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Jan 2, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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So Friend is getting a car need some help

Ok so he also had a rx8 but wants a AWD car and all because he wants to take it to the snow and all. Basically if you name AWD either STI or EVO pops into your head correct? The price range is around $24000. Help please

. Doesnt have to be AWD btw. he wants to take other cars into factor as well anything sporty etc.

Jan 2, 2010 | 05:13 PM

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If he is set on AWD:
BMW has a few AWD variants of the normal sedan/coupes, all Subarus are AWD, Audi has a few as another option. For that price, used is his only option outside of something like a AWD Toyota Matrix.

If he isn't set on AWD, just wants to be able to drive it in the snow, then a brand new set of rims + snow tires for the 8 is far far cheaper, and perfectly capable. Ground clearance is still an issue, though anything "sporty" will have that issue.

Jan 2, 2010 | 05:17 PM

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Probably should also add that salt IS still a concern, but it is with any car in the winter. For that reason alone I would prefer a different vehicle to the 8, one that the salt won't bother me as much on. However I wouldn't give up the fun for anything though, and that is why I would love to get an NA Miata. Cheap track car in the summer and lower value winter car in the snow that still allows lots and lots of fun.

Jan 2, 2010 | 05:50 PM

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if he wants something fast with awd, evo. going to rape you on insurance.

if he wants something classy with awd, bmw. going to rape you on maintenance.

audis come in awd too. but maintenance wise, bmw > audi.

an e46ix would be a nice choice. might be a bit tough to locate a manual with awd, but its possible.

Jan 2, 2010 | 05:52 PM

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He could always go Mazdaspeed6.....

Jan 3, 2010 | 02:01 AM

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Oh yeah MS6 would be nice. How about a FWD with some good snow tires? MS3?

I'd get STI over EVO used. I'd go BMW over Audi used as well.

Infiniti G sedan comes AWD as well.

Jan 3, 2010 | 04:20 AM

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Haha i love this forum always answers soo quick. Yeah he still cant get out of his "teenage age" and wants a sporty look so i doubt audi or anything would even come before him. Probably not even a bmw as well.. Yeah the whole controversy over STI OR EVO haha.. dont wanna get started but yeah. i told him i would take the evo 9 over a 06 sti

. Ahh and for the insurance wise they plan on just getting him insurance on a diff car so it wont be as pricy haha

Jan 3, 2010 | 05:32 AM

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R32 maybe. My friend has a really nice GTI and after driving that, an R32 would definitely be on my list if I was looking for an AWD.

Jan 3, 2010 | 03:29 PM

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^ haha i didnt even think about that thanks!

Jan 3, 2010 | 04:02 PM

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Oh yeah R32, always forget it was AWD.

Jan 3, 2010 | 04:36 PM

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If his limit is 24,000 you guys really think insurance cost would be a problem??? Evo/Sti all the way If i had that to spend

Jan 3, 2010 | 05:03 PM

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I`m kinda in the same boat and was thinking of getting a Jeep YJ or something similar. Jack it up on chunky tires and forget snow exists... might be something..

Jan 3, 2010 | 06:10 PM

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Yea. he just wants it especially for the snow haha.. Lowered cars in the snow=no good correct?

Jan 3, 2010 | 09:23 PM

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lowered cars still usually have about 4-5 inches of clearance. how much snow is he dealing with?

Jan 4, 2010 | 12:07 AM

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Hahah iono im just saying for future references. he probably have to raise it up from being slammed if he wants to get past the snow huh when he wants to go to tahoe.