$20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by BBK357 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:38 pm

Bradystraps wrote:Standard WRX. Not STI.

Well, perhaps he lied to me then. Not sure why we would though.
Remember, I said he had it tuned. He mentioned his mpg increased after that.

Even tuned would be 30 tops. But that’s still good.

You need the right tires for weather/snow.
I was very unimpressed with my Subaru Impreza in the snow. I was running standard tires.

I always wanted a WRX. I test drove one when I was 21 and got my first decent job. The salesman asked me if I checked with my insurance yet, I said no. I called them for a quote. The monthly insurance payment was about the same as the car payment. But I was young with a record. I was told they are one of the most expensive cars to insure... save your exotics and luxury cars.


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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:52 pm

BBK357 wrote:
Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:38 pm
Bradystraps wrote:Standard WRX. Not STI.

Well, perhaps he lied to me then. Not sure why we would though.
Remember, I said he had it tuned. He mentioned his mpg increased after that.

Even tuned would be 30 tops. But that’s still good.

You need the right tires for weather/snow.
I was very unimpressed with my Subaru Impreza in the snow. I was running standard tires.

I always wanted a WRX. I test drove one when I was 21 and got my first decent job. The salesman asked me if I checked with my insurance yet, I said no. I called them for a quote. The monthly insurance payment was about the same as the car payment. But I was young with a record. I was told they are one of the most expensive cars to insure... save your exotics and luxury cars.


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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by Danny_T » Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:38 am

Hmmm I got this at your budget but need the rest of the car to go with it Image



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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by streetracer101 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:26 am

I got 20 mpg in my tuned 14 STI. Same engine. Did he also tell you he's throwing down 300 HP at the wheels?

Someone brought up insurance - STI insurance is generally much less than WRX because they are more expensive, so the owners tend to be older/more mature and less likely to act like derelicts.

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$20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by tattoo chef » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:18 am

Have you thought about a Kia Optima?


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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by Joeprez » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:51 am

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I’m thinking about buying this, but it won’t be $20k...
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Post by Joeprez » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:14 am

I know the Cobb Accessport offers an economy map, but have not been able to find a definity mpg claim for it.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?

Post by pete2528ca » Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:20 am

An old Land Rover Discovery. I miss mine.

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