Update: My wife bought a car last night (Previously: My wife said she's buying a car tonight)

"jariten1781" (jariten1781) 05/28/2016 at 08:35 • Filed to: None

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2016 FoST. Didn’t get the price as low as I’d have liked, but got significantly more than I would have asked for private sale on the GTI so came out decent enough. Blue inserts on the seats aren’t really my cup o’ tea, but she’s happy/I’m happy.

Now we’re back to being those weirdos with similar cars (a number of years ago we had a Protege 5 and 6 wagon). I suppose we need to get rid of the Miata and get a Mustang GT vert to complete the assimilation.

Congrats to Luke’s Dad, Caleb, Admiral_cb. Here’s your odd stare as promised:

What will she come home with?

Currently drives a 2010 GTI.

Budget we discussed was 40k when she started looking.

I know she’s looked at and liked the FoST, Clubman S, Mazda 3S, WRX, and CT200h. She did not like the ATS, CLA, either Mazda CXs, Crosstech, or regular Imprezza. I know she drove some other stuff as well. VWs are out since the GTI was a PITA.

What’re your guesses? Winner gets an odd stare.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:00

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Mini or FoSt

Spaceball-Two > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:02

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CT200h

Ike > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:02

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FoRS

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:02

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Clubman or Mazda.

jariten1781 > Ike 05/27/2016 at 19:03

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Are those on lots yet?

MarquetteLa > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:04

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Mazda3S

Ike > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:05

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-shrug-

Stapleface > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:06

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Veloster Turbo

CRider > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:06

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I wonder how many people cross shop the WRX and CT200h.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:08

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Clubman S

Saw one in forest green on the interstate. The 90-degree rotated and elongated tail lights shook my very core.

jariten1781 > CRider 05/27/2016 at 19:09

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She loves the body of the CT, hates the drivetrain and had never owned anything but manuals. I give it very long odds.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:12

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Mazda 787B

jariten1781 > Stapleface 05/27/2016 at 19:13

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No way. She has undying hatred for that. She did go to a Hyundai dealer though, not sure what she was looking at there...probably something on the used lot or Elantra GT.

jariten1781 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/27/2016 at 19:14

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Budget 40k :p

CRider > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:16

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Ounces of gold?

190octane > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:35

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I'm going with the focus.

XJDano > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:40

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Mini.

BJ > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 19:44

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Clubman S.

MUSASHI66 > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 20:17

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How is anything but the FoRS even an option?

That's gonna leave a mark! > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 20:22

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Chrysler PT cruiser - long shot but you know women.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 22:07

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Depends. Does she adhere to the tavarish philosophy? If so ‘07 S63.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > jariten1781 05/27/2016 at 22:46

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I’m going to guess the FoST because if she loves the GTI, I don’t think she can go to the Japanese because of the not as German interiors.

Unless the VW was a really awful maintenance experience. Then she might go all the way to the CT for maximum reliability.

My dad had a ‘98 328i that was a maintenance nightmare. Now he hates German brands so much we have 2 Toyotas and 2 Lexuses.

Also, them charging $40K for even a fully loaded CLA is ridiculous.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jariten1781 05/28/2016 at 08:38

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Kona Blue?

jariten1781 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 05/28/2016 at 08:41

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Yep

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jariten1781 05/28/2016 at 08:43

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That color is awesome, but I’m biased.

yamahog > That's gonna leave a mark! 05/28/2016 at 08:46

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HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA

No

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > jariten1781 05/28/2016 at 10:02

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Very pretty...I tend to lean towards the FoST more than the FiST for purely cosmetic reasons, to be fair I have never driven either.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > jariten1781 05/28/2016 at 10:44

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Not in the US. It’s unlikely we’ll see any on lots that aren't spoken for, too. They aren't making/importing many of them.