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unchyll
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Well im gettin my own car in a week er so cus i get my license back but i really dont even know what i want yet
I want an suv ish car or something like an outback
I was considering a jeep but since every other person i know has one im gonna turn that down but please help me out I dont know shit about cars
I was also even thinking about a wrx maybe?
i really dont know but i have to make a good decision soon?
any feed back on some good whips would be most appreciated

Mar 25 2007 10:17PM
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Mac_Grey
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whats the price range, new or used?
Mar 25 2007 10:20PM
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unchyll
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used but if its under like 17 new its good but i doubt anything else other than a vdub will be 17 new for an suv
Mar 25 2007 10:21PM
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KEVTRON
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wrx are sick.
Mar 25 2007 10:22PM
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eheath
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Outbacks are not suvs. I got a legacy and i love it.
Mar 25 2007 10:29PM
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Rooddss
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Subaru WRX STI Blue w/ gold or silver on sliver
Mar 25 2007 10:48PM
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Stan_Darsh
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get a volvo niggaaa
Mar 25 2007 11:01PM
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GetPitted
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Ya. Just get a typical sti. Why does everyone love the blue so much? RED WITH BLACK RIMS IS SIIIIIIICK
Mar 26 2007 12:26AM
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newschooler8924
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you cannot get a non salvaged sti for under 19k. get  a nissan frontier or titan

Mar 26 2007 12:30AM
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andres3000
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another reason not to get a jeep is the low gas mileage. i have one and love it cus its really easy to drive, but 15 mpg sucks a whole in your pocket
Mar 26 2007 12:31AM
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Armanzoid
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I got a Volvo S60. That car is made by the gods. It doesn't even need a ski rack, it has that thing in the backseat armrest you can put your skis through. I'm 6'5 and I fit into the car so comfy too, or go with a Subaru Impreza or WRX.
Mar 26 2007 12:45AM
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unchyll
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any cars that are more than 4 inches off the ground?
Mar 26 2007 1:07AM
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Sno.
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titan!= lots of ass

or tacoma.
Mar 26 2007 1:10AM
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unchyll
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heard anything good bout xterras?
Mar 26 2007 1:21AM
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newschooler8924
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they are cool but a  frontier would be much more badass
Mar 26 2007 1:31AM
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Sno.
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do not get an xterra. get a 90's 4runner before you get an xterra.
Mar 26 2007 1:42AM
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wrenegade
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My buddy has an 03 xterra supercharged. He loves it. Pretty nice interior and I found it just as nice as my families old 01 pathfinder SE. Better offroad cause its built on the older pathfinder chassis. Just put on 33s and is going to get a lift kit this spring/summer. Its better on gas than I thought, but you do have to put premium in. I think it gets around 18-20mpg combined.

I've got an 02 wrx wagon and like it. Not great on gas either, 20ish mpg, but it rips and the awd is great in the rain and getting up to the mountains. I have an STi suspension in it right now and find it a bit much for everyday driving. Wouldn't do that again. I'll probably replace it with a newer legacy wagon soon cause I need a bigger/nicer car to drive clients around for work.
Mar 26 2007 1:45AM
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Sno.
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^^that was my 500th post?

you better not get an xterra then.
Mar 26 2007 1:54AM
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andrewg
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someone give this kid a fuckin cookie!!
Mar 26 2007 2:03AM
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Sno.
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im on a low-carb diet. but thanks
Mar 26 2007 2:05AM
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andrewg
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aww..how about some celery sticks?
Mar 26 2007 2:07AM
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Sno.
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deal
Mar 26 2007 2:08AM
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telestar6
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One car I've been looking at is A Mazda6 s wagon. It's just as big as an Outback, it's got 220 horsepower and supposedly drives like a car should. The only thing that sucks is that you can't get it with awd but it's light and has fwd so it's probably fine on snow and ice, just not so good if you've got to go offroad. Another car I really like, that hasn't been much of a hit so it depreciates pretty fast even though it's a great car, is the Ford Freestyle. It's got lots of clearence, awd, 203 horsepower, better mileage than an SUV, and it's a foot longer than an Outback with seating for 7. In fact the more I write about it the more I wonder why I haven't bought one yet.
Mar 26 2007 2:35AM
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unchyll
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ok well i narrowed it down to

the ford freestlye, wrx ti wagon, impreza wagon, frontier, or the titan
whats the diff betwen the wrx ti and the impreza?
and any more feedback on the freestyle would be great cus it really caught my eye
and do the crew cabs on the nissans usualy cost alot more? cus i need to fit some bitches in the back
thanks for all the feedback
Mar 26 2007 3:48AM
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japanada
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its a STI not a TI, and there isnt a STI version of the wagon.

The freestyle is nice. decent room, good mpg for what it is, awd. its domestic so repairs are cheaper. People are gonna say ford sucks, and take that w/ a grain of salt. Everybody has had different differences with different cars.

