What new car should I buy? $20-35K

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: funboy42
Why not buy a cheap Jeep Cherrokee and use the other money to buy toys that the jeep can pull arond with to fun destinations? You know the Jeep and say jet ski, boat, bike, snomobile, camper, why waste all that money one something thats justs going to depreciate even more. buy use very cheap and have alot of toys with the rest of the funds?

Or are you that well off it wouldnt matter and can get such an expensive car and all the toy mentioned too

Or spend a few thousand on a lift and 33" tires.

Few...thousand? You must be buying expensive lifts!

OP: How about a newish WRX for onroad and an older FJ40 for offroad? Best of both worlds..

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/wj/wj_lifts.html

$1500 for 4" of lift done right, then you need the diff gears swapped out for lower ones, skid plates, sway bar disconnects, and big tires.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Dodge Magnum AWD with the mighty HEMI

 

[bigfil]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Subaru Legacy GT Ltd 5-speed

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OR -

Subaru Forrester GT

i just bought a forester xt and i have to say
this thing puts a smile on my face every time i drive it
got it for 250 over invoice

0-60 in 6 secs
14.3 1/4 mile

plus it will haul a family of 4 without issue
and it can do some light offroading with an 8 inch ground clearance
nuff said

edit: go test drive it and mash the throttle you will know what im talking about then

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
The only reason to buy the FJ Cruiser is if you want to off road . . .

Yup--see here:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2006-09-21-fj-cruiser_x.htm

Sounds like an awful daily driver.

Oh yeah, it sucks that it requires premium. Also, the gas mileage and towing figures are worse than my WJ.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: funboy42
Why not buy a cheap Jeep Cherrokee and use the other money to buy toys that the jeep can pull arond with to fun destinations? You know the Jeep and say jet ski, boat, bike, snomobile, camper, why waste all that money one something thats justs going to depreciate even more. buy use very cheap and have alot of toys with the rest of the funds?

Or are you that well off it wouldnt matter and can get such an expensive car and all the toy mentioned too

Or spend a few thousand on a lift and 33" tires.

Few...thousand? You must be buying expensive lifts!

OP: How about a newish WRX for onroad and an older FJ40 for offroad? Best of both worlds..

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/wj/wj_lifts.html

$1500 for 4" of lift done right, then you need the diff gears swapped out for lower ones, skid plates, sway bar disconnects, and big tires.

Ah. I don't know a thing about Jeeps..only lifted my Tacoma 2.5", and 33x10.50s with stock gearing are no trouble at all.

 

[Dimkaumd]

Dodge? Sorry, not buying american car... (i know that sounds terrible, but i have bad experience) although i did love my 91 buick regal

 

[Imported]

Acura RDX?

 

[PowerEngineer]

If it's a car you want, I'll put in a second for the Infiniti G35x mentioned earlier. It will be toward the top of your price range, but you might find some deals on the 2006 as the new 2007 is a redesign.

 

[sniperruff]

infiniti G35x

yeah the legacy GT looks pretty good too.