Tell me what car to buy and why
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time to start adding more requirements
Do you want a hatchback?
Manual or automatic a must-have?
NA or Turbo preference?
Do you care how tuneable it is?
Brand preference?
Tme to start narrowing it down
cuz after all this duscussion you have the same list you started with
Do you want a hatchback?
Manual or automatic a must-have?
NA or Turbo preference?
Do you care how tuneable it is?
Brand preference?
Tme to start narrowing it down
cuz after all this duscussion you have the same list you started with
#83
My vote is for a 2012ish Taurus SHO. AWD, 365hp, twin turbo. Cops use it for a reason. General badass car. Here's an example, with a loooong aaaass link....
Cars for Sale: Used 2012 Ford Taurus SHO AWD for sale in Highland Park, IL 60035: Sedan Details - 400666456 - Autotrader
Cars for Sale: Used 2012 Ford Taurus SHO AWD for sale in Highland Park, IL 60035: Sedan Details - 400666456 - Autotrader
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time to start adding more requirements
Do you want a hatchback?
Manual or automatic a must-have?
NA or Turbo preference?
Do you care how tuneable it is?
Brand preference?
Tme to start narrowing it down
cuz after all this duscussion you have the same list you started with
Do you want a hatchback?
Manual or automatic a must-have?
NA or Turbo preference?
Do you care how tuneable it is?
Brand preference?
Tme to start narrowing it down
cuz after all this duscussion you have the same list you started with
-I'd like a hatchback for my 3 dogs, but a sedan doesn't kill it.
-Manual preference, automatic is OK.
-Turbo preference, because:
I'd like some tunability. Although I doubt I'd have the much extra cash to pay for and tune a car while doing what I want with my miata, at least for the best part of a year.
-No brand loyalty.
I like cars that have torque, good road manners and generally can do the things my miata can't.
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If you decide you want hatchback, GTI or Focus ST.
If you want sedan, ATS or (if OK with automatic) that SHO is cool. Not remotely flickable, but they're pretty sweet and suuuuper comfy.
If you don't need sedan but still want rear seats, G35 or shitty Genesis Coupe (with turbo)....
/thread?
If you want sedan, ATS or (if OK with automatic) that SHO is cool. Not remotely flickable, but they're pretty sweet and suuuuper comfy.
If you don't need sedan but still want rear seats, G35 or shitty Genesis Coupe (with turbo)....
/thread?
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A fun read for the 2015 model. If I were in the market, that's my current target car.
A fun read for the 2015 model. If I were in the market, that's my current target car.
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I get the appeal honestly. I've driven a Flex 3.5TT for a couple weeks and actually quite enjoyed it, but i was taking care of 5 kids under the age of 11 with my girlfriend. So the space was great and I never pushed handling or the kids would fly into the window. It does feel like a very fast truck in a lot of ways.
I think I'm still leaning towards a clean 2016 Focus ST. It isn't ideal in a handful of ways, but is fun and gets the job done.
Unless someone has a better idea.
I think I'm still leaning towards a clean 2016 Focus ST. It isn't ideal in a handful of ways, but is fun and gets the job done.
Unless someone has a better idea.
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The ST is a great car too. I'd get one. It fits all your requirements and then some, and handles very well for a FWD. Much like the MazdaSpeed3 I assume, but better. I had one of those and it was wicked fun. Reasonable for DD, yet fun when you want it to be. Plus compact and light enough to whip and get into tight spaces.
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Fozzie xttttt.
No interest in things like the Acura MDX? V6 Rav4 or that kind of ish?
The V6 rav4 seems like a good fit for your needs. They're also well within your price range and it's a toyota so it's not going to be a PITA if anything happens.
No interest in things like the Acura MDX? V6 Rav4 or that kind of ish?
The V6 rav4 seems like a good fit for your needs. They're also well within your price range and it's a toyota so it's not going to be a PITA if anything happens.
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BUICK. Yes, I know it sounds stupid, but have you driven one of the newer ones? They are much more like BMW than road barge these days. There's a reason they sell like hotcakes. And they are amazingly quiet inside.