# What vehicle to switch over to now? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 11, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627 "2009-05-11T15:39:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/1 "2009-05-11T15:39:31Z")
Long story short i can’t drive a five speed anymore. I have to switch to automatic. So all the cars gotta go. What I need to do now is figure out what the next ride is going to be. What direction to go in from here. I’m very open to almost anything. Here’s the search parameters: No clutch pedal to operate. 15K or less I need to be able to DD this all year round. Four door Preferably AWD/4WD but as long as the snow won’t give me issues in the winter with a good set of snows i’m open to anything. 2000 or newer year Bonus if you can post a link to a car already for sale. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/2 "2009-05-11T15:45:54Z")
Can you drive a 6 speed? 2009 EVO X MR [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-2008-EVOLUTION-MR-BLACK-ON-BLACK\_W0QQitemZ110385741623QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item19b380bf37&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-2008-EVOLUTION-MR-BLACK-ON-BLACK_W0QQitemZ110385741623QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b380bf37&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) Audi A3 with DSG VW R32 DSG E46 M3 SMG? ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/3 "2009-05-11T15:47:11Z")
Volvo S40 T5. Keep 'em safe, AWD, 4 door, you and Geehee can drive around together… Edit - 2005 is under 15k too. ---
**Author:** ![MrSmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrsmith/32/5254_2.png) [@MrSmith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSmith)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/4 "2009-05-11T16:08:32Z")
S60R: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Volvo-S-60-TURBO-R-AWD-low-miles-1-owner\_W0QQitemZ200340935053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item2ea540118d&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Volvo-S-60-TURBO-R-AWD-low-miles-1-owner_W0QQitemZ200340935053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea540118d&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/5 "2009-05-11T16:13:28Z")
A3 with 2.0T/DSG \> ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/6 "2009-05-11T16:15:50Z")
> [@MrSmith](#): > > S60R: > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Volvo-S-60-TURBO-R-AWD-low-miles-1-owner\_W0QQitemZ200340935053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item2ea540118d&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Volvo-S-60-TURBO-R-AWD-low-miles-1-owner_W0QQitemZ200340935053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea540118d&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) Changed my vote. I forget these were under/around 15k now. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/7 "2009-05-11T16:37:59Z")
> [@MrSmith](#): > > S60R: > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Volvo-S-60-TURBO-R-AWD-low-miles-1-owner\_W0QQitemZ200340935053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item2ea540118d&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Volvo-S-60-TURBO-R-AWD-low-miles-1-owner_W0QQitemZ200340935053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea540118d&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) Hrmmm I’m very interested. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/8 "2009-05-11T16:54:00Z")
I dont know how fun a s60R would be with a slushbox… Go drive an audi DSG trans… youd be amazed with just how smooth it is… and the a3 is a fun car to drive in AWD trim (or even a newer TT) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/9 "2009-05-11T16:55:35Z")
I would go with the EVO X fo sho edit: 15k or lower, N/M ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chuck/32/7377_2.png) [@Chuck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/10 "2009-05-11T17:08:05Z")
I was in the same boat and purchased a Mitsu Ralliart. Its about the same as an EVO MR 2008 but still has the trunk . I love the car and the paddle shifters even in sport mode it rev mates its downshifts. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/11 "2009-05-11T18:32:01Z")
[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=261257983&dealer\_id=1356586&car\_year=2005&rdm=1242091827524&model=IMPREZ&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=2005&keywordsfyc=](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=261257983&dealer_id=1356586&car_year=2005&rdm=1242091827524&model=IMPREZ&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc=) **d3J4** &keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=119114120&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=200&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=SUB&keywords\_display=wrx&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14127&advanced=y&end\_year=2010&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max\_price=&cardist=182&standard=false or the like? ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/12 "2009-05-11T20:07:19Z")
