# need some car advice :) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 18, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200 "2006-05-18T06:23:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![madmax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/madmax/32/7385_2.png) [@madmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/1 "2006-05-18T06:23:58Z")
I’m looking to purchase sometime in the VERY short term. what should i get? Must be an import I want a new car I want some performance, but i’m more concerned with good gas mileage It needs to be a dd - even in the snow it has to be under 27-28 TOPS… I would like navi I would like leather _Here is my \>25k list_ civic ex with navi – 23 civic si with navi - 24 golf tdi - 21 mini - 23 jetta tdi - 23 Mazda 3 - 23 saab 92x aero 25 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/2 "2006-05-18T06:27:01Z")
Mazda 3 Edit: Holy fuck economy cars have gotten expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/3 "2006-05-18T06:29:27Z")
new WRX? Fit and finish are nice, so is the underrated 2.5L terrdblow ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/4 "2006-05-18T06:29:49Z")
whatever car doesn’t come with navi you can get a tom tom, btw ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/5 "2006-05-18T06:29:54Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Mazda 3 > > Edit: Holy fuck economy cars have gotten expensive. demand yo ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/6 "2006-05-18T06:30:54Z")
either one of the TDIs, but you aren’t going to get one new in NYS. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/7 "2006-05-18T06:32:38Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Mazda 3 > > Edit: Holy fuck economy cars have gotten expensive. th e way i want it is 23k ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/8 "2006-05-18T06:32:54Z")
> [@double j](#): > > either one of the TDIs, but you aren’t going to get one new in NYS. why not.? what states can i get them? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/9 "2006-05-18T06:34:38Z")
An AWD 275 hp MazdaSPEED 6 with Navi invoices at $28k. Mazda 3S with leather and Navi invoices at $21k. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/10 "2006-05-18T06:36:29Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > new WRX? Fit and finish are nice, so is the underrated 2.5L terrdblow Yeah but he wants good MPG. Mazdaspeed 3 should be coming out soon. Turbo 4 banger. I think its supposed to have 250hp or something. ---
**Author:** ![madmax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/madmax/32/7385_2.png) [@madmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/11 "2006-05-18T06:36:59Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > whatever car doesn’t come with navi you can get a tom tom, btw ya, but i want it inthe dash… > [@double j](#): > > either one of the TDIs, but you aren’t going to get one new in NYS. why not? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/12 "2006-05-18T06:39:06Z")
> [@madmax](#): > > ya, but i want it inthe dash… > > why not? They’re not sold here yet. ---
**Author:** ![madmax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/madmax/32/7385_2.png) [@madmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/13 "2006-05-18T06:40:32Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > They’re not sold here yet. well then the mazda is out of the race then… im looking to purchase within the next few weeks… i hate driving around my truck ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/14 "2006-05-18T06:43:03Z")
GET AN S2K ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/15 "2006-05-18T06:48:10Z")
> [@madmax](#): > > well then the mazda is out of the race then… im looking to purchase within the next few weeks… i hate driving around my truck Sorry, I mean the diesel VW’s aren’t sold here yet. Mazda’s are here. Either way you’ve got a great list of reliable and fun DD’s. Go drive each one and pick what you like the best. Nice choices. You’ve got good taste. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![madmax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/madmax/32/7385_2.png) [@madmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/16 "2006-05-18T06:50:01Z")
> [@zwarbyt](#): > > GET AN S2K whats that? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/17 "2006-05-18T06:51:10Z")
honda s2000 ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/18 "2006-05-18T06:51:52Z")
A Honda S2000 I thought you said you like cars… :eyebrow: ---
**Author:** ![madmax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/madmax/32/7385_2.png) [@madmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madmax)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/19 "2006-05-18T06:52:52Z")
can i drive those in the winter? ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200/20 "2006-05-18T06:55:01Z")
Mazda 3 or wrx are probably your best bet. If you wanted to stetch your budget, a legacy GT or Mazdaspeed 6 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-car-advice/12200.md?page=2)