# might be time for a new car
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 13, 2006, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146 "2006-11-13T15:09:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 4
### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/61 "2006-11-14T12:06:46Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#):
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> GTO is fast?
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> sorry, couldn’t resist lol
coming from a tercel, buick, and a cobalt, a stock 13s LS1 probably feels like turbo’s LS1…
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/62 "2006-11-14T12:59:21Z")
subaru 2.5rs (their awd kicks ass). i really dont think the wrx would be that bad on gas. e46 330 would be nice, or 325 or whatever.
if i were spending that much money I would go either evo or e46 330
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/63 "2006-11-14T13:11:45Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#):
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> subaru 2.5rs (their awd kicks ass). i really dont think the wrx would be that bad on gas. e46 330 would be nice, or 325 or whatever.
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> if i were spending that much money I would go either evo or e46 330
commuting 50k miles a year in an evo would be quite the nuisance
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/64 "2006-11-14T13:13:38Z")
Jeep Grand Cherokee?
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### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/65 "2006-11-14T16:20:49Z")
my top choice is the wrx tr and a new explorer. may lease an explorer instead of buy.going to look at those tomorrow. after that saab93 if i can find a used one. also looking at a used cts,impala ,malibu,g6,mazdas,nissans toyotas, iam just glad i have 2 months to make my final decision
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### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/66 "2006-11-14T16:24:19Z")
> [@Joe](#):
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> coming from a tercel, buick, and a cobalt, a stock 13s LS1 probably feels like turbo’s LS1…
do u know my shoe size to. i wouldnt buy those based on the practicality. i have a bad feeling ur going to wreck the gto no offense just i wouldnt use it as a all season car
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### Author:  [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/67 "2006-11-14T16:34:02Z")
Black 4dr Cobalt?
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/68 "2006-11-14T16:34:31Z")
> [@evolve](#):
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> im tellin you, corolla.
New camry
you can get an 07 ce with pw/l/m
cd ac, auto
for 20164 after destination all you have to do is add tax
its a really good deal, wont depreciate as much as a gm car would, and gets good gas mileage. Oil changes only every 5k, so you save a little there, and no scheduled maintance till 110k
plus Its build right here in the US, :headbang:
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### Author:  [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/69 "2006-11-14T16:36:17Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#):
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> New camry
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> you can get an 07 ce with pw/l/m
> cd ac, auto
> for 20164 after destination all you have to do is add tax
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> its a really good deal, wont depreciate as much as a gm car would, and gets good gas mileage. Oil changes only every 5k, so you save a little there, and no scheduled maintance till 110k
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> plus Its build right here in the US, :headbang:
word, corolla is just its cheaper brother
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/70 "2006-11-14T16:42:23Z")
You can get a new Camry for $20k? Fuckin A… :tup:
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/71 "2006-11-14T16:45:29Z")
^ thats sticker, you can probably get some off for recent grad, or if you can haggle
there is a reson why toyota is increasing next years production by 450,000 cars and gm and ford are decreasing production by 200,000 plus each
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### Author:  [@thelosthero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thelosthero)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/72 "2006-11-14T18:21:15Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#):
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> subaru 2.5rs (their awd kicks ass). i really dont think the wrx would be that bad on gas. e46 330 would be nice, or 325 or whatever.
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> if i were spending that much money I would go either evo or e46 330
my vote goes for an evo :tup:
i have an ix now
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/73 "2006-11-15T10:33:58Z")
WRX
TC
BMW 3 series
Acura TL
Mazda 6
Mini Cooper S
i would approve of any of these…and all could be within the price range you claim to have
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### Author:  [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/74 "2006-11-15T11:17:02Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#):
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> …
> Mini Cooper S…
Could you see Joe in a Mini, ROFL
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### Author:  [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/75 "2006-11-15T11:25:32Z")
acura TL would be perfect for u joe, those cars are titties
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### Author:  [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/76 "2006-11-15T11:58:15Z")
[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car\_id=200304131&dealer\_id=917166&car\_year=2004&model=L300&num\_records=&make2=&start\_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&search\_type=both&distance=25&make=SATURN&color=&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14227&advanced=&end\_year=2007&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=&cardist=7](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=200304131&dealer_id=917166&car_year=2004&model=L300&num_records=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=25&make=SATURN&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14227&advanced=&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=7)
saturn L300 sedan (4 door just the way you like it) it has 195hp 195 ftlb V6 matted to the excelent saturn transmission. it is a zippy car for not a lot of cash. this is the first one on the list and it is 12K for a 04. from my understanding the V6 is from a saab so you don’t have to worry about the engine crapping out and the saturn trannies are tough as hell.
reliable
cheap
decent power
20+ city mpg
~30highway mpg
and style [:pimp:](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=200304131&dealer_id=917166&car_year=2004&model=L300&num_records=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&search_type=both&distance=25&make=SATURN&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14227&advanced=&end_year=2007&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=7)
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### Author:  [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/77 "2006-11-15T12:15:11Z")
this is definately on the high side of your budget but it is a excelent value.
[http://www.lincoln.com/mkz/home.asp](http://www.lincoln.com/mkz/home.asp)
standard equipment list [https://www.buildyourlincolnmercury.com/buildyourlincolnmercury/xmlConfigClient/compareStandardFeatures.do?compModel1=DR–A&compModel2=DR–F](https://www.buildyourlincolnmercury.com/buildyourlincolnmercury/xmlConfigClient/compareStandardFeatures.do?compModel1=DR--A&compModel2=DR--F)
[3.5](https://www.buildyourlincolnmercury.com/buildyourlincolnmercury/xmlConfigClient/popupFeatureDetails.jsp?index=0&type=top5)
heated leather
you could probably walk out for 28K if you haggle for a while.
honestly if you havent been to a saturn dealer recently I definately reccomend you take a look they have a log of good products. also if you havent driven one drive a fusion and let me know how it is.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/78 "2006-11-15T12:17:02Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> i work in hamburg and buffalo and live in niagara falls
The best suggestion that no one has made yet…
Spend a little less on a car and move closer to work.
- Less miles = less gas money
- Car lasts a lot longer
- Much more free time
= More money in your pocket and you’re not stuck in a car hours each day.
And if you say you live with your parents, well, then don’t buy a 25k car. By the time you buy your first 25k car you shouldn’t be bumming free rent from your parents.
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/79 "2006-11-15T16:30:24Z")
^ :word:
buy a NICE $10k-15k car second owner, and GTFO your parents house. thats my game plan for spring.
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### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/might-be-time-for-a-new-car/20146/80 "2006-11-15T18:48:29Z")
> [@JayS](#):
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> The best suggestion that no one has made yet…
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> Spend a little less on a car and move closer to work.
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> - Less miles = less gas money
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> - Car lasts a lot longer
> - Much more free time
> = More money in your pocket and you’re not stuck in a car hours each day.
>
> And if you say you live with your parents, well, then don’t buy a 25k car. By the time you buy your first 25k car you shouldn’t be bumming free rent from your parents.
i am offically going back to school next september i need more knowledge to make this job a career. thats why i live at home. i like living here because my parents keep me in line and my mom keeps track of my finances(iam really really bad with money and she is helping me save it all). i alsopay to live here so dont think iam bumming it.
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