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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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Replying to: stickguy (Dec 01, 2008 3:25 pm) |
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Replying to: corvette (Dec 01, 2008 7:31 pm) You can say that again; as I noted several months ago, I really liked the GTI, but VWoA's stupid option bundling policies and the fact that none of the Louisville dealers hire service techs with opposable thumbs knocked the VW out of contention. |
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