WELL, I'm going car shopping! Suggestions?-UPDATE_

"Singhjr96" (singhjr96) 01/01/2014 at 23:19 • Filed to: None

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Well, as the title says, I'm going car shopping tomorrow. Don't know if i'll buy tomorrow, but hopefully I'll find something I love. Finally, I will be seen in a car that shows who I am; and not in a blue minivan that screams soccer mom(still fun too hoon in believe it or not). So far, here is what I'm looking for:

Subaru impreza

Ford Focus

Mazda 3 hatchback/ mazdaspeed 3

VW GTI

honda civi type r

VW Jetta Sportwagon

Ford mustang

Subaru BRZ/scion FRS

Volvo V50, V60, S40

—————- all theses cars must meet these requirements for me to consider buying———-

-7-20k available to spend, used, and not to costly to maintain. So Audi's and post 2000 BMW's are out.

-Newer than 2000. willing to consider pre 2000 if it's something jalop worthy. e.g:bmw e30, nissan 240, etc.

-Under a 100,000 miles

-at least 19mpg in the city.

-Black, Grey, White, or some similar color. nothing bright, trying to avoid getting pulled over.

-hatchback, coupe, or wagon, willing to consider a sedan. Must seat 4 or 5 people.

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So i've narrowed down what cars I'm looking at, and I've found some good ones to consider.

-Volvo s40 ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! )

-infinity g35( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) or a g37 if I find a good one

-VW GTI, Mazda speed 3 hatchback, Subaru Impreza hatchback (still looking for one of these)

Jayhawk Jake > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:25

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I think you've covered it.

Dat chrome wrap tho...yes please

Burt > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:25

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I think the previous generation S60s meet your criteria. Turbo 5 powered AWD sedan with a six speed and Brembos, and I believe you can pick them up in your price range.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:25

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Honda S2000. I didn't consider it at first either in my most recent car search, but it is the best performance car you can buy for your price range

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:26

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E36

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:28

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Keep an eye out for a Saab 9-2x Aero which is just a badge engineered WRX. Same mechanically but nicer interior.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:30

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Volvo v70 r. 300 hp with AWD and Brembos all over. 850r. Saab viggen.

Burt > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 01/01/2014 at 23:31

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Where do passengers 3, 4, and 5 go?

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:31

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Also you really should consider the E46 3 series. While it will have higher maintenance costs than some you can get a really nice one for 10-12k still which leaves you some cash for future maintenance.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/01/2014 at 23:32

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All of them are quite powerful and Swedish, and therefore Jalop worthy.

Milky > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:34

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RX8, SC400, GTO

& somebody else all ready mentioned S60r

Not sure any of these meet your MPG requirement, but all can be had for a lot less than 14k.

Orange Exige > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:36

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Everyday is a car shopping day with the power of www.craigslist.org !

amirite???

Also, what aboot a Volvo C30? Best looking hatch ever, plus they're turbo five cylinders! I wish they made an AWD version but that would be too perfect :/

edit: Kinja decided to make the hyperlink for " www.craigslist.com " direct to " http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/www.craigslist… " - wutttt

shpuker > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:37

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WS6 Trans Am, GTO, 240SX (always an option), SAAB 9-2X, SRT4 Neon if you're weird (joke, no offense Skittle owners), Jetta GLI VR6, Volvo V70R, Legacy GT (Maybe even B spec). I'm sure I'm missing something.

My vote goes to a nice lil Impreza WRX. No bias here, nope.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Burt 01/01/2014 at 23:37

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Oh wait, fuck me, I skipped a sentence or two

Orange Exige > Milky 01/01/2014 at 23:38

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Ohhh RX8 and GTO, good calls.

Milky > Burt 01/01/2014 at 23:40

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In the other car, having less fun.

Burt > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 01/01/2014 at 23:42

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It happens to the best of us, and you'd have to buy me dinner first.

GeorgeyBoy > Singhjr96 01/01/2014 at 23:44

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Is this a first car or??

I would honestly go Focus. I had a 02 back in the day. It took abuse like a champ, was quick and reliable, and $20 seemed to make it go forever. Frankly it seems like the only car in your price range that will fill all your needs. I see some svts floating around occasionally.

marshknute > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 01/01/2014 at 23:44

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No.

I made that mistake. Cost me $3900 in maintenance in the first two months of ownership. Then the heater broke...on an 11 hour drive from Pittsburgh to CT...during a freaking blizzard. I brought the car in to fix the heater, and was given a quote of $1300. Then there was an additional quote for $1900 to fix the inexplicably split rear suspension coils, broken window motors, and faulty check engine light sensor. And of course a set of tires would cost $800.

