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Help Me Pick A Car. - scoobasteve - 09-17-2005
Well now i've decided that in the next few weeks i'm going to start looking into a different car. all the troubles i'm having at ford and all the consistent downtime. Not to mention the problems with the car ford engineering cant seem to fix.
Its time to look for something else.
the max i want to spend is 23000.. if i cant find anything i like i'll probably hold onto the focus.
Criteria
Manual Transmission
Decent power (preferably FI)
01 or newer
Right now i'm looking at WRX wagons. but i havent found any good deals. if anyone has any ideas for other cars, or places to look. feel free to suggest.
Help Me Pick A Car. - FocusGuy7476 - 09-17-2005
is there Mini Cooper S in your price range.
Help Me Pick A Car. - scoobasteve - 09-17-2005
I might be able to find one. but i dont think i'm mini enough for it...
Help Me Pick A Car. - ZX5focused - 09-17-2005
my buddy is selling is turbocharged escort zx2?? its a 99
Help Me Pick A Car. - Flofocus - 09-17-2005
buy my car.
$10 grand. :D
Help Me Pick A Car. - ANTHONYD - 09-17-2005
Subaru.
Maxima
Altima
Tiburon?
Help Me Pick A Car. - SVT ZX3 - 09-17-2005
I think the WRX is your best choice. Alternatives with good vs bad of these cars-Used '02 RSX type S (I hear they are hella fast vs. Rice Rice baby)/Used SRT-4 (It'll make you go faster then a bag full of TacoBell vs. Too bad the car looks 3 times uglier than the dump you'll take after)/Used 02+ VW GTI (1.8T motor loves mods vs. Welcome to the wonderful world of VW electrical gremlins)
Help Me Pick A Car. - Flofocus - 09-17-2005
Used G35 Sedan.
Help Me Pick A Car. - french_connection - 09-17-2005
A legacy GT B) I love em and they are below your price by 5k at least. so you can make it look as you want it too, instead of dumping your $ on a pre-made package.
I know you like the wrx, but your chances of finding a legacy GT that havent been beated is higher than a WRX also. ;)
Help Me Pick A Car. - scoobasteve - 09-17-2005
The legacy gt's werent turboed till this year, I was thinking of g35 sedans. those would be awesome, but unfortunatley they seem out of my price range.
I was also thinking altima 3.5. theyre nice too. but gas would be killer. and the cheaper ones look like theyve had the piss beaten outta them
I'd buy a SRT4 if the interiors werent so shitty.
RSX-S theyre nice. but not my thing. Insurance would be killer... too many ricers smash them up.
A3 was another option, but the way i like them its close to 40k.
I'd like a 1.8 t or a VR6... but yikes, i cant afford to have a VW electrical system meltdown.
Help Me Pick A Car. - meford4u - 09-17-2005
Are you still going to whine about the new car? Cause I can do without that.
Help Me Pick A Car. - darkpuppet - 09-17-2005
meford4u,Sep 16 2005, 01:40 PM Wrote:Are you still going to whine about the new car? Cause I can do without that.
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I was thinking it... thank god you said it.... :lol: :lol:
Help Me Pick A Car. - FociPhil - 09-17-2005
why dont you jump on the crazy jap imports like the 300Z...
i know here in sask, there are a few going for about 15,000 and only like 60,000 kms on em
Help Me Pick A Car. - scoobasteve - 09-17-2005
meford4u,Sep 16 2005, 01:40 PM Wrote:Are you still going to whine about the new car? Cause I can do without that.
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Just for you meford, I'll whine twice as hard. because we all know you like to hear how much other car manufacturers suck compared to ford. :lol:
as for puppet... Nice wheels :lol:
Help Me Pick A Car. - scoobasteve - 09-17-2005
FociPhil,Sep 16 2005, 01:54 PM Wrote:why dont you jump on the crazy jap imports like the 300Z...
i know here in sask, there are a few going for about 15,000 and only like 60,000 kms on em
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I would get something fun. like an old vette or something, but my beater got smashed up by some drunk driver.
Help Me Pick A Car. - meford4u - 09-17-2005
scoobasteve,Sep 16 2005, 01:55 PM Wrote:meford4u,Sep 16 2005, 01:40 PM Wrote:Are you still going to whine about the new car? Cause I can do without that.
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Just for you meford, I'll whine twice as hard. because we all know you like to hear how much other car manufacturers suck compared to ford. :lol:
as for puppet... Nice wheels :lol:
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Cheese sir?
Help Me Pick A Car. - SVT ZX3 - 09-17-2005
You won't find a used G35 or a used new gen Maxima for under 23K. New gen Altima 3.5SE with 5spd would be nice and in your budget.
What about a 99-02 Mustang GT. You could pick one up way under your budget with plenty left over for that S/C you wanted.
Help Me Pick A Car. - darkpuppet - 09-17-2005
scoobasteve,Sep 16 2005, 01:55 PM Wrote:meford4u,Sep 16 2005, 01:40 PM Wrote:Are you still going to whine about the new car? Cause I can do without that.
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Just for you meford, I'll whine twice as hard. because we all know you like to hear how much other car manufacturers suck compared to ford. :lol:
as for puppet... Nice wheels :lol:
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Q: what is sparkly and moves faster than your car?
A: my wheels.
Help Me Pick A Car. - FociPhil - 09-17-2005
darkpuppet,Sep 16 2005, 06:01 PM Wrote:scoobasteve,Sep 16 2005, 01:55 PM Wrote:meford4u,Sep 16 2005, 01:40 PM Wrote:Are you still going to whine about the new car? Cause I can do without that.
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Just for you meford, I'll whine twice as hard. because we all know you like to hear how much other car manufacturers suck compared to ford. :lol:
as for puppet... Nice wheels :lol:
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Q: what is sparkly and moves faster than your car?
A: my wheels.
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hahahaha OWNAGE!!
Help Me Pick A Car. - Frost__2001 - 09-17-2005
well, there is the Mazda speed if your wanting another some what focus...
I'd suggest a BMW 3 series, but you'd be in the 95 - 2000 area in that price range.
you could try your luck with a newer SVT focus ie. 2004 or a mustang SVT / Cobra / GT