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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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went car shopping today...

There is nothing I want.

I don't know what it is, but nothing was exciting enough to spend any money.

Drove
G35X
Murano
Pilot
X-Type
S40
S60

Liked the S60 the best out of everything there
Murano is the nicest and most practical for what I need the car for.

Time to go look at more tomorrow.
I tell you what...we have a '98 '01 and '03 Jeep Grand Cherokees here at the house, I enjoy driving any of those, more than I want to drive anything else today.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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How about holding off and looking at the new Lexus IS that's coming out?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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then get a jeep
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
then get a jeep

probably just going to take the '01 from my house.

IS= not big enough to drive clients around in, AND...=kids that wear striped pink shirts, spike their hair, drive around blasting frat music, while wearing yellow bracelets...or CUNT Car.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
There is nothing I want.

I don't know what it is, but nothing was exciting enough to spend any money.
Drove
G35X
Murano
Pilot
X-Type
S40
S60
to that list.

Did you ever go try the A4?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cob3683
to that list.

Did you ever go try the A4?

I did...and I like it, but its too small.
no trunk space, no headroom in the back.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Try taking the new GS for a ride. Real sweet. Probably would have bought that if it was out when I was shopping.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Saab 9-3 Aero ?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Saab 9-3 Aero ?

too small

I have to have something big enough to bring 2-3 other people around.
Also, I pretty much need AWD or 4WD
Driving on construction sites.

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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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Legacy GT


that's actually what i'm getting.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
Legacy GT


that's actually what i'm getting.

I was going to go look at that tomorrow.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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x3
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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@ Cunt Car

New BMW 3
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Try Lexus or Subaru

Will definitely be lookin' at those brands whenever I'm due for a new car (many, many years down the road)

EDIT: Mattg beat me to it
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeSAddict
@ Cunt Car

New BMW 3

the 3 series is more of a cunt car than the C230 Coupe + the IS300 * Beetle.

Lexus ES330 and RX330, Legacy GT...looking at those so far tomorrow.

since some of you can't read
AWF or 4x4, need to fit clients, going on construction sites.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by teg_to_TSX
x3
I'd get the X5 (still a possiblity, but I think the Jeep's are better)

The X3 is like a plastic piece of shit...see also Ford Escape.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I was going to go look at that tomorrow.
i'm picking up an L-GT limited for just over 25K after factory rebates.

sticker is ~ 30K


my best advice on buying a new car is... figure out what you want, then get the internet sales price.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
the 3 series is more of a cunt car than the C230 Coupe + the IS300 * Beetle.

Lexus ES330 and RX330, Legacy GT...looking at those so far tomorrow.

since some of you can't read
AWF or 4x4
, need to fit clients, going on construction sites.



RL?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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The GS300 is available in AWD. So is the M35.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
i'm picking up an L-GT limited for just over 25K after factory rebates.

sticker is ~ 30K

yeah, I like the cheapness of it.

I wouldn't get stick...
does it have a navi option?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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no NAV
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by teg_to_TSX



RL?

the new ES isn't AWD?
I thought it was...if not, then oh well.

no Acura this time.

the M35 is sweet, but I don't want to spend $50K+
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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did your CL have NAV?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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The Legacy GT rocks..I drove one last week. Just might replace the CLs with one.

It's down to

Leg GT
GTO
Mazdaspeed 6
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
did your CL have NAV?

no, I didn't need it in Arizona. If you need nav there you should take a pencil and stab it in your head, because that place is easy to navigate than Hilton's twat.

But I will need it for NC, since I will be driving from site to site/ building to building.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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you can always use the 2 grand you save at the dealer and have a nice aftermarket head unit/dvd navi system installed in the car.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 1killercls
The Legacy GT rocks..I drove one last week. Just might replace the CLs with one.

It's down to

Leg GT
GTO
Mazdaspeed 6
you don't have much need for AWD, do you?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 1killercls
The Legacy GT rocks..I drove one last week. Just might replace the CLs with one.

It's down to

Leg GT
GTO
Mazdaspeed 6
what am I, 15?

I already have a strike against me in clients eyes...a 22 year old driving them to a million dollar project.

I need something that at least looks like I can play the part.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
you can always use the 2 grand you save at the dealer and have a nice aftermarket head unit/dvd navi system installed in the car.

oh I know it...I was just asking.

I feel like more and more its just easier to take my Jeep

all day togday I have been driving around the '98, and I love it.

I'd take the '01 we have though, because its the newer body style.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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I am also going to test drive the
Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
F-150
Lincoln's new Pickup


I can write off a truck over 6000 pounds. up to a certain limit I believe.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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The question here Billy; is what do you think Samantha would feel our kids would be safest in?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I am also going to test drive the
Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
F-150
Lincoln's new Pickup


I can write off a truck over 6000 pounds. up to a certain limit I believe.
F-150 isn't heavy enough

X5, Toureg, Navigator, Nissan Armada are though.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I feel like more and more its just easier to take my Jeep

all day togday I have been driving around the '98, and I love it.
There ya go. Then use that. Done. The end. See how simple that was?!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
F-150 isn't heavy enough

X5, Toureg, Navigator, Nissan Armada are though.

THe Armada is nice...good call I will look at that tomorrow.


I can get an Avaitor for REAL cheap.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
what am I, 15?

I already have a strike against me in clients eyes...a 22 year old driving them to a million dollar project.

I need something that at least looks like I can play the part.



Go with an X5 or a Range Rover then!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Avaitor isn't >6,000lbs though
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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Wait, what are you doing again?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Avaitor isn't >6,000lbs though

yeah, I'm not necessarly looking for a car to write off. I was just stating why I was looking at those pick up trucks.

who said Range Rover? I am trying to be CHEAP here.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Range Rover = reliability nightmare anyways. Range Rover
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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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K...now that this thread has calmed down a lil....movin' this to 'Car Talk' where it belongs.

Good with the with search, Tony!!
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