So, if you guys were in the market for any one budget exotic (under $55,000) what would it be? Only requirement is it has to be under $55,000 and should be a car that can actually be classified as exotic. The car can be any age though, and can be used for any purpose, be it daily driving, racing, rally runs, or even if you just want a car to let sit in your garage so you can go and stare at it all day without a single intention of driving it and no money for gas or anything else. You can even put the thing in a glass box in your yard and let it sit there for all eternity, slowly rotting from the lack of use and turning into a moss-filled terrarium never to be disturbed unless of course some hoodlum comes and cracks the glass with a hammer. Just pick your favorite budget exotic already! Go!

I would choose a Lotus Exige

Probably a really high mileage Aston.

an older audi r8, and it is budget for its performance and styling.

not under 55K though so not really budget by the same meaning

Lotus exige or r34 gtr

Definitely without any hesitations, a used 2012 Nissan GT-R. I found one with 1,495 miles for only $47k
It's spacious, damn fast, all wheel drive which fits for any weather and purpose, comfortably sits four, and can serve as a really ideal base for a tuned car.

A Bentley Turbo R or Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I in good condition.

Aha lol here in Australia you can't find a 2012 gtr for under $130000

A Maserati Quattroporte. Preferably a black 2009 Sport GT S, but I don't know how much those cost in the US. Otherwise I'd be happy with a 'normal' Quattroporte.

I've seen 2005 Quatts as low as $21,000

Probably a Supra
Any Lotus

I'll take an Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition or a Porsche Cayman S.

Superlite SLC.

Thats definitely a salvage title or something. They get cheap, but not that cheap.