I just got a job that pays decent, but the downside is I drive a lot. Good thing is that my agency pays for mileage. 55 cents per mile. So I am thinking of getting another car. Very specifically, a 2002-2005 Subaru sport wagon 5 speed under 55k miles. So should I get this or should I just get a personal loan and throw in an s52 in the e30. What do I do?? The bad part is the car will be in the hospital for a long long time and I need it. Give me some input guys.
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2009 vw rabbit ftw, what's it like 16 g's? Good gas mileage, pretty reliable, disposable. You won't feel bad about putting a million miles on it. Or you can scoop up a cobalt, those 2.2 ecotech's seem pretty reliable, I work with 4 guys with that motor non of which have serious issues. There cheap little econoboxes they seem to run quite well. Plus buy a new one and contribute to our economy!
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Originally posted by HiTheNameIsBJ View Post2009 vw rabbit ftw, what's it like 16 g's? Good gas mileage, pretty reliable, disposable. You won't feel bad about putting a million miles on it. Or you can scoop up a cobalt, those 2.2 ecotech's seem pretty reliable, I work with 4 guys with that motor non of which have serious issues. There cheap little econoboxes they seem to run quite well. Plus buy a new one and contribute to our economy!
+1 true that
look into vw's for daily drivers. the 2.0t's are great and the diesels are nice too.Originally posted by blunti called my 17 yo paperboy "sugartits" in a christmas card 3 years ago. he never came back and im not joking.
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I was looking at something used, and I really wanted a wagon so I could carry my mountain bike around. Thats why I thought a subby would be nice. I found one with 53k miles for 12,500, clean title and never modded. But the thing about using my e30 for my job is... I transport clients and they are always in and out of my freshly reupholstered with suede e30. UGGHH.
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Going into debt for an s50 doesn't make sense.
You can keep what you have and keep using it.
Or you can get something newer. Honestly, you can pick up a newish civic for not a lot and have a really reliable car. If you have no problem dropping 12grand for a subaru then that seems like what you want to do.
People always post personal questions on the internet. It's your decision, it's your money.Originally posted by z31maniacI just hate everyone.
No need for discretion.
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If you are taking clients around a lot, you might even consider an e39 5 series. They are fairly cheap now, and are very comfortable. If you get a wagon you can still carry bikes and stuff, but it will eventually need rear suspension carrier bushings.
The Subie is nice, but for highway driving I'd rather have something more comfortable if you are going to keep the e30.
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Originally posted by gearheadE30 View PostIf you are taking clients around a lot, you might even consider an e39 5 series. They are fairly cheap now, and are very comfortable. If you get a wagon you can still carry bikes and stuff, but it will eventually need rear suspension carrier bushings.
The Subie is nice, but for highway driving I'd rather have something more comfortable if you are going to keep the e30.
+1 Found a 97 540i by my house for $5900 just the other day. If only it didn't mean having four cars. :(
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Don't wuss out, drive that rattletrap E30.I'm Not Right in the Head | Random Rants and other Nonsense1st Order Logic Failure: Association fallacy, this type of fallacy can be expressed as (∃x ∈ S : φ(x)) → (∀x ∈ S : φ(x)), meaning "if there exists any x in the set S so that a property φ is true for x, then for all x in S the property φ must be true".
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