List: AWD under $10k

[619E30]

[Moto-Mucci]

I don't even hate that E30 SportTruck. Wish they made those.

[straight6pwr]

I drove a new-ish (like 05-06) Subie Forester XT with a 5-speed. I was working on it and need to diagnose a "odd enigne noise when accelerating"

Well, it was just the sound of an H4 at WOT (sounds like a misfire lol)

Haha my dad had me diagnose the same 'strange noise' when he bought his Forester. Dad, that's the fun kicking in.

[DEV0 E30]

I drove a new-ish (like 05-06) Subie Forester XT with a 5-speed. I was working on it and need to diagnose a "odd enigne noise when accelerating"

Well, it was just the sound of an H4 at WOT (sounds like a misfire lol), but dear god that thing hauled. I don't know what the specs are on the low-boost EJ25, but it would roll all over my e30, that's for damn sure. The good under-body clearance and AWD would make it PERFECT for winter DD and the power/fun would be a huge plus.

I don't know what you could find one for, money-wise, but they are great machines and the EJ20/25 did not have nearly the same HG isuses that the earlier Subies have. I bet that over a year of ownership, spending a couple grand more on the Forester up front will be cheaper than any VW/Audi peice of crap.

I've only driven non-XT's but first hand accounts always make me want the XT more then my fiscal sense says I'll be happy without a turbo.

They are just marginally more than 10k. I've seen them around 12-15k all day.

[frostlane]

Or, pick up a 330xi Coupe, also e46. Manual, mod, fun stuff.

e46 330xi coupe? They never made an xi coupe.

[F34R]

Wouldn't hate having a Forester either

A local guy has a Forester that is swapped with everything off of an STi. It is awesome looking!

I would go with an '04 WRX, under 10k and is quite quick.

[Lof8]

I had an awd 1g dsm for a few years. It had a 16g turbo and fmic along with gc coils. It wasn't very reliable but fast as fuck when it was running well and lots of fun.



Its not the car I'd recommend for your needs.

[Moto-Mucci]

I had an awd 1g dsm for a few years. It had a 16g turbo and fmic along with gc coils. It wasn't very reliable but fast as fuck when it was running well and lots of fun.

Sounds like a reliable winter car.

[jason325e]

im the only car person in my family and mom dosnt know the difference between a kia and a audi , but ive been trying to explain her that a good company makes the difference. she test drove a surby legacy and shes trading her camary in for one . surbs are the best awd rain snow or shine.