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Mazda3
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12-01-2007, 07:29 PM
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I'm going to (relativily soonly) be buying a newer car. I really need something cooler and more reliable than my 1998 Chevy Lumina, and want something that drives cool.
I want something thats manual transmission, pretty quick, and fun to drive. The Lumina is a little bit fast, but steers like a boat in oil.
Cost is somewhat imperative, but I'll get to that later.
Right now, Im looking between a Mazda3 (which can be had for about 15k USD), and a used VW Jetta (that I can get for about 9k, but with 90,000 miles). I kinda want something newer then 2001 or so.
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12-01-2007, 07:51 PM
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12-01-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by username n/a alfa romeo | I really need to update my profile. I'm in the US, and have a top limit of about 15 thousand bucks. |
12-01-2007, 07:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | I like the little Scion xD. We might be getting my Daughter one after the holidays. I think theys start at MSRP 15K but come pretty well loaded. |
12-01-2007, 08:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas | | The Subaru Impreza WRX is a neat car to drive and you can get a used one for under your price point.
Here are some used car listings around the Chicago area. http://cars.kbb.com/go/search/search...bb&aff=carskbb |
12-01-2007, 08:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Listowel/KW Ontario | | | I would go for the jetta, or a golf. Both top notch cars. Get the TDI version.
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12-01-2007, 09:30 PM
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12-01-2007, 10:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: an ignore list near you | | | Between the two, my brother loves his Mazda3.
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12-01-2007, 10:35 PM
| | Not Actually Knighted... Yet! | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | Used Mustang  idk if you can get a manual newer than 2001 for under 15k though... i really dont know prices... i just know I got a 1998 two years ago automatic and it was 7k-8k I would think a 2001 would be in that range... maybe less...
I love mine though! Its pretty reliable.
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12-01-2007, 10:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tampa, FL | | | Mazdaspeed3. My wife and I just picked one up for $21K. 260hp/280ft-lbs, 6spd, 18" rims, etc. This car kicks ass. Still gets 26mpg on the hwy, too.
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12-01-2007, 11:09 PM
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Out of your choices, Mazda. I've known too many VW owners with electrical problems.
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12-02-2007, 10:14 AM
|  | Working on his world citizenship... | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Colonies | | | Much as I'm a VW fan, I say get the Mazda3.
You'll only get a Mk4 Golf/Jetta for the money you want to spend, and they're not brilliant in the handling department (they've sorted that out on the newer Mk5's, but they're well out of your price range). The Mazda3 handles well, is fairly quick, has a good gearchange, has a decent chassis (it's the same chassis that's used on the Euro Ford Focus - totally different, and much better car than the one sold in the US), a nice interior, and is available as a hatchback for ease of lugging all your bass gear around! Since the US preference seems to be for sedans over hatchbacks, you might even be able to get the (IMHO, better looking) hatch version a bit cheaper than the sedan. |
12-02-2007, 10:46 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New York | | | I'd keep the Lumina. I've got one and it's been a great car, and I average 24 mpg with it. |
12-02-2007, 11:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hancock, MD | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike N I'd keep the Lumina. I've got one and it's been a great car, and I average 24 mpg with it. | Great idea!
For much less than $15,000 you could build an awesome sleeper Lumina. 
I was gonna post a list of parts w/ pics and prices, but I accidently refreshed the page on lost it all. Lots of parts available though.
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12-02-2007, 11:40 AM
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12-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Spector_Ray The Subaru Impreza WRX is a neat car to drive and you can get a used one for under your price point.
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I'm for rear wheel drive myself, but the WRX is all wheel drive and handles real fine with piles of power....and it still gets good fuel economy.
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12-02-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hbarcat +1
I'm for rear wheel drive myself, but the WRX is all wheel drive and handles real fine with piles of power....and it still gets good fuel economy. | You can also get a 2002 or 2003 for less than 15k. |
12-02-2007, 02:54 PM
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12-02-2007, 05:58 PM
| | | | don't get a Jetta. VW quality has gone down the crapper, repairs can be very expensive (At Euro rates & parts $$$$) and dealerships have an attitude.
Mazda 3's are great little cars. You can't go wrong with that, Get the Mazda speed 3 hatchback turbo one. that cars hot!
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12-02-2007, 06:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA | | | Score a Honda Civic. Gas mileage is excellent.
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