so i've had my car now since the fall of 2009. it's been paid off for quite a while already as well.
not only am i hoping to get into something nicer and more enjoyable, but also bigger because as some of you already know i've got a little baby kid child on the way (ETA 3/3/14!).
so here's some stipulations that i've setup for myself so far:
- $20k or less
- "well" under 100k miles (70-80k miles max if possible)
- in order to even be considered for a loan, because i don't have $20k laying around it's probably gotta be at least an 06 or newer, 07 per the "rules"..
- must be stick, 100% non-negotiable. i don't care if it's a DSG, paddle shifters, anything....STICK
- needs to be a sedan. i need a back seat for kiddo.
- leaning towards AWD/RWD cars, but if i seriously fall in love with a FWD car then so be it
- NOT BLACK...any other color (don't like red all that much either..)
- if you suggest a diesel, hybrid, alternative fuel car, or a chrysler/dodge/kia/hyundai....i'll just go ahead and ban you
- don't want another subaru, seriously. and if it doesn't have a boosted 4/6 cylinder, it should probably be 8 cylinder unless it's got some good potential..
this will be a car that i am hoping that will keep me satisfied on a daily basis as far as entertainment value. meaning it can't be a slow, bathtub on wheels type of car. it needs to have an aftermarket. if i can't find some simple bolt on stuff, including some good suspension upgrades, then i don't care for it. i know it will be a daily, but i also know there's about 0% chance that i'll leave it stock. we all know how i seem to function.
cars i've been interested in recently...
- V1 (06-07 specifically, 04-05 if it's the right one) CTS-V's
- G35/37 sedans
- turbo regal, but in order to get it stick it'd have to be a GS (i think?) and they're probably out of my budget
- B7 S4 maybe, but i feel like maintenance is gonna be killer on this one..
so, i'm open to suggestions for other cars here. i am pretty biased on what i do and do not like, but i always like to hear FACTS about all the cars i'm not really familiar with. i don't really want to get this thread full of fanboy opinions, this isn't the place for it.
so...go!
