MrH's Next Potential Car Discussion

[ifcar]

Might be a bit too small, but an interesting choice.  Worth a test drive I think.

If you look at the XV, look at the regular Impreza hatchback. If you don't need the extra ground clearance, you get better handling, better fuel economy and a lower price.

[Laconian]

XT does seem to make sense.

[68_427]

A brand new Forester XT can be had under 30K.  CVT though.


Could do without the 2o6 spec rims.

[MrH]

Genesis will suck in the winter and suck for hauling friends and things.

If you can do 2 cars it's always nice to have one that's heavier on utility.

I still vote for the Forester XT. Good for those miserable midwestern winters, roomy enough to haul stuff, nimble and quick enough to enjoy driving. Genesis sedan is an old man's car. I feel like you will grow bored with it very quickly.

Have you driven one?  It's like a poor man's M5.  Serious power and luxury.  It looks pretty hokey in pictures, but when you sit in the car, it's substantially a step up from all the mainstreamers out there.  And it would be awesome for hauling friends!  It's got a huge back seat, very comfortable, quiet, and fast.

Older Forester XTs don't do much for me.  They're strange cars.  My friend has one that I've driven a few times.



Not luxurious or big enough for me I don't think.  Back seat room and trunk are not that big.

[hotrodalex]

El Camino is the obvious answer here.

[MrH]

XT does seem to make sense.

You mean Forester XT, right?

A brand new Forester XT can be had under 30K.  CVT though.


Could do without the 2o6 spec rims.

That looks good

The new Forester's have massive back seat space.  They're a lot nicer than the old ones.  I'd have to drive the CVT to see how I like it, but I've hated every CVT I've tried.  But then again, I've always driven CVTs paired to gutless engines.  Maybe the turbo would be a big step up?  AWD would be handy in the winter too...

[12,000 RPM]

I haven't driven the Genesis but I've sat in a few at car shows. I imagine it handling pretty ponderously- I have driven a lot of Hyundai's current mainstreamers and I have zero faith in their suspension tuning.

I can definitely understand wanting something more luxurious than the Forester. Interior is pretty abysmal and I bet NVH is not far behind.

Curveball.... Saab wagon?

[MrH]

I haven't driven the Genesis but I've sat in a few at car shows. I imagine it handling pretty ponderously- I have driven a lot of Hyundai's current mainstreamers and I have zero faith in their suspension tuning.

I can definitely understand wanting something more luxurious than the Forester. Interior is pretty abysmal and I bet NVH is not far behind.

Curveball.... Saab wagon?

It's not that bad honestly.  It's not a miata, but it hustles ok for as large as it is.  I'd say it's substantially better than other Hyundais I've driven.  Of course, if I don't like it, I can get something made up pretty easily.  My coworker wants to make a custom airbag setup for it if I get one

No way on the Saab wagon.  Parts are impossible to find now, they weren't reliable to begin with, and save for a few models, weren't particular great to drive.  Quirky is about all they've got going for them IMO.

[12,000 RPM]

Ha yea I forgot where you work. Not a problem I guess. You guys should do something for my dad's M45. Overdamped and undersprung. Chops over bumps but heaves into corners. A real mess

I'm saving up my pennies for PSS9s........

Literally the only coilovers for my car with spring rates that make sense. They are not giving them away though.........

[AutobahnSHO]

Sports wagon?

+1

[AutobahnSHO]

BMW wagon, then spend time building it to M spec

[r0tor]

Yay, lets take a snow capable XT and lower the shit out of it so it gets stuck in a 4" storm...

[68_427]

Yay, lets take a snow capable XT and lower the shit out of it so it gets stuck in a 4" storm...

Nah.  That'll plow snow for days before it gets stuck

[hotrodalex]

Has anyone mentioned a Cayenne yet?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=41005&endYear=2015&modelCode1=CAYENNE&sortBy=mileageASC&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&maxMileage=75000&searchRadius=0&maxPrice=45000&showcaseListingId=0&mmt=%5BPOR%5BCAYENNE%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=370475758&Log=0

[68_427]

V6 auto SUV for more than a 430hp sedan...

[hotrodalex]

But much higher poser status.

[CALL_911]

Has anyone mentioned a Cayenne yet?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=41005&endYear=2015&modelCode1=CAYENNE&sortBy=mileageASC&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&maxMileage=75000&searchRadius=0&maxPrice=45000&showcaseListingId=0&mmt=%5BPOR%5BCAYENNE%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=370475758&Log=0

No now GTFO

[MrH]

Not a big fan of those Cayenne's.  The interior looks like it's from the early 90's.  Really cramped back seat too.

I think I found something you guys will fully approve of








So, the guy who runs the biggest subaru tuner in the midwest (but they do BMWs and Porsches now too oddly) is selling this car.  It was his wife's DD.  This is the same guys who set the height and aligned my BRZ.

07 328xi
113k miles
6MT manual
Sport package
VMR 713 wheels 18x8.5 and 18x9.5
M tech replica front bumper
Custom muffler delete
H&R Sport Springs
Koni sport dampers
M Sport Steering Wheel
M Sport Shift Knob
Navifation
Ipod Integration
LED halo bulbs
Upgraded HID's

Maintenance performed
New spark plugs
New coil packs
New water pump
New thermostat
New front control arms
New front top hats
All fluids swapped

Asking $14k

[CALL_911]

xi, would not hit

[12,000 RPM]

xi, would not hit

But Ohio

I kind of like it but at the same time it's kind of boring/generic.

[MrH]

Guys, it's a manual, AWD, 3-series wagon.  That's tough as hell to find.  I'd prefer the AWD version for winter duty than RWD.

[hotrodalex]

I dig it. Lots of room for bro stickers.

[2o6]

Why the hell do you need AWD down here?

[CJ]

And cue VANOS troubles in 3...2...1...

[AutobahnSHO]

BMW wagon, then spend time building it to M spec

+1 

[Raza]

Guys, it's a manual, AWD, 3-series wagon.  That's tough as hell to find.  I'd prefer the AWD version for winter duty than RWD.

Get it. 

[AutobahnSHO]

Get it. 

+1

Sell the element, you can then alternate between BRZEE and the wagon..

[68_427]

I say buy it.  If you start to get tired of it there will still be R-Specs around.

[CALL_911]

would hit

[Northlands]

Looks nice. I love wagons so my interest is already piqued. But a 7 yr old ( practically 8 ) entry level luxury car as a DD? It would give me some pause. My perspective may be skewed with living in harsher conditions though.. so wear and tear factor may not be the same.