Help me pick a DD
6/19/13, 05:49 AM
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Help me pick a DD
So I'm going from <10min commute to a ~40min commute and so will need a DD. We're buying a new house and I'm only a year+ into my GT loan so I'm looking for something cheap, but a little sporty, with good MPGs. I want a WRX but I'm seeing Mini Cooper S's for under $10k touting ~30mpg. Any better ideas? Not a huge fan of the Mini.
6/19/13, 06:41 AM
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I have become a big fan of lexus. We had a gs300 23+ mpg's and never had a problem with it. we sold it with 174k miles on it still running strong.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-Lexus-GS300-Rare-Sport-Design-Edition-Sedan-4-Door-3-0L-/271223654327?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f263087b7
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-GS-300-PREMIUM-1-OWNER-IMMACULATE-LOW-MILES-RARE-FIND-WARRANTY-NO-RESERVE-/271224805080?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f264216d8
Don't know where your located but here's a couple worth looking at.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-Lexus-GS300-Rare-Sport-Design-Edition-Sedan-4-Door-3-0L-/271223654327?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f263087b7
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-GS-300-PREMIUM-1-OWNER-IMMACULATE-LOW-MILES-RARE-FIND-WARRANTY-NO-RESERVE-/271224805080?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f264216d8
Don't know where your located but here's a couple worth looking at.
6/19/13, 08:03 AM
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Thanks for the replies so far. Will look harder after work. Buddy just suggested Jetta diesel so adding it to the list. Would love AWD but not sure I can squeeze it into my budget.
6/19/13, 11:01 AM
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I may have slightly exaggerated. The classes I've been taking must not be working lol
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So I'm going from <10min commute to a ~40min commute and so will need a DD. We're buying a new house and I'm only a year+ into my GT loan so I'm looking for something cheap, but a little sporty, with good MPGs. I want a WRX but I'm seeing Mini Cooper S's for under $10k touting ~30mpg. Any better ideas? Not a huge fan of the Mini.
6/19/13, 01:02 PM
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Just fwiw, I wouldn't go near a Cooper S being offered for less than $10k.
Highly recommend giving Miata a serious look. I drove one as a DD for 5 years and I'm still kicking myself for selling it. If you park outside at work you may want to invest in the lift-off hardtop but otherwise it's fun to drive and sips gas (when you aren't thrashing it).
Highly recommend giving Miata a serious look. I drove one as a DD for 5 years and I'm still kicking myself for selling it. If you park outside at work you may want to invest in the lift-off hardtop but otherwise it's fun to drive and sips gas (when you aren't thrashing it).