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HELP getting a new car

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sstricky
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Alright guys, I have a 2001 volvo xc70 and its a pretty nice car with good pickup and everything but it just doesnt handle as well in the snow.

but other than that, im going to give it to my mom and shes gonna buy me a car.. yes im very lucky...

Do you all have any ideas, im going to be a freshman at CU next year and want to drive back and forth to breck and the rest of vail resorts etc. as much as possible.

I was at the Subaru dealership today and test drove the outback 4 and 6 cylinder and they were nice, but i feel like i want something different maybe...

I mean yes i want something thats not too small and will handle well, but at the same time is somewhat fun but will also last a long time....


You all have any ideas?? Really need help... price range is pretty large actually... nothing over like 28k but want to stay in the 25k max..


and if its used then i dont wanna spend more than like 18k probably
Mar 9 2010 9:38PM
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BenWhit
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subaru wrx/sti! shit loads of fun my man
Mar 9 2010 9:40PM
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bk47
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yeah i def recommend getting some sort of subaru. awd, handle awesome in snow, real fun cars to drive. i myself have an impreza and i dont think ill ever get another type of car
Mar 9 2010 9:52PM
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sstricky
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anyone here recommend impreza outback sport?
Mar 9 2010 9:55PM
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Shadows
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25k max? really dude? get a DOPE semi used car. STI's and such. girls will jump on your dick at cu with an sti. well, its CU who am i kidding, theyll jump on you anyway
Mar 9 2010 9:55PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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if you get a jeep... they will come

Mar 9 2010 9:57PM
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jeremy.g
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you can get a way nicer used car for how much that is. just find one only a few years old thats still in new condition. and go with a suby. i have a 20 year old legacy wagon and its a fucking champ
Mar 9 2010 9:57PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Inb4 Subaroo bandwagon
Mar 9 2010 9:57PM
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BenWhit
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great username hahaha
Mar 9 2010 9:59PM
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sstricky
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yea but i dont wanna get an STI thats gonna last me 6 years maximum...
Mar 9 2010 10:04PM
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Style+eeze
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not true at all...

but, if you don't want a suby, i'd recommend a sick jeep, a mitsubishi lancer evo, or i dunno... haha
Mar 9 2010 10:06PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Buy a truck
Mar 9 2010 10:07PM
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statuswhitegirl
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get a used wrx wagon if you can
Mar 9 2010 10:07PM
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BenWhit
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buy a truck with real wheel drive only and a live rear axle. it will handle incredibly well.
Mar 9 2010 10:10PM
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B.Pol
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Fuckin sick, plenty of room for skis and still has amazing looks!
Mar 9 2010 10:12PM
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AdolfShitler
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get a fucking used audi
Mar 9 2010 10:12PM
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MACAQUE
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This
Mar 9 2010 10:13PM
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sstricky
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except audis are expensive as fuck to maintain.....
Mar 9 2010 10:38PM
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Mr.Feeny
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Im goin to CU next year also, and i have a jeep. but if i were you, i'd get this Toyota Cruiser, i've always wanted to lift and make one of these look bad ass because i think it's the perfect winter and summer vehicle haha

[IMG]toyota.com/img/vehicles/2010/fjcruiser/gallery/full/2010_fj_cruiser_20.jpg[/IMG]

Mar 9 2010 10:40PM
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garrett.
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2004 vw r32. you can easily find a lightly used one for under 25g's.
Mar 9 2010 10:44PM
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smuggsVT
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i would look at a hard top wrangler. so dope when you throw the top down and go on safaris.

I myself have an audi a4 and have driven a lot of cars and i cant say i would ever get anything but that, unless it was an s4 lol


Mar 9 2010 11:01PM
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chapz
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get an evo! hehe
Mar 9 2010 11:02PM
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Spillway_East
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definitely this
Mar 9 2010 11:06PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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I have an 06 Impreza 2.5i wagon that I got last year for 13k ish, and love it to death. I know you think you want something larger, like an outback or legacy, but think about if you really need that. Even without racks, you can fold down just one rear seat and carry 3 friends and their gear. I have ski racks, so I can haul 4 buddies and tons of gear. I can even carry my FR bike with both wheels left on, I just have to leave the tailgate open. The only thing I can't really do is sleep in it, other than just by laying down the front seat, which isnt a big deal at all.

OH, and even without a turbo, it is an absolute BLAST to drive. An OBS is the same as my car, just with more rugged suspension and a different interior and different color body molding.

And guys recommending R32s and STIs, he said that if he went used, he would want to stay under 18k, keep that in mind.
Mar 9 2010 11:09PM
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josh.
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not really, working on Subaru's flat engines take a bit longer than others and thus labor cost get a bit higher.

how do you feel about right hand drive? you can get a nissan stegea rs. it has a skyline engine and 4wd system, but with a wagon body.
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if you're not into RHD a audi A4 is within budget.
Mar 9 2010 11:11PM
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sstricky
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hmm just looked into this... will definitely consider it a possibility.
Mar 9 2010 11:15PM
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sstricky
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and yea im starting to lean towards an impreza wagon... i was just worried about space.. and from the sounds of it, it sounds like its no problem.

id probably get it new considering its only like a 20k msrp car
Mar 9 2010 11:16PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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Word. I mean, I always thought it would be cool to have a lot of cargo space but honestly can you really think of an instance where you would need it?

