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12-10-2009, 03:46 PM
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Kneedragger
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boulder CO
Moto: 2009 KTM RC8
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New Car Time
Alright so with the passing of my baby (my 97 cavalier) which has been with me for many years and was there for me before and after my Altima Coupe was totaled I am in need of a new ride. Within the next week I will find out about a research position I am applying for at UNT (U of North Texas) so I could be moving back to Dallas. If this happens then I going to use my bike as sole transportation for the next month or so while I decide and see how X-Mas treats my new car fund. I am taking recommendations, I can't spend above around 35k (talked my parents into matching what I can put down since I am going back to grad school) I have am really liking the new Cameros but they are a bit much for what I really need. I would really like to get into an Audi 4 door or a C-Class but I am open. I am looking for something 4 doors and a little upscale as I will be driving it for quite some time. But once again I am open to just about anything if I like it and it gets decent gas mileage. So what does everyone here drive and what are your thoughts on it?
P.S. If anyone suggests a Prius I will gouge out your eyeballs with a dull pencil. |
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12-10-2009, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NC
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I've become a HUGE fan of the MazdaSpeed3
It's not at ALL what I'm use too. I have a BMW 5 sedan and an exploder, and I'm very happy with them. Especially the 5 series. Perfect size and friggin rails. But with everything shrinking in the cities and parking getting so tight you need a shoehorn to get in and out of the car in parking decks I would like to have a car with a smaller footprint that can haul 4 people and haul ass The speed3 does that VERY well without killing your kidneys like a Scubby STI
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12-10-2009, 03:56 PM
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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IIRC it was the fastest stock FWD vehicle in 2008. Didn't get full power till 3rd gear, cause you were buring the tires till then anyway, even with TC.
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12-10-2009, 04:12 PM
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Ornery, scandalous & evil
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
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MazdaSpeed3 Civic SI (4 door) WRX's & STi's (we opted for WRX cus we really wanted the Hawkeye Wagon) All 4 were a blast to drive, and had we not found the deal on the wagon that we got, the '08 Mazdaspeed3 was in a close second place. SHIT TON fun to drive, comfortable, decent mileage, though not a hell of a lot of cargo room, but the rear seats do fold down, and oh yeah, fun to drive. The WRX was just MORE fun to drive, plain and simple. But it was a close race between the two. As for killin kidneys, I've heard people say that about both the WRX and the STi, but I have yet to drive/ride in one that shook my guts like people claim they do.  (we've had passengers in ours who said it's plenty comfy in the back seat, too).And while I pick on Civics, the '08 Si was a respectable little car. I was surprised at how nicely the interior finish was especially. It just FELT much more solid and refined than I would have expected. Any of the three (the regular Mazdaspeed wasn't quite as fun) would be a great choice. |
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12-10-2009, 04:30 PM
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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They have variations of 3 different vehicles MazdaSpeed3 07-08-(09?) MazdaSpeed6 06-07 MazdaSpeedRX-8 05
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12-10-2009, 04:39 PM
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Ornery, scandalous & evil
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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BUT, the 2.3L can be built to Speed specs later if you want...
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12-10-2009, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
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Legacy GT wagon(or sedan, if you are so inclined). AWD, 2.5 turbo, tons of room for anything, and a very nice looking car IMO. 
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12-10-2009, 04:24 PM
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Kneedragger
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Boulder CO
Moto: 2009 KTM RC8
Posts: 166
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Anyone know anything about the Honda Accords? Never owned a Honda and always had the perception they were PoS due to all the crappy civics I see on the road but that probably has more to do with my general hate for the idiots who think if they slap on a $100 bodykit they are speedracer
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12-10-2009, 04:34 PM
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
Moto: '10 Tuono Factory
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1) don't get nav. it sucks 2) decent car, road noise is kinda high, but we think it's in the tires. 3) no probs in 23k 4) a few squeaks 5) 4cyl is sufficient power 6) avg mpg in town is about 23-24, 29-30on hwy
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