Gamble97
15+ Year Contributor
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- Jan 3, 2006
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small town,
Illinois
Racking my brain here trying to figure out a new daily driver to get. I have a few catches so read carefully.
Got approved for a loan up to 18k (least is 7500), trying to stay under 12k if possible. Would like smallest payments possible. I haven't had a fun car since I sold my dsm so it's been years and I want 1 car that can be a daily and toy. An evo would be ####ing ideal, but it doesn't meet the banks requirements nor does an wrx. They are still over priced or too high of miles.
My requirements:
No domestic. haven't found one I like...at all!
Must get good gas mileage, minimal 25
Must not be convertible and not a coupe. Need 4 doors or hatchback as I have a little one.
I can't decide if I should have fun with a manual or keep it adultish and drive auto. Kind of want my gf to be able to drive it too.
Turbo is ideal but not required.
I want a car that has a following. Something I can build my own parts for and maybe open my own store or market them to the community. Also looking into a CNC machine that would help with me making parts for a car that has a following. So something to compliment my welding and metal working.
Banks requirements:
No older than 2005
No more than 70k miles. They said the computer will deny it automatically if it has anything more than 70k miles.
Thoughts:
Would love a manual TSX, however finding one with banks requirments is not happening.
Evos are grossly overpriced and have way too many miles. Same with the wrx. subaru legacy is in the same boat as those two.
Kia soul - not going to lie, I think it could be fun. If I build a manifold and turbo it, but I know nothing about them.
Gf just got the scion XD and I like it a lot, especially since it got her 41mpg on the highway today. I feel as though the seats are too narrow and my shoulders don't fit, but none the less I can do it if I can find one at a reasonable price.
Jetta 2.5 n/a. They look cool, but I never drove one. Not sure how much fun it would be or reliable.
mazdaspeed 6 - terrible gas mileage. Cross that off the list.
Mazda3..not bad, but I just sold mine because it was an 04 and starting to rust everywhere.
Honda fit. Friend has one and loves it, but not sure it really fits me. The good news is that it's the least expensive car I've seen and it's a honda. But it only makes 85hp to the wheels. My current sonata is 181hp. Dropping 5k to do a k20 swap won't happen that's for sure.
Seems to me the best bang for my buck is a vw, but not sure on reliability. Anyone have any good ideas/thoughts? I am looking to do something ASAP so I can sell my car for dirt cheap and use the money towards crap that needs attention asap.
Got approved for a loan up to 18k (least is 7500), trying to stay under 12k if possible. Would like smallest payments possible. I haven't had a fun car since I sold my dsm so it's been years and I want 1 car that can be a daily and toy. An evo would be ####ing ideal, but it doesn't meet the banks requirements nor does an wrx. They are still over priced or too high of miles.
My requirements:
No domestic. haven't found one I like...at all!
Must get good gas mileage, minimal 25
Must not be convertible and not a coupe. Need 4 doors or hatchback as I have a little one.
I can't decide if I should have fun with a manual or keep it adultish and drive auto. Kind of want my gf to be able to drive it too.
Turbo is ideal but not required.
I want a car that has a following. Something I can build my own parts for and maybe open my own store or market them to the community. Also looking into a CNC machine that would help with me making parts for a car that has a following. So something to compliment my welding and metal working.
Banks requirements:
No older than 2005
No more than 70k miles. They said the computer will deny it automatically if it has anything more than 70k miles.
Thoughts:
Would love a manual TSX, however finding one with banks requirments is not happening.
Evos are grossly overpriced and have way too many miles. Same with the wrx. subaru legacy is in the same boat as those two.
Kia soul - not going to lie, I think it could be fun. If I build a manifold and turbo it, but I know nothing about them.
Gf just got the scion XD and I like it a lot, especially since it got her 41mpg on the highway today. I feel as though the seats are too narrow and my shoulders don't fit, but none the less I can do it if I can find one at a reasonable price.
Jetta 2.5 n/a. They look cool, but I never drove one. Not sure how much fun it would be or reliable.
mazdaspeed 6 - terrible gas mileage. Cross that off the list.
Mazda3..not bad, but I just sold mine because it was an 04 and starting to rust everywhere.
Honda fit. Friend has one and loves it, but not sure it really fits me. The good news is that it's the least expensive car I've seen and it's a honda. But it only makes 85hp to the wheels. My current sonata is 181hp. Dropping 5k to do a k20 swap won't happen that's for sure.
Seems to me the best bang for my buck is a vw, but not sure on reliability. Anyone have any good ideas/thoughts? I am looking to do something ASAP so I can sell my car for dirt cheap and use the money towards crap that needs attention asap.