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10-20-2004, 4:20 PM
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  Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: La Crosse, Wi
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| if you had to buy a car.. for around $30k and it had to be a four door, new or used, what would you get? and you can buy it with cash And its not for me  Last edited by stegen : 10-20-2004 at 4:21 PM. | |
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10-20-2004, 4:23 PM
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| Close encounter of the wool kind    Join Date: 07-13-2004 Location: Huntsville AL
Bike(s): '04 CBR1000RR, '84 Ascot, '02 RC51 Posts: 13,839
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10-20-2004, 4:29 PM
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 Join Date: 07-13-2004 Location: Living in Barrie, thinking about the gap
Bike(s): 04 1000RR Black and Silver Age: 28 Posts: 1,657
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 | Re: if you had to buy a car.. Hmm. Where to start? Probbalby an Acura Rsx type S, (35k canadain) 2 door Honda Accord v-6 (with the 6 speed, 35k canadian) and maybe for a bike hauler I would look at a extended cab Chevy Canyon? Just for starters?, I have turned into a honda/acura fanatic and I know that my choices reflect that but, for good reason. I have never had anything major go wrong with them...knock on wood...I would have picked that new honda truck for next year,but I think that it is going to be a lot of money...hope that helps sure that you'll get lots of hits on this one. Opps I did not see the 4 door thing...sorry... the accord would still stand at #1 then I would add a jetta with the 1.8T and then maybe a nissan maxima with the 3.5 out of the Z...nice... thats just me though Last edited by Northern RR : 10-20-2004 at 4:34 PM. Reason: spelling |
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10-20-2004, 4:38 PM
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 Join Date: 05-07-2003 Location: CHS, SC, USA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Probably the Subaru STi, or the new Legacy GT  ...the S2000 wouldn't suck either, though  |
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10-20-2004, 4:40 PM
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   Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
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 | Re: if you had to buy a car.. G35 or a TL. |
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10-20-2004, 4:47 PM
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  Join Date: 09-12-2003 Location: Tucson,AZ
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII...faster then the Subaru and all wheel drive too  , that's what I would get.Dano |
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10-20-2004, 4:48 PM
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| Join Date: 05-07-2003 Location: CHS, SC, USA
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10-20-2004, 4:54 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. http://www.edmunds.com/new/pricerang...ent.num3.0. * Have fun. My top picks thus far from what I have driven: Legacy GT, G35X, TL, Maxima, Mazda 6. I'm waiting to see the new Charger in person. If it looks like Chrysler's official sketch it will probably be my choice. |
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10-20-2004, 4:54 PM
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| Join Date: 09-12-2003 Location: Tucson,AZ
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Quote:
In stock trim the Lancer is faster then the STi. {edit} Let me refraise that...on the track the Evo is faster. In the real world it all comes down to the driver of course. I have always had a place in my heart for an Impreza butthere's something about the Evo that just draws me in. It would be a tough choice for me, I'd have to drive them both first t see which to get. Dano Last edited by ReaperAZ : 10-20-2004 at 5:07 PM. | |
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10-20-2004, 4:55 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. 30 G's should buy a nice boob job.  |
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10-20-2004, 4:56 PM
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| Join Date: 05-11-2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Quote:
 TL's are really nice. Power/Luxury is the way to go | |
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10-20-2004, 5:07 PM
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| Join Date: 05-07-2003 Location: CHS, SC, USA
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10-20-2004, 5:24 PM
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| Every ride a gift...  Join Date: 03-02-2003 Location: Idaho, USA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Quote:
 I must admit that's kinda what I was thinking too... | |
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10-20-2004, 5:33 PM
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| Join Date: 06-23-2001 Location: Toronto
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Golf R32 dangit. |
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10-20-2004, 5:36 PM
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| Listen Johnny...  Join Date: 06-27-2001 Location: Simi Valley, CA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Scion XB - Tint the windows so your friends won't see you and pocket the rest or buy another bike |
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10-20-2004, 5:59 PM
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| Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: La Crosse, Wi
Bike(s): 2003 VFR, 2005 MV Agusta F4 1+1 Age: 27 Posts: 3,274
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. I was thinking the G35 or a magnum or a 300c. its for the mother-in-law. or a evo 8, or STi so i can drive it. probably the evo 8 or STi for the all wheel drive because it snows here. and like I said it has to be a 40 door |
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10-20-2004, 6:06 PM
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| Close encounter of the wool kind Join Date: 07-13-2004 Location: Huntsville AL
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Quote:
EDIT: Plus she could get her favorite sun-in-law a new bike for Christmas
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10-20-2004, 6:29 PM
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 Join Date: 07-07-2004 Location: DE, USA
Bike(s): 07GSAdv,04RC-51,95VFR750,03VTX1800,05 600rr(track) Age: 37 Posts: 1,839
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. I have become a HUGE Subaru fan. There are a few qualifiers based on your needs though. I drive a WRX Wagon, 5-speed. 220hp. The power is great, the utility of the wagon is much better than the sedan, and it's a 4-door. A local rally company claims they can simply re-flash the computer and get about another 60hp out of the car w/o affecting fuel/reliability. If it's for your mother-in-law, will she want an automatic? I wouldn't buy the WRX in an Auto. The STI only comes in manual transmission. It's an AWESOME car, but keep in mind that it was purpose built for rally racing. the radio is about a $700 option, tires are for good weather only! You may have to buy a set of winter treads depending on where you live. -Never been a big fan of VW's...overpriced IMO. -I've had too many friends that weren't supported by Mitsu when problems arose under warranty. For what you're describing the Mazda 6, altima/maxima may be good options. It's fun to spend other people's money...isn't it? Last edited by DUX : 10-20-2004 at 10:45 PM. |
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10-20-2004, 6:32 PM
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  Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: US
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Acura TL, preferably A-spec. Closer to $35k new, but deals can be had... |
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10-20-2004, 6:40 PM
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| Meatarian  Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Quote:
as for the question at hand, isn't a 3.5 Maxima more than $30k. I say go with the 3.5 Altima, looks much better. a friend of mine has a 2.5 altima 5 speed, its pretty nice, not the quickest but still nice.
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10-20-2004, 7:03 PM
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| Join Date: 07-07-2004 Location: DE, USA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Forgot to add.... The new Subaru Legacy GT looks sweet, is a four door, great fit and finish, 250hp, and you can get it with a sport-shift trans. Good for you and your mother-in-law  (I sound like a freak'n commercial, but no I'm not a Subaru dealer lol) All of thier models are AWD. |
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10-20-2004, 7:03 PM
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 Join Date: 08-25-2004 Location: MIAMI, FL, USA.
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Anyway I would buy a 2005 F-150 Supercab. | |
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10-20-2004, 7:12 PM
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| Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: La Crosse, Wi
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10-20-2004, 7:12 PM
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| Newton  Join Date: 11-01-2001 Location: Saugus, Ca.
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. In the used market as far as four doors, I have always like the Impala SS of the late 90's. One kick ass four door in my opinion. |
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10-20-2004, 7:14 PM
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| Join Date: 07-07-2004 Location: DE, USA
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| Re: if you had to buy a car.. Quote:
Or two sets of 15K's. | |
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