Help I need Help!!!!

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 12/09/2015 at 20:35 • Filed to: None

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I’m stuck, and its pretty fucking annoying. I staerted my job on Monday and my wife has been driving me to work. It also requires us dragging the kids out. I need a new car but i’m a pretty stubborn ass when it comes to cars. The WRX spoiled me. I feel like if I’m not driving something as fast as the WRX its just not going to satisfy me. I decided to go in the oppposite direction and look at an 87 Land Cruiser but that one was a hunk of shit and wasn;t going to work. I dont know what to do. My leading perspective is a late 90’s Wrangler. I dunno if I’m a jeep guy. No way do I want FWD. The less I spend on this vehicle the more I can spend on something that finally suits my desires. What should I get? It still need to be fairly presentable for if I ever need to go meet anyone fro my office.

south of Boston (02339), $8k if its awesome, no more than that. NEEDS to be reliable

bob and john > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:38

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just6 get a cheapo corolla beater and drive it like it owes you money.

i know its not the most fun car in the world, but stupid cheap and reliable to a fault have their advanatges too.

also, ever try reverse donuts? :D

OPPOsaurus WRX > bob and john 12/09/2015 at 20:41

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with the snow we had lastyear i dont think it would make it out the driveway

jkm7680 > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:42

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https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/531851…

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/534182…

Get another WRX. OOOOORRRRRR A WIIIILDDDD CARRRDDDDD. The B7 A4s were pretty damn reliable. Family member of mine has had one for 60,000 miles without a single issue.

bob and john > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:42

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slap on a set of snow tires and it will.

you have the engine over the drive wheels remember? not like a RWD where there is nothing pushing the drive tires into the ground.

OPPOsaurus WRX > jkm7680 12/09/2015 at 20:43

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what about after 60k timing chain or sumthin?

of ur ever in the area we need to meet up for a beer

Aaron M - MasoFiST > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:44

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Can’t be FWD?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/535136…

There was a manual IS300 in southern NH I was looking at, but it’s been sold.

Alternatively,

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/535284…

I’d buy that if I had room for a second car.

If only you were looking for another WRX two weeks ago, but mine’s gone now.

jkm7680 > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:45

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2.0t cars didn’t have a timing chain. Very reliable cars, fun to drive and lots of aftermarket potential. Recommended interval for the T-Belt was 75k.

HammerheadFistpunch > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:45

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You could have a 60/62 shipped from a rust free state for a reasonable amount, have you see any you like on mud?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:49

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What about something like this? MazdaSpeed6 AWD

Pretty reliable, very fun to drive, AWD???

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch 12/09/2015 at 20:50

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On where?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:50

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Corolla AllTrac wagon SR5

Vibe GT

Acura Legend

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:51

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Ive also heard These Caliber RTs are quite fun. Very unique

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:52

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What Peter said. Get a cheap, reliable FWD car and put snow tires on it. If you can’t make it through to your drive-way with a car so equipped, you shouldn’t be out anyway. I have had several FWD cars, and they all handled snow pretty well with the right tires. I just bought some rims from a Contour for the Focus, and if it starts snowing, snow tires will be purchased and installed ASAP.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:52

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Toyota Matrix XRS. It sounds like this car is fast as ****. It really isn’t. It’s loud. If you sit in the back, your ears are drowned by the drone of the exhaust. It has 6 gears and FWD.

Infiniti G35. The car is pretty fast, pulls hard, and it’s Infiniti leather.

MazdaSpeed something.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 20:56

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Cheap beater RWD car. For $8k you could probably get something fairly modern, too, like made in the last decade and likely quite reliable. 2008-ish Cadillac? Should have decent power, RWD, and be in this price range. An E-class might be a possibility if you are willing to hunt enough.

The problem is that there aren’t many cheap RWD cars and those that exist don’t tend to be very good.

MM54 > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:06

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My 2002 P71 cost as much as a nice mattress and has been fairly reliable for a couple years, including winters living in Erie, PA which involved pushing snow with the bumper (good snow tires and the LSD are key)

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:07

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Snow tires on a FWD will get you through everything sans blizzards. Get the reliable shit box and splurge later.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 12/09/2015 at 21:08

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Yea we had like 6 blizzard last year. Something something global warming blah blah blah

Kofi > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:10

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Get an old merc or bmw (w124,w201,e30,e36) I’m biased tho lmao

OPPOsaurus WRX > Kofi 12/09/2015 at 21:11

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What’s the upkeep cost on an old merc? I like a lot of BMW but I don’t know if I want to drive something that instantly makes people think I’m a D-B

LeftOfTheDial > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:13

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Go hunting for the usual game in your neck of the woods....Swedish wagons. Most models will go against your fwd distaste but they outperform most others.

This may be your last chance to own a Saab

valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:21

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G35x? I may be a bit biased since I own one but older models are pretty cheap now. I don’t know how it is in Boston but nearly every time I see another G sedan on the road it’s on the highway and piloted by an older lady.

I’m at almost 200k km on mine. Engine’s never given any trouble. Control arm had to be replaced but other than that she’s been quite reliable for the last 6 years she’s been mine. Also AWD.

No Prius Needed > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:25

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Lexus IS300? It won't be nearly as fast as a wrx but it's reliable, rwd, and cheap.

