# What car would you buy?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [January 19, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227 "2009-01-19T11:30:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Silvia\_Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silvia_Drift)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/1 "2009-01-19T11:30:58Z")
I’m bored so I’m posting this here. I’m gonna be grabbing a daily driver soon that will also be driven by my sister. Here are the choices we have:
1. 1998 BMW M3 (3.2L I-6 240hp, 5 speed, RWD)
2. 2003 Mini Cooper S (1.8L Supercharged I-4 170hp, 6 speed, FWD)
3. 2001 Honda S2000 (2.0L I-4 240hp, 6 speed, RWD)
4. 2000 Audi S4 (2.7L Twin turbo V6 250hp, 6 speed, AWD)
5. 2005 Subaru Legacy GT (2.5L turbo H-4 250hp, 5 speed, AWD)
6. 2003 Subaru WRX (2.0L turbo 227hp H-4, 5 speed, AWD)
So what would you buy and why? Keep in mind that the car will be driven all year round, and safety is important. Right now we’re leaning towards the Mini.
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/2 "2009-01-19T11:35:43Z")
Honestly. i would not but any one of those. Maintenance on all of them is expensive.
S2000 all year round? i despise Honda so it’s not for feeling bad for it in the snow. yet either way. S2000 is not a comfortable car for every day (imo)
The german cars…expensive to maintain. and buy.
subarus…same shit.
Yet it i ABSOLUTELY HAD to choose one… Legacy GT. Nice cars.
check insurance also
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### Author:  [@Silvia\_Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silvia_Drift)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/3 "2009-01-19T11:43:08Z")
> [@Amherst cops blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/amherst-cops-blow/19908/51):
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> Honestly. i would not but any one of those. Maintenance on all of them is expensive.
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> S2000 all year round? i despise Honda so it’s not for feeling bad for it in the snow. yet either way. S2000 is not a comfortable car for every day (imo)
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> The german cars…expensive to maintain. and buy.
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> subarus…same shit.
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> Yet it i ABSOLUTELY HAD to choose one… Legacy GT. Nice cars.
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> check insurance also
Actually, all of these cars are quite affordable with price ranging from 10-15gs. I get what you’re saying with the maintenance though. Cars with aluminum control arms like the M3 and S4 require the whole control arm to be replaced when a ball joint goes lol. And the damn Audi has 8 ball joints in the front alone! Thats probably why we’re leaning towards the Mini. It will still be fun to drive yet cheaper on maintenance and gas. I really want the M3 though but it doesn’t seem like a practical choice…
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### Author:  [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/4 "2009-01-19T11:51:38Z")
your sister really likes the fast and prestigous kind of cars ehh but I know you want some kick too lol
Mini ftw, safety and it’s FWD so it’s more predictable handling + it’s a cute car for a girl but still driveable for a guy.
\*\*if I were to decide, I’d go for a BMW M3 or a Legacy GT…
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### Author:  [@Silvia\_Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silvia_Drift)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/5 "2009-01-19T11:58:48Z")
> [@this looks like fun. car half pipe](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-like-fun-car-half-pipe/19941/7):
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> your sister really likes the fast and prestigous kind of cars ehh but I know you want some kick too lol
> Mini ftw, safety and it’s FWD so it’s more predictable handling + it’s a cute car for a girl but still driveable for a guy.
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> \*\*if I were to decide, I’d go for a BMW M3 or a Legacy GT…
Yea, she really likes the M3 as well and we’ve already checked out a two of them. Only problem is finding one is decent condition.
The first one we checked out had so many issues: electrical problems, obviously been in an accident and repaired etc.
The second one we checked was better but the shifter bushings were done, rear defrost didn’t work, and it was a base model (no sport seats, manual adjustment on the seats etc.)
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### Author:  [@Silvia\_Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silvia_Drift)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/6 "2009-01-19T12:20:08Z")
The handling on the M3 is fine since it has traction control. I tested it out and it works amazing. The S2K is probably a no no since it has no electronic aids except ABS which won’t be good for a new driver like my sis.
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### Author:  [@Slim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slim)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/7 "2009-01-19T13:25:18Z")
I would go with either the WRX or the Legacy.
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### Author:  [@reconJDM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reconJDM)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/8 "2009-01-19T13:36:31Z")
go with a WRX/Legacy or the Mini Cooper S.
what about a G35 Sedan? they come in RWD/AWD and they are very practical luxury vehicles ;).
98 M3 are very nice car, but you’ll have a hell of a time looking for one that is not already beaten to a pulp.
S2000 is not really a all season vehicle, even with winters.
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### Author:  [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/9 "2009-01-19T13:36:38Z")
Forget the M3, pick up a 328 coupe. Cheaper, and almost as much fun. Plus the added ASC+T is fantastic in the snow.
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### Author:  [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/10 "2009-01-19T13:38:28Z")
[http://stock.drifttuners.com/show.php?id=18&p=25&page=1&srt=added%20DESC](http://stock.drifttuners.com/show.php?id=18&p=25&page=1&srt=added%20DESC)
why not???
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### Author:  [@JDM-KID](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-KID)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/11 "2009-01-19T13:46:27Z")
S2000 SPOON IT FTMFW 
or I’d do this 
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### Author:  [@Browntown\_01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Browntown_01)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/12 "2009-01-19T13:47:09Z")
^^ i’ll take 2!
the B5 S4 might be a bit old… they are known to have electrical problems, try maybe B6 or up… should be solid… or a 1.8T B6 if your strapped for cash
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### Author:  [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/13 "2009-01-19T13:49:01Z")
id get the wrx
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### Author:  [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/14 "2009-01-19T13:51:32Z")
Legacy GT… Probably the most usefull out of the selection you posted.
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### Author:  [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/15 "2009-01-19T13:56:28Z")
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/16 "2009-01-19T14:44:40Z")
i personally would not buy any of those.
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### Author:  [@Lucidsnow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucidsnow)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/17 "2009-01-19T14:53:21Z")
why settle ofr wrx. get a sti.
anyways since girl will be driving it. minicooper it is.
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### Author:  [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/18 "2009-01-19T15:03:37Z")
Mini Cooper! Or the BMW…
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### Author:  [@lewtz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lewtz)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/19 "2009-01-19T15:08:28Z")
s2k
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### Author:  [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-buy/121227/20 "2009-01-19T15:54:59Z")
> [@What do you want the Democrats to accomplish?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-want-the-democrats-to-accomplish/19948/2):
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> s2k
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