HotCarl Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Ok I'm not Mowgli, I don't have bags of rare gold coins and precious diamonds hidden under my mattress so lets keep this realistic. -Price point $17,000ish (i would go a bit over if I really liked the car) -Needs to be a daily, i drive a lot between work and school. -Needs to haul shit (hockey bag/sticks, bike, camping gear, etc...) -Prefer low mile used (think lease turn in's) i don't buy new but i keep my cars a long time. So nothing over 100k miles etc. I've had my current Jetta 9 years now. I like trucks (no dodge's) but hard to convince myself it would make a reasonable daily driver. After looking around i narrowed it down to a Subaru Legacy (awd goodness), or Honda Accord (boring but reliable) but want other options before I pull the trigger. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Your thread has it narrowed down to 4,582 suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Your thread has it narrowed down to 4,582 suggestions...... and Mustang is one of them. fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not for $17k. 4.6 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Gto? G8 gt if it can be found in your price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Buy my MS3 so I can go get my Turbo Sky or something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Have you looked at Saab or Audi? That part is now out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 WRX Wagon/Hatch (any year but 2008). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Gto? G8 gt if it can be found in your price range. These were going to be my suggestions. I still miss my GTO, it was an awesome car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Not for $17k. 4.6 lol 13 second 5.0.... lol :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Unsellable Cobra.... lol :gabe: Totalled Impala.... lol :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm liking my 2013 passat. I paid way less than $17,000 for it. It's no sports car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 13 second 5.0.... lol :gabe: Unsellable Cobra.... lol :gabe: Totalled Impala.... lol :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Unsellable Cobra.... lol :gabe: Totalled Impala.... lol :gabe: Not trying too hard and the impala isn't totalled....it was a maxima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm just messing with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm just messing with you No you weren't! I hate you! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 check out the passat's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Legacy gets my vote. Mine's 7 years old and doing well. Last car was a Legacy and had it for 5 years and it was great. I would consider and Outback of you need more room. I do not care about look, or image. The functionality of an Outback is appealing. Edited May 21, 2014 by Mojoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Used Passat or Jetta wagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Mazda 3 Hatch can be had for under 17K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 WRX Wagon/Hatch (any year but 2008). Legacy gets my vote. OP, this is about the boat I was in last year, but finally decided to go a different (cost) direction. I was looking for an 06-07 WRX Wagon, 05 Legacy GT or 06 Saab 92x. But I'm a huge fan of a hatch/wagon, AWD, manual, turbo cars. If that fit's what you might be looking for, you're pretty much limited to Subarus unless there's something I overlooked in my previous search. In general, the 06-07 WRX is going to be easier to find that the other 2. I looked at those specific years due to cost, specs (2.5L for WRX started in 06), and availability of a manual (LGT wagon of that gen only had a manual in 05). I was looking to spend 13k-15k last year. You might be in a different boat, but hopefully this could give you a starting point. Could you get into an 09 WRX wagon for that price now? I would kick myself for not getting an 11, but maybe because (I think) the 11's are sought after and 09 is 2 years older you might be able to find some 'deals'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 At your price, look for an A4 Avant. S4 if you find one at that price range with the mileage you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Saab 9-5 sportcombi just saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 At your price, look for an A4 Avant. S4 if you find one at that price range with the mileage you want. Not that he's put this criteria down yet, I'm interested. Can you get a recent version in a wagon in a manual (or even DCT)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Not that he's put this criteria down yet, I'm interested. Can you get a recent version in a wagon in a manual (or even DCT)? That's a big YES on Avant's having sticks. They are harder to come by, but worth the search. I love a lotta cars, but my Passat has been a trooper for the last 14 years and I wouldn't hesitate to buy a 2000+ A4/A6 with a manual if the deal and mileage were good because of my experience. Plus, A4's really do look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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