WRX autos are SO slow… AUDIAUDIAUDI… ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/13 "2009-05-11T22:02:09Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=261257983&dealer\_id=1356586&car\_year=2005&rdm=1242091827524&model=IMPREZ&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=2005&keywordsfyc=\_\_d3J4\_\_&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=119114120&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=200&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=SUB&keywords\_display=wrx&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14127&advanced=y&end\_year=2010&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max\_price=&cardist=182&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=261257983&dealer_id=1356586&car_year=2005&rdm=1242091827524&model=IMPREZ&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2005&keywordsfyc= __d3J4__ &keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=119114120&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=200&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=SUB&keywords_display=wrx&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14127&advanced=y&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max_price=&cardist=182&standard=false) > > or the like? This is the way I’ve been thinking. I want to see what else is out there. I want to go in a new direction possibly. > [@Chuck](#): > > I was in the same boat and purchased a Mitsu Ralliart. Its about the same as an EVO MR 2008 but still has the trunk . I love the car and the paddle shifters even in sport mode it rev mates its downshifts. You can get one of these for around 15k? > [@boardjnky4](#): > > I would go with the EVO X fo sho > > edit: 15k or lower, N/M hrmm i didn’t know the six-speed SST is clutch pedal less. I might have to rethink everything. > [@Viper966](#): > > I dont know how fun a s60R would be with a slushbox… > > Go drive an audi DSG trans… youd be amazed with just how smooth it is… and the a3 is a fun car to drive in AWD trim (or even a newer TT) With all the Audi’s going up for sale and it’s not quite a VW (let me fool myself) I’ve been considering that route more and more actually. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/14 "2009-05-11T23:36:12Z")
> [@Freek](#): > > This is the way I’ve been thinking. I want to see what else is out there. I want to go in a new direction possibly. best of both worlds : [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car\_id=259416104&dealer\_id=63876879&car\_year=2005&rdm=1242110099393&num\_records=25&model=LEGACY&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=2005&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body\_code=0&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&showZipError=y&first\_record=26&make=SUB&color=&keywords\_display=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14127&advanced=y&end\_year=2010&pager.offset=25&transmission=Automatic&doors=&max\_price=&cardist=66&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=259416104&dealer_id=63876879&car_year=2005&rdm=1242110099393&num_records=25&model=LEGACY&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2005&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&first_record=26&make=SUB&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14127&advanced=y&end_year=2010&pager.offset=25&transmission=Automatic&doors=&max_price=&cardist=66&standard=false) ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/15 "2009-05-12T06:25:14Z")
don’t buy an automatic… anything with DSG, SMG etc is what you want… so much more fun to drive even when you’re not manually shifting. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/16 "2009-05-12T06:32:03Z")
V70 R wagon is wayyy coooler. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-06-V70-R-AWD-WAGON-PREM-CONV-PKG-MOON-CD-R-PARK\_W0QQitemZ270388172839QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item3ef4641827&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-06-V70-R-AWD-WAGON-PREM-CONV-PKG-MOON-CD-R-PARK_W0QQitemZ270388172839QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ef4641827&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308) ![http://photos2.ebizautos.com/3739/3992385/3992385_8.jpg](http://photos2.ebizautos.com/3739/3992385/3992385_8.jpg) C32 AMG? [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-Mercedes-Benz-C32-No-Reserve-Navi\_W0QQitemZ120419108994QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item1c0989c882&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-Mercedes-Benz-C32-No-Reserve-Navi_W0QQitemZ120419108994QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0989c882&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ![http://images8.ecarlist.com/photos/1595_63284/640/00.jpg](http://images8.ecarlist.com/photos/1595_63284/640/00.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/17 "2009-05-12T06:45:45Z")
I would totally rock that C32 but i bet maintenance is the suck. I always liked those cars. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/18 "2009-05-12T06:47:30Z")
Volvo’s are just that… Volvo’s. Boring, even the R models. Do not buy one. ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chuck/32/7377_2.png) [@Chuck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/19 "2009-05-12T07:02:39Z")
I have a 99 Audi A6 with all of the major 100k done for 5000 and has the auto stick and quattro. Was a flordia car though ---
**Author:** ![Doespike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doespike/32/5083_2.png) [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627/20 "2009-05-12T07:54:54Z")
WRX w/ auto would be my choice… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-vehicle-to-switch-over-to-now/67627.md?page=2)