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[v6mOtOrhEAdftOp]

Ok so as you all know, I bought a new 2010 mustang. I am going on a trip at the end of this month, which will determine if I keep the car or not. The only question is, GM hasnt brought out any vehicles that I have wanted in quite some time besides a vette (which I cannot afford). My next big question is, does anyone have any suggestions on what to look at?

My big buying points are as follows:

Must have 4+ seats
Manual
Fun to drive
under 30k

I was thinking maybe look at a slightly used STI, but I'm not sure if I could afford the payments, or even want to. I'm looking more for something I can use when I have kids in the near (hopefully not too near) future.

[bigairboarder44]

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A gto?

[ACiFiC]

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skyline GTR..

[darkflare999]

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whats wrong with the 2010 camaro?..i heard there pretty cheap now...

[Heywood]

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If you like back-roads beating you cannot beat the STI.

[ACiFiC]

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something undeniable about 305hp with a turbo intercooled 4 cycl

[v6mOtOrhEAdftOp]

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whats wrong with the 2010 camaro?..i heard there pretty cheap now...

The fact that I have not gotten a decent quote, after 20+ tries at 7 diferent local dealerships

[ssms5411]

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A gto?

X2, make sure a 6.0L one though.

[Bird_Of_Prey]

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Wait, why are you gonna take an *** reaming on the Mustang? You're gonna get pumped so full of dealer cum, you won't know which way is up.

[stevethepirate]

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Volvo S60R...

If you aren't sure if you could handle payments on a car in that price range, why are you even considering it? Not everyone is in a position to drive a car like that. There are plenty of great options, slightly used, in the ~20k range. My Volvo came out to sub-20, a 2006 with 35k miles.

If you aren't sure about making the payments, how will you be able to afford maintenance. That is made even worse if you end up getting a car with slightly higher mileage just so you can afford a "nicer" car....

[VF1Skullangel]

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Just keep the money and invest for awhile.

Meanwhile pay the stang off.

[v6mOtOrhEAdftOp]

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Volvo S60R...

If you aren't sure if you could handle payments on a car in that price range, why are you even considering it? Not everyone is in a position to drive a car like that. There are plenty of great options, slightly used, in the ~20k range. My Volvo came out to sub-20, a 2006 with 35k miles.

If you aren't sure about making the payments, how will you be able to afford maintenance. That is made even worse if you end up getting a car with slightly higher mileage just so you can afford a "nicer" car....

I see what you are syaing, which I did not state what I wastrying to say correctly. I could not justify spending $300+ per month on insurance alone, not the car payment. I can easily afford the car payment of a new STI (as I almost bought one when I purchased the mustang). I will look into the volvo.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

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My buddy has a Evo X (STI's main competition) with something around ~420 AWHP. I've gone on some spirited rides with him, but it's just not impressive. The turbo lag is annoying as hell, it's butt-ugly, doesn't ride nice, and sounds..well, like a 4-banger. While I've never ridden in an STI, I'd assume most of those negative points would apply to it as well.

So x3 for a 2006 GTO. (2006 was the year of the 6.0L).

[BallerMaro13]

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x4 ls2 Goat or a used bug-eye STI. i've ridden in some worked up ones and i was impressed --- super fun to drive. if you need something a little bigger go with a G8 gt or gxp.

what's stopping you from just getting a lightly used ls1 Z or SS?

[Heywood]

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One of my best friends has had an 02 bug-eye WRX (not STI) for a couple years now. He's done some simple mods to get it to stage 2, and DAY-UM does that thing pull. I've never driven it myself but I rode shotgun with him all the time before I got my 'bird and it is hella fun. Of course he absolutely loves rally and back-roads beating, so if you're not into that kind of thing you may not get the full experience out of it.