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Help me pick a car!

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davyjones
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Alright im looking to buy a brand new or certified used car. i have a limit of about 25k dollars. im buying this myself because i have a good job and im taking a year off of school to pay this baby off in a year and do some traveling and stuff like that.

now i am having the hardest time trying to pick something so any suggestions and reasons why would be fantastic.

here is a catch though. it has to be an american car company.
Sep 23 2009 8:46PM
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user098123
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First off, why American? Secondly, what do you want out of it? You have a lot of options with 25k
Sep 23 2009 8:48PM
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double_D
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two words -ish

WRX STI
Sep 23 2009 8:50PM
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user098123
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Not american....
Sep 23 2009 8:51PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Whats wrong with American?

But yes you need to tell us your preferences and what you want to do with it. You have tons of options.
Sep 23 2009 8:51PM
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user098123
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Did I say there was something wrong with American? No, I just asked why the limitation.
Sep 23 2009 8:54PM
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davyjones
Posts: 617 - Karma: 12
well because im joining the insulators union and my dad has this thing about it too

as for preferences id say more on the luxury side if i could but honestly im down with anything sweet. from a cadillac to a huge ass truck
Sep 23 2009 8:56PM
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NW_Rider
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Technically GM does have shares in Subaru although Fuji Industries is the main owner, so kind of American hence the new Saab's looking exactly like imprezas.
Sep 23 2009 8:57PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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My bad, I just hate it when people question American cars. Pisses me off like no other. Sorry bro.
Sep 23 2009 8:58PM
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Malcolm
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just get a subaru. unless you really have your heart set on a peice of shit
Sep 23 2009 9:02PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Shit with that you still have a ton of options. If I were you I would look for a slightly used Chevy Silverado diesel. Get a crew cab and you'll never run out of room. However you may have some trouble getting used to a big truck if you havent already.

I reccamend the diesel though cuz it gets better gas mileage than the gas engines. You can get up to 20 or more with the diesel compared to the smaller V8s, with the same or more power.

Trucks are fun though. Best driving memories I've had are with trucks.
Sep 23 2009 9:03PM
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davyjones
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yeah a friend of mine just got a bad ass ford f 150 lariat with a six inch suspension lift and 36's
Sep 23 2009 9:05PM
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NW_Rider
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That is a ridiculous statement that all non Subaru's are a POS.
Sep 23 2009 9:05PM
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user098123
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GM sold out their shares in 2006, but nowadays everyone has shares in everything. The Saab Aero 9-2x was a kinda exclusive thing for GM to make a "plush" WRX.

Anyways, for luxury, I would look at a used Cadillac CTS. For 25g's you could get a really nice one and it would have some engine power and lots of luxury/class.
Sep 23 2009 9:07PM
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davyjones
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i have been looking at those verrrry verrry closely

Sep 23 2009 9:10PM
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amo
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Chrysler 300C SRT8


Luxurious and fast, plus you'll look like a boss.
Sep 23 2009 9:12PM
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.Emerson.
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why not just get a honda or toyota? those will run forever
Sep 23 2009 9:17PM
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NW_Rider
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Just make sure you upgrade your brakes.
Sep 23 2009 9:18PM
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user098123
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Good luck getting one of those... and they really aren't that great.
Sep 23 2009 9:24PM
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PaleCelery
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Get a used GTO or a G8 GXP
Sep 23 2009 9:26PM
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skiminnesota
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if i were to buy a car costing that much it would be as new a Chevy Avalanche i could get for that much. (probably pretty new)
Sep 23 2009 9:28PM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
Better yet, Dodge Ram 1500 SRT10

Basically it's a pick up truck with a Viper engine in it.

check cars.com there are like 12 for sale under 25K
Sep 23 2009 9:31PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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ehhh, not so much, you have to really do work for those to look good, plus everyone else's is modded the hell out so you cant be unique

Sep 23 2009 9:34PM
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spliff.Life
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that sucks because american cars are PIECES OF SHIT
just like all the fat people
Sep 23 2009 9:37PM
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JakeC
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Subaru STI

Mitsubishi EVO
Sep 23 2009 9:41PM
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Aaaron.
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jeep?
Sep 23 2009 9:41PM
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richards
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ok so your gonna buy like a grand am? fuck american cars they are so gay

Sep 23 2009 9:41PM
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amo
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Your options would be endless if you didnt have to buy american.

its not like buying non-american is going to change the world in any way
Sep 23 2009 9:48PM
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sstricky
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chevy trailblazer and pimp the fuck out of it.....
Sep 23 2009 9:49PM
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user098123
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Hes joining a union and doesn't want to get hardcore shit for not buying American.

