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Car ideas: Sub $10k


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I need some idea on a DD. Was leaning toward an E46, but not sure now.

 

What are you going to do if it snows? Get snow tires? Recommend quattro. You could probably find an xi, I guess. If you want to go fast and fix stuff buy a b5 S4. If you want to go slow and not fix as much stuff buy a b6 A4. Both have very nice interiors, which I think is paramount in a DD. Otherwise you might as well buy a beat to shit subaru.

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If you're a little relaxed on 20mpg...

Automatic: :(

S-class Mercedes-Benz (late 90s)

Jaguar XJ6 (1993-1999)

Chevrolet Impala SS (1995 or 1996)

Cadillac DeVille/DTS (1998-2002)

 

Stick: :)

5th-gen Maxima 6-speed manual (02-03)

BMW 5-series

hi-mileage Legacy GT, or Impreza WRX

Audi A4, A6...VW Passat

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What are you going to do if it snows? Get snow tires? Recommend quattro. You could probably find an xi, I guess. If you want to go fast and fix stuff buy a b5 S4. If you want to go slow and not fix as much stuff buy a b6 A4. Both have very nice interiors, which I think is paramount in a DD. Otherwise you might as well buy a beat to shit subaru.

 

When it snows Im going to drive my Jeep...

 

Ive considered an Audi as well.

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Focus SVT - 6spd, decent get up and go, handles like a go cart, can get 30mpg, nice interior, 2 or 4 door hatch,and can find them with decent/low miles for cheap. Aka under 75k miles for under $7000.
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Late 90's, maybe even an 00, LS1 F-body can be had for 10k.

 

20mpg or better - with a 6-speed, you can EASILY beat that

 

Decent power - More power stock than anything else listed here

 

4 Seats - Check.

 

Not a truck or SUV - It's a car

 

Not a Grand Prix - It's not a Grand Prix, it's not FWD

 

Not a Honda - Not an econo box.

 

Seems like that meets 100% of your criteria.

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Late 90's, maybe even an 00, LS1 F-body can be had for 10k.

 

20mpg or better - with a 6-speed, you can EASILY beat that

 

Decent power - More power stock than anything else listed here

 

4 Seats - Check.

 

Not a truck or SUV - It's a car

 

Not a Grand Prix - It's not a Grand Prix, it's not FWD

 

Not a Honda - Not an econo box.

 

Seems like that meets 100% of your criteria.

 

Nevarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

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If you've got an auction connection and can stretch your budget to say $13ish you could pikc up a 05.5 B7 A4 with the 2.0LT. It's worth the extra money over the 1.8T cars if you can swing it.

 

E46 325 is a great car too though. Pretty different driving experience between the two of them. I'd prefer the 3 series if I were shopping today...but it does require snow tires to not be completely useless in crappy weather (not an issue if you drive the jeep I suppsoe).

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