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Old Sep 23, 2003, 08:04 PM
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Question decisions decisions

aight guys, i love the evo but i cant find myself driving it everyday i think i need something with a bit more luxury....i want to get something sporty and fast for around the same price, but i really dont want to sacrifce the rear seat....what are your suggestions? ideally i want a awd or rwd car that is performance orientated but has some luxury...

so far i have looked at

03-04 Honda Accord Coupe 6-speed (front wheel drive )
98-99 e36 M3 (would prefer a e46, well who wouldnt)
01 S4 (can chip it, but lacks the looks i want)
03 is300 (needs more power)
03 G35 coupe (a bit more than i want to spend)
03 350Z (great car but needs rear seat)
04 GTO ( again maybe a bit pricy, needs hood better exterior)
also i have heard rumors of a 04 supra....


i think being a car nut has made me ridiculously confused ...hook me up with some suggestions...i am probably waiting til next spring so if something real nice is coming out by then let me know...
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04 Subaru Legacy GT
Chrysler Crossfire
04 Cadillac CTS-V
05 Cadillac CTS w/ MT

For the money, I'd wait for the Suby... All the pictures look good, and the interiors have come a long way... Just my 2 Cents.
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well yeah the V series is definatly nice a M5...but about 50 grand, just a bit out of my price range...the new legacy looks aight, but i dont know i am not a subaru fan, but i will still check it out, maybe they can change my mind...
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any other suggestions guys???
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I highly recommend the G35 Sport coupe 6mt. It is a great car, quick, comfortable, sweet stereo, nice leather. My wife had one for a while, and will probably be getting another one as soon as she can.

It was so nice I almost felt bad driving it fast.....
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you said she had one for a while, what did she move on to?
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She had to downgrade to a 2000 Audi TT Quattro. Due to financial reasons at the time.

She really misses her Infiniti, and can't wait to get another one.
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see another problem is i dont have a garage and keeping a g35 coupe outside seems like it is a sin...
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No garage here either..we have an Evo and the Audi and have the same feeling. I am constantly looking outside at our cars to make sure they are still there. We live in a bad 'hood but so far no probs, and other peoples cars around our have been broken into. We mad friends with the bad element around here...maybe that helped.
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yeah im not as worried about theives as i am by elements, you are in vegas, im in boston, a car like the g35 would be considered a summer car and i would have a **** box for the winter...
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OIC car cover then I guess. I used to live in Minnesota so I know the feeling. Winter
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One car that comes to mind for price, decent look, and insanely quick: Pontiac Grand Prix. The car is sick as hell!! Out-performs every damn car in it's class. Test drive one.
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AWD's in mind
Any Subaru
VW Passat - AWD
Any AWD BMW, Mercedes, Audi

RWD's not listed
Domestics
RX-8

plenty of FWD...
Nissan Maxima
Saab 9-3
Acura TSX
Mazda 6
VW Passat

Sleeper pick - Subaru Forrester XT

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there are no more rwd dometics left, just the gto, which doesnt have the good looks IMO, that is coming up, i would never touch a mustang

driven the grand prix gtp, new style is kinda ugly and its still fwd....
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personally, i would go with the is300. get the 5 speed and turbo it. there's your power. that 2JZ-GE can take a beating.


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