OK, here is my top 10 list of cool cars under $25,000 assuming I can even find 10 for that price!
The Chevy Cobalt SS is High School cool.

(MSRP $21,995)
The Ford Mustang convertible is laid back cool.

(MSRP, 6. $24,500)
The Mazda Miata NB is carefree cool.

(MSRP $22,643)
The Mini Cooper S supercharged is "yeah, baby!" cool.

(MSRP$20,449)
The Saturn Sky is mini-viper cool.

(MSRP = $24,995?)
The Pontiac Solstice is "above it all" cool

under $25,000 MSRP! So cool, it defines the term.
I kid you not.
Well, that is my whole complete list! Nope! could not even find 10 lousy cars and trucks under $25,000 that meet the definition of cool...
The Honda S2000 is performance cool but too expensive. Ditto the Elise. The PT Cruiser convertible LOOKS cool, but the power to weight ratio is most un-cool (150hp/3,300 pounds). The Dodge SRT-4 is cool but doesn't look it and FWD is entirely un-cool. The Dodge Magnum is locker room cool, but not when equipped with the MSRP-friendly V6. The MR2 Spyder might be cool but at MSRP $25,145 it doesn't count. The Volkswagen New Beetle is not retro enough to be cool. And Jeeps just aren't as cool as they used to be when they were small, basic and elemental. The Hummer H1 is VERY cool, but eeeeeegads MSRP is :brentil: And the UMCSC with its add-on-look fender blisters are High School Auto Shop Project cool

BUT ONLY if you are still in High School Auto Shop. :jester: