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02-21-2013, 12:45 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester MA / Sunapee NH
Vehicle:2005 Outback 3.0R Red |
Post WRX life in New England
I've had my 2009 WRX for four years and 68,000 miles so far, and I'm starting to think it's time for a change, even if I keep it as a second car.
When I bought it I parked on the street in Boston and compact size and not being too expensive were plusse, since the car often got bumped/keyed etc. now we have a driveway. Room for four for trips and five for short trips is required due to family. Being able to carry a couple of hockey bags, ditto. I like good handling and decent response, but I'm willing to give up some acceleration for mpg. My two previous DD's were a V6 Accord and an 06 Outback 3.0R. I drive a lot all over New England but could deal with FWD due to the excellence of modern winter tires. Compared to virtually all of you I'm an Old Guy. So I can actually tolerate the idea of some of the more, ahh "dignified" sedans like an Acura 3.5RL - which they don't seem to offer any more. If I could tolerate the styling of the Cadillacs, the CTS sedan would be just about perfect. So what's fun to drive and not hideous? Believe it or not I've actually considered getting a 2007 3.0R sedan and building a US version of the Spec B 3.0R offered in Europe. The new Legacy 3.6R is capable but seems too dowdy / too Toyota for me.
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02-21-2013, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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Location: Leominster
Vehicle:2008 WRX Vin Diesel. |
The new Civic SI 4 doors are actually pretty roomy. Good size trunk for hockey gear, and they still pull pretty hard stock.
Of course there's always the forester. But those don't help your MPG's too much haha Just my .02 |
02-21-2013, 01:04 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Location: Claremont, nh
Vehicle:'08 WRX STI Silver |
Lexus GS AWD?
Acura TL type S? |
02-21-2013, 01:08 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Location: Boston, MA
Vehicle:2004 Tacoma Crew Cab 2012 Triumph 1050 |
Nick has a CTS-V I believe.
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02-21-2013, 02:25 PM | #5 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 101117
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester MA / Sunapee NH
Vehicle:2005 Outback 3.0R Red |
I've driven the IS430 at Lime Rock - guess that would be a possibility. Buddy has an Acura TL S and it's underwhelming to me. Cadillac has great mechanicals but I just can't stomach the looks - also I'm only 60.
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02-21-2013, 02:59 PM | #6 |
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Location: Boston
Vehicle:2015 Subaru STI 17Forester / 18Crosstrek |
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02-21-2013, 03:58 PM | #7 |
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Vehicle:2004 WRX STi Blue/Charcoal Grey 2 tone |
Price range?
And you thinking New or Used? |
02-21-2013, 04:15 PM | #8 |
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Location: Beantown, MA
Vehicle:66 Grown up subaru AW on red |
535xi.
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02-21-2013, 06:39 PM | #9 |
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02-21-2013, 06:42 PM | #10 |
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Can't go wrong with a 5 series.
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02-22-2013, 07:49 AM | #11 |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester MA / Sunapee NH
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Not really any limit. I usually buy them a couple years old to minimize depreciation, but not always as I can make it a company car if need be.
I wish the Acura SportWagon was a little bigger and had a turbo or 6 cylinder. Swoopy wagons just don't hold much. The 06 3.0R wagon is almost the same size and probably holds more stuff. Why couldn't Subaru have sold the Spec B 3.0R Legacy wagon in the US? |
02-22-2013, 11:06 AM | #12 |
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Vehicle:2010 Alpine 135i |
Looking for creature comforts? Leather? 4door/5door?
Cant really go wrong with the 3/5series bimmers or even the C300 MB. Both can be had 2-3years and 25k miles old for .65/$1 and still be really nice cars. |
02-22-2013, 11:14 AM | #13 |
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Vehicle:2012 NISSAN GT-R Black |
Mercedes 300C. Decent on gas, comfortable and pleanty of room. Plus they are affordable and look amazing IMO.
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02-22-2013, 11:26 AM | #14 |
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My brother in law was just looking into a year or 2 old AWD c-class. You can get well equipped 2011-2012's for like $33-35k
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02-22-2013, 11:33 AM | #15 | |
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German cars just don't maintain their value right off the lot. Depreciation slows after that though. |
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02-22-2013, 12:45 PM | #16 |
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Vehicle:2008 WRX Vin Diesel. |
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02-22-2013, 12:49 PM | #17 |
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Location: Hoboken, NJ
Vehicle:'84 Carrera / '13 Golf R / '02 Corolla |
How about a 2011 or 2012 Audi Avant? I love the look of those...
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02-22-2013, 01:06 PM | #18 |
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Vehicle:2015 Taco & 2015 Legacy Ltd. |
E63 AMG. Choose sedan or wagon. Done.
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02-22-2013, 01:14 PM | #19 |
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Location: Kingston, MA
Vehicle:'10 Tacoma |
Love my Tacoma double cab. Plenty of space in the cab, decent gas mileage, and a cap or tonneau cover would give you a huge trunk
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02-22-2013, 01:33 PM | #20 |
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Vehicle:2016 Shelby GT350 2015 Legacy |
Audi s4 or even a low mileage rs4 will take care of all of your needs plus put a big smile on your face!!
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02-22-2013, 02:38 PM | #21 |
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+1 RS4/RS6 would be on my list of "fun" for New England when price is irrelevant.
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02-22-2013, 03:53 PM | #22 |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Location: Tewksbury, MA
Vehicle:2004 WRX STi Blue/Charcoal Grey 2 tone |
I personally (if i had money) wouldn't mind having an Audi A3 Wagon with a diesel and AWD. Would be a great winter car and get good fuel mileage.
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02-22-2013, 03:57 PM | #23 |
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Location: Boston, MA
Vehicle:2009 WRX Sedan OBP |
A lot of German luxury suggestions. Anybody have recent experience with reliability?
Slightly used may put you out of warranty, and I've heard horror stories about sensors and electronics, etc. It's what kept me from getting a 1 or 3 series and why I got the WRX instead. |
02-22-2013, 03:59 PM | #24 | |
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02-22-2013, 04:06 PM | #25 |
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Yeah, I've heard the horror stories, I'd prob think twice about buying one... but I couldn't afford one if I wanted one.. so, I'll cross that bridge if I ever get to it. Haha.
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