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Originally Posted by
NorCal 
Dude, what is "appropriate" for a student in his mid-twenties? Get the car that suits your life. Be warned though BMW's are for douchebags.
For 25k you can get a (slightly) older high end diesel Merc that ought to last forever. I think they look great and are fun enough to drive.
In fact for 25k you can get any number of badass used cars. Anything from an almost new bullet proof Tacoma to a totally badass restored mid 70's Camaro. It all depends on what you like.
I'm a huge fan of the GTI. It has the maturity and they did a really nice job of giving it a little 'edge' too. If you put just a slight tint on the windows for 300 bucks and get a white one (since you are in LA), it'll really pop.