Selling the WRX

[Reckoner]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking of selling my WRX. It's only got 16.5k miles on it. I encounter way too much rush hour traffic on my commute to the new job these days, so I want to switch to an automatic (yeah I know ). KBB has the value listed at 20.3k range. Any recommendations on an automatic that I can still have an enjoyable ride with in that price range?

 

[zixxer]

maxima

 

[dug777]

chevy blazer

 

[imported_Mike]

moped(sp?)

 

[b0mbrman]

Have you considered getting a beater?

 

[CraigRT]

no amount of stop and go could ever make me switch my manual trans... it doesn't bug me whatsoever.

that sucks man.

 

[saltedeggman]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Have you considered getting a beater?

egg beater?

 

[saltedeggman]

get an accord hybrid

 

[Reckoner]

I still want something with a little kick to it, as well as comfortable to drive in for a long commute. Right now I'm leaning towards a Honda Accord or a 2002/03 Acura TL type S

 

[miketheidiot]

you could find a $1000 early 90's taurus.

 

[Tom]

1999 cadillac seville

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Have you considered getting a beater?

egg beater?

Ok

 

[imthebadguy]

A Ford

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Mazda 3 automatics have tiptronic. You can preserve a little bit of your manliness.

Acura RSX does too, if you feel like spending that much.

 

[Twista]

:| cant believe im saying this :| Try a v8 :| :| :| :| automatic:| :| :| :| mustang! :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: Twista
:| cant believe im saying this :| Try a v8 automatic mustang! :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Ah yes, Mustangs... the pinnacle of fuel-efficiency and interior spaciousness, and nothing faster in rush hour traffic.

 

[Twista]

goodnight people.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: dug777
chevy blazer

hehe...did you see that on Yahoo news too?

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman
get an accord hybrid

there you go

 

[TitanDiddly]

My brother wants a WRX, and we live 20 minutes from you.

 

[beer]

How about a Mazda 6? You'd pocket the difference and have a very nice sedan (since you bought a WRX, I'm assuming you don't want to replace with a coupe)

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: redly

Originally posted by: saltedeggman
get an accord hybrid

there you go

30k...for that much, he could keep his wrx and get a mid 90s auto civic for the commute.

 

[Reckoner]

The two I've been looking at are a Used 2003 Infiniti G35 and a Mazda3i. I'm leaning more towards the mazda since it's more economical.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: Twista
:| cant believe im saying this :| Try a v8 automatic mustang! :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Ah yes, Mustangs... the pinnacle of fuel-efficiency and interior spaciousness, and nothing faster in rush hour traffic.

WRX only does 1 to 3mpg better depending on trans then a auto stang city or highway and the stang runs regular.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: Twista
:| cant believe im saying this :| Try a v8 automatic mustang! :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Ah yes, Mustangs... the pinnacle of fuel-efficiency and interior spaciousness, and nothing faster in rush hour traffic.

WRX only does 1 to 3mpg better depending on trans then a auto stang city or highway and the stang runs regular.

I'm 90% sure the V8 Mustang takes premium, but I could be wrong.

And anyway, isn't he ditching the WRX because of how inefficient it is for high-traffic driving? What good is switching from one performance car to another?