I didn't bother to having any of those quoted repairs fixed. I sold the POS and couldn't be happier. Break My Wallet.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Burt 01/01/2014 at 23:44

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Howdy sailor ;P

Milky > shpuker 01/01/2014 at 23:45

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WS6 Trans Am - lots of power for this amount of money, but test drove one and it felt sloppy and I felt like a complete redneck.

shpuker > Milky 01/01/2014 at 23:47

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Fair assessment. Nots of power, not much sophistication. Things are damn fast though.

trynthink > Orange Exige 01/01/2014 at 23:48

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I suggested the C30 in the OP's post a few weeks ago but he said that he didn't care for the rear end treatment.

trynthink > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 01/01/2014 at 23:49

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Pro tip. 9-2X is a nicer ride than the WRX if you can find one.

Singhjr96 > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 01/02/2014 at 00:07

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Lmfao. this is too good, i'm dying. XD I love the s2k though. I'll definitely consider it as a car for my mid life crisis. lol.

Singhjr96 > Milky 01/02/2014 at 00:08

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Sc400 and GTO. will definitely add to the list.

Singhjr96 > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 01/02/2014 at 00:13

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I love the 9-2x. I also love the 900 Turbo!

Singhjr96 > GeorgeyBoy 01/02/2014 at 00:14

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Yes it is a first car.

Singhjr96 > trynthink 01/02/2014 at 00:16

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Love the front, hate the back. It's like a reverse butter face.

GeorgeyBoy > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 00:21

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Save your money. Fill the needs you have as cheaply and efficiently as possible (Focus). Beat the living crap out of it. Learn from your mistakes. Keep saving money. Buy what you really want in a year or 2. Trust me.

Singhjr96 > GeorgeyBoy 01/02/2014 at 00:46

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I've already done that with the minivan. So this is sorta a car that I really want. But i'm gonna keep a limit on it and buy something even better latter down the road.

911e46z06 > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 01:04

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e39 540 wagon

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > marshknute 01/02/2014 at 02:05

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I had an 00 323i. Probably only spent $1000 on it in 3 years of owning it. Never had a thing go wrong with it other than normal maintenance, and I did that all myself.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 02:12

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Didn't realize this was a first car. Skip all of these cars. Buy a beater for less than $3k. Honda CRX, Mazda Miata, E30, Dodge Neon, something cheap enough to be almost considered disposable. Then spend 6 months or a year working on it, change the brakes, the struts, the oil, the coolant, really learn how to drive stick well. Etc etc etc, get confident working on cars on a car that if even if you really fuck it up somehow who really cares it was cheap to begin with. Then go out and buy yourself a new car. This will save you thousands upon thousands of dollars over your lifetime.

SpeedSix > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 02:30

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If you're willing to go a little (a.k.a quite a lot) older, you can get a Mercedes-Benz 300TD wagon. These are well known for reliability, and the parts support is above average for a vehicle of its age. It's fuel efficient, and if your example has the optional 3rd row, you can carry 7 people. Prices usually range from $7k to $15k.

SpeedSix > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 02:35

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With $15k, you can buy three NA/NB Miatas, which means you can "seat" 6 people.

Ian Duer (320b) > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 02:59

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3 Miatas will seat 6 and can be had for 15k.... just sayin

Singhjr96 > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 01/02/2014 at 03:47

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I was thinking about buying an acura integra, working on it, selling it then getting another car a year or so later.

Singhjr96 > Ian Duer (320b) 01/02/2014 at 03:47

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Mazda Miata. NOT always the answer.

Singhjr96 > SpeedSix 01/02/2014 at 03:50

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Mazda Miata, NOT always the answer.

Singhjr96 > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 04:04

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But again I have already done the whole oil change, change the shocks and brake thing already on the minivan, so yeah.

TheDeluxe > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 09:45

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That money isn't buying some of the cars on that list.

And some of the others aren't worth considering, imo.

With that kind of money, I'm buying a 04-06 GTO or E46 330i, hands down. Out of your list, I'd buy the GTI.

Singhjr96 > TheDeluxe 01/02/2014 at 12:53

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I'll admit it, I'm aiming rely high in hopes of finding some of the cars, like the BRZ or FRS for example. But who knows. They're just cars to consider, or at least drool over while i'm looking.

Kailand09 > Singhjr96 01/02/2014 at 13:30

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After reading thesereplies I have become crazy enamoured with the idea of owning an s 60 R. Daaaaamn