New advice on buying a new car

[HiImBrian]

Audi S4 IMHO, I almost bought one in 06.

What year are you thinking about, like an 04?

Eh idk I think the S4 is kinda dropping out of the running the more I look into em. There aren't very many 04+ that are in my price range. The few I've found have a good chunk of miles on em.

[93gtpeater]

I would buy the s4 that has the v8. But hard to find with low miles in your price range. Its an audi so service will be spendy if you need work done that you cant perform.

[Kracka]

p.s. Why did subaru think it'd be a good idea to start throwing this ugly f&f blue interior into their top models. ICK!
The Legacy GT should be leather unless I'm mistaken...the interiors are much nicer, and larger, than that of the WRX/STI.

[goodhart]

I would check out that spec b in a heartbeat. They are rare as hell and hard to find. Pretty sure they also have the sti 6 speed too.

[Kracka]

Do it, the right car is easily worth the drive. Hell, I drove to Ann Arbor, MI to get my IX.

[DSM_421]

Do it, the right car is easily worth the drive.

This.

I drove a hour and a half each way to find my red 1g, that I sold to Mark Leasure, was well worth it.

I'd drive pretty much any distance for a clean and well maintained car...

[Super Bleeder!!]

a legacy GT is probably your best bet BUT i do think a nicely maintained b5 S4 would be a cool car too.

[HiImBrian]

I would buy the s4 that has the v8. But hard to find with low miles in your price range. Its an audi so service will be spendy if you need work done that you cant perform.

No thanks on the V8

I would check out that spec b in a heartbeat. They are rare as hell and hard to find. Pretty sure they also have the sti 6 speed too.

That is correct.

Unfortunately, there are only auto LGTs close by me, but I'll go drive one around to get a feel for em and if I like what I see I'll make the drive out to see that spec B...assuming it's still fs. It's on craigslist but I didn't see it on the dealers website.

[tehehodi]

I wouldn't do S4, to hard to work on since you were a former dsm'er. You could consider the 1.8t though?

How about BMW 325xi? Those are nice.

So chalk one up for 1.8tqm and 325xi :). That way your "customers" will think your some what ballin haha. Otherwise, just don't buy anything with a big fart can or is loud when you start it.

Actually, get this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bugatti-replica-Fiberglass-Kit-car-Ferrari-red-/290658451581?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43ac98007d#ht_500wt_1019

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[Jungy]

2.7t s4's are a pain in the ass to work on. Ex: you hafta pull the motor to replace turbos. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT buy a 2004 s4 there are major timing chain problems with them and you hafta pull the motor to update the timing chain setup because its on the backside of the motor. If you want luxury awd go with a 325xi-330xi. I liked my audi a4 but my 330i is a way better car all around.