# help me pick out a car I will keep **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 10, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365 "2011-09-10T12:41:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/1 "2011-09-10T12:41:18Z")
well, I am thinking about getting into another car… I really would love to get a car that I will be happy with 6 months from now and WONT want to get rid of currently i have an acura tsx… it fulfills my needs as a luxury car, is dead reliable, cheap to maintain and I get 30mpg average with it… looks wise it is nice but it just has no power and I would like an awd my other current car is a 2000 civic si… 500hp, love, love, love the looks and horsepower, great reliability even for a heavily modified car, cheap to work on and the fuel economy (30mpg) but it is not practical to daily drive year round in the winters and I am missing the luxury with that being said I want a car that is capable of: awd high 20’s mpg luxury good power (300ish) RELIABLE holds value is this impossible, i love the reliability of honda/acura, love the mpg’s, but nothing in awd with decent power. The is250awd is good on gas, looks really nice, is reliable but is a dog! The evo i had was a blast to drive, had great power but lacked mpg’s and was a rattlebox (compared to acura or lexus) I am not saying my budget is a baller budget but i am willing to pay to get everything I want and hopefully keep it awhile. I dont like being known as a car whore but it seems I just cant find everything I want in one vehicle and I hate the fact that i have to make sacrifices with 2 vehicles just to make me happy any help would be great , I hope all input will be constructive ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/2 "2011-09-10T12:54:13Z")
legacy gt vw r32 ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/3 "2011-09-10T13:07:05Z")
Audi s4 is the only one I feel fits your criteria. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/4 "2011-09-10T13:17:20Z")
STi? I feel like that meets all your criteria. EDIT: Maybe not luxury though. ---
**Author:** ![cory\_matthews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@cory\_matthews](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cory_matthews)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/5 "2011-09-10T14:01:52Z")
Evo X MR is almost on the luxurious side. ---
**Author:** ![celicagts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celicagts/32/5336_2.png) [@celicagts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/celicagts)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/6 "2011-09-10T14:10:13Z")
Sportsallstar on here is trying to get rid of a 2006 Lexus IS350. Its fully loaded navi everything, low miles, pearl white, and is definitely not a dog. I think he is looking to get in the 25k area for it GL ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/7 "2011-09-10T14:12:13Z")
Get a cheap POS and buy a house/start having kids. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/8 "2011-09-10T14:27:16Z")
> [@celicagts](#): > > Sportsallstar on here is trying to get rid of a 2006 Lexus IS350. Its fully loaded navi everything, low miles, pearl white, and is definitely not a dog. I think he is looking to get in the 25k area for it GL This thing is gorgeous, saw it in person. ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/9 "2011-09-10T14:37:24Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Get a cheap POS and buy a house/start having kids. THIS haha ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/10 "2011-09-10T14:43:09Z")
B6 s4 is what you want. Gorgeous interior, great ride, good power, wonderful to look at, avants hold their value very well(especially in the enthusiast community). Decent mpg for a v8 too I just picked my a mk4 Vw R32 and I feel it would fit your criteria too. The mk5 are a little more refined and not as sporty as the 4 but still a very nice car. I’ve been averaging 27+mpg combined on my R currently. I’m sure it’s slower than evos or other stuff you’ve had but it sounds amazing and is a blast to drive around. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/11 "2011-09-10T14:49:26Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Get a cheap POS and buy a house/start having kids. already have the house,and fiance… kids will wait thanks for the ideas guys the only downfall with the audi is maintenance and reliability IMO evo mr will only get low 20’s is350 (0lder ones) are only rwd ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/12 "2011-09-10T15:03:45Z")
G35x/G37x? BMW 535xi/335xi? ---
**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/13 "2011-09-10T15:11:40Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > G35x/G37x? BMW 535xi/335xi? 335xi is kind of the best choice based on your criteria. ---
**Author:** ![sportsallstar035](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@sportsallstar035](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sportsallstar035)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/14 "2011-09-10T15:16:07Z")
Lexus traction control + blizzaks which ill give you will make it through the winter easily 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/15 "2011-09-10T15:22:24Z")
^ thanks, is350’s are really nice… but i dont want a rwd car for winter, id go with a fwd before rwd and AWD is my priority 335xi’s are crazy expensive to maintain… no thanks on spending $400 for a new battery and having to worry about fuel pumps going to shit… not to mention i was driving a 328xi and best mpg i could get was 20 and that was babying it ---
**Author:** ![sportsallstar035](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@sportsallstar035](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sportsallstar035)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/16 "2011-09-10T15:35:38Z")
older mazdaspeed 6 ? awd turbo and the fully loaded interiors are nice ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/17 "2011-09-10T15:44:39Z")
Forget the AWD, buy TPGSR’s 540i, be done. ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/18 "2011-09-10T15:55:26Z")
After seeing justins collection over at Swiderski Motorcar, I’m actually pretty impressed with Audis and VW’s. Not a plug, just a comment. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/19 "2011-09-10T16:01:48Z")
Some of the b6 s4’s might still have low enough mileage to get warranty. VR motors in the r’s are pretty stout and reliable. Forgot about 335i’s. Nice cars ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365/20 "2011-09-10T16:12:23Z")
what years are the b6? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-pick-out-a-car-i-will-keep/216365.md?page=2)