Help me choose a car

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  • Pelly57
    Pelly57 Posts: 169 Member
    I LOVE my Mini!
  • _kannnd
    _kannnd Posts: 247 Member
    I'm an Audi girl. Love them! I've had two so far. Great experience with the dealership and the cars.
  • irjeffb
    irjeffb Posts: 275 Member
    I have a Volvo S60 and I love it!

    Grandpa's car? Really? My 14-year-old daughter loves it and is already excited for the day when I hand her the key.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Audi!!! Best performing of the three, I assure you.
  • AcunaAnil
    AcunaAnil Posts: 3
    bicycle!
  • _Tara_R
    _Tara_R Posts: 688 Member
    Definitely the Audi!!!!!
  • wolfpack77
    wolfpack77 Posts: 655
    Subaru WRX STI ... no question about it.

    Cant get an STI in an automatic. And besides, its not worth the extra 6 grand over the WRX. Its only a tick quicker but a lot more expensive to own.

    I once spent less than 700 in upgrades on stock wrx and spanked an sti at the track with it.
  • TMartinFranklin
    TMartinFranklin Posts: 54
    I love my Subaru Outback (what does that say about me??)

    Of those choices, Audi all the way!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Dude, Audi.
  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    I have a Volvo S60 and I love it!

    Grandpa's car? Really? My 14-year-old daughter loves it and is already excited for the day when I hand her the key.

    Your 14 year old would be excited at the idea of you handing her the key to a 1987 Ford Escort :-)
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    My husband took me to the car lot and bought me a 2013 Toyota Camry SE. Such a nice ride I can't even tell you. And I will be VERY surprised if it fails us! (again, I'm pretty sure you are kidding here, but I thought Hyundai's had come a long way too. They haven't).

    Maybe Hyundai's have come along way... in the last 9 years. My Corolla blew the head gasket at 184K and 18 years. My friend has a 2000 Corolla with 330K, so on average I guess Toyota is the better bet. But then again my parents' Camry threw a rod at 105K, so I guess nothing is guaranteed in this life.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    JEEP WRANGLER. Done.
  • Juliet_622
    Juliet_622 Posts: 165 Member
    Volvo!
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    I like the mini. It's cute.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Volvo sedan: Grandpa's here!
    Audi Quattro: Middle-aged business man, still has a little "cool" left in him.
    Mini Cooper: Insufferably pompous prick.

    I'd go with the Audi, personally. :)

    I've got a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
    Quick, tell me all about me!
  • wolfpack77
    wolfpack77 Posts: 655
    Another good awd drive option would be a Taurus SHO. A bit pricey but probably still cheaper than the audi, and definately more reliable.
  • NotRailMeat
    NotRailMeat Posts: 509 Member
    I'm sad there's no choice for a mini van :/ Those are hot vehicles!!! Talk about getting looks in those.
    Minivan? For a guy in So Cal without kids? You're Mad!!!!!
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    I like the mini. It's cute.

    Minis have the highest customer satisfaction despite being unreliable. If you're gonna have a European car you had better love it.
  • sandi117
    sandi117 Posts: 445 Member
    None of the above. Get a Jeep.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    This would be my next car were it just for me and not family.

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  • MyPsalm63
    MyPsalm63 Posts: 303
    Oh come on...you know how many people you could fit in it?! Well worth it ;)
    I'm sad there's no choice for a mini van :/ Those are hot vehicles!!! Talk about getting looks in those.
    Minivan? For a guy in So Cal without kids? You're Mad!!!!!
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    I had an Audi TT that gave me nothing but trouble (electrical, transmission, you name it). I have had several Nissan and now have an Infinity (G37 )that I am totally in love with. Never had one bit of trouble with any Nissan I ever owned. Sorry I can't help with your other two choices.
  • NotRailMeat
    NotRailMeat Posts: 509 Member
    This would be my next car were it just for me and not family.
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    I have considered this too. Problem with it is that I want a leather interior. Which means I'm looking at a BRZ Limited and in So Cal these are hard to come by so the dealers that have them are still charging a premium. And I absolutely refuse to pay sticker price, much less above that.
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    This would be my next car were it just for me and not family.

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    BRZ or FR-S? They definitely have the looks, but not so much the performance. I'm saving up for this:

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    Yeah, I know. As they say on Top Gear - people only buy Caymans because they can't afford the 911. Its true.

    As for your 1996 Mitsubishi...firing up the judgment machine: Guy that got married and had kids so he can't buy a new sports car, but his wife lets him keep his old one because it's paid off. LOL
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    This would be my next car were it just for me and not family.

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    BRZ or FR-S? They definitely have the looks, but not so much the performance. I'm saving up for this:

    Porsche-Cayman-S-01-300x225.jpg

    Yeah, I know. As they say on Top Gear - people only buy Caymans because they can't afford the 911. Its true.

    As for your 1996 Mitsubishi...firing up the judgment machine: Guy that got married and had kids so he can't buy a new sports car, but his wife lets him keep his old one because it's paid off. LOL

    My performance requirements are lower than yours. 200 hp for a 2500 lb car is plenty for me. Supposed to be a great driving car.

    The Mitsubishi was my mother-in-law's car. She died a few years back and I bought it from the estate. It only had 40,000 miles on it (80,000 now).
    But, you are right in some ways. I just spent my $60k sports car money on an RV, so yea, it's a family thing.
  • NotRailMeat
    NotRailMeat Posts: 509 Member
    This would be my next car were it just for me and not family.
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    BRZ or FR-S? They definitely have the looks, but not so much the performance. I'm saving up for this:
    Porsche-Cayman-S-01-300x225.jpg
    Yeah, I know. As they say on Top Gear - people only buy Caymans because they can't afford the 911. Its true.
    As for your 1996 Mitsubishi...firing up the judgment machine: Guy that got married and had kids so he can't buy a new sports car, but his wife lets him keep his old one because it's paid off. LOL
    I hear ya! The dealership down the road has a nice 911 Carrera 4S at a VERY reasonable price. I'm just shy about it being a 2002.

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    BTW... A woman who can quote Top Gear... :love: :love: :love:
  • JeepBaja
    JeepBaja Posts: 1,824 Member
    Go for the Audi, you will not be disappointed!

    I'm a Audi person now for a very long time... I've been a glutton for punishment since 1985....

    '85 5000
    '89 200
    '98 A6
    '04 RS6
    '09 A4 Cabriolet

    Waiting for a '14 S8 :)
  • NotRailMeat
    NotRailMeat Posts: 509 Member
    Based on overwhelming recommendations, I think I'll try for the Audi first and then, if that doesn't work, my second choice will be the Volvo.
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    get this one:

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  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    Peugout RCZ 250bhp looks great, better than an Audi

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