Best AWD sedan under $30,000?
Best AWD sedan under $30,000?
02-23-2005, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by M TYPE X
Subaru Legacy.
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02-23-2005, 12:50 PM
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Subaru Legacy...
I'm a coupe guy, but the Forester and Outback are other cars I would consider if I was going the AWD route. I like station wagons tho'
I'm a coupe guy, but the Forester and Outback are other cars I would consider if I was going the AWD route. I like station wagons tho'
02-23-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bl^5
Mazda6Speed will be out soon. It's AWD with 270 horses. Might want to look into it too...
About the same price as the legacy with more power and more sporty.
Though I am a fan of the legacy as well
02-23-2005, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
I say the Subaru Legacy GT..Don't forget Mazdas are notorious for blowing their trans around 40K miles.
Interesting. I had two Mazda 626s (V6 5MT and I4 4AT) and neither had a tranny problem.
02-23-2005, 08:10 PM
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Any Audi TT's running around 30k? Or am I blowing smoke out of my ass?
Plenty Subaru choices, pretty much the whole lineup actually.
Used S4 is up there.
Look around man.
Plenty Subaru choices, pretty much the whole lineup actually.
Used S4 is up there.
Look around man.
02-24-2005, 12:40 PM
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My problem with an Audi is that the local dealer has horrenduous service. My parents have an A6 and it took 3 trips to the dealer to fix a rear window water jet that threw water over the car -- not on the window. Due to design of the jet, I couldn't adjust it myself. 
I've had other problems and the dealer has been helpless. The Audi is dropped from the list due to poor dealer service.
I don't like the Mazda 6 because it 's a Ford... thanks for the suggestions, though!
So far, I have good pts for an Infiniti G35 AWD (a little $$ over), BMW 325x (custom order to avoid $$$ packages), Legacy GT and WRX.
Anyone know if the maintenance on a Subaru turbo is expensive?
I've had other problems and the dealer has been helpless. The Audi is dropped from the list due to poor dealer service.
I don't like the Mazda 6 because it 's a Ford... thanks for the suggestions, though!
So far, I have good pts for an Infiniti G35 AWD (a little $$ over), BMW 325x (custom order to avoid $$$ packages), Legacy GT and WRX.
Anyone know if the maintenance on a Subaru turbo is expensive?
02-24-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by slo007
Anyone know if the maintenance on a Subaru turbo is expensive?
02-24-2005, 02:33 PM
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a TSX with some hamsters in the rear wheels for the RWD part of the AWD...
02-24-2005, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
a TSX with some hamsters in the rear wheels for the RWD part of the AWD...
02-24-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoGirl
Subaru Legacy GT Limited
For under $30k this one's almost a no-brainer. Subies are great cars that just lacked performance and a nice interior. Now they don't.
02-24-2005, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DownUnder
With 274HP and 280lb-ft of torque I doubt the MPS6 will be slow.
compared to what its up against, it has no chance.
"Then again, formidable may be a little too much adjective, a suspicion that manifested itself in Mazda's 0-to-60-mph forecast—6.2 seconds compared with 4.8 for the Evo MR and 4.9 for the Subaru STi that we tested"
~Car and Driver Magazine
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