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Best AWD Performance Wagon under $40k
38 messages, Last post on Jul 12, 2010 at 3:33 PM
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#36 of 38 Re: Where's the car I want??? [doc_kent] by biancar
Apr 06, 2010 (11:59 am)
Replying to: doc_kent (Apr 03, 2010 8:14 am)
Doc kent, have you considered the Subarus at all? The top of the line Outback 3.6 is very nice. That and the Volvo V70 were the two I most strongly considered in my recent search. I ended up going with the Volvo, but that is FWD, not AWD, so maybe not what you want. With the deals on Volvo right now, price was competitive with the Subaru.
The car I most loved, as in immediate heart-felt lust, was the Infiniti EX35. However, prudence once again won out. If you need a large back seat, neither the EX nor the slightly larger FX will likely do it for you, but man, what a sweet, sweet ride. Absolutely loved it. It's more of a sports car with some utility than it is a utility car with some sport, though. IF I ever trade in my Z and decide I don't want a convertible as a second car any more - which will not be happening anytime soon - the EX would be a great replacement.
#37 of 38 Manual AWD GPS Nav' and "fast" by chris_norcal
Jul 12, 2010 (1:18 pm)
Manual, AWD, GPS Navagation, and "fast" wagon ( 0 to 60 MPH at under 6.5 seconds)...can these four be purchased for $40K new?I drive a Titan 4WD pickup, so all these should handle better than my pu? maybe even more reliable?
#38 of 38 Re: Where's the car I want??? [doc_kent] by doc_kent
Jul 12, 2010 (3:33 pm)
Replying to: doc_kent (Apr 03, 2010 8:14 am)
Anyone know much about the new Cadillac CTS wagon? MPG still sucks and the price is steep, but otherwise looks OK and it's American. Maybe if the Audi A6 Avant can last another year or 2 (it only has 180K on it) I can get a used CTS wagon for an affordable price. Looked at the Honda Crosstour. Nice, but strange looking and not really a wagon. The Toyota Venza seems to have less cargo room than the Audi (as do all those so-called "crossovers"). Looked at the Lincoln MKZ (not a wagon but has a big trunk) and may look at the Ford Fusion--same car I think. Was kind of excited about the Buick LaCrosse AWD but read it handles like, well, a Buick.
I don't want or need mega horsepower or neck-snapping acceleration. Perfectly happy with the wife's Toyota Solara 4-banger. And no offense to the previous poster, Chris, but a built-in Nav system strikes me as dumb. A $2000 built-in option that will be obsolete in 3 years. I'd rather spend $200 every 3 years for a new Garmin.
So any more ideas?
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