If you want a jeep but dont wanna be like everyone else, you should get my buddies 5.9L grand cherokee with heads and a cam, runs a high 12sec 1/4 mile, awd and can take it anywhere.
Mar 26 2007 5:23AM
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Mac_Grey
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i dont know a whole lot about smaller suv's but elements have seats that fold into a bed!
Mar 26 2007 6:01PM
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Sno.
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yeah, too bad you'll never get the chance to use it cause you're driving an element...
Mar 26 2007 6:03PM
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Mac_Grey
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so true, unless you have a girl then get an element
Mar 26 2007 6:10PM
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Rooddss
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The Wrx is just a reg car, the wrx sti is a faster, better looking car
Mar 26 2007 6:14PM
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chickenwang
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what makes it look better?
Mar 26 2007 6:17PM
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Desjardins
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anykind of wagon, most wagons are tanks and they last forever
Mar 26 2007 7:19PM
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*monsterskier*
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celery's freakin nasty. who eats that crap? besides vegans/vegetarians/animals

Mar 26 2007 7:28PM
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Sno.
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cheerleaders?
Mar 26 2007 7:32PM
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Mod
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Hopefully something small so when you hit somebody while your driving drunk you wont kill them.
Mar 26 2007 7:33PM
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St.Steezy
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tacoma hands down. V6, ext. cab. Perfect.
Mar 26 2007 7:39PM
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Sno.
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agreed
Mar 26 2007 7:40PM
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unchyll
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yeah that way only ill die
ok so what is the beter truck
frontier or the titan or the tacoma
but the wrx wagon and freestyle still sound dope but i hear that the wrx doesnt get the best mpg
is it gonna be hard finding these cars used under 15 gs?
Mar 26 2007 9:12PM
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Sno.
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the titan and tacomas are in a different league than the frontier. also the titan is a larger truck, more compareable to the toyota tundra. but i say toyotas over nissans any day of the week. they run forever, look good, and are very reliable.
Mar 26 2007 9:15PM
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SHastatahoe
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I have a WRX 2005, it is sweet. the gas milage is good, but I have to fill it with premium so that kinda puts a damper on it.

My buddy just got a 2004 WRX w/ exaust, tint, and a sub(don't know what kind)

Anyways, They are really sick, mob the snow, and are sexy. For skiing I would probobly suggest the wagon. I don't have a wagon, but they are ill to the max.

Volvos and VWs are sweet too, the AWD ones.

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Mar 26 2007 9:17PM
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SHastatahoe
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in addition to my previous post, my buddy got his for like 17.5 or so.
Mar 26 2007 9:18PM
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Sno.
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0703_2005_toyota_tacoma_prerunner/
Mar 26 2007 9:23PM
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thats_random
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oh lord get a wrx
Mar 26 2007 9:35PM
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Mod
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http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_8_%7CB-15000%7CD-_6128_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-44278&aff=national&paId=133882451&recnum=7&leadExists=true


I want one of these one day, coolest looking car out there imo
Mar 26 2007 9:40PM
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Casey
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colorgaurd wishes they ate celery
Mar 27 2007 7:56PM
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telestar6
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The Titan has the worst reliability scores of any pickup on the market. Stay away!
Mar 30 2007 11:07PM
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telestar6
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How so. The Frontier and the Tacoma are both midsize trucks whereas the Titan is a full size truck. The Tacoma and Frontier are very compatible but personally I'd go with the Frontier. It has 30 more hp and is just one spot under the Tacoma in Consumer Report's reliability rating for trucks, that's third overall. Also in an Edmunds test with those two trucks they said overall the Frontier is better. Everybody just jumps on the Toyota bandwagon but in this case I really do think the Frontier is a better truck, in fact I'm planning on buying one this summer. Another point is that Toyota's don't depreciate as fast as Nissans so you can get an Frontier that is newer with more options and less miles that a comparibly priced Tacoma. This makes a huge difference in the current market because I guarantee you won't find one of the newer model Tacomas with 4 wheel drive for under $15K but you will be able to find one of the new Frontiers. The New Frontier is much better thatn the old Tacoma. So I hope that helps, I've been looking at buying a new truck for the last year so I've done tons of research and I really like the Frontier better.
Mar 30 2007 11:21PM
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moonofendor
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my rents trans broke at about 100 thous. it was fuckin weird in that the trans looked like it had broke from the inside out. thats only one ive herd of. go test 1 and see if u like the feel.
Mar 30 2007 11:41PM
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tronnnnnnn
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the wrx is a 230 hp turbo 4 cyl while the sti has a huge turbo that pumps out like 300hp. it also comes with really ugly body peices and multiple pointless wings and spoilers. i wouldnt look at sti's unless u have $25-35 k......theyre expensive. even a wrx is $25k new.......$18 k used with like 40k miles on it.
Mar 31 2007 12:00PM
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SilkyJohnson
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Nissan Pathfinder
Mar 31 2007 12:22PM
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bp.lando
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Volvo


see if you can find an 05 S4 or a V5 off a hefty demo


VW's are pretty ill too, I really like my jetta, it kicks all my buddies cars asses its an inline-5 like the volvos, there real quick off the line
Mar 31 2007 12:30PM
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thats_random
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uhhhhh??? OBVIOUSLY IT COST MORE?
Mar 31 2007 5:50PM
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