I currently own a 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, the car is great and I have no problem with the car. But I always wanted either RWD or AWD from the beginning. I traded my 2002 Toyota Corolla for the Spec V because I wanted more power, back in March of this year. I did get ***-raped on the trade-in but at that time I was really stupid and I just wanted the car regardless (I was upside-down for like $3325).

So I financed at 1.9% APR for 60 months of total $21325 (the Spec V was $18,000; $500 over invoice) (they don't have any type of deal at the time, no cash-back or special financing), not a bad deal at all I think. I've paid off for about $2,250 so far so leaves me about $20,100 and some change on the car right now.

(I did look at the WRX at first before I went to Nissan dealership. But the Subaru dealership was been an *** told me I need like 7-9G of down payment with my corolla trade-in in order to get the WRX, so I said '**** him' and walked off. I posted a thread back in march about it too... I was so damn mad.)

This time I am going to get the car I want, WRX, and I am going to be smart about it. My question is... when would be a good time to purchase the 2004 WRX? Time really isn't an issue for me right now... I can wait till early of next year. I don't really want to get it now because purchasing a 2004 in 2003 putting miles on it (I drive a LOT on highway) will lower the value of the car if I decided to trade-in 3-4 years down the road. Plus this gives me sometime to save up about 3-5Gs for down payment, to release the pain on the trade-in... AND pay more principle off on my Spec V.

I was going to spend 4G on turbo kit for my Spec V, but what is the point? I could get the WRX, a new car, AWD, a more fun car to drive, keep my factory warranty, but just slight less hp. i don't really plan to do any much mod except for suspensions.

I know dealerships have crazy deals going on around the end of the year... would it be better off buy the car before the year end or right after new year?

I choose the WRX over Evo or STi is because it's more common. I don't like the attension you will be getting w/ those two... great cars but I'll be worrying about more ppl ****ing w/ my car. Not to mention the high maintainence w/ those cars. Thanks for any helps!

 

my main goal is try not to loss too much money on the trade-in, price isn't really an issue to me. like most of the people out there, monthly payments & insurance would matter more to me. thanks for the tip, i might just wait till then then. i'm not in a rush, i've learned my mistakes rushing out and get a new car.

Spec V is great, i really like this car alot. treetrunk-towing torque on this car is insane... not that fast but fast enough.