Help with a new car

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

fisetdavid26, youshould make a list of the top couple cars. Organization is probably the key to the "buying a new car" process I'd bet. That and research. I say you amke a list of the top cars you arelooking at in Word or whatever and then write some pros and cons for each and check out owners sites for shit about the cars.

Good idea, will do. It's a real mess trying to buy a car, I tell ya!

[Kitdy]

Well there is a lot of people on this site that can offer some guiding advice and things. What have you narrowed it down to so far and what are you using to find the cars? Autotrader?

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

Well there is a lot of people on this site that can offer some guiding advice and things. What have you narrowed it down to so far and what are you using to find the cars? Autotrader?

Yep, autotrader. I searched on other websites too but their results aren't as convincing as autotrader's are.

[Kitdy]

Alright, but what cars have you cut the list down to so far?

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

Alright, but what cars have you cut the list down to so far?

I'm still open to any suggestions, I searched for those I know on top of my mind that are reliable. My top picks are listed in the thread so far. I'm not restricting myself to brand or country, except maybe USA because I'm tired of having only american vehicles in the family. My only real restriction is the money.

[fisetdavid26]

Alright folks, I might be getting a new job soon so I could be in the market for a new car again, and I could possibly buy it in a matter of months if all goes well! After lengthy thinking I thought about the 4 main criteria for the car:

1. It has to be all-wheel drive. I drove FWD and RWD cars here during winter, and it sucks. When the average snowfall a year is 4 meter, you have to drive something that sticks to the road! Unfortunately that criteria cuts a lot of sports car possibilities.*

2. I got a $10,000 CAD budget. Not more.

3. Under 100,000 km (62,000 miles) on the clock if possible.

4. Preferably a 'recent' car (2000 and up), if possible.

So far I thought about Audi A4s, and possibly A6s, and Imprezas of course. The best Impreza I could get is the 2.5RS, no WRXs in buying range sadly

If you guys could bring some suggestions I'd be very grateful, I suggest this site if you want to help

*An old school, kick-ass Bimmer could be an exception.

EDIT: All previous suggestions are still taken into consideration.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Don't write off the Impreza RS 2.5, very good car. Lots of WRX bits underneath, and the 2.5 engine is supposed to be quite good.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Saab 9-3 2.0t

Saab 9-5 2.0T

Mercedes Benz E420 - Older but good

Pimpmobile

the win car.

There you go, I helped. my work is done.

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows

Saab 9-3 2.0t

Saab 9-5 2.0T

Mercedes Benz E420 - Older but good

Pimpmobile

the win car.

There you go, I helped. my work is done.

None of them is AWD!

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Who cares? it's all about how you handle the car.

4WD's slip off the road too

[2ndclasscitizen]

Saab turbo in Canadian winter = ultimate fail or completely pointless.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

How is it that cars made by people who live in similar conditions are fail at snow driving?

Don't get me wrong - I agree. but it'd be fun for the first 20 times.

[fisetdavid26]

Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows

the win car.

nevAr!

Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen

Saab turbo in Canadian winter = ultimate fail or completely pointless.

Unfortunately. They're so nice...

[baddabang]

AWD is for sissies that cant launch.

On a side note there is an Eclipse GT for sale here with 76k miles on it for 10k. Try looking at those?

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by baddabang

AWD is for sissies that cant launch.

On a side note there is an Eclipse GT for sale here with 76k miles on it for 10k. Try looking at those?

You promoting a Japanese car? Has hell frozen over?