Sporty's next car

[sportyaccordy]

If I were to spend 20K, I wouldn't finance. Some of the choices resonate w/me some don't. Makes for good discussion IMO. Keep em coming.

[Payman]

If I were to spend 20K, I wouldn't finance. Some of the choices resonate w/me some don't. Makes for good discussion IMO. Keep em coming.

Is throwing 20k cash down on a car a good idea for a newly married couple?

[68_427]

I'm taller than you sporty and I thin the GTO has great seats in the back.  I didn't want to be boring but the only good options are Subarus.

[Payman]

I'm taller than you sporty and I thin the GTO has great seats in the back.  I didn't want to be boring but the only good options are Subarus.

Camry. Beige.

[sportyaccordy]

Is throwing 20k cash down on a car a good idea for a newly married couple?

This is a big part of why in reality I would go w/something <$5000. $20K for one vehicle seems silly to me, but folks were saying a young "successful" guy like me should get something better. Plus some of the things being suggested still work (swapped Legacy wagon etc).

[sportyaccordy]

I'm taller than you sporty and I thin the GTO has great seats in the back.  I didn't want to be boring but the only good options are Subarus.

Yea but how would they be for loading up 2 child seats?

[Payman]

This is a big part of why in reality I would go w/something <$5000. $20K for one vehicle seems silly to me, but folks were saying a young "successful" guy like me should get something better. Plus some of the things being suggested still work (swapped Legacy wagon etc).

Put $4000 down on a 2009 Audi A4, $300/mo over 60 months.

[Northlands]

Civic Si sedan
WRX wagooon

[Vinsanity]

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=11201&listingId=329275373

[Payman]

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=11201&listingId=329275373

Yes. Actually, he can get a 2009 CTS, or even an STS, for under 20k. I'm big on the depreciation of Caddys. Some great deals out there.

[Vinsanity]

Yes. Actually, he can get a 2009 CTS, or even an STS, for under 20k. I'm big on the depreciation of Caddys. Some great deals out there.

yeah, the newer CTS is a vastly more practical choice, but Sporty wants a stickshift, and that combo is absurdly rare.

[dazzleman]

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=11201&listingId=329275373

You are a Cadillac man, through and through, Vince. 

[2o6]

Later gen Maxima 3.5L


Ford Fusion SE

Cadillac CTS or any entry-level car


Civic Si or any sport compact

[sportyaccordy]

One of my Accord buddys just got that CTS-V. Really likes it but its killing him on gas lmao. I could do one of those too. Theyre cheap and easy.

[2o6]

There's just so much out there....don't limit yourself to something you've had before.

[r0tor]

RX-8... duh

[Payman]

There's just so much out there....don't limit yourself to something you've had before.

Or anything mundane or mainstream. No Civics, Accords, or Camrys. You're young and hip with a new and beautiful bride. Get something that says just that, but budget and practicality has to be important as well. I'm sticking to my suggestions.

[dazzleman]

Or anything mundane or mainstream. No Civics, Accords, or Camrys. You're young and hip with a new and beautiful bride. Get something that says just that, but budget and practicality has to be important as well. I'm sticking to my suggestions.

[2o6]

Chevy Cruze

[r0tor]

V8 Audi S4

[Cookie Monster]

Yes. Actually, he can get a 2009 CTS, or even an STS, for under 20k. I'm big on the depreciation of Caddys. Some great deals out there.

So that's OK, but a 1 year older BMW with 4k less miles will be a crapshoot that you wouldn't trust?

Have another

[Payman]

So that's OK, but a 1 year older BMW with 4k less miles will be a crapshoot that you wouldn't trust?

Have another

Did you post a 2008 M5 for under 20K? Hang on...

Nope. A 10 year old M5 with 90,000 miles (150,000 km).

Back at you, Rags.

[Lebowski]

Used GTI is OK, but my friends have one... its not a bad car at all, but it didn't leave me like 'mmmmmmmmm DAMN'.

Maybe not, but it's the best option of those listed for < $20k.

No way would I buy a 100k mile M5 as a family car.

[2o6]

So that's OK, but a 1 year older BMW with 4k less miles will be a crapshoot that you wouldn't trust?

Have another

Those CTS are pretty much GM partsbin and are fairly standard to work on and fix.



M5's aren't.....

[Cookie Monster]

Did you post a 2008 M5 for under 20K? Hang on...

Nope. A 10 year old M5 with 90,000 miles (150,000 km).

Back at you, Rags.

I was talking about the car Vinsanity posted, an '04 CTS-V with 94k miles which you agreed that was a great car (which it is, I think it's a great suggestion too).


Way to be obtuse on purpose.

[Cookie Monster]

Those CTS are pretty much GM partsbin and are fairly standard to work on and fix.



M5's aren't.....

M5's are quite reliable with proper maintenance.

And I've included the conditional "if he has the money for maintenance" twice already...

[Payman]

I was talking about the car Vinsanity posted, an '04 CTS-V with 94k miles which you agreed that was a great car (which it is, I think it's a great suggestion too).


Way to be obtuse on purpose.

I was talking Cadillacs as an idea in general. Good deals on a great car due to deep depreciation. You're still pissed at me for ragging on you for ripping your car apart, aren't you. I was drunk. Get over it.

[Payman]

M5's are quite reliable with proper maintenance.

And I've included the conditional "if he has the money for maintenance" twice already...

He cannot finance it though. Dropping 20k on such an old car, at this stage of his life, makes it a bad option. I like M5's, but let's be realistic here.

[850CSi]

A4 Quattro Sportwagon, 2.0T, black leather interior. Sporty, this is the car I imagine you in. I just looked at autotrader and seen a few under 20k with 40-65k miles.

It's also not particularly great to drive.

Is throwing 20k cash down on a car a good idea for a newly married couple?

Depends on his savings + income. Doesn't seem like they're strapped for cash.

[Cookie Monster]

I was talking Cadillacs as an idea in general. Good deals on a great car due to deep depreciation. You're still pissed at me for ragging on you for ripping your car apart, aren't you. I was drunk. Get over it.

Yeah, kinda, because you were being a massive tool, and you thought I was too stupid to put a headunit in my car.


And also because you seem to inexplicably have a raging boner for the A4 right now.