I request car shopping assistance

"Stratos HF" (conorbennett) 03/14/2014 at 17:41 • Filed to: None

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Fellow Opponauts,

I request some assistance in suggestions for cars that my Aunt should purchase. She has few requirements and a decent budget. I've already started looking at the Ford Focus/Fusion, Mazda 3, Honda Civic/Accord/Fit - but anything else I might be missing?

$25,000 tops including all options etc.

MUST be dark navy blue/deep blue (not powder)

That's about it, though I would prefer if we could get her heated seats and maybe navigation. She has an old 90's escort now without central locking or power windows, so I want her to spoil herself a little bit on this next one...

For your time and efforts, an awesome hot rod's shifter knob that I photographed while at the last New Canaan C&C a few months ago (yes, that is a sink faucet knob)

jkm7680 > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 17:44

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Wrx!

HammerheadFistpunch > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 17:49

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The Jetta sportwagen comes in a lovely blue color, has all the goodies you would want, drives great and can be had in diesel flavor for ~$25k

N/A POWAAAHH > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 17:52

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Buying new? Or used? 2.5i Subaru impreza? (subaru biased here), both front seats heated in the sport/premium trim, can be had for sub $20k

Or the darker blue?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 17:52

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Narrow down the size maybe? A Fit is pretty far from a Fusion. You should throw an impreza in there.

N/A POWAAAHH > jkm7680 03/14/2014 at 17:53

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Or even 2.5i!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 17:56

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You can get a pretty much fully loaded Focus hatch for $26k and change per Ford's website. I'm sure a better deal can be found on this. It is also available in 2 shades of blue!

This darker blue (ST shown)

Or this lighter (not powder) blue. My girlfriend has this color on her C-Max, and it looks stunning in person, especially in sunlight. I have never seen a car short of an exotic get so many compliments on the color as this one does.

dogisbadob > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 18:02

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How about the Yaris, Corolla, or Cruze?

You can even get a blue Cruze with a red interior as well!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 18:21

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Fully loaded Dart GT for $24,225, even less if she can go without the Tech Package

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > HammerheadFistpunch 03/14/2014 at 18:30

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For whatever reason the blue is hard to find, at least it was last June. According to my local VW dealer the blue over the tan in TDI with a manual might as well be a unicorn. So mine is blue over black as the other options weren't negotiable.

HammerheadFistpunch > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 03/14/2014 at 18:37

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I know it, we wanted the blue but it was impossible to find.

McLarry > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 18:52

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No problemo

Yossarian > Stratos HF 03/14/2014 at 20:55

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Highest spec Civic. Comes with a newer more modern touchscreen for 2014. MSRP is right at $25,030 including destination. Has leather interior. It's a Honda, so you know it's rock solid and dependable, they drive nice, best resale value, and they don't look bad, especially in this blue.