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hchang 08-07-2010 04:16 PM

Would you consider an Altima 3.5 SR

MSRP: $24,520
Invoice: $22,727

They have trims that aren't as gas guzzling, like Altima 3.5S, Altima 2.5 SR or Altima 2.5 S. All decent "fun" imo.

skylinergtr 08-07-2010 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ae101 (Post 7059145)
maybe u can try a volvo s60 R lol (not sure how much it cost cuz im not a volvo guy)

while the vw jetta wolfburg is only $27,275

I dont know why I didn't think of the S60 R at first. A fabulous car! It has these big confortable seats, active chassis settings, 300hp 2.5L Turbo, AWD, the styling is also very beautiful. It would make good DD status, and is also very very fun. I've driven tons of them and have fallin in love with them. The market for them is around $20k to $30K depending on the shape, mileage, and year of the car.

ae101 08-07-2010 04:33 PM

if u don't mind american cars u could go for a

charger r/t or a caddy cts-v

rawr 08-07-2010 04:37 PM

335i or S4's would probably be out of budget for you. As others have said, they get to $60k when spec'd up.

G37 is a great choice. Looks great, plenty of power. Comfy front seats, but mediocre rear seats.

TL SH-AWD is FUN. Get a manual. The torque vectoring is very good on windy roads. Can't get past the looks though...

IMO, a GTI is a good car; practical, fun, affordable, economical. But I think you probably won't consider a GTI after driving an STi though.

Mugen EvOlutioN 08-07-2010 04:59 PM

G37
335
TL
TSX

falcon 08-07-2010 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPEC (Post 7058363)
whats a good alternative to a sti that's comfortable (basically any car is better at this than the sti), luxurious, yet at the same time can still "have fun"?
performance wise it doesnt have to be on par with a sti, ideally, it would be a fun when i want it to be and comfy for those daily drives.
throw me any suggestions u have.

preferably 4 doors

have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

TOPEC 08-07-2010 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falcon (Post 7059219)
have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

optiblue 08-07-2010 06:32 PM

Evo X MR Premium

freelunch 08-07-2010 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPEC (Post 7059271)
lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

I don't agree, stock the car is pretty comfortable for what it is capable of. However my experience is with the GR chassis (08+)
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Mugen EvOlutioN 08-07-2010 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falcon (Post 7059219)
have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

STi is luxurious


HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

u need to have some standards too

a cavalier is pretty luxurious too last time i checked

RabidRat 08-07-2010 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falcon (Post 7059219)
have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

He owns one - he already said so. I would assume that being an owner of a vehicle means that you've driven it or at least been in it? :lol

It's pretty ridiculous to say the STI rides like a luxury car. It doesn't. Just because it's softer than a clapped out civic doesn't mean it's a luxury ride dude.

It's all a matter of what you're happy with. Obviously not everybody has the same standards of what's acceptable and what isn't, or everyone would be in an s2000, and not some luxo boat like your skyline. ;)

124Y 08-07-2010 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by optiblue (Post 7059291)
Evo X MR Premium

lol no man... our cars are no where near luxurious. :rofl:

vash13 08-07-2010 09:26 PM

I would suggest a Volvo S60R or a Volvo S40 T5 AWD. It's a shame that the S60R went out of production after 2007 so you can only get them used.

Mugen EvOlutioN 08-07-2010 09:43 PM

ppl who thinks STi/wrx/EVo/ hell i will even throw in s2k in there just for the love of god...thinks its luxurious inside really need to crack their head open again a gigantic rock on the side of the road

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::bullshit:

vash13 08-07-2010 09:45 PM

^^ I wouldn't go to the extent of them being a rock. However, I will agree with you that their interior isn't that great at all. It seems those car companies spend 95% of their time on the exterior and 5% on the interior when it comes to esthetics.

gramser57 08-07-2010 10:30 PM

You should check out this months article in Automobile Magazine, called Life After Evo and the two cars they chose are 2010 Audi S4 and 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD.

busdriverman 08-07-2010 11:50 PM

cadillac cts-v?

trollguy 08-08-2010 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPEC (Post 7059271)
lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

Bounciness is due to shitty stock seats, not OEM suspension. "Head bobble" as most STI owners will tell you.

Mugen EvOlutioN 08-08-2010 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vash13 (Post 7059541)
^^ I wouldn't go to the extent of them being a rock. However, I will agree with you that their interior isn't that great at all. It seems those car companies spend 95% of their time on the exterior and 5% on the interior when it comes to esthetics.

a interior of a $20g civic

thats what i will tell you

especially EVO, their interior is beyond horrific

gumnny 08-08-2010 12:24 PM

2010 Subaru STI
It's quite comfortable . Use the I mode for regular , and Sport Sharp Mode if you want to have fun

STI is way to go , $39999 for a Base one that already includes everything

Jackygor 08-08-2010 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gumnny (Post 7059979)
2010 Subaru STI
It's quite comfortable . Use the I mode for regular , and Sport Sharp Mode if you want to have fun

STI is way to go , $39999 for a Base one that already includes everything

compared to my evo x, the sti felt like a camry. It actually qualifies as comfortable in my books.

falcon 08-08-2010 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPEC (Post 7059271)
lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

No I haven't but I've spent a shit load of time in one. Mind you it's an 09 and might be different than what you're used to. His car is super nice, comfortable and great on road trips.

haulin oats 08-08-2010 04:18 PM

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../S4/S4Side.jpg

every day of the week

falcon 08-08-2010 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN (Post 7059297)
STi is luxurious


HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

u need to have some standards too

a cavalier is pretty luxurious too last time i checked

I don't spend a lot of time on here, but from the time I have I really have grown a hatred towards you.

Not everyone has $ to spend on a 60k "luxury" car. Come to mention it, what do you drive?

gumnny 08-08-2010 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falcon (Post 7060180)
I don't spend a lot of time on here, but from the time I have I really have grown a hatred towards you.

Not everyone has $ to spend on a 60k "luxury" car. Come to mention it, what do you drive?

a Mugen EvOlutioN maybe ?


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