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SKIINGISEASY
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Hey NS, it has come that time to go car shopping again, and I'm seeking for some advice on a car.

I have about 8k in the budget and want a sporty sedan.

I don't think I can find a Wrx that I can trust, and have been looking at cars such as

- Mazda 6

- Cadillac CTS

- civic si

- Lexus is300

If you guys have any advice or experience with this type of range it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks NS!
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Deezy
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The car isn't the expensive part, operating it is. keep that in mind.

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daannnnieel
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with 8k you could make a 240 go sideways pretty easily.
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.frenchy
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In CT, come and get.

44 in. boggers, 6in lift and 3in body lift

Oh wait that's not a car...
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daannnnieel
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I understand the point of 4x4ing, not bogging. Bogging just seems like a waste of time.
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JakeBarrett
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A nice VW never hurt nobody
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hippy.
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Go to this website: http://www.modifiedcartrader.com
Seriously get a Volvo in this economy! But if you really want to get a car get a 240sx
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.frenchy
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I guarantee if you got that truck and road it around on the roads, bitches would flock. haha
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daannnnieel
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I'm sure they would and all but


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and

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don't count.
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SKIINGISEASY
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240sx's are great but I'm lookin for a sedan
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Chubz.
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Nah man. Bitches love dem lift kits. Big trucks are panty droppers
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.frenchy
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Lift it, fat chicks can't jump.
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hippy.
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get a 98" wrx sti and chop it or you could make it into a rally car! sedan and turbo
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Byron_tha_gr8
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older honda crx? i know its a hatch but come on mane
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timmi
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I assure you, the ones that do are not the ones you want.
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SnorkBoard
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4Runner.
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whoa-dere
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hows the maintnence on those
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timmi
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I am holding true to my vow to suggest a PT cruiser to every single car thread.
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*SID*
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Until you make one mistake and lose it all...
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SKIINGISEASY
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Bump
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Flacko
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toyota civic
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deleted5
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I drive a Dodge charger and I've had a lot of girls tell me it's a really sick car. (Never had a girl say that about a car to me before) My friend drives a lifted Ford Bronco that he goes off roading in all the time never been complimented by a girl.
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.frenchy
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Because most broncos are ugly as shit?

Because don't you live in a city?
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hippy.
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get a lamborghini for 8 thousand million
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7springsprod
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Toyotas are champs. If you maintain a yota (or any other car for that matter) properly, you can EASILY get 225k+ miles. This includes washing it, yes washing it, brake changes, oil changes every 5k miles or so, coolant every 3 years, sealant every 3 years. Toyotas have stupendous reliability though, I have an 02 tacoma and love the thing.
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deleted5
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I wasn't aware of the entire state of New York is a city.
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7springsprod
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Thats besides the point, Broncos are ugly as shit.
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Chubz.
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Well where I'm from the girls you do want dig the big trucks. More so than your average 4 door car.
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skisalot111
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if you are trying to act nigger rich, buy a shit old honda civic and put a lamborgihini body kit on it.
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.frenchy
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I'm pretty sure I've read on here that you lived in NYC... Sorry.
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Lemuel
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Get a mid 80's cutlass supreme. BO$$
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Titus69
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legacy 2.5gt or 2.5rs
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Byron_tha_gr8
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what i can see you driving
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Charlie_Kelly
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Yeah, a nice GLI or GLS would do you some good.
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Culture+
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Audi allroad/A6 i know there not reliable but they are soo nice and great for winter

BMW x3/x5

subies too impreza or wrx maybe sti

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montanan
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if you got the gas money. 1st gen durango 1998-2003, with the 5.9 liter V8, just sold mine and bought a dakota, but i sold that D with 240000 K and i still see her driving round town almost every day. but for real , that was the best outdoor, car camping, ski car camping , ski vehicle ever. like i said , such good cars, just gota have that gas cash !
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LiquorLanch
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Definately a toyota truck or 4runner. They'll run forever and look a hell of a lot better than some dumb little ricer lesbaru
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Casey
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I did a quick auto trader search for vw's. You can pretty much get a 2000-2004 ish jetta,passat, or golf with about 100k on it for your price range. This is what I did on my last car. They are usually pretty bomb proof to about 200k. This is when my last 2 vws bit the dust. The engines were fine on both actually it was just everything else that didn't make economic sense to fix. Anyway the insurance is cheap, the gas mileage is awesome, the front wheel drive will get you to the mountain.
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.frenchy
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Lol you butt hurt bro?


yup.



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t-roy
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i thought about buying an older audi allroad...you can find them for under 10k, but of course maintenance is gonna have its way with you eventually
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daannnnieel
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You can't just wave off a point that you brought up in the first place.
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.frenchy
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I assure you that you are wrong.
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grown-ninja
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Don't you live in westchester, one of the most urban spots outside nyc?
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Naptown
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If your in the USA a volvo is not the way to go... my friend had a cracked headlight that cost 2k to replace. Shipping parts from Sweden isn't cheap
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Kazabazua
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For $8000 a honda in good condition is a nice call. Don't go with american made. The Lexus is probably in shitty condition if it's $8000. Look at Mitsubishi, you could probably get one in good condition for under 8.
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Titus69
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yea i often drive a 240 wagon and even though they "last forever" according to a ton of people they start to blow after around 140k which is around the time my parents got it the throttle response is shit and the plus side of the car is its fun in the snow and very very loose dirt
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bieberhole69.
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not just great reliability, STUPENDOUS reliability
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Kazabazua
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Agreed^

Also, you could probably get a nice VW for under $8000. Just a thought, German cars are also quite reliable, more expensive to fix though.
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