what car would you buy for 15k?
07-07-2006, 11:38 AM
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wait for this to come over...
https://www.i-club.com/forums/sacramento-reno-116/how-long-until-we-get-suby-139322/
https://www.i-club.com/forums/sacramento-reno-116/how-long-until-we-get-suby-139322/
07-07-2006, 12:32 PM
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For myself prolly a 2000-2002 or so SAAB 9-5 Aero sedan. Seriously nice car, good in bad weather, fun in the twisties, 260hp and the last real SAAB. I have a SE wagon with the turbo 3.0V6 and it's pretty nice, but an Aero with the turbo 4 would rock (better engine, more power, better suspension, etc.). The most fun FWD car I have driven. Other than that I agree with the turbo Volvos and it wouldn't hurt to check out an older BMW 325ix - the newer Xi is probably out of price range still, but they are good cars and AWD. I like Audis but my biggest complaint is they are so damn heavy...
07-07-2006, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
My friend test drove the Yaris, and he thought it was a pile of garbage (road & track agrees).
07-07-2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by platypus
which issue of R&T has this comparison?
07-07-2006, 04:44 PM
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volvo 850/v70 wagon turbo. Spiffy, safe, good looking, practical, and decently reliable.
Jeep Cherokee isn't a bad choice either. i recently picked up a cherokee, but I think I am gonna sell it and go for a volvo turbo wagon instead. Keep in mind my budget was less than $4000, hehe, so yeah, jeep was much cheaper choice. The jeeps are extremely reliable, but for babies, I'd go volvo.
Jeep Cherokee isn't a bad choice either. i recently picked up a cherokee, but I think I am gonna sell it and go for a volvo turbo wagon instead. Keep in mind my budget was less than $4000, hehe, so yeah, jeep was much cheaper choice. The jeeps are extremely reliable, but for babies, I'd go volvo.
07-07-2006, 06:27 PM
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One of my co workers has the awd toyota matrix. His is a couple of years old and is always in the parking lot everyday so it must be reliable. Its also in your price range for a car for the wifey.
07-07-2006, 06:35 PM
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/179457701.html
I know it's not AWD, but it is very spacious, and has a great engine. I'm sure you can find a decent one of these where you are.
I know it's not AWD, but it is very spacious, and has a great engine. I'm sure you can find a decent one of these where you are.
07-07-2006, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
My friend test drove the Yaris, and he thought it was a pile of garbage (road & track agrees). Also, the Honda Fit is projected to be almost 16-17k. In the trio of new econo boxes, it went Fit, Versa (the Nissan one), and the Yaris last.
The MSRP for the base model is $13.5k, the sport model is $15k.
