sold the Integra yesterday!

so it looks like i'm in the market for a new kah.

budget is Sub $14,000 ideally, and I will be putting about $1000 down.
all must be 4-door, 5-speed manuals and NO TAN INTERIOR or GREEN CARS!!
here's what's on the plate in order of pref w/ price ranges i'd like to find:
(added Wife Approval Rating)



#1 - 99-02 Forester S w/ Moonroof & 5-speed w/ no TAN interior! *rare bear* >$12.5K (Wife HATES!)

#2 - 00-01 2.5RS Sedan >$11.5K (Wife Ok'd)

#3 - 02< WRX Wagon >$14.5K Wife OK'd)

#4 - Matrix XRS >$13K (Wife Likes)

#5 - 00-01 OBS >$10K (Wife Frowns)

#6 - 00-01 L wagon >$9K (Wife Frowns)

I would love to throw a Lexus IS300 in the mix too, but all the manual trans are $$$ because they're the 03< and have $20K+ KBB. Still don't know if i could go A/T on one...even if it is the tiptronics A/T.

I don't want to spend $14K for an RS sedan, cuz if i'm gonna spend that much i'd rather have an 02< WRX Wagon! and of course the less i can spend the more money I have to play with and the easier it is on the monthly budget.

put yer ears out...i'll be on the hunt. got a few in my scope right now, but wanted to put out the word.

Thanks!
~AR

 

If it's clean, #3 is the only option.

 

Why not #4?

 

You're not serious.

 

My friend really lover her car. She really does.

 

your joking rite ???

 

i added Wife Approval Rating.

 

i don't mind the Matrix as long as it's an XRS and pref white.
i can fit 2 MTB in the back & it's got the plastic liners so it will wipe clean...
but I won't do that ugly icy hot silver/blue color or red...
blegh!

 

So if the wife approves of the RS and the WRX, might as well buy the WRX.

 

You did not see what I did there...

Yea, if you could get the wxr, then go for it!!

 

what do you guys think about signing up for access to auctions?

places like this:
http://www.cheapcarfinder.com
it's only $35...so it might be worth it...
unless someone knows someone w/ a wholesale or auction lisc.

 

you could try Carmax.com They usually have great cars there.... great prices and clean titled cars...

 

My 2001 RS Sedan is for sale, I'll give you a good deal The only problem is that it is Auto, and needs a new center diff (the car drives as FWD right now). But I have almost everything but the tranny for the 5MT swap. Interested?

 

jo0 got PM.

 

hey...BTW who's teh guy who works at Autowest?> Eric...where's he at? (no work Mon Tues right?)

maybe he'll chime in tomorrow.