Well, the time has come to replace the Lancer, and as much as an Evo might be fun, it's not in the cards. The options as I sit, having driven both cars are either a 2007 (drove an 06, basically unchanged in 07 except plus a few choice bits) VW GTI with DSG, or a 2004 Volvo S60R.

I love the GTI for it's handling, and the super sweet DSG. The biggest problem I have with it is the fact that it looks fast.

The S60R IS fast, and luxx. AWD, Leather, 300hp. It looks like an old man car, and it's a blast to drive. Not as much fun as the GTI, but many many more creature comforts, and AWD which would be nice in the New England weather.

Price isn't an issue, as the brand new VW (package 1, DSG) costs almost exactly what the 28000mi used Volvo does. They both come with warranties, and are being purchased from reputable dealers.

Which would you chose? Why?

 

I would go for the S60R. It's a fast car with more space, and AWD would be a lot better in the winter.

Although it does look a little conservative, as long as you enjoy the drive, it doesn't really matter. The new GTI doesn't look that great IMO anyways.

 

Volvo S60R. Sweet interior and fast car. My friends mom has a V70R and it just about keeps up with stock STis. Super plush interor (her's is red outside/rust-colored inside) - and it's not a cheap interior, the leather is thick as hell. Plus, they just look good. And 300hp with AWD.

If I were in the position to be making that kind of decision it would be a tough choice between that and maybe a CTS-V or an S4 - but the interior beats both of those hands down.

 

s60r over gti, s4 over s60r

 

You would have to drag my cold, dead, body out of the drivers seat of my Evo.

But if you were to bury me and use one of those two as a coffin, I'd want it to be the S60R, however you better drive me to the funeral in the GTI bc the Volvo is a comfortable lifeless turd and the GTI is actually fun to drive.

 

Get an S4 or an evo IX

 

Look into buying a BRAND NEW s60R. They are having some massive promo deals right now. Carsdirect.com has the s60R at $31,462 brand new, which is over $5000 below invoice. Used one probably doesn't seem like such a deal anymore...

 

The poster has clearly said that Evo is not an option--learn to read.

On topic: I kept hearing how VW's reliability has been going down the gutter but I haven't really heard much about Volvo...with that in mind, you should go for Volvo since it has AWD and other creature comforts =]

 

Wow, that's a good deal. If you have to be castrated, you may as well get a good deal on it!

 

Check out this link it's the R forums over on Swedespeed. If you're not already set on the R you will be after browsing through here!

 

S60r. My mom has one, and she loves it. She said she'll never own another car.

 

It's not the RIDE ... IT'S THE RIDAH~

 

Is that true? 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds and AWD is much better than the VW. $31,500 sounds like a great deal.

 

yes, this is true. the 2007 models are out now, so if you can find a 2006, you can get some massive discounts on it. Probably worth traveling for this discount.

 

get the volvo, the new GTI looks like a cross between a toyota yaris and a new beatle that was dropped on its head as a child

the volvo R is pretty slick, for a volvo

they also make it in station wagon form

there's a kid at school with the R station wagon, drives wicked fast, pretty sweet ride, i'd never live down the embarassment

awd makes you the man in the winter