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Old 04-15-2009, 07:35 AM
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Default Options for 2nd car

Seriously tired of looking around at things and I'm looking for options/suggestions from the car talk folks.

Criteria:

- *edit*Car, not SUV or truck
- <$25k (new or used, doesn't matter)
- AWD (must have)
- manual tranny (must have)
- 4 doors (or at bare minimum 4 seats if a coupe)
- Good interior quality
- Good reliability

Other than that, open to suggestion.
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Used STI
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^thats on my short list

just concerned with ricer abuse on those cars. evos same problem.
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4runner or fj cruiser.....
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[QUOTE=thebig33tuna,Apr 15 2009, 07:47 AM]^thats on my short list
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Originally Posted by omgitsoop,Apr 15 2009, 10:49 AM
4runner or fj cruiser.....
sorry didn't make it clear in my post... edited it. looking for a car, not really interested in suvs or trucks.
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I had a coworker recently pick up a used 06 Mazdaspeed 6. That is a very nice car that seems to suit your criteria.
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How about a Mazdaspeed 6 or a Legacy GT?
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evo or sti all the way. if you're ever back in columbus you can try ours out (both 2008). though maybe a smidge above your price range, we got both of ours for far less than invoice with 0% fincancing for 60 months. i think that deal is over with the sti, but i've heard of even more insane deals on evos as of late...
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if your going used, a legacy or forester would be the safer bet for sure then, much less likely to be thrashed


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