| Vancouver Auto Chat 2016 VAC Community Head Moderator: Raid3n |
 | | 
05-23-2015, 09:42 PM
|
#1 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 9,499
Thanked 3,754 Times in 1,842 Posts
Failed 693 Times in 217 Posts
| Advice for a Co-Worker's car purchase. All wheel drive vehicle. $35,000 budget
A co-worker asked me for advice on what cars to test drive. He wants to buy an all wheel drive sedan or coupe. No SUV. Budget: $35,000. -needs the all wheel drive because he will use the vehicle in winter drives for snowboarding in the local mountains.
Recommended cars: A new Subaru WRX/WRX with Sport package
MSRP: $32495 (WRX with Sport pkg)
A used Infiniti G37x
Guys, what cars do you recommend?
He showed me this Autotrader ad for a 2015 BMW 2 Series coupe.
He said that he would bring his buddy, a mechanic, to inspect this used car.
FYI, this 2 Series is a rebuilt car. The seller confirmed the car's rebuilt condition to my co-worker.
I told him to stay the hell away from that Beemer. 
-also told him that it's not always a good idea to bring a buddy who is mechanic to inspect a vehicle. Why? A buddy doesn't want to let you down.
His mechanic buddy may also be the first guy to get paid if there's any problems with a used car.  2015 BMW 2 Series 228I xDRIVE COUPE SPORT PKG PREMIUM for $28,