List: AWD under $10k

[Moto-Mucci]

My Volvo finally blew up, and with winter around the corner it's time to start looking for something reliable, but still fun.

I could use some help putting together a list of fun AWD cars to be had under $10k. POST WITH PICS.

High up on my list so far is the 2.5RS:



There is of course the IX:



Post up some cool shit.

[87e30]

I love the 2.5 RS, but a bugeye WRX makes more sense. Bigger, way more power, totally cool still.

Here is our very own alpinee30m52s:



Otherwise you get PITA cars like audi's or you move into trucks. I've thought about this a lot, and the only decent choice is some kind of subaru imo.

[Moto-Mucci]

I dig the first US gen WRX's and the turbo is a big selling point, but I enjoy the 2.5RS for it's more cult like stature. Both are pretty high on the list, I'm just afraid I'll never get the E30 done if there's a WRX in the garage next to it. Turbo motors are too easy to upgrade.

Wish these guys came in 5spd:

[Danny]

1g DSM?







Yes plz.

[Moto-Mucci]

Wouldn't hate having a Forester either

[87e30]

DSM is too much of a project next to the e30 imo.

2.5RS seems like a good candidate, should hold value pretty well too. But I doubt bug eye WRX prices can drop much more... I wonder if the 2.5RS will eventually sell for more than a bug eye?


I was going to suggest forester. It would be a good way to keep you from modding something, but I know if I got a forester I would want to slam+wheels+turbo for sure. At which point much smarter to buy a WRX.

[Bglad]

I'd opt for the 2.2 as opposed to the gutless 2.5.

[Vince30]

b5 s4, I used to see them all the time for just under $10k but I haven't seen to many for sale any more.

[Danny]

^that's because they all broke.

[e30slidewayz]

If you're looking at something as big as a forester, you might as well go with an lr discovery. I have two, and can attest for the funness (made a word)... reliability is another story however

[Ryann]

VW Vanogen/Transporter Syncro

[Moto-Mucci]

Def not looking for an SUV. Forester is even pushing it.

I've thought about the B5 S4 also. They're pretty piggly and earlier models have turbo failure issues. They're also a bitch to work on.

I think I rather have

[Danny]

Galant VR4



Celica AllTrac



Mazda 323GTX



Yes, I've been seriously considering an AWD car for my next project.

[Bglad]

If you're looking at something as big as a forester, you might as well go with an lr discovery. I have two, and can attest for the funness (made a word)... reliability is another story however

Foresters are not big at all, and weigh less than an STI. They are the same size as a WRX/STI

[Moto-Mucci]

All those car's are awesome, and impossible to find. But still awesome.

I like where you're heads at.

(Edit: Danny)