Help Me Decide on a New DD
#16
05-22-2008, 07:53 PM
The Subaru is a great car, the Mercedes is a nice car. I personally think the EVO shares none of these nice characteristics.
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05-22-2008, 09:42 PM
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Pick up something that gives you a more conservative image given your pro-fession. A CLS550 comes to mind as a cool car with some ball$ which would look nice in black or dark gray. You could go with the AMG model of the same car for maybe $10K more and get a supercharger. My personal choice.
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05-22-2008, 10:17 PM
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I think for a DD you really should go with a C350. If you got either the EVO or the STi you'd be too tempted to go all out and mod it. Then it wouldn't be much of a DD anymore. At least that's my reasoning.
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05-22-2008, 10:31 PM
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no mercedes benz no no no no no. mercedes benz says i have money to throw away. resale low. and you will spend half your life at the dealer getting it fixed. any class.
sti and evo say I'm 20 years old. Your not are you.
Get a nice pickup truck. except for $5 gallon diesel it's my favorite car
sti and evo say I'm 20 years old. Your not are you.
Get a nice pickup truck. except for $5 gallon diesel it's my favorite car
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05-22-2008, 11:03 PM
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Rep Power: 224 no mercedes benz no no no no no. mercedes benz says i have money to throw away. resale low. and you will spend half your life at the dealer getting it fixed. any class.
sti and evo say I'm 20 years old. Your not are you.
Get a nice pickup truck. except for $5 gallon diesel it's my favorite car
sti and evo say I'm 20 years old. Your not are you.
Get a nice pickup truck. except for $5 gallon diesel it's my favorite car
Bruv I got a PU, I want something a little more fun to drive
#23
05-22-2008, 11:04 PM
I had a 05 EVO great car! SUPER reliable, & stupid fast. I drove the new STI & liked it, a little to much $$ for what you get, with nav & leather it's a little over $45k. That's about $10k more then the EVO.
Why not pick up another 911? There are a ton of 996's on the market, or you can get a real aircooled 911.
Why not pick up another 911? There are a ton of 996's on the market, or you can get a real aircooled 911.
#24
05-22-2008, 11:06 PM
Seeing as that's what I drive, I'll have to agree. Cobb just came out with their AP for it too.
Intake, TBE, and AP, and maybe a TMIC, your right around 300whp.
Only available in a 6speed manual though, so not sure that fits given what you were saying earlier. Although you can pick up a clean 07 model for half of your 40k budget......
Intake, TBE, and AP, and maybe a TMIC, your right around 300whp.
Only available in a 6speed manual though, so not sure that fits given what you were saying earlier. Although you can pick up a clean 07 model for half of your 40k budget......
#27
05-22-2008, 11:58 PM
I would stay away from the C350. IMO, it's a boring car and MB reliability is terrible (at least in my first hand experience). Any 3 series is a way better choice. I went with a used E46 M3 vert myself for a DD. Love it!
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05-23-2008, 12:05 AM
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Now if BMW is an option the 335I is very nice. Don t think you’ll find a coupe for less than 40K but a 4 door will below or very close to it.
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05-23-2008, 12:52 PM
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BMW used might be ok. Just don't like them at all. But they would be 1000% better than a Mercedes. Unless you live close to the dealership I wouldn't own one of those POS's
Do you have kids? Is a 4 door required? If not I think a 993 would be cool as well. Nice driving and not too expensive
Do you have kids? Is a 4 door required? If not I think a 993 would be cool as well. Nice driving and not too expensive