roads.

2011 Mini John Cooper Works

This car has two of the best things in the automotive world, German built quality, which means this car will drive till the world ends, and you can have pride in doing so with the British looks and engineering, without a doubt, this is the best car you can buy, if you live in the back roads of Virgina, with 207 horse power at its disposable, and a car that weighs just a little over a ton, and you have a car that cannot be matched in the corners. You can go out today and buy a used version of this car for about, 23k which some people would say that this car is worth twice that amount. Light car, powerful engine, and you get a  @#!*%  of a car.

2005 Corvette Coupe

Yes, I know you can now buy a Corvette for fewer than 25k; it�s as surprising to me as it is to you. While this is still the same 400hp engine in the CTS-V, this is a true sports car, you lose two doors, and back seats when you opt for the Corvette, but that 400hp has a lot less weight to haul around, and it shows, with a greatly improved 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds! and the best thing is, the new C7 Corvette is being released at the North American Auto Show this year, so if you wait a bit, expect these to drop in price by about 2-3k.

2004 BMW M3 Cope

Don�t get me wrong, all of these cars on this list our great, but when it comes to choosing the best, this is the car. This is the sexiest looking car you can buy, and I still think that this was the best M3 that was ever created, its fast, very good looking, luxuries, and downright fun car to drive. Although this is a list about cars that are under 25k, it�s easy to find good versions of this car for 18k on the market. I believe that this was the best car you could have bought in 2004, and I still think it�s the best car you can buy in 2012.

Dodge Ram STR-10

Yep, a truck made it onto the Top 10 Fastest Cars Under 25k list, and it has a right to be on hear with the most powerful engine by far, with the 8.3lt engine that was shared with the Viper. It produces a jaw dropping 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds! And this truck weighs more than 2 tons! This car is pure bragging rights; it has 500hp, which makes it the most powerful car on the list! But this is actually a car you can drive every day with a 4-door cab available that is if you don�t mind getting a 10mpg around town.

2006 Pontiac GTO

While Pontiac may be dead, its GTO isn�t, with the same engine as the Corvette, making 400hp, launches this car to 60, in under 4.5 seconds. Not to mention that this is a great looking car and it�s at a reasonable price. This car shares the same platform as the CTS, but it is slightly less expensive due to the upscale the Cadillac brand has. 400hp never sounded so good, but be warned, under the power, there is a economy car suspension waiting to spin you out in the middle of a corner.