looking for a daily around $10k

NYSpeed Automotive
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I’ve had my eyes on a few different cars, basically, I need to find the car at a dealership because I can’t sell my car out right (no one is looking for a $17k car right now lol)
I would rather just trade my wrx in… basically what i’m looking for is something that is comfortable and some what “sporty” IE: No Buicks,malibu…or pretty much any domestic products.

I’d preffer a warranty, or if the car doesn’t have a warranty, something that doesn’t cost an arm and leg to maintain. I’d like to stay BELOW the $10k mark…nothing above.

What i’ve been looking at so far: VW Mk5 Jetta, mid 2000’s accords…ect.

Any other decent vehicles I should look at? Also, anything you guys have seen at a local dealership?

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you think a jetta or accord is sportier than any domestic?

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than a comparably equip. domestic?
yes.
I just don’t want a domestic…except maybe a srt-4

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Jettas have their share of problems.
Accords are good.

IS300 is solid.

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I doubt you will find a 10k car at the dealership with warranty other than the standard lemon law protecting one.

DD the M3… :slight_smile:

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lol you change cars like I change underwear. I had a $10k VW once. It was an attention whore. A Honda sounds about right. Maybe an E36 although you’re rolling the dice if you want it to be cheap to maintain. I wonder if you could find a clean VQ30/35 Maxima or Altima with a stick for $10k?

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the newer malibus really are nice. i rented one and took it to NYC. it was the 4 banger and def had some kick, handled nice, great fit and finish.

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You may be able to pick up an Accord Coupe v6 6 speed.

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The newer Impala SS’s are fun

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honda civic

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buy my srt4 for 10k.

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I would think that you could find a nice Maxima in that range.

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i’ll even finance you. <3333

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You really went there…:uhh: Get a used Vw of your grandfathers lot, a MKV jetta/golf will serve you well.

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I can pick up a mk5 jetta for around $10k pre-loved (owned)
which includes bumper to bumper warranty for 2 years, prob longer than i’ll own it.

as for daily-ing the m3, meh, I’m not going to put it through a winter, and I plan to be keeping it off the road for a couple periods of time for some timely-labor upgrades :slight_smile:

I was looking at is-300’s too, but they are all higher mileage…and HARD to find with this combo: cheap/stick/lsd

edit: Beck, I’ll think about it, i’m not too crazy about yellow… plus I found a 05’ srt with 25k for 9.5k.

The biggest thing is getting enough $ for my wrx so I don’t have to drop a few $g’s to pay it off. I may check out superior, they were going to give me 5K more for my truck than westherr would.

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then why not take the jetta? Whats wrong?

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to bad you need to get it from a dealership, my grand prix is sporty :P, has a transferable warranty, summer and winter tires on their own respective rims :slight_smile:
http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66154

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basically getting a feel of what else is out there, that I may have over looked.

it’s always better to ask twice and buy once…

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FWIW I picked up my 02 legacy from a dealer for $9500 with 60,000 miles. It’s been a nice car, good gas mileage, AWD is great in the winter, comfortable interior. I dunno, it’s certainly nothing special but if you live in Buffalo I wouldn’t look at anything not AWD for a daily.

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E46 325i or E39 525i. I <3 my E39 525i as a daily more then the M5.