JasonC SBB

There's back story here. I had a CTS-V briefly but I ended up trading it with my buddy's 2006 750i:

https://www.miataturbo.net/insert-bs...-gm-car-74484/

Ohmygod it's got luxe like a rap star's hotel suite and if feels so right, but it's probably a ticking time bomb that'll blow my budget to smithereens.

So... my ideal replacement has:

- luxury
- a nice responsive auto, DSG if possible
- 3-series sized, or between a 3 and a 5
- isn't a money pit like recent BMWs
- a wagon would be a plus
- drives awesome
- >= 300 hp if possible, after a chip OK
- $20k budget MAX, prefer $15k

Does it even exist??!

Oscar

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FD RX-7 w/ LSx and plushy carpet.

/thread.

MicaCeli

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I am told that these are nice.

Braineack

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I've been toying with the idea of an a3 tdi.

JasonC SBB

Hmm how good are 2007-ish modded 2.0T A3's wrt my above criteria?

MicaCeli

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I have had weird borring daily driving car dreams also. I might have Low T, it's not my fault.

I've actualy been thinking of a cheap TSX or 4-door civic Si as a daily.

Something DTI would be nice also, I'm just not sure if I want to deal with VW quality.

JasonC SBB

Uh oh Truedelta.com stats don't bode well. It's worse than the 750.

mgeoffriau

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Damn Autotrader links.

Buy this.

MicaCeli

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20k...srs?

Braineack

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I drive 50 miles a day, and spend about 2 hours in my car each.

I LOVE the seats in my wrx. First car I've ever driven that didn't hurt my lower back after a short or extended period behind the wheel.

I'm just thinking something a little more plush, much better mpgs, and a inversed torque curve might make a better commuter car.

plus you can still get them in the vw r32 type awd.

MicaCeli

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What year WRX?

Yeah the WRX's have been out for be because of mpg, heck even my wifes bimma gets 27mpg average and that's with a tune.

Reason I am thinking Honda or something is cause of MPG AND reliability, VW seems to have issues with the reliability part. I have enough cars to work on, just want a DD that doesn't need my attention.

Braineack

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2009. I'm getting an average of 23mpg.

It's also loud: trans whines, the gears/diff chatter, and it rattles a bit inside. When you get to spend lots of quality time with the car, those quirks arent as cute.

MicaCeli

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I know exactly what you are talking about. A think I have growns up enough now that I am ok with having a more plush, easy to drive car.

My wife would divorce me if I buy an Auto though.

TurboTim

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i'm thinking of something like this, with a turbo LS swap. MS3 + OBD1 for the win?

Used 1992 BMW 7 Series For Sale | Fort Wayne IN





haha "OMG". I'm sure this does not exist in the States.

mgeoffriau

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Here.

Menacing Luxury: 1969 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3

Harv

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Infiniti G37, has 300hp+ these days, AWD option, decent size, luxury.

Braineack

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we are looking at the G37 for the wifey actually. That and maybe in is250 or the c230.

Scrappy Jack

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From the original thread:

I had a G35 and it was pretty close to the BMW (3-series) combination of "sporty lux." One thing I definitely noticed, in a good way, was the weight distribution being pretty even as are most BMW cars.

I don't think you are getting a dual-clutch gearbox in any of the cars listed above. The G35 had a 5AT and I think the G37 has an option for a 6AT

JasonC SBB

OK so some new candidates:

- 270 hp Mazda6
- G35 or G37 4-door
- IS350

Can anyone tell me the FLAWS of any of the above cars?
For example, an early G35 I drove had very annoyingly sensitive brakes.

gorillazfan1023

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My sister is looking for a new car and we went and drove an Audi A4 (2013) and G37Sx(2011 I think). The G was spacious inside and I'm sure it drives good but I thought the seats were waaay to firm.

I'm also trying to get her to go drive the new Mazda 6's.