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PaulineSinclair
03-10-2019, 10:36 PM
I'll be buying my first car this summer! I can't decide on which car to choose. I've been researching for months and I seem to change my mind multiple times a day. I've been looking at cars with a 20k sticker price or lower. What is the best performing car in this price range? I've been looking at mainly the 2014 models for the Mazda 3, Ford Focus sedan, Lancer and Subaru Impreza, all in the lowest trim models. It seems like neither the Lancer or Mazda come with a/c at that trim, which is unfortunate. I would like to test drive all of these vehicles, but that won't happen likely, until the summer actually arrives. I also want to get a manual. I heard that the Impreza has a "bad" manual gearbox. What would you guys recommend? I'll be going to university next fall. I'm sure I'll have to get used to driving an economy car, as I've been driving my parents' cars for the last two and a half years. My mom drives a 2007 Range Rover Sport Supercharged and my Stepdad drives a 2007 Chrysler 300 Limited, both automatic. I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to driving a wide variety of cars, but I love driving those two.
Phlip
03-17-2019, 08:38 AM
26 years old buying first car...
"going to 'university'"
ANY 2014+ car not coming with A/C standard

... I don't even know why I actually approved this thread.
cured13
03-18-2019, 01:16 PM
Get one of these and let us know the roads you will be driving on please.https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/63/e630cf59-0d07-557f-97ea-da6e3f887768/58c94612d365a.image.jpg
deolio
03-18-2019, 04:02 PM
buy an s13 duh
silviamang
03-18-2019, 05:23 PM
What in the fuck.....
DALAZ_68
03-19-2019, 11:56 PM
26 years old buying first car...
"going to 'university'"
ANY 2014+ car not coming with A/C standard

... I don't even know why I actually approved this thread.

What the hell man...?
afishysilvia
03-20-2019, 12:17 AM
Zilvia is turning into fuckery
DALAZ_68
03-20-2019, 10:41 AM
Zilvia is turning into fuckery

turning? you sound like you still have hope...
240boi115
03-23-2019, 05:45 AM
you go to this forum to post this? all the power in the world to search on Google for all of these answers by people WHO ACTUALLY REVIEW CARS. come on man really??
oLemurs
03-24-2019, 08:40 PM
dudes ate up
Farzam
03-24-2019, 08:52 PM
1. Probably a troll

2. This isn't fucking reddit gtfo
PaulineSinclair
03-24-2019, 08:57 PM
I used to quit school to recover from injuries after falling off my motorcycle. So it is not strange that I am old and still go to school
Farzam
03-24-2019, 09:03 PM
$20,000 can buy you like... 10-20 stock KA-powered 240sx's depending on how you shop. So buy 10-20 240sx's. If one breaks, you have others! It's a bulletproof way to commute, obviously a gang of cars will be more reliable than just one.
nick_d_240sx
03-25-2019, 07:59 AM
Have you tried this website (https://newyork.craigslist.org/d/cars-trucks/search/cta)?
s14gmo
03-25-2019, 05:23 PM
Going to buy my first car let me ask the internet how i should spend my money lmao lock this up
sr20drift
03-26-2019, 10:17 PM
bro buy an s13 with an sr20det in it with no ac. ac is for mortals
brndck
04-15-2019, 04:36 PM
I highly recommend this
https://www.kbb.com/toyota/camry/1993/
d9m13n
04-15-2019, 11:21 PM
I highly recommend this
https://www.kbb.com/toyota/camry/1993/

No dont, they had a huge recall

https://pics.me.me/toyota-recalls-1993-camry-due-to-fact-that-owners-really-29648300.png
jedi03
04-18-2019, 12:44 PM
rofl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DALAZ_68
04-26-2019, 11:13 AM
buying my 5th car. still done know what to get. halp!
kanyedian
05-01-2019, 03:38 PM
Mazda3s look good. My mate had a low trim level manual from like 2015 or so. What about something like a Civic Si? It's a manual and can still have four doors and is still fun to drive.

I'd peep Craigslist for a while and see if there is an older can that catches your eye. I think it's more cost effective to get a used car that you really like.
Otto347
05-04-2019, 04:57 PM
Man what has happened to zilvia?
kanyedian
05-05-2019, 01:04 PM
Man what has happened to zilvia?

Some just have no interest in being helpful.. Sad cuz it takes the same amount of effort to offer thoughtful suggestions as it does to complain about the post. Eh :angel:
S14rebuild
01-31-2020, 12:26 PM
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Thanks 2020 guidance counselor.... yea go directly into debt...awsome thinking!
collegekid
02-01-2020, 06:53 AM
D*cks out for Harambe.
harryofthejesss2
02-04-2020, 01:50 PM
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Yeah, but youd probably end up in debt and that is NEVER a good thing fam.