J Tegeler Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 alright so for the past year or so I have been in the market for a new car. I have had many BAD BAD experiences with shady people so I layed off the hunt for a while and drove the monte carlo. Now i am back to looking to buy this winter or spring time. I am looking to spend 8-10K. I have looked at -WRX -Cobalt SS -mazda 3 -civic SI I need a car that will go through a winter in Iowa and still look sharp and a little sporty. Throw your suggestions at me and give me more ideas! I always love some american muscle but It wont troop through winter..thoughts everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 How about an Audi TT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 How about an Audi TT? 8-10K? That'd have to be a high mileage car... Suburu's are great in the snow and keep their resale pretty well. Cobalts don't have good residual. Evo's aren't bad either. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 For the snow I would say go with a VW or Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 8-10K? That'd have to be a high mileage car... Suburu's are great in the snow and keep their resale pretty well. Cobalts don't have good residual. Evo's aren't bad either. Chris been looking at evos and WRX a lot, might store some money away over winter and bump my budget up to 12 or 13K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 My son had a Cobalt SS, it was a nice car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneslowGTO Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Gto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonSRT-4 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 You can find these all day for around 6 to 8K....with a set of snow tires for the winter and you can get through anything. Also..you can tear it up during spring, summer and fall...great little car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoeaull Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 The first gen IS300 are pretty timeless! Rear wheel drive, not sure about winter driving. I owned one 7-8 years ago and loved it, heres a pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Go with the Subaru man!!! You will own the streets in the winter! My neighbor has one and loves it, he keeps pushing me to go and drive his or go to the dealership. I'm afraid if I do I won't love my MINI anymore lol Granted he has an STI and has 430hp to the wheels with just a chip,intake,exhaust and something else I can't remember right now. Audi would be awesome, but it would be near impossible to find one in good shape with decent miles. Audi TT's 2001-2006 are notorious for being money pits after 70k+ miles. Stay away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 my votes for the subbie!, WRX and save up and build it faster than an STi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Really want a subie, would love a GTO but wouldnt make sence for winter lol..Will probably push some money aside all winter and hopefully find one come spring time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Josh any nice subies up your way? around the 02-04 years..ave really been on the hunt for a new car and I have been unable to find anything decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Josh any nice subies up your way? around the 02-04 years..ave really been on the hunt for a new car and I have been unable to find anything decent Man there was just a WRX subbie on cars.com with an STi big turbo swap, like an 05 blue for under 20k, it looked amazing. Might still be on there, think is was an 05. They are on there alot, and you can pay less than a normal STi and pretty much have one. I came into the dealer the other day and talked to him, Im not a fan of the newer model but wanted to just shoot it with the guy. They have it listed for 22, told him i would take it for 18 and they said thatd be fine, and that was after 15 minutes of talking. Certified Used 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX For Sale in Lansing MI | JF1GE75648G515002 Within the next month he said they get an influx of them so I guess just keep you look out, I will too as the dealers are close to my apartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Tegeler Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 I check all aroudn about every otehr day jsuti ncase something pops up lol..I searchw ithin a 5 hour drive of me always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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