HammerheadFistpunch > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:27

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Ih8mud.com

BigBlock440 > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:31

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It’s an el nino year, so expect it to be warmer and milder than normal, regardless of what global warming does.

Also, I’ve never owned an AWD car or snow tires, and it’s really not that bad. I’ve never not made it to where I wanted to go, and sometimes those places are somewhat off the paved roads. One time in particular a friend in his Imprezza and I were going camping, I can’t really say the AWD helped him much. We both made it after several tries and making tracks. Some of those tries needed a 70 mph wheelspeed with a 5mph ground speed, but we made it. If you can’t make it out of your driveway, you’re just not trying hard enough.

AM3R shamefully returns > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:34

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Jeeps basically don't depreciate, so just buy the nicest wrangler you can afford and drive it til you either find something you like better or keep it if you end up being about that jeep life.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:35

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Oh hai. There’s an wheel drive 340hp V8 station wagon near you...

Asking $8250, so you should be able to talk it down to get this well within budget. Miles are low for the year.

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/534070…

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:38

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Global warming is a bit of a misnomer, think of global warming more of extreme weather conditions. More hurricanes, worse snow storms, hotter winters, drier summers ect...

OPPOsaurus WRX > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/09/2015 at 21:38

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Ooo that’s kinda awesome

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:39

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Your thinking Toyota and you like WRXs? the answer could be Alltrac. https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/534369…

CompactLuxuryFan > jkm7680 12/09/2015 at 21:45

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Hmm I dunno if 8K could get you into a nice enough B7 for it to be reliable. These cars are very sensitive to maintenance. Mine’s been very reliable, but only after an incredibly expensive initial break in period after the previous owner neglected it, during which many things failed.

Plus routine maintenance is pretty expensive if you do it right. I’m looking at a pretty hefty bill for refreshing mine’s suspension soon.

That said, thanks to the big aftermarket, it is possible to keep a B7 going for cheap, it just isn’t pretty. For the money, it will get you through snow with decent comfort, speed, and fuel economy until you run it into the ground. And B7s are aging very gracefully, IMO.

jkm7680 > CompactLuxuryFan 12/09/2015 at 21:48

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All Audis age pretty damn good.

Maintenance is important though, as you said. A family member of mine has owned one since 20k or something like that. The only problem covered under CPO warranty was for excessive oil consumption, then after that it was smooth sailing. Always went to the dealer for brakes and such. She’s trading it for a brand new Allroad at some point.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 21:49

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I went from the angry teenager dyke-wagon (FXT) to an executive car Q5.

As slick Willy says, I feel your pain.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/09/2015 at 21:50

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It’s a bit not kid friendly. If I ever had to get them in the back it would be a nightmare. It is awesome tho. Maybe for me 5 yrs ago

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 12/09/2015 at 21:51

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Yea shits getting crazy. Another good reason for an old FJ

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch 12/09/2015 at 21:53

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O man my wife isn’t going to be happy about that

Spaceball-Two > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 22:03

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SR5 4Runner. Unstoppable in the snow. Fits car seats. Easy to work on. But in your part of the country I imagine the rust is an issue.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 12/09/2015 at 22:19

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I agree....FWD is fine, not “petrolhead-y”, no, but it can still be fun and is perfectly fine in the winter. I can’t get my DD back our road sometimes in the winter after storms (2009 Hyundai Accent), but that’s because the Dept. of Transport sucks at plowing our subdivision. Otherwise, I’ve never had a problem getting anywhere.

911e46z06 > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 22:29

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Get a fullsize GM. The 350 is basically the engine equivalent of Legos, and they’re good at truck stuff like off-roading and hauling. I picked up a really nice ‘97 Tahoe for like 3 or 4 grand.

Kofi > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2015 at 23:06

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Honestly not that much even if you don’t do it your self. Things to look out for on older mercs are that the ignition system is in check and the ovp/fuel relay is good. Either than that they are very simple, reliable cars. Bmw are prone to have cooling problems, but as soon as you get that overhauled, they are trouble free. Vanos though is a bitch.

Wacko > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 12/09/2015 at 23:25

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You must hate the guy for suggesting a Dodge Caliber, and a automatic Dodge Caliber.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/10/2015 at 00:05

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Why not just another WRX?

Or a 328xi?

and 100 more > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/10/2015 at 01:03

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Lexus GS300:

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/533544…

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/534222…

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/533971…

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/531903… <—AWD

All seem to be in very nice condition, based on photos. I put the price cap at $7500, all are under that by a fair margin. Clean, presentable, executive-style, but if you opt for a GS400 instead, you get more vrooms. RWD standard, AWD optional. Lexus = Toyota = reliable-ish.

If you want reliable, stop looking at Wranglers, man.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/10/2015 at 01:27

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It can’t be that much less kid friendly than a TJ. haha.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/10/2015 at 10:22

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at least there are full size doors for them to get in and out of. i couldn;t imagine trying to get a couple car seats in the back of that thing

Jdrentarol > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/10/2015 at 13:32

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OPPOsaurus WRX > Jdrentarol 12/10/2015 at 13:35

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i’d love to, but if needed I have to be able to get kids int he back without killing myself or them.

Jdrentarol > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/10/2015 at 13:45

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It has some large rear seats, for a Porsche.