Time to choose a new car!

[JTC180]

Soon enough the lease on my moms car will be ending, and its time to look at different cars. She currently has a 2006 BMW 325i with the sport package. Things she likes about it are the handling and composure at high speeds, and the quality and "comfortable" interior for longer and short drives.

Thinks she doesnt like is lack of power, and it looks like a mommy sedan, and now that im getting older she doesnt like how me and my dad have the fun cars in the family.

Requirements for the new car are must have a manual transmission, must be RWD or AWD, must be semi-practical (at least 4 seats) and must come under $55000 on the road.

What would you fellow beyonders suggest we look at? I am trying to convince her to look for a 1 year or less old car due to the economy and the fact you can snag some really low mileage cars people can no longer afford.

Thanks in advance!

[bspot]

Used S4, M3 or G37. If you bought from the states you could probably even snag an RS4.

[JTC180]

Used M3 would probably be an E46 for those prices though, and I think thats pushing a little older than she wants. Would be a nice match for our other M though. Are there any good sites to look at for slightly used cars?

[vengie]

bmw 335

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Does she like driving stick?

S4 is a great choice for a DD performance sedan, also if you can find a C55 it would definitely be worth a test drive.

[JTC180]

She ONLY drives stick, we never ever buy or drive automatics unless its a rental car.

[scat19]

Another one of these useless threads.

[psycoticclown]

S4...

Or an STI

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by vengie
bmw 335

[ragu]

135i.

[atgilchrist]

Originally posted by vengie
bmw 335

this.

And if an 06 3 series qualifies as a "mommy sedan", what doesn't?

[VWbloke]

Originally posted by bspot
Used S4, M3 or G37. If you bought from the states you could probably even snag an RS4.

RS4 definitely. You can snag one in the states and land it here for roughly $55K (maybe a bit more - but worth it!)

[Bizzareo]

Dodge challenger srt8, she cant complain about power, it has 4 seats, and its a fun car. (plus it has the potential to make over 600hp)

I just priced one out, total came to $50,195
That is with a few options.

And a winter beater so she does not wreck her brand new car.

[95EagleAWD]

Buy my Evo!

[guessboi]

hahaha. i like to see a mom drive a EVO, STi, SRT8.

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD
Buy my Evo!

$3,700CDn is my offer for it. Acceptable?

[funkedelic2]

335xi!

[Ven]

Will she rent it like the last BMW or buy on this time? My vote is for S4 anyway.

[JTC180]

Buy this time because we cant get the awesome lease rates and payments like last time.

[SI_futbol]

The m3 is a bit too hard, i'd go for the s4.