$50k, I'd look to get an m3. But you can always get a little more if you find a slightly used model, or a new car from the previous year. Example: buy a new 05 when there are very few left and all the 06's are out. Only problem is sometimes you have less choices. But rebates and incentives are huge. What about the charger srt? and have some extra money to take a nice vacation. Or a cts/sts v series? As far as suv's im not a fan of them. I don't need cargo room and if i wanted all wheel I'd get a g35x. luxury, and performance. But yeah, why not a bmw? their 6's are far from garbage.