hey all. so, i'm now in the position to buy a new car. i'm looking at something 4 door, all power options, 2004 or newer, forced induction, and something that i could just leave alone and be satisfied with. i'm tired of modding cars...i went thru it with my honda, and i'm just done. i want something that was done right from the factory. i want a nice car, and i'm cautious about price as well.
my choices that i narrowed down to were the subi wrx, dodge srt4, and vw gli. all nice cars, pretty much what i'm looking for. first, i called and got insurance quotes from insurance companies, and i instantly ruled the wrx out. the insurance is way higher on that...not so much that i couldn't afford, but more than i really want to. the insurance difference between the srt4 and gli is about $20 a month.
theres a guy with an 04 srt4 in town. black, dark grey painted factory wheels, lowered on eibach pro kit, stock outside. he's upgraded the intercooler, bov, charge pipes, and exhaust, with 3" lines all the way back to 2.5" pipes set up on the side exit. car looks and drives perfect, he's the only owner, had it maintained at the local dodge place, and all the parts are of good quality and profesionally installed. he's asking $14250. insurance is about $150/month, mileage is about 57k
there's a lady with an 04 vw gli, red, 1.8turbo, totally factory. she purchased it at the local VW dealer under the certified pre owned deal, had the maintenance done at the dealer, and kept all paperwork. paint looks like it could need some elbow grease in bufind, polishing, wax, etc....but no major damage. she's askin $14100, insurance is about $120/month, mileage is 53k
pro's and cons:
srt4:
pros- dyno'd at 271hp, 310 tq, looks badass, local dealer in my town, has all stock parts
cons-i dont know how long these cars will last, and i believe i will be eating his debt on the loan, as these cars have gone down in value. KBB says a stock one is worth 12,3k....i talked him to my price from $15,5k. no cruise control or rear power windows (gay factory)
vw gli
pros- mint f'n condition inside and out, girl driver, non smoker, totally stock, and she showed me every single document she had on the car (apparently her glovebox is a file cabinet) this is a nicer car than the srt in terms of look and feel, and i am getting this car for less than its worth.
cons- not so much power, but at the same time, enough for me. the MAJOR con, is that the nearest dealer is about 60 miles away (45-60 min drive). i work from 3pm-11pm monday thru saturday, so if something were to happen, i'd have to get creative about how to get it to a dealership, as i dont think anywhere in my town would have the ability to ever work on it.
i am wanting something that is reliable, relatively quick, and something i can just leave alone. The srt has a bit more power than what i'm looking for, but i guess that's cool. the gli just has that pimp euro look though.
so guys, what's your opinion? just trying to get some advice. thanks all!!!!!
my choices that i narrowed down to were the subi wrx, dodge srt4, and vw gli. all nice cars, pretty much what i'm looking for. first, i called and got insurance quotes from insurance companies, and i instantly ruled the wrx out. the insurance is way higher on that...not so much that i couldn't afford, but more than i really want to. the insurance difference between the srt4 and gli is about $20 a month.
theres a guy with an 04 srt4 in town. black, dark grey painted factory wheels, lowered on eibach pro kit, stock outside. he's upgraded the intercooler, bov, charge pipes, and exhaust, with 3" lines all the way back to 2.5" pipes set up on the side exit. car looks and drives perfect, he's the only owner, had it maintained at the local dodge place, and all the parts are of good quality and profesionally installed. he's asking $14250. insurance is about $150/month, mileage is about 57k
there's a lady with an 04 vw gli, red, 1.8turbo, totally factory. she purchased it at the local VW dealer under the certified pre owned deal, had the maintenance done at the dealer, and kept all paperwork. paint looks like it could need some elbow grease in bufind, polishing, wax, etc....but no major damage. she's askin $14100, insurance is about $120/month, mileage is 53k
pro's and cons:
srt4:
pros- dyno'd at 271hp, 310 tq, looks badass, local dealer in my town, has all stock parts
cons-i dont know how long these cars will last, and i believe i will be eating his debt on the loan, as these cars have gone down in value. KBB says a stock one is worth 12,3k....i talked him to my price from $15,5k. no cruise control or rear power windows (gay factory)
vw gli
pros- mint f'n condition inside and out, girl driver, non smoker, totally stock, and she showed me every single document she had on the car (apparently her glovebox is a file cabinet) this is a nicer car than the srt in terms of look and feel, and i am getting this car for less than its worth.
cons- not so much power, but at the same time, enough for me. the MAJOR con, is that the nearest dealer is about 60 miles away (45-60 min drive). i work from 3pm-11pm monday thru saturday, so if something were to happen, i'd have to get creative about how to get it to a dealership, as i dont think anywhere in my town would have the ability to ever work on it.
i am wanting something that is reliable, relatively quick, and something i can just leave alone. The srt has a bit more power than what i'm looking for, but i guess that's cool. the gli just has that pimp euro look though.
so guys, what's your opinion? just trying to get some advice. thanks all!!!!!
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