Mom wants a new car

[bol]

40k budget and I have no strong feelings about anything in that price range


Must be a 4dr and be bigger than her current Jetta.

She's looking at a Volvo S60 right now and she wants to stay european.

[VWhooligan]

audi a4? i think the 1.8t quattro starts around $42k?

[hjr]

volvo for sure. the S60 is a good choice. I guess she could go for a 3 series bimmer too.

[2.2vtec]

accord or tsx?

[bol]

yeah unfortunatly BMW is out after all the bad luck I had with mine and she doesn't want to stick with any VW products either after her Jetta.


basically down to volvo and mercedes now

[Stratus_Power]

40k wont get you much w/ the benz.. maybe the C240 sedan w/ no options

wat about a Jaguar X-type

[Fluidic]

I would say Volvo or Yugo. lol

Peter

[TK91GT]

check the G35 sedan. great price for what you get.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by bol
basically down to volvo and mercedes now

Too bad... Audi Avants are so pimp! :thumbsup:

[Fluidic]

Originally posted by TK91GT
check the G35 sedan. great price for what you get.

Yo dude... read the first post next time. :nut: :zzz:


Originally posted by bol
She wants to stay european.

[T5_X]

The Volvo for sure, anything mercedes in that price range sucks.

BTW, the new LPT (2.5) is even better than the T5 in my car. The S60 LPT starts at 41 grand

[ryder_23]

3 series maybe? hafta be new or used? does it matter

Used...u could get a really nice audi, s4 1999, power full and light, good for winter...
or get a used 3 series...

[Zephyr]

did she think about maintence costs? euros arent that cheap...

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by ryder_23
Used...u could get a really nice audi, s4 1999, power full and light, good for winter...

The S4 is available from 2000 to 2002 only. Yes, it's powerful and great for winter but definitely NOT light! :D

[Superesc]

I say go with a Benz!

[Fluidic]

Originally posted by ryder_23
3 series maybe? hafta be new or used? does it matter

Wow... another one. Must be a product of the current Public High School system.


Originally posted by bol
yeah unfortunatly BMW is out after all the bad luck I had with mine

[James]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish


The S4 is available from 2000 to 2002 only. Yes, it's powerful and great for winter but definitely NOT light! :D

There are older S4's than 2000.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by James


There are older S4's than 2000.

But not Model Year 1999 in North America.

You're thinking of the 1992 to 1994 S4.

[ecstasy_civic]

are the older s4's fast?

[James]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish


But not Model Year 1999 in North America.

You're thinking of the 1992 to 1994 S4.

:D...i know, just seeing what youd say.......up until last week i didnt even know they made S4's from '92 to '94. seen one for sale in B.C. on canadatrader.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by ecstasy_civic
are the older s4's fast?

Not too shabby. Stock figures 0 to 60 in 6.2 s and 1/4 mi in 14.9 s. They have an inline 5-cylinder turbo that's pretty robust.

More info on old Audis.
http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical.html

[ecstasy_civic]

wow cool, thnx for the site. when i worked a t agas station a few years a go i accidently broke an S4 hood. oops lol.


RS6? one of my customers neighbors has a beige RS6 wagon. its incredibly fast, he blew by me one day on deerfoot.
They arent very common are they?

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by ecstasy_civic
RS6? one of my customers neighbors has a beige RS6 wagon. its incredibly fast, he blew by me one day on deerfoot.
They arent very common are they?

Must be an S6 of your customer's neighbor. The RS6 is new and will be imported to the US but none to Canada. It's got a 450 HP biturbo V8!!! :drool:

http://www.rs6.com/

[ecstasy_civic]

holy shit, it has an RS6 badge on the back, mind you that means nothing now a days. ill see if i can grab a pic of it this weekend while im there. its got huge rubber and it looks really low. just an observation

[TK91GT]

I read that quote but for 40 G your not going to get any kind of benz and Volvos aren't all that fantastic. especially the ones for 40G Not to say the G35 is all that great but it does give you alot for the price and I Just thought that an option might be helpful.


Originally posted by Fluidic Digital


Yo dude... read the first post next time. :nut: :zzz:

[boi-alien]

IS300

[EstoMax]

how much does the s60R cost?

max

[Altezza]

Hmm..European and bigger than her Jetta...

S60R is roomy...the A4 rear is a little tight and overall isn't too much bigger than the Jetta. Passat maybe?

For 40g, you're not going to get a very roomy car if she's looking at the upscale european models. If she goes Japanese, there are lots to choose from.

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by bol
40k budget ......... she wants to stay european.


Originally posted by boi-alien
IS300

Dumbass!

:nut:

[T5_X]

Originally posted by EstoMax
how much does the s60R cost?

max

58 grand, out of price range.

[FiveFreshFish]

Good website for Canadian prices, and something for the Asian parents! http://www.canadianautoreview.com/priceguide.htm

[5.9 R/T]

MB isn't worth looking at for less the 40g.
BMW you don't want.
Audi A4 would be a good choice, but it's not all that much bigger then a jetta.
Jag X type is a classy car but would be a bit over 40 canadian i think.
VW Passat? Bigger then the Jetta anyways, really the only option besides the volvo I think if your stuck on Euros.

Get your mom to check out the G35s. You never know, she may like it, and you can't beat its value.

[TK91GT]

Originally posted by 5.9 R/T


Get your mom to check out the G35s. You never know, she may like it, and you can't beat its value.


Exactly my Point

[DonJuan]

Originally posted by EstoMax
how much does the s60R cost?

max
Alot but it's :bigpimp: 'ed

Tell her to at least check the IS300, G35 or Maxima SE. There really good, eventhough they arn't european, why not save a bit of cash too?:clap: :thumbsup: