Goddamnit...need to look at a new car.

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Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 1:33pm
Wife's Volvo is in the shop...again. Fucking POS. Anyway, will probably have to buy her a new car in the next year or so. Want your input. Here's what I think it should have:


Classy styling (first on the list because it's what she'll want)


Back seat


AWD (not a necessity, but I'd like to see her have it, especially since she really hasn't driven anything but an AWD in the snow for 4 years now). If not AWD, then it should at least be decent in the snow.


Good power and handling.


Good safety.


GREAT DEPENDABILITY (my want), so more uncertain shit like Audi's, etc., ain't gonna fly, in my book.


Under $45K (preferrable)


No SUV's (my requirement...hate those things)



Any ideas?



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jtomasik 12/5/2008 4:06am
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I love Subaru's, but the wife hates them, for whatever reason. I'm still going to try to get her to at least go look at 'em and test drive them. Hmm...maybe I can talk her into buying a top of the line STI.
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J.F.S 12/5/2008 4:32am
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Mercedes E-klasse. That car is amazing, I love mine! Used to have a Volvo, its like night and day.

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newmann 12/5/2008 4:53am
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Try the Avalon. Loads of rear seat legroom. Rear seats recline. NIce car .
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Motodude 12/5/2008 5:03am
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We have a 08 CRV. Bullet proof reliability, has many options like the Lexus RX300 including traction control. Looks cool with 20' wheels. Has more back seat room then even a Range Rover.




http://users.tpg.com....au/inthius//CRV2.JPG


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slowvet 12/5/2008 6:38am
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It's too bad she's against the suv's, we've had our 02 Lexus rx 300 for 6 years with not one problem. My only complaint is that it's got alittle hitch in the giddyup right off idle. Reminds me of a 74 TM 125. Other than that it's perfect for the wifey for shopping jaunts. Who wants to bend down and get groceries out of the trunk? Or reach in to get those CostCo. boxes out of the back seat? Not I. They also hold their value really well as opposed to a domestic vehicle. Good luck car hunting.
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crowe176 12/5/2008 6:41am
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I see about 5 of these every morning I drop my kids off at school. Is this an SUV?


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Motodude 12/5/2008 6:55am
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crowe176 wrote:
I see about 5 of these every morning I drop my kids off at school. Is this an SUV?

I see about 5 of these every morning I drop my kids off at school. Is this an SUV?


Yup, also called a POS....I'm just baiting jtomasik. Wink
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soilsample 12/5/2008 7:07am
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Mazda CX9
Nice ride, available turbo and lots of bells/whistles for your money.

It's a "crossover" type car but may be too SUV looking, although it handles more like a sports car than a truck:

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jtomasik 12/5/2008 7:26am
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Interesting, soilsample.

I definitely hate SUV's. It's one reason I bought the Volvo for the wife. Drive a decent handling car AWD, and SUV's are comparable to a truck (maybe except BMW's and Porsche's). I'm the one unwilling to buy the SUV. Hey, if it's my coin paying for her vehicle, I get at least a little bit of a say in what we end up with.
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Tiki 12/5/2008 8:32am
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Toyota. Why are you debating on what is in front of you. Toyota's are fool proof. They have even gotten better fools and they still keep going.

Other then that BMW.
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jtomasik wrote:
I love Subaru's, but the wife hates them, for whatever reason. I'm still going to try to get her to at least go look at 'em...
I love Subaru's, but the wife hates them, for whatever reason. I'm still going to try to get her to at least go look at 'em and test drive them. Hmm...maybe I can talk her into buying a top of the line STI.
You should. My wife drives a BMW 330 and before that a 911SC. She loves driving my STI because of how well it handles and how fast it is even though she is into more "luxury" type cars. She calls it the "race car".
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jonjon714 12/5/2008 12:25pm
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Safe, under 45k, not an SUV, plenty of power and o so stylish...


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stvh 12/5/2008 12:31pm
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If you don't mind me asking what year and model is your Volvo and what are the issues that you're having? We have an 05 V50 that had major software issues with it when we bought it but our dealer has been nothing but great. Maybe it's because Ford/Volvo/Jag's design group is just 2 miles down the freeway but everytime we had a problem it's been fixed with no signs of the issue again.
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huck 12/5/2008 1:33pm
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I may get my wife one of these...


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I just picked up an '08 sti for 8 grand off msrp. Just got the standard model cause I dont need any of that navigation bs.

It is the greatest deal going right now if you ask me. I couldnt be happier with the car. Nicest thing I've ever purchased for myself. Plenty of room to haul my shit around, I can fit 5 people in it with no problem, lots of head room, comfortable ride, and goes like stink when I want it to.

How can you lose?
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mx757 12/5/2008 1:44pm
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my vote would go to a toyota camry or a subbie STI. Both brands make bulletproof stuff, and if you get the STI you can even go have a bit of fun on some dirt roads haha.
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dirthead1 12/5/2008 2:33pm
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Racer92 wrote:
sti ?
kdx man wrote:
Subaru STI
Put some sway bars, end links and coilovers on that thing. you'll be blown away.
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kdx man 12/5/2008 2:42pm
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Racer92 wrote:
sti ?
kdx man wrote:
Subaru STI
dirthead1 wrote:
Put some sway bars, end links and coilovers on that thing. you'll be blown away.
I'm still breaking her in. Only 655 miles on it right now. I have a good list of stuff to get first, but the suspension is in the future.

1 - Winter tires. I'm thinking Blizzaks would be good
2 - Rally Armor Mudflaps
3 - Get an AP and go stage 1

After that when I get the coin and the time I'm gonna get the sways and endlinks.
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dirthead1 12/5/2008 2:49pm
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I would get sways long before an AP. And if you do go AP, get the turbo back and go stage 2. You can find a downpipe and catback on NASIOC and craig's for a fraction of new.


I've done all that stuff and feel the best money I spent (in order) was on Hotchkiss sways, Kartboy end links, Bilstein PSS9s, and then camber plates. Then turbo back (bellmouth Invidia Magnaflow 3 in.) and tune. good for 314hp and 345 tq to the wheels. Stock is about 240 to the wheels.
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crowe176 wrote:
I see about 5 of these every morning I drop my kids off at school. Is this an SUV?

I see about 5 of these every morning I drop my kids off at school. Is this an SUV?


Ours has close to 100k miles on it and we love the damn thing. One of the best cars we've ever owned. And we've owned a lot of japanese and german (and british and korean) cars, just to head that BS off.
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fcr 12/5/2008 9:40pm
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STI, and do the mods like dirthead said. Incredible handling. Had a WRX with strut braces and shortthrow shifter. What a car. My son had an Evo also and it was a slotcar too. The new Evo10 is real fun to drive also. You will like them.

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