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"Crocket Bernet" (crocketbernet) 09/22/2014 at 09:46 • Filed to: None

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I my be getting a new car in the next few months but I have no idea what I want so I was hoping that you guys would give me some ideas.

Budget under $10k

Needs space for stuff. (I like snowboarding and I go a lot so no miata)

I don't care if its AWD RWD or FWD.

Fairly reliable, not trying to wrench more than I drive it.

Preferably manual.

Coupes with roof racks are cool.

Also not looking for an SUV or CUV.

(Any rules, except price, may be broken if you have a great idea)

For Sweden > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 09:49

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See if you can get a snowboard in the back of a 4th gen F-body

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 09:52

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Focus SVT

Dunnik > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 09:52

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Honda Element? Available with a manual and AWD or FWD. Box shape means maximum cargo space: could carry snowboards and gear without need of a roofrack (which impacts fuel economy, of course).

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 09:54

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-RSX Type-S
-FD Civic SI (I prefer the sedan in terms of looks)
-Celica All Trac (If you can find one. I nearly bought a '93 w/ 80k original miles, 1 elderly woman owner, in showroom condition for $7k in AZ. Not purchasing that car is one of the biggest regrets of my life)
-IS300 (May be tough to find in manual, but they're out there)
-Legacy

There are plenty of other options out there too. It's a shame you won't go with smaller, because I'd say the S2000 is the best car you can buy for under $10k. If you could fine one with a hardtop you could throw a roof rack on it, but there's pretty much no other storage space. haha

Then again, anything is possible. ;)

Crocket Bernet > For Sweden 09/22/2014 at 09:55

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The problem with F-bodys are up here they are either junk or a convertible and junk. It just seems that most F-bodys just didn't hold up as well as SN-95s.

Vimto > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 09:56

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Ford Explorer?

Crocket Bernet > Dunnik 09/22/2014 at 09:56

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Meh, I'd rather go with something smaller, going from one CUV to another just isn't appealing at the moment.

qbeezy > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 09:57

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don't be surprised if you hear "hot hatch manual diesel in brown "

Crocket Bernet > Vimto 09/22/2014 at 09:58

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Too big for me.

Crocket Bernet > qbeezy 09/22/2014 at 09:59

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Im honestly surprised you're the first person to say it.

Vimto > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:02

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I'm an idiot for not reading "Also not looking for an SUV or CUV"

Milky > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:03

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I'd do this ….

But my roommate has a V70R and it sounds like exactly what you need (he paid $11k).

LeadfootYT > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:05

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RSX Type-S (it's a hatch) or IS300 with a stick.

thebigbossyboss > Dunnik 09/22/2014 at 10:10

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But but...that's one of the most boring cars ever made.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:15

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Subaru legacy gt

mcseanerson > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:15

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Forester XT. All the cargo of a CUV with all the manners of a WRX. Not often found as a manual but the automatic has really short gearing, so there's that. The flat 4 gives a really low center of gravity to a vehicle class that doesn't typically have one and it's within a fat passenger's weight of the WRX.

Crocket Bernet > mcseanerson 09/22/2014 at 10:17

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I really want one, but like you said it's hard to find these in a manual.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:21

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http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

with roof racks you can fit the snowboards. There is plenty of room in the back for the rest.

mcseanerson > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:22

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Yeah. Honestly though from my test drive and this type of vehicle I wouldn't hate driving the automatic, in fact I might even like it. Have you driven one before?

Crocket Bernet > mcseanerson 09/22/2014 at 10:27

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Ya, my buddy worked at a dealership and I went to pick him up one day saw it on the lot and we took it for a good joyride. Really does feel like a big WRX.

Crocket Bernet > Milky 09/22/2014 at 10:29

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See I had never even thought of the crossfire, how are they to drive?

mcseanerson > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:29

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Yeah, I was shocked how fast it was.

Crocket Bernet > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/22/2014 at 10:30

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This might be the one. Its pretty close too.

mcseanerson > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:30

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My next recommendation would be a Saab 9-2x Aero. These might even appreciate with how rare they are and it's easier to find a clean one than a clean WRX.

Crocket Bernet > mcseanerson 09/22/2014 at 10:36

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So true still like looking for a unicorn though.

mcseanerson > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:37

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There are MT Forester XTs out there. I've seen them in person so I know they exist.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:38

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nice. you'll have fun

Crocket Bernet > mcseanerson 09/22/2014 at 10:38

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I know, I drove one and wish it was mine!

Milky > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:39

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The ride is pretty terrible, but its great in corners (read: pulls 1.0g on a skidpad). It also scoots along pretty well and makes me feel damn fancy too.

There are a lot of manual equipped ones too.

Crocket Bernet > Milky 09/22/2014 at 10:41

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How bout powaaa, I'm not overly concerned but does it have some get up and go?

Milky > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 10:49

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I'm going to take this moment to share my Oppo review of it. But I said this about its power:

"Its engine is the standard MB all aluminum 3.2L V6 that Mercedes pretty much put in everything. 215hp - 229lbtq is in a word adequate. When you're just driving around town the low end torque never leaves you wanting more and it makes a nice noise past 3k rpms. Really when you want to go, it goes, it is limited to 155mph after all. But I do realize there are faster cars out there."

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/crossfire-1-ye…

Crocket Bernet > Milky 09/22/2014 at 10:52

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Excellent, thanks for that!

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 11:02

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2001 Audi Allroad

Pros
-German
-Manuel
-Wagon
-Only $6k
-People will assume you're rich because you're driving an Audi
-V6 Biturbo
-AWD
-It looks good

Cons
-You don't own it yet
-Maintenance costs
-I can't think of anything else

Crocket Bernet > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 09/22/2014 at 11:07

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The only con you're missing is that it's ugly as all sin with all that plastic.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Crocket Bernet 09/22/2014 at 11:11

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I actually don't mind it, but that's what paint or vinyl wraps are for. Plus I've just saved you $4k so you can afford to make it prettier.

This is the only decent picture I could find of an early allroad all in the body color. Not suggesting you should bag it, although I'm not saying you shouldn't bag it either. Ahaha

nucciOMG > Vimto 09/22/2014 at 11:51

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Exploder*