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If you can find a Golf TDI like Rosey posted, do it! One stop shop for me then that day possibly :)

I'll probably check out the korean stuff and dodge dart, maybe fords too...depends on how many cars you have to check out.

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I love my wife's Jetta GLI. I dd'd it a lot when the evo was borked. intake, chip, and ebay downpipe and it is fun as hell.

It's only FWD but with a set of general altimax arctics on it it is a freaking beast in the snow. It has the DSG option so sitting in epic winter traffic is a piece of cake.

A4 would be another option and get you AWD, you could also go avant and go wagon style for hauling evo parts. $15k will probably get you a ~2005 B6 maybe a B7 with 60k+ miles.

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Are you open to a Jetta TDI? I have a couple of those, both in sedan and "sportwagon."
http://www.saintpaulautos.com/certif...c9284f4490.htm

or

http://www.saintpaulautos.com/certif...c91e6c705d.htm

Or

http://www.saintpaulautos.com/used/V...f129a30b2e.htm

Also have a GTI
http://www.saintpaulautos.com/used/V...5ae23af3fc.htm

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^Eh, none are blowing up my skirt. The silver sedan one is alright.

Not sure how hard it is to get them to your lot but I'd test drive it at a minimum.

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I just gotta call down there Friday and make sure it's available, then go pick it up. I'll have it here Saturday for you, as long as it hasn't sold.

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Sounds good, thanks.

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Fiesta

http://bp3.ford.com/2013-Ford-Fiesta...ang=en#/Style/

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If you go with a GTI, get the DSG "auto" (aka clutchless manual) versus the standard manual, perfect daily driver!

Re: Need New DD...~15k
 

Browsing craigslist and came across this... Silver even, like you said you might be interested before.

http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/cto/3280936865.html

I think it looks nice and right around that price range. Its a 2012 and only has 3400 miles on it! Sweet car!

Re: Need New DD...~15k
 

Whatever you do, do not get a Mazda 3, my buddy just got one last year and its the worst piece of shit in the snow I have ever seen.

I like the Audi's and Volvo's as well, but a little cheaper option would be a Subaru Impressa or similar, good AWD system, good gas mileage, and still fairly fun to drive. Shit even a used WRX would be decent.

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15k price range? That car is 25k... lol

You need to narrow down the features you want the car to have. Is AWD something you need, econo, a bit luxury, how high of miles. Go drive all suggested and cross some off your list. Thats just how you have to do it.

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Honda Ridgeline.

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You might also want to check out the Suzuki SX4. They're the most affordable AWD vehicle on the American car market. I have them practically new for close to that price. Or can get you a brand new manual for a hair over 16.

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I'll report back after this weekend of test driving.

Right now there are too many things I am not sure on.

AWD is a plus to me, but a big plus. More important are ~30mpg+ freeway and lower miles. I don't want to spend a bunch of money on something with a lot of miles. I'd pay a bit more for less miles. Luxury isn't really important, blue tooth would be awesome, but leather and big seats and huge back seat etc isn't. I rarely have people in the back seat so I don't care about that.

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Lulz...

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Owned.

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Sigh...


har har...

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This is where i was headed.

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20k is probably a max, depending on rate on loan, TTL etc.

Once I get up into 24-26k range I'd almost for sure get a brand new car of some kind, plenty of ones I like in that range.

I'd still prefer to stay lower, 15-17k range, but I'd splurge a little if it meant a better car.

I just need to drive some and if I really like one then focus on finding the "right one".

At this point I have plenty of kinds of cars to look at, need to get the list down to like 2-3 that I really want and find a good one in my price range.

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Used, I'd say the Golf Diesel as well. New, the Kia or Hyundai, both are awesome cars for the money. I wouldn't buy one used though since they are only a grand or two less, same goes for Hondas and Toyotas and you're 10 year warranty gets chopped drastically being the second owner.