# The "OMG what should I buy?" thread.. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501 "2007-04-11T22:07:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![badazzss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@badazzss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badazzss)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/21 "2007-04-12T07:43:00Z")
used ls1… 6 sp \> 5 sp. domestic muscle 4 L!!! or, used lt1, and mods. score! ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/22 "2007-04-12T07:48:13Z")
[quote=“newman,post:14,topic:27501"”] 2.5RS [/quote] Agreed, slap a cool exhaust on it and sound bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/23 "2007-04-12T07:57:42Z")
[quote=“dawn”"] Ok, so there’s big talk coming from my mom that I’ll be getting a car around the fall. I have about $4000 to work with, and whatever she throws in. (Probably won’t be much, knowing my mom.) So, I’ll be looking at “new” cars. Here’s the thing though, I’m stubborn as fuck, and I want my car to be 5sp. and most likely AWD. And it has to be a sedan or a coupe. I can not drive a wagon (or outback…) And I don’t mind if parts are expensive. I’m used to it. I just want a nice car. Yeah. Let’s just say for shits and giggles that I’ll be working with around $9,000. What do YOU think? Name a car, and write a reason why you think this is a good decision. (Try and not say honda, kthnx.) [/quote] What no wagons! ☹ Anyways for the more useful part of this post: Early 90s Subaru Legacy Turbo Sport, assuming you can find one and Mike (Not poll Mike) doesn’t buy it before you do. 😉 A Subaru 2.5RS, 2 or 4 door which ever you prefer. If you want something to toss around in turns that isn’t terribly fast. Expensive to make fast in a straight line. Subaru WRX a bit outside your budget, but if you look hard enough finding a high mileage one for 10k is possible. But easy to mod, and inexpensive to maintain. While being reliable even with a lot of miles. Audi A4 (1.8t or v6) again not that fast but they are fun cars. Expensive to mod. Audi TT, well maybe not. Audi Coupe, way much hotness, though really expensive to mod/maintain. Hard to find to boot. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/24 "2007-04-12T09:59:17Z")
Buy my vr6 Jetta.(1997) Its pimp,reliable and wouldn’t even take half of your imaginary $9k.😛 ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/25 "2007-04-12T10:14:14Z")
[quote=“newman,post:14,topic:27501"”] 2.5RS [/quote] My thoughts exactly, and I probably will be selling mine soon… ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/26 "2007-04-12T10:16:58Z")
1,000 miles a week? better get a civic [quote=“dawn,post:8,topic:27501"”] And PS. How about I can’t afford gas because I drive like 1000 miles a week, and I feel like I’m putting $20 in my tank every couple days, and it’s killing me!? **And I’m not going to cut down on driving. Because I like to drive**. And I have places to go, and people to see, and things to do. [/quote] $20/2 (every couple days) = $10/day or $3,650/yr. 1,000 miles/wk x 52 = 52,000 miles/yr @ $3/gal you’re going through 1,216 gallons/yr…you are however getting an **AMAZING 42 MPG.** I’d keep whatever crazy efficient car you have now and use the money from your mother to pay for gas. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/27 "2007-04-12T10:18:05Z")
Wagons are cool! I pick up al lthe chicks in the wag…rrr umm nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/28 "2007-04-12T10:18:49Z")
i agree with newman… and 20$ every cpl days is not bad. i average about 42$ a day ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/29 "2007-04-12T10:20:06Z")
Ok so it looks like about 19 votes for a 2.5rs… What color is badass? Why Rally Blue of course… I know someone with a 99 2.5rs Rally Blue coupe 5spd that is very apt to sell if the offer is there 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/30 "2007-04-12T10:31:02Z")
audi a4 ftw!!! ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/31 "2007-04-12T10:38:00Z")
[quote=“ryanmcell,post:25,topic:27501"”] My thoughts exactly, and I probably will be selling mine soon… [/quote] !%@!#%@#% why 😮 Trade for WRX wagon :D? (That is if you are making payments still.) ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/32 "2007-04-12T10:44:53Z")
dawnsie buy my beeeeeeeetle. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/33 "2007-04-12T10:45:39Z")
festiva :tup: ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/34 "2007-04-12T10:50:45Z")
[quote=“ryanmcell,post:29,topic:27501"”] Ok so it looks like about 19 votes for a 2.5rs… What color is badass? Why Rally Blue of course… I know someone with a 99 2.5rs Rally Blue coupe 5spd that is very apt to sell if the offer is there 🙂 [/quote] Oh really??? More info… ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/35 "2007-04-12T11:30:40Z")
Then you get to hand out with the buffalo scooby assholes, those guys are dicks. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/36 "2007-04-12T11:32:20Z")
[quote=“RobHimself,post:35,topic:27501"”] Then you get to **hand** out with the buffalo scooby assholes, those guys are dicks. [/quote] tug jobs? ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/37 "2007-04-12T11:35:00Z")
[quote=“Dr.Stevil,post:36,topic:27501"”] tug jobs? [/quote] Obviously. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/38 "2007-04-12T12:15:54Z")
Doh, hang out. OOPS ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/39 "2007-04-12T12:18:58Z")
[quote=“FuzzyFish,post:31,topic:27501"”] !%@!#%@#% why 😮 Trade for WRX wagon :D? (That is if you are making payments still.) [/quote] Lol no wagon. Have some different plans in mind. Dawn if your really interested I’ll send a pm. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501/40 "2007-04-12T12:28:32Z")
These are actually very fun to drive with a manual trans. Don’t hate on wagons. Sedans are useless when it comes to cargo. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Honda-Element-EX-AWD-5-spd-w-XM-satellite-radio\_W0QQitemZ120107128533QQihZ002QQcategoryZ80742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Honda-Element-EX-AWD-5-spd-w-XM-satellite-radio_W0QQitemZ120107128533QQihZ002QQcategoryZ80742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-omg-what-should-i-buy-thread/27501.md?page=1)