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trouble for me is, I don't know if my 500+ miles per week is going to be long term, or just through Q1 next year. If it becomes permanent, that's a lot of miles at measly mileage. Might as well just get an X3 and get the cargo space! and something more useful as the damily truckster. I know that anything I buy won't get the same mileage I get now, but I kind of have ~25 as the floor. Maybe I can find a deal on a 3 series wagon instead.... I thought when I stopped requiring a stick it would get easier. Never figured I would get hooked on the 1 car (V70) that is rare as hens teeth! |
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| I suppose it will. One other factor is working with JRL, and the 11th may be the perfect time to grab something (supply vs. demand baby!) Assuming, of course, that the something is running that day... and the only V70 IIRC is a non-turbo, and I ain't doing that. Or an R, now that could get me to bend on the MPG requirement! | |
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messing around, idly car shopping, looked at a '99 RAV4 yesterday, my favorite generation of that little car (back when it was still actually little), green, 117K, stick shift (of course!), AWD (back then it was a 50/50 split system like the manual-shift Subes have), brand new Yokohamas. They are asking $8K, it is fully loaded except for moonroof, in really nice shape, drove just like it was new, t-belt has been done. I figure they would take $6, maybe $6.5, so why didn't I pull the trigger? I don't know, maybe I am over my CCBS. Even relatively good deals just don't get me revved up to make a deal any more... 
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Did some more thinking (to make Woody happy!) At this point, cars I like that should fit my odd set of requirements (and likely price point): Favorites: BMW 3 series wagon (05-06) Volvo V70 2.5T (05-06) Audi A3 2.0T DSG (06?) (need to drive this one again. Been a while) But an Audi? Dark horses (violate the MPG floor, and the no-SUV rule, but these I like): BMW X3 2.5i (06) Mazda CX-7 (07) - need to drive at some point. So far have only sat in it. Of course, of the 5, only the X3 is likely available in any real supply at the auction.
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Replying to: stickguy (Dec 01, 2008 9:29 am) That would be very hard to find... With an automatic, you'll likely do just as well with the 3.0 on the highway.. |
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they still had the 2.5i model I think in 2006. certainly in '05. they are both 3.0l though (even though they kept the 2.5 nomenclature). Just not as fancy valvetrain, and a bit less HP, offset by a bit less $$!)
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Replying to: stickguy (Dec 01, 2008 9:53 am) For '04-'06, those are the old E46 engines... 2.5 is 2.5 litre and has 184 hp 3.0 is 3.0 litre and has 225 hp They didn't go to the new engines until '07-'08, even though the new 3-series started using them in '06. regards, kyfdx |
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Interesting list. Given that you've put the A3 on there, why not the GTI? Basically the same car, but perhaps more of them are available used.
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Replying to: michaell (Dec 01, 2008 10:54 am) |
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I actually saw one at the Honda dealer last week. A silver '07 with the automatic (not sure if that was Tip or DSG though). Only 12K on it. think they wanted high 17's for it. One problem with that is getting it past the wife. It is somewhat "young" for us. And the seats are probably too narrow for her. Other than that, it did have my wheels turning! Oh, the 18" 40 series tires where definitely having to get swapped off for the winter! funny thing is, I have to go back up there tonight to take my car in. Might have to wander down the row (maybe show it to her...) |
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