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Friend just picked up a 2.0T Quattro for 27K... so either you're getting ripped off or you're not shopping.

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Originally Posted by benathon

Evo would run about $32k

This new car is really for my mother. She doesn't feel comfy driving anything too big. So the Xterra is out of the question. My cousin actually has one and it's a great SUV for the money...

Yeah the R32 will be in the range of the STI and EVO... $32K

Yes sir; just wondering what else is out there.

Believe me; that was the first thing that came up but she doesn't want a pre-owned car.

Yeah she doesn't want any American Car/Truck. Not even German; basically a Japaness auto due to its reliability.

The 2.0T is not AWD. Which is a requirment. The quattro version is in the low $30k's.

WRX is what I told her to get; but she doesn't want the Turbo version because of the hood scoop. For $25k that car is perfect. The problem is that for only a few thousand more she could get the STI. But then again for a few thousand less she could get the non turbo 2.2L.

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Originally Posted by benathon

she told me the hood scoop and rear spoiler is ugly. And she might not be able to over it.

No mods for Mom?

Well we got a great deal at the Subaru dealer last Memorial Weekend. The sticker was $26,5 for a non-turbo Outback. They were willing to do it at $20k. However, my mom decided to keep looking around. She complained how it was a little too lengthy. After test driving a majority of Subaru's including the STi. I've come to conclude that they are really good cars for the money.

We looked at the Rav 4 last night but she complained about the size. I think I'm about to stop going with her. It's a headache.

What about a left over Honda Pilot with low miles they have a third row, more interior room than almost every vehicle in the class (including the bigger American vehicles), great fuel economy and the 2005's got a bigger 6 with more HP.

She doesn't want a small suv. Too big for her.

i really like the style of the new Subarus, Does anybody know when they will come out with a new wrx?

boy shes picky....i would have giving up a long time ago and told her to get the bus....oh no thats to big:rofl:
by the way, what is she about 3 1/2 feet tall? sounds more like the three bears story to me...this ones to big, this ones to small. I bought my mother-in-law an X3 3.0 she loved it from day one..................thank god pain in the ass i feel for you.

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Originally Posted by gresch

it's funny how people still think that american cars are unreliable... :rolleyes:

i'm sure there are some real lemons out there, no doubt, but every manufacturer has 'em. A friend has had 2 suby's and both have sucked for reliability,....