Thread: help me pick my new car!!

it really comes down to which one i like more when im driving it as far as gearing, powerband, comfort, and handling. i dont want to drive a rice rocket everyday and i know if i get the cobalt i WILL mod it. having four doors would be killer for me since i do drive people around every so often and i wouldnt mind having the AWD.

i will be going out in the next two days to try out the cobalt and the impreza to see which one i like more. we'll see when the time comes to pick. if the dealership will give me $1000 for my car on trade in im taking it, which will take away the hassle of having to sell it. IF YOU WANT MY CAR TELL ME NOW! $1500 AND ITS YOURS, EVERYTHING ON IT. I'LL EVEN THROW IN ALL THE SPARE PARTS I HAVE LYING AROUND!

I guess i would pic the colbat. I think its a tad bigger on the inside.

cobalt... support america!

congrats on the subie, they're nice cars. and honestly i'd rather have that than an S/C cobalt. the turbo is a whole different game

buy my friends cobalt! 11k and its yours!

Originally Posted by Bio248

alright, looked within 50 miles of my house at cars under $15k for something around town that i wouldnt mind driving for a few years. these are what i came up with:

2006 Civic SI

2006 Impreza 2.5i

2005 Cobalt SS


at this point in time i think i would enjoy the impreza the most as far as DD action, exhaust note, and handling. The SI and SS would be faster cars. i like that the SI is 6 speed. also LOVE that burnt orange color.

well, opinions? ability to take to bolt ons? anyone ever driven any of these?

help me pick! i will come home with one on saturday and the prix will be UP FOR SALE!

Not the Honda for snow driving. Poor winter handling. Why even looking at a Cobalt? It'll be dead in 2 years.

No choice here, except for the extra grand it costs. Subu. hands down. AWD, better build quality, and maybe you can just, well... look farther south. AWD sells for less out of Wisc. See below... BTW that Impreza was in an accident...

2006 Blue WRX 47k mi Asking $14940 in Des Moines.....

depending upon what the accident was (says it was a minor damage accident) i may walk away. if it was just a busted bumper or something then i dont care so long as it looks nice still.

I vote for the Impreza for obvious reasons. The boxer is an awesome engine, no vibration, and incredibly reliable. AWD is great, but remember this. If you don't have decent snow tires all the AWD is good for is spinning four tires instead of just two. Snow tires or even decent all seasons are critical, even for AWD cars. The STI even has a driver controlled locking center diff, limited slip front, and torsen rear, and I wouldn't be confident on snow without at least all seasons.

The Honda, meh. I will never own a Honda.

The Cobalt SS is okay if it came with pimple cream for the boy ricer style. And it's still limited and crippled by being FWD and a delta platform car (aka J-body2).

i wouldnt bother with the stealership trade in, you can get way more for it private despite the horribly dirty engine bay lol

id only be selling it for ~$1500 anyway since the transmission is having problems. i dont have the time or money to play with it anymore so if someone else wants to scoop it have the potential of fixing it for a cheap easy problem then be my guest. it would just be nice to not have to go through the hassle of selling it. i know something is wrong and people done like buying broken cars, its a fact.

true enough.. lol , de mod it before giving to the dealer lol

not enough time. ill be picking up a car today or tomorrow. whoever picks it up next will be in for a surprise.

dam i wish i had $1500 right now

lol u should sell me your wing and front license plate cover

Are u trading it in with the meth setup? lol

there is no meth on the car, i have a stock wing, and the front plate cover can be sold if someone wants it (its dark green metallic [98 green]).

Originally Posted by Bio248

there is no meth on the car, i have a stock wing, and the front plate cover can be sold if someone wants it (its dark green metallic [98 green]).

hey thats cool, 90% of my car is that colour right now lol how much? (remember im in ontario can. so shipping is different)

So...today? Or is it tomorrow yet Nick?

looks like EmEaston got to me before you. sorry.

i took out the impreza today. it was a nice car, drove well, shifted well, and was a nice overall ride. im not sure how i like the drive by wire throttle as it was very touchy. i found myself over revving it when i was taking off from a stop because of it. for the price it doesnt seem like a bad ride and with a little work im sure i could have a lot of fun with it too.

the cobalt ill go check out tomorrow morning and then decide from there.

Originally Posted by Bio248

i took out the impreza today. it was a nice car, drove well, shifted well, and was a nice overall ride. im not sure how i like the drive by wire throttle as it was very touchy. i found myself over revving it when i was taking off from a stop because of it. for the price it doesnt seem like a bad ride and with a little work im sure i could have a lot of fun with it too.

Did it not have the SI drive?