Sure some american cars can suck, but there are still quite a few good ones out there
Sep 23 2009 9:49PM
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sstricky
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or a tahoe, and pimp the fuck out of it
Sep 23 2009 9:50PM
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PaleCelery
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you are retarded.

There are a lot of quality american cars on the market. People like you just like to piss on them to make themselves feel better about their decision to buy a econoshitbox from somewhere else.

There are just as many crappy foreign cars as there are crappy american ones.

Sep 23 2009 9:52PM
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PaleCelery
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I like your idea.


Or you could just get an old bronco and lift it and put big ass tired on it. And paint it spray camo
Sep 23 2009 9:52PM
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factory81
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G8 GXP gets my vote.

They are as fun as a BMW, and they still have room and are practical.
Sep 23 2009 9:54PM
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Mooserz
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first of all what the hells wrong with a grand am? second of all: Saleen and Ford Gt.
Sep 23 2009 9:54PM
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PaleCelery
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Sep 23 2009 9:59PM
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Slinger1x1
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I have a question (sorry for the thread jack)
My parents want to get rid of a car, and get a new car. We bought a condo in Stratton so we need something with space and something with good gas mileage.
So I want the Suby impreza WRX, its great in the snow, its good decent room (we dont need an enormous car...), but it doesnt get the best gas mileage. how do i convince them? or is there another car, like the impreza, that gets better gas mileage
Sep 23 2009 10:04PM
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japanada
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Grand Cheokee SRT8

300C SRT8

G8 GXP

CTS-V

Sep 23 2009 10:04PM
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user098123
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A WRX doesn't get great gas mileage because they run rich from the factory. You can get what is considered a "Stage 1" engine tune, which causes it to run with a little more power and will increase its mileage because it will then run closer to the stoichiometric Air/Fuel ratio. This will net you around 30 mpg on the highway.

If they don't need the power though I would just go with a regular impreza, slightly better gas mileage and actually run better at low speeds because they have a 2.5L engine so they have more torque and you aren't relying on Turbo spool.
Sep 23 2009 10:07PM
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lukasdudd
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Since you are a skier I would say get a jeep Grand Cherokee if you have to be stubborn. If you are willing to change the whole american thing. 1. Subaru WRX or the new 2010 outback. 2. Mitshubishi Lancer 3. Audi A3 and if you are stilling being stubborn and dont want a non american car. Get a chrysler 300C that is all wheel drive and put a ski rack on it. That would be bad ass.
Sep 23 2009 10:14PM
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Malcolm
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jeep is out of the question. they are a sponsor of WME
Sep 23 2009 10:26PM
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J-Wallz
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if u want american i go with a tahoe those thing kick ass

Sep 23 2009 10:27PM
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japanada
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They didnt make WME sue L1P.
Sep 23 2009 10:27PM
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r0dubs
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1990 land cruiser
cheap
awesome
Sep 23 2009 10:36PM
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Malcolm
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yeah but did you read this? https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/485021/
Sep 23 2009 10:53PM
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SteezyOhio
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dodge caliber
Chevy Cobalt SS
Pontiac G6
Ford Focus is nice and affordable and they got v6 models (maybe ford fusion)
get a F-250 and do a lil work on it
my friend got a Chevy 2500 loaded ext cab for 30,000 brand new, fucking epic truck and he bought it at just 19
Sep 23 2009 10:58PM
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comeatmebro
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american is fucking gay dave. you might as well not even buy a vehicle unless you're getting foreign.

Sep 23 2009 11:03PM
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user098123
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Why did WME sue L1P? I've been out of the loop for awhile.
Sep 23 2009 11:10PM
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skibum18
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Saab 9-3 aero. owned by GM, such a nice ride. looks sick with a ski/bike rack on top.
Sep 23 2009 11:13PM
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davyjones
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you drive a mazda which ford owns a good bit of therefore you + your whole family drive american.
Sep 23 2009 11:24PM
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