Need New DD...~15k

[timschot]

I've spoiled myself and don't think I'll ever own a rwd or fwd vehicle in this climate again. Granted, last winter didn't exactly require it...

We have an 03 audi a4 1.8t and love it. Alternate set of wheels with blizzaks makes that thing a lot of fun in the winter. We will have that car for a long time, wife absolutely loves it. When the motor goes, it'll probably just get a nice fresh one put back in.

Fair warning - people will tell you the a4 is an electrical nightmare, but take it with a grain of salt. I've owned this one for 60k and while I know a thing or two about cars to do most things myself, it has not been that bad. Coil packs fail every so often (only $20 each, though), and the timing belt/tensioner needs changing every 60k. Stock turbo went out around 90k, but I think it was on its way out from the previous owner already at 35k when we bought it. Think he had run it almost dry on oil. And turbo swap was a piece of cake.

I would not hesitate to buy a subaru impreza base model though. I just like awd for a dd up here...