what should I buy if my only requirements are:
>25k USD
>rwd
>manual
Used or new, will be a weekend car so I don't need it to be terribly reliable, and I won't import.
Have some cringe in return to your efforts
>>17871336
New you could get a Fiata,
Used you could score a Corvette, Challenger, or Mustang.
C5Z
>>17871336
cash or financing?
>>17871336
Depends on how much you're willing to spend on maintenance if it breaks.
You can get a late 2000s Cayman with reasonable mileage in that price range.
You can also get a certified Miata.
>>17871356
Tbh this.
As long as you don't care about the interior, I would say Corvette.
>Fast
>Cheap
>Reliable
>Huge aftermarket
>Huge potential
>Already handles well
2016 fiat124
>>17871356
This, you're not gonna beat a Corvette in value.