# Sold the Vette.. What's next?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [July 22, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664 "2008-07-22T08:08:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@FormulaVette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FormulaVette)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/1 "2008-07-22T08:08:11Z")
I sold the Vette a couple of days ago, and now I’m browsing around looking at other cars.
I would like to get something that goes good in the winter (so I can stick with 1 car instead of 2), is 2003 and newer, 14 second quarter mile or less, under 30k miles, get decent gas mileage and around $20k or less. I would also have to buy it at a dealership because I would trade in my current winter car.
Options that I have been thinking about:
03-04 Mustang GT (I see GTs driving around in the winter a lot so they must not be that bad). I could probably find an 05 GT or 03-04 Cobra too.
08-09 Cobalt SS/TC
04-05 SRT4 (I can’t stand the caliber)
Any other suggestions?
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### Author:  [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/2 "2008-07-22T08:19:37Z")
wrx sti or evo
cobra would be my choice, don’t know about winter though.
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### Author:  [@flyfishing3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyfishing3)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/3 "2008-07-22T08:29:44Z")
i’m biased, but you could pick up a 05 volvo S60R that will fit all your wants for in that range. oh shoot. did catch you needed a trade in. i know the people you need, but i doubt they’ll want your car.
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### Author:  [@FormulaVette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FormulaVette)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/4 "2008-07-22T09:18:59Z")
> [@Hoosier Drag Radials..(FWD guys)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hoosier-drag-radials-fwd-guys/37205/3):
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> i’m biased, but you could pick up a 05 volvo S60R that will fit all your wants for in that range.
Nothing against Volvo, but I’m not a big fan of them.
> [@RANTING FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ranting-for-everyone/37136/98):
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> oh shoot. did catch you needed a trade in. i know the people you need, but i doubt they’ll want your car.
I meant that I was going to buy at a dealership. I wouldn’t do a trade with a private party.
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### Author:  [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/5 "2008-07-22T09:46:59Z")
> [@I am an a-hole](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-an-a-hole/37196/18):
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> wrx sti or evo
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> cobra would be my choice, don’t know about winter though.
x2
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/6 "2008-07-22T09:56:30Z")
> [@las vegas strip club.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/las-vegas-strip-club/37178/22):
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> Nothing against Volvo, but I’m not a big fan of them.
> .
Just curious as to why. I know they have looked like boxes for some time…but they are a shared platform nowadays…underpinnings are almost identical to some others…and the R version is tits. No trying to disuade you, just wondering
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### Author:  [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/7 "2008-07-22T10:03:49Z")
350Z? - only 2 seats though
G35 2 tiny back seats
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### Author:  [@flyfishing3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyfishing3)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/8 "2008-07-22T10:05:58Z")
volvo s60r ==owned by ford now if that matters to you.
OEM
300hp
AWD
6sp
room for 5.
good gas mileage
adjustable suspension
i’m 6’3 230 and plenty of room.
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### Author:  [@FormulaVette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FormulaVette)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/9 "2008-07-22T10:19:10Z")
> [@some one hit by a train tonight in lancaster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-one-hit-by-a-train-tonight-in-lancaster/37167/19):
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> Just curious as to why. I know they have looked like boxes for some time…but they are a shared platform nowadays…underpinnings are almost identical to some others…and the R version is tits. No trying to disuade you, just wondering
What other cars have the same underpinnings as the R? I like the stats but I’m not a big fan of the looks.
edit:
This one looks good:
What is a link to a s60r tuner site? (other than [s60r.com](http://s60r.com))
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/10 "2008-07-22T10:26:09Z")
IIRC it shares the same architecture with the UK-spec Focus (far superior to the uS version, especially the RS), and the Mazda 3…thee may be more…I’m searching for hte article that shows the underside comparison
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### Author:  [@FormulaVette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FormulaVette)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/11 "2008-07-22T10:29:12Z")
Another Volvo question:
What is the difference between this one:
[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=215481827&dealer\_id=343037&car\_year=2005&model=S60&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&start\_year=2005&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=300&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&make=VOLVO&keywords\_display=&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=15012&advanced=y&end\_year=2005&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max\_price=&cardist=307](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=215481827&dealer_id=343037&car_year=2005&model=S60&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=300&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=VOLVO&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=15012&advanced=y&end_year=2005&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max_price=&cardist=307)
and this one:
[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c&car\_id=247738073&dealer\_id=57711950&car\_year=2005&model=S60&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&start\_year=2005&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=300&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&make=VOLVO&keywords\_display=&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=15012&advanced=y&end\_year=2005&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max\_price=&cardist=305](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=c&car_id=247738073&dealer_id=57711950&car_year=2005&model=S60&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=300&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=VOLVO&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=15012&advanced=y&end_year=2005&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max_price=&cardist=305)
The red one is badass, but the black one isn’t nearly as interesting to me. Is the red one modified? Also, do they all have the headlight wipers? I’m not a big fan of that.
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### Author:  [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/12 "2008-07-22T10:30:22Z")
tbss or STI
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/13 "2008-07-22T10:40:21Z")
It appears the red one is a 2005, with the option Aero package…the black '04 has the stock R body? Otherwise they are both 5cyl-turbo AWD
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### Author:  [@flyfishing3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyfishing3)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/14 "2008-07-22T11:34:22Z")
formula sent you a Pm.
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### Author:  [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/15 "2008-07-22T11:47:00Z")
trailblazer SS
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### Author:  [@czwalga00gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/czwalga00gt)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/16 "2008-07-22T11:55:57Z")
STI, I’ve had a mustang GT. Driving it in the winter was… well futile if there is any kind of snow on the road. It will kinda move if its flat, on a hill no way.
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### Author:  [@flyfishing3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyfishing3)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/17 "2008-07-22T12:23:55Z")
> [@For Robhimself...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-robhimself/37181/20):
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> What other cars have the same underpinnings
>
> )
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### Author:  [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/18 "2008-07-22T15:46:35Z")
All of these should be able to be found for $20,000 or less depending on how hard you search.
Subaru WRX
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Audi A3
Audi A4
Audi TT
Saab 9-2x Aero
Volvo s40 T5
Volvo s60 T5
Volvo s60R
Infiniti G35
Mazdaspeed3
Mazdaspeed6
Mazda cx-7
Nissan Altima Se-R
Acura TL
Acura TSX
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### Author:  [@civicexcoupeman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/civicexcoupeman)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/19 "2008-07-22T16:37:04Z")
> [@Accident on Mckinley pkwy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/accident-on-mckinley-pkwy/37212/11):
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> All of these should be able to be found for $20,000 or less depending on how hard you search.
>
> **Subaru WRX
> Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution**
> Audi A3
> **Audi A4**
> Audi TT
> Saab 9-2x Aero
> Volvo s40 T5
> Volvo s60 T5
> Volvo s60R
> **Infiniti G35**
> Mazdaspeed3
> Mazdaspeed6
> Mazda cx-7
> **Nissan Altima Se-R
> Acura TL
> Acura TSX**
word those are nice cars. That fit your price range,good in winter and fit your other needs…
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### Author:  [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-the-vette-whats-next/198664/20 "2008-07-24T15:36:05Z")
How about a 2006 or 2007 Monte Carlo SS with the LS4 5.3L V8? Should go high 13s, is front wheel drive so it’ll be fine in the winter, has 300+ HP…
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