I'm looking for an AWD manual sedan and my price limit is $12k. What's good?

1/22/2007 2:27:52 PM

a used subaru, as new as you can find in your budget.

1/22/2007 2:32:46 PM

you could also go with an audi A4 or S4.. you can probably find an older A6 for that much too

1/22/2007 2:48:04 PM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1184236
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1184565


[Edited on January 22, 2007 at 3:15 PM. Reason : .]

1/22/2007 3:13:01 PM

^I like the first car, not the price. Second one has too many miles/mods. I'm thinking a Subi or Audi would be my choice...hopefully if I look around enough I can find a steal. I got my current ride, a 1997 Pathfinder, for 2k less than it was worth 2 years ago

[Edited on January 22, 2007 at 3:16 PM. Reason : ]

1/22/2007 3:15:58 PM

^ keep an eye on the nasioc private for sale
you just need to find something that is mid-ground between those two on there

http://tinyurl.com/38vx42



[Edited on January 22, 2007 at 6:29 PM. Reason : psi]

1/22/2007 3:18:34 PM

go with a B6 A4

best bang for the buck

1/22/2007 3:41:57 PM

A4 for sure

1/22/2007 4:07:49 PM

fuck an a4
good cars
but definately not the same reliability & power as the impreza

1/22/2007 4:19:03 PM

^yeah but "best bang for buck" probably also includes luxury, of which the A4 > Impreza

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"go with a B6 A4"

[Edited on January 22, 2007 at 4:21 PM. Reason : ]

1/22/2007 4:20:47 PM

There is a guy selling his 2001 S4 for 14k I think. He's on NCeuro.org in the classified. Grantman-- is his name.

1/22/2007 4:31:39 PM

^^ i guess it just depends where your priorities lie

1/22/2007 5:01:24 PM

a4 weighs too much and it seems VAG cars have stupid problems non stop
maf,coilpacks, etc.


ruby roo ftw

1/22/2007 5:12:02 PM

Audi

1/22/2007 5:19:44 PM

Scooby ftw

and I owned an S4

1/22/2007 5:23:21 PM

have yall driven the new a4s ?

Bad ass, every one of them.

1/22/2007 9:00:41 PM

SCOOBY

1/22/2007 9:02:51 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/266820334.html

Oh hell, if it was a manual I'd be all over this...

1/23/2007 9:21:57 AM

^ thats a decent deal i wouldn't pay that much for it though

maybe 10.5k tops, nice mileage though

1/23/2007 10:17:37 AM

LEGACY GT

1/23/2007 10:27:05 AM

Chrysler Town Country VAN LTD AWD FTW

1/23/2007 10:39:34 AM

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"Bad ass, every one of them."

dude i <3 VAG and i'm going to the feb fling but for that much money the WRX will be more fun and more reliable. it starts with more hp and less weight then a 1.8t and they both can be chipped but the 2.0t still ends up with more power. not to mention if mods get serious they're WAY cheaper for a wrx and there is more you can do with it.

↑ ↑
the leggy is the best but about 6-10k out of his $ range.


[Edited on January 23, 2007 at 10:42 AM. Reason : .]

1/23/2007 10:41:38 AM

another +1 for the scooby

1/23/2007 10:56:10 AM

It's looking like a 2002-2003 WRX or Legacy GT for me. Various factors include how much it's going to cost me in insurance, how comfortable the ride is for long distances, the gas milage, and the cost of common repairs. That, and I need a lot more practice driving a stick before I buy one!

1/23/2007 11:33:59 AM

In my opinion (I know others won't agree with some of this):

Performance: Stock for stock the Legacy GT has more hp. But take into consideration that the WRX is much ligther. If you decide to mod it, the WRX has more mod-able.
Comfort: Legacy GT will definately be more comfortable.
Gas Milage: WRX has the 2.0 liter, less gas.
Insurance: Not sure. I pay about $65/month. My record is spotless.
Cost of Common Repairs: None. Being a WRX owner, the only common WRX problem would be the tranny/clutch. But, that's only for those stupid people who are dropping the clutch at every light or trying to drift it with the handbrake.

Legacy GT owners can chime in. Don't worry, I learned stick while driving my WRX off the dealership lot (Yes, it was pretty embarrassing).

[Edited on January 23, 2007 at 1:12 PM. Reason : forgot one last thing]

1/23/2007 1:10:42 PM