# Decisions, decisions... (Opinions needed ITT)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [December 17, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151 "2009-12-17T22:01:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/41 "2009-12-18T09:12:26Z")

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Look outside the Audi/VW box that this forum will trap you in, go out and test drive a BUNCH of shit and see what suits you man. Fuck, let me know and we will make a day out of it.

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/42 "2009-12-18T09:36:53Z")

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335d-xi.

do it.

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/43 "2009-12-18T09:39:38Z")

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> [@The last movie you've seen, and rate it.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-last-movie-youve-seen-and-rate-it/27425/25):
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> Look outside the Audi/VW box that this forum will trap you in, go out and test drive a BUNCH of shit and see what suits you man. Fuck, let me know and we will make a day out of it.

He speakth tha truf

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/44 "2009-12-18T09:41:46Z")

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> [@Why will Ford be eventualy go bankrupt](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-will-ford-be-eventualy-go-bankrupt/27442/6):
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> 335d-xi.
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> do it.

i don’t think there is an xi 335d in the states.

plus they only come in automatic, same goes for the a3 only FWD and DSG.

if you want manual then your gonna have to try for an mk6 golf tdi… same chasis as an a3.

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**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/45 "2009-12-18T09:56:32Z")

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truck

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/46 "2009-12-18T10:07:44Z")

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> [@The last movie you've seen, and rate it.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-last-movie-youve-seen-and-rate-it/27425/25):
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> Look outside the Audi/VW box that this forum will trap you in, go out and test drive a BUNCH of shit and see what suits you man. Fuck, let me know and we will make a day out of it.

^This.

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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/47 "2009-12-18T10:35:27Z")

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No one else makes a diesel readily available in the US (not including trucks, which I do NOT want.)

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/48 "2009-12-18T10:52:06Z")

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You’re doing this to save money, why spend $40k+ on a diesel that will still be way more to insure than whatever you’re paying now?

Mileage is a cute idea until you think about what it costs you to actually improve it.

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**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/49 "2009-12-18T10:56:50Z")

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yep

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/50 "2009-12-18T11:25:52Z")

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Used Cayenne (Non Turbo) w/ AWD.

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**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/51 "2009-12-18T11:37:42Z")

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^ second that motion…

How about a Cayenne GTS w/ the manual tranny? Yum yum…

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**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/52 "2009-12-18T11:40:06Z")

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get a truck :ponder

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/53 "2009-12-18T13:01:47Z")

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> [@FS: Integra Front/Rear Disc Brake Setup, B18A Longblock, F22 Longblock](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-integra-front-rear-disc-brake-setup-b18a-longblock-f22-longblock/27347/2):
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> You’re doing this to save money, why spend $40k+ on a diesel that will still be way more to insure than whatever you’re paying now?
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> Mileage is a cute idea until you think about what it costs you to actually improve it.

Agreed, basically no one that purchased a Prius during the gas price panic of Spring 08 thought of the long term cost. Instead, they used ‘Trish’ logic, IE trading in something for a higher payment and/or longer financing term.

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/54 "2009-12-18T13:03:23Z")

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Oh, and if you want my suggestion Chris, look at a 200X Corolla. Cheap as fuck, great on gas, runs forever, and fuck, the ‘sport’ models even look 1/2way decent.

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**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/55 "2009-12-18T13:06:04Z")

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matrix xrs, ill show you how to make it cool :ninja

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**Author:** ![Auto0utcast1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast1/32/6546_2.png) [@Auto0utcast1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast1)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/56 "2009-12-18T13:18:40Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/27450/28):
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> matrix xrs, ill show you how to make it cool :ninja

LIES! cannot be done. :ahh

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**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/57 "2009-12-18T13:48:10Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/27450/27):
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> Agreed, basically no one that purchased a Prius during the gas price panic of Spring 08 thought of the long term cost. Instead, they used ‘Trish’ logic, IE trading in something for a higher payment and/or longer financing term.

+1, no surprise as most people go for the “Trish” logic…

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**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/58 "2009-12-18T14:55:56Z")

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> [@wheres the pics?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheres-the-pics/27392/4):
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> I’d get the 335d, they near 40mpg on the highway…
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> The a3 realistically would get closer to 50mpg highway.
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> Only daily I’d ever consider getting is a diesel. **Not having to fill up for 4 weeks is awesome.**

this only happens when you have a panzy diesel car and not a truck… step up the game tdi logic :rofl

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/59 "2009-12-18T15:02:03Z")

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New STi.

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**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decisions-decisions-opinions-needed-itt/249151/60 "2009-12-18T15:05:28Z")

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Cmonn, SUZUKI SX4!!

The guy on the commercial says its the best AWD for the money!

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