Decision Help Needed
09-Feb-2006, 11:44 AM
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Decision Help Needed
Please help me decide between these five cars. Please no thread crapping or flaming others decisions.
2002 Lexus IS300
2002 Audi A4
2002 Mini Cooper
2002 Suburu Impreza
2002 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed edition
Please choose one and give a reason why, and not "cuz they're cool" or stupid crap like that. They all fall around the 18,000$ range and thats what i'm looking to spend.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!
2002 Lexus IS300
2002 Audi A4
2002 Mini Cooper
2002 Suburu Impreza
2002 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed edition
Please choose one and give a reason why, and not "cuz they're cool" or stupid crap like that. They all fall around the 18,000$ range and thats what i'm looking to spend.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!
09-Feb-2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by The Prophet
here is the list in order of what i would purchase...
2002 Suburu Impreza
2002 Lexus IS300
2002 Audi A4
2002 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed edition
2002 Mini Cooper
here is the list in order of what i would purchase...
2002 Suburu Impreza
2002 Lexus IS300
2002 Audi A4
2002 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed edition
2002 Mini Cooper
09-Feb-2006, 11:59 AM
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IS300 for me. I love the look and they are semi rare so you don't see alot of them. Decent power and RWD handling. Toyota reliability.
The Suby would be second, but I'm not a huge fan of the looks of the non-WRX version and 165 hp ain't that much these days for a big 4 door.
The A4, Mini and MazdaSpeed I predict would all cost alot in maintenance when the start breaking down.
What exactly are you looking for in a car? That list contains some very different cars.
The Suby would be second, but I'm not a huge fan of the looks of the non-WRX version and 165 hp ain't that much these days for a big 4 door.
The A4, Mini and MazdaSpeed I predict would all cost alot in maintenance when the start breaking down.
What exactly are you looking for in a car? That list contains some very different cars.
09-Feb-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by DumbasSi
IS300 for me. I love the look and they are semi rare so you don't see alot of them. Decent power and RWD handling. Toyota reliability.
The Suby would be second, but I'm not a huge fan of the looks of the non-WRX version and 165 hp ain't that much these days for a big 4 door.
The A4, Mini and MazdaSpeed I predict would all cost alot in maintenance when the start breaking down.
IS300 for me. I love the look and they are semi rare so you don't see alot of them. Decent power and RWD handling. Toyota reliability.
The Suby would be second, but I'm not a huge fan of the looks of the non-WRX version and 165 hp ain't that much these days for a big 4 door.
The A4, Mini and MazdaSpeed I predict would all cost alot in maintenance when the start breaking down.
My bro in law and my sis have an IS300, looks awesome, and has quite a kick to it.
09-Feb-2006, 12:06 PM
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2002 Suburu Impreza
2002 Lexus IS300
2002 Audi A4
2002 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed edition
2002 Mini Cooper
basically its a personal preference, i have a love for subaru and AWD... my next non honda will be a WRX
IS300 because they are a fun car and you dont see a whole lot around and you can get some good power out of them
A4 cause its an Audi, lol
and im not a fan of the mini at all, so i put the mazda in front of it
2002 Lexus IS300
2002 Audi A4
2002 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed edition
2002 Mini Cooper
basically its a personal preference, i have a love for subaru and AWD... my next non honda will be a WRX
IS300 because they are a fun car and you dont see a whole lot around and you can get some good power out of them
A4 cause its an Audi, lol
and im not a fan of the mini at all, so i put the mazda in front of it
09-Feb-2006, 12:16 PM
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Some IS reviews. It's a Toyota so the reliability would equal or exceed a Honda.
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Re...P&tab=6&sub=-1
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...2_lexus_is300/
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...01-03is300.htm
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Re...P&tab=6&sub=-1
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...2_lexus_is300/
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...01-03is300.htm
09-Feb-2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by BlazeInEk
2002 IS300 and 2002 Audi A4 for around $18,000? If you could find either for that price that would be a steal! I think there are more around the $27,000 range, no?
2002 IS300 and 2002 Audi A4 for around $18,000? If you could find either for that price that would be a steal! I think there are more around the $27,000 range, no?
09-Feb-2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally posted by BlazeInEk
2002 IS300 and 2002 Audi A4 for around $18,000? If you could find either for that price that would be a steal! I think there are more around the $27,000 range, no?
2002 IS300 and 2002 Audi A4 for around $18,000? If you could find either for that price that would be a steal! I think there are more around the $27,000 range, no?
09-Feb-2006, 12:51 PM
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wow, ya...just checked on autotrader and both cars for 2002 vary from $17,000 all the way up to $27,000. I guess it depends on how many options they have but still, $10,000 difference for same year, geeze....ya, I guess you'd for sure go for one closer to $18,000!
