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  8. Posted

    Tomorrow should be fun. Got 3 test drives lined up.

    1. 2004 A6 quattro with the 2.7 bi-turbo.

    2. 2004 Volvo S60R with AWD and a 2.5L inline 5 turbo. 300 ponies.

    3. Really can't believe I'm driving this, but yeah, 2006 Charger R/T

    Nice :)

    You will really like the A6 for sure. I think you'll like the 340hp out of the R/T as well :P

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    Well, I'm starting to look for a new job. My contract has a two week window next summer in which I can pack up and move on if I want. Time to start searching now and potentially secure something for the middle of next summer and potentially move down south. Now just to bust my butt to get the PhD done by April.

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    TC- rather plain vehicle and i'm not super fond of the styling, apparently it's also going to get redesigned for 2010 and get the better 2.5L engine. It's also very common and i'd rather have a vehicle that i don't pass 10 of on the way to school. Gets good gas mileage, but not great. Can't really beat the price for a new vehicle, and the used ones hold their value extremely well. ~18k new

    The only big plus I see here is brand new car ... but you'll get a warranty with the others as well. If I was buying a car for gas mileage and was considering the tC you can bet I would be looking at a Civic even more.

    Used Altima Coupe - This one is very attractive. I was very surprised when i saw this in person and really like the vehicle. The interior is ugly as funk as it is taupe/camel cloth but i like the idea of it not getting hot as fuck. The gas mileage is fantastic as the one i'm looking at has the 4cyl, but it also has the CVT tranny that i'm not a fan of. I can't afford one of these new so i get exactly what i want but the used one i'm looking at has less than 4k on the ticker and is marked at $25k (w/o negotiating).

    What about the CVT is it that you do not like? Otherwise, nice car - I looked at them while searching for the 300.

    Used Mazda 6 - good gas mileage, a little bigger and not as attractive, not really very fond of this one but had to put it up.

    I sure as hell wouldn't dump my hard earned money into something I didn't find attractive or wasn't very fond of. Seriously.

    Used VW GLI - Really like this car as well, classier than the maxima but black on black will be hot. This one's mileage is around 24k but the price is $19k

    I can only say that I think it is a decent looking vehicle and have no knowledge of reliability/performance.

    Crossfire - these can be had all day long for $15-17k with less than 15k miles. No back seat hurts a little but i never use the stratus's backseat unless i'm throwing groceries in it, and the crossfire has a decent sized trunk for a tiny coupe. The plus for this one is that it is sexy as hell and fun to drive, not ungodly fast but more than enough for spirited driving to raise the pulse a little. The downside is the advertised MPG though i hear they usually get 25-30 on the highway and that around town rarely drops much below that. 99% of my commute is interstate so i should come quite close to highway driving mileage all the time. (note advertised is 19/25 for the auto and like 15/23 for the manual). Oh also the 6spd is a huge plus for me on this one.

    You typed so much about this one because it is the one that doesn't fit in with the rest of the cars being considered and you felt the need to justify it :lol: (just kidding) I haven't heard of too many problems with these.

    Long story short ... drive 'em all and see what you like best. If you find out about major problems with your top pick, it may be time to look at the second. Just don't go piss away hard earned money on something you aren't 100% sure about - get exactly what you want. I was DEAD set on going with a CTS ... but clearly I didn't wind up with one.

    A couple year old Charger R/T (340hp and still 23-26MPG on the highway if you use the MDS) is in your price range. Same for an '07 Accord, '05-'06 G35, etc.

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  15. Posted

    sooooo any reason I shouldn't get a crossfire??? turns out i can pick them up all day long with less than 20k miles for easily less than $16k

    Is it still going to be practical for you a few years down the road? :)

    if i end up becoming a potential father my biggest concern is where to hide the gfs body, not where to put a carseat

    Good man.

    Nice little cars though. 215hp in that thing is enough to get it going. I drove one while I was at the Chrysler/Dodge lot and naturally found it a little cramped. They had a used one there ... '07 with 16,000 kilometers in mint condition priced right around $17,500 before negotiating.

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  16. Posted

    sooooo any reason I shouldn't get a crossfire??? turns out i can pick them up all day long with less than 20k miles for easily less than $16k

    Is it still going to be practical for you a few years down the road? :)

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    Good luck with it! :)

    I know a couple guys who own transport businesses and they say that their limos are always in the shop being fixed ... rear ends and driveshafts mainly, along with the clusterf!ck wiring hack jobs usually found.

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  24. Posted

    If I get a sport ute, it will be a Jeep GCSRT8 or a Saab 9-7x Aero. The likelihood of me getting one is getting smaller though when things like: BMW 335, CTS-V, S4, Cayman S are all in the same price range.

    For her a Buick Enclave might happen which should easily tow the boat/snowmobile trailer.

    GCSRT8 would be awesome. Really like the Enclave as well - do they tow up to 4500?

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