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01 bmw 330i trade for what?
silver, 4d, let's say it's got average miles, good condition. I haven't looked up what it's worth now but I'm sure whatever it is will break my heart.
if you were willing to put a a few thousand more dollars down and trade in the car, what car would you trade this in for? I want ideas. Something young and fun, but not totally unreliable.
if you were willing to put a a few thousand more dollars down and trade in the car, what car would you trade this in for? I want ideas. Something young and fun, but not totally unreliable.
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IF goin' w/ a pre-owned Audi, make it an A4.
IF an A4, get the sport-package (lower suspension, spoiler, front-rear skirt, side moldings)
IF sport-package, then get the 1.8T w/ 5spd manual.
IF going w/ the 5spd manual, get the Quattro.
FYI: Pre-owned certified 2002 A4 (details above) w/ 20k miles - warranty till 2008/100k miles, dealer asking: $19k
2005/2005.5 models are around, so lotsa trade-ins lately for Audi's.
Just food-for-thought!
Personally, I wouldn't mind buying a new or used Honda or Toyota (yes I know i am overly biased... buts its for a good reason. Cuz they rock. Also I am brown so I am partial to Accords and Camry's....) I don't think the depreciation is as killer as everyone says. But you don't seem to mind so you can save some cash buy buying something thats a couple years old.
Other questions to ask yourself: How long am i going to keep this car? (Build quality and reliability comes into play) Are after-market mods a consideration? Are you going for bling/individuality or sensibility? Either is fine, you just need to decide. Answering these questions can help.
That is damn nice of Saab to reposition the key to save my knees, I will no longer make fun of it....
1. acura TL w/o navi- or TSX w/ navi- the acura navis are best on teh market (i only know bmw,lexus,acura,audi navis)
2. used lexus IS300- can be had for mid 20s- im not a fan of buying a car in its first yr of production.
3. audi a4 (interior is cool, reliability?)
4. chrysler300- exterior is tight- interior is okay
5. used mb clk320 can be had for mid 20s (put teh 430 rims on it and it looks hot)
6. nissan 350Z- brand new is around 26k
7. new civic SI- this deserves to be here even though its first yr production. 200hp/navi/sweet styling/interior will blow people away
im curious what u will end up getting. let us know what youre leaning towards.
btw i have a '05 tl, 95 accord
Howabout you look that up yourself?!? sheesh...
KBB.com Edmunds.com autos.yahoo.com autos.msn.com NADA.com
autotrader.com cars.com
Yea, the 2006 Accord sedan was "refreshened" & the rear tail-lights look much more clean/sophisticated now. I personally think the Accord EX-L is where it's at, the V6 offered is a slug for the added cost (alot $$$, too). If you're pining for a V6, get the TL- it's the Accord's over-achieving sibling.
if it were my money, i wouldn't necessarily get a SAAB either due to the reliability concerns, although my cousin felt otherwise.
the TL is a nicer car than the TSX, but it'll cost you several thousand dollars more. you get what you pay for.
i know i'll get a few sneers for this, but i'm a fan of the 2006 accord ex v6. they cleaned up the styling of the back end, so it looks much better than last year's model. it's also a very accomplished car for the money.
but say I wanted to spend 25-27k on a car no more than 2-3 years used. I also don't want to step down too far quality wise from my 3 series.. I dont know about the tsx but I'll have to look it up
I think the new 3 series bodies are nice actually...
I think the TSX rocks!!! I drove it around for a bit, and for the money - the luxury and performance you get is impressive.
I am not a huge fan of SAAB because of their unreliablity. Performance wise, they are pretty tight - fun to drive for sure, and different from the sheep cars that everyone likes to drive (WHY IS THE KEY IN THE MIDDLE THOUGH????)
If I went German i would stick with beamers.... i personally think they are better built, a lot more prestige, luxury and basically a lot more car for a little more money. Plus, VW are still costly to repair..... just my 2 and half cents...
MONIKER: If you don't mind a 4-cyl engine and a manual transmission, I've read that the Acura TSX is supposedly a very fine drive. The new VW Passat seems like a nice ride as well... granted, it won't be as sporting a car as the 3-Series, but at least it should provide you with that German ride and drive. I'd still check out that Legacy GT, though. Let us know what you end up getting.
yeah I drive my car a lot so I have more miles than I probably should. I'm hoping to get $22k for my car and maybe spend a few thousand more.
What other suggestions do you have for a $25k-$27k car?
bostongirl is right, it's not about the prestige, it's about the ride. Nothing handles like a german car. It can't be about the prestige anyway - every wannabe yuppie has a 3 series these days :)