Personally, if I were going to get an 08+ (like you're considering), I would look into getting the Outback Sport. To me, the newer base 2.5i wagons don't look so hot, but I like the look of the newer OBS a lot,

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Mar 9 2010 11:30PM
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charmander
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toyota tacoma?

lift it, make it sweet

you won't regret stepping up to a truck.
Mar 9 2010 11:32PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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if you enjoy driving, you don't want to get a truck, and will indeed regret it. trucks are fun for their go-anywhere utility, and if you are mudding, then yes they can be fun, but driving a truck around the city or on the highway or whatever sucks ass. also, most trucks won't do as well as most subarus in snow, unless there is like 2 feet on the ground
Mar 9 2010 11:36PM
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charmander
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theres that whole, go anywhere thing...

if you never want to leave the street a subie would be fine...

and driving a truck really doesn't suck, maybe not quite as nimble, but theyre still enjoyable to drive.
Mar 9 2010 11:39PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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unless you actually have places nearby to go do serious muddin, most people wont actually really drive offroad. i mean sure, everyone drives dirt roads or goes over some snowy field or whatever every once in a while, but this can be done in any subie.

and i am speaking from experience.

I have an 06 subaru impreza 2.5i wagon and a 99 chevy tahoe. i hate driving the truck. when im driving my subie, i love pinning it around turns and feeling the g forces, or clutching out quickly around a corner and letting the wheels spin a little, and being super nimble through traffic, and being super stable on the freeway. the truck is just slow and lumbering and dumbed-down, and i really dont like driving it other than if im doing something stupid, like driving up some dirt/mud hill that i shouldnt be
Mar 9 2010 11:46PM
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LoneSkier
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Actually they say the STI is not recommended for winter driving due to its HP, even though its AWD. Dont get a WRX of any kind, too many people have those here. Get something different. I have a new F-150 and it does really good on gas and does great in the snow.
Mar 10 2010 12:02AM
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charmander
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theres a difference between a tahoe... and other trucks.

just sayin'

compare:
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maybe im just a hick, but id take the taco any day.
besides, a truck > a car when it comes to safety.
Mar 10 2010 12:05AM
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Billek
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Used Subaru Forester XT.  End of story.

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Mar 10 2010 12:11AM
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skiminnesota
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my friend just got an A6.

its a super nice car. but lets just say it was far from cheap. even used.

Thread Creator. What about a Chevy Avalanche? throw a roof rack or box on the top and its a pretty sick ski vehicle. (decent MPG too) but who am i kidding your parents are buying you a 25 thousand dollar car, gas is the least of your worries ;)
Mar 10 2010 12:14AM
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TheFlyingHonky
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GTi with studded snow tires?
Mar 10 2010 12:15AM
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skibikeclambake
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this. but make it look like a forester sti
Mar 10 2010 12:52AM
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josh.
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even if you exclude the wayward handling and a high center of gravity making them more likely to get in an accident, they're still less safe being body on frame and built strongly to take loads. ever heard of a crumple zone?
Mar 10 2010 1:10AM
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Thenowhereman42
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You could get a WRX, or that new Evo that came out that is in the price range. You could do a GTI, you could do a Mazda Speed 3, you could do a Chevy Cobalt Turbo SS (amazing car for a great price but good luck finding one, I couldn't). You could do an Audi A4 maybe, and I think maybe that is in the Mustang GT's range. You could do a VW R32.

You could do the WRX, Evo thing, GTI, MS3, or Cobalt Turbo pimped out with a lot of options but would have to do a Mustang GT, real Evo, R32, or A4 base base model.
Mar 10 2010 1:30AM
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Jordan
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05+ Jeep Grand Cherokee

Dem hoochies will swarm your nuts.
Mar 10 2010 1:33AM
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Thenowhereman42
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Someone never drove a Tacoma TRD street package. I know someone that drifts his in competition.
Mar 10 2010 1:36AM
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SteezyOhio
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thank god the red neck stepped in
Get a truck, large, great in poor weather, plenty of space in the bed, some have decent gas even now adays, power and pick up plus, you can't go wrong with a F-150 or Ford raptor?
Mar 10 2010 1:40AM
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Static
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I wish I had a pick up truck.
Mar 10 2010 1:52AM
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TheFlyingHonky
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Ralliart?
Mar 10 2010 2:02AM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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this is true. however, i feel like the op, if he got a truck, would get a truck for a truck's sake (ie one built for offroad) rather than basically a racecar that happens to be shaped like a truck (like a TRD street or a ram srt10)
Mar 10 2010 2:07AM
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ski_ENDUB
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this would be my reccomendation as well. Foresters are sick. mine mobs in snow, I wish I had an XT though
Mar 10 2010 2:30AM
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djty111
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Get a audi wagon w/ a turbo it wont be quite as good in the snow as a outback but since you are use to a car with a little get up and go the audi would be what you are looking for...my 07 outback four banger dossent get up and go very quick but gets 27mpg
Mar 10 2010 2:46AM
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Tinga
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outback or forester xt would be a bit more fun if thats what youre looking for. also a jeep is always a great choice.
Mar 10 2010 2:55AM
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PaleCelery
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Get an 04 VW r32
People who are saying you cant get them for under 25k? BS

Dont get the 2008. First, you will be able to get the 2004 for cheaper, and IMO it looks much cleaner, and the 2004 doesnt have the DSG transmission with the paddle shifters, which are cool and all, but disconnect the driver from a true driving experience IMO. This particular R32 (the picture) has a jetta front end, which is what I would do if I bought one probably, such a sexy look.
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Here's one for 21k with only a few mods and low miles, if you search the forums on there you can find turbo R's as well, which would beat at STI anyday
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4743270
Mar 10 2010 2:56AM
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PaleCelery
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oh yeah and did I mention AWD?
Mar 10 2010 2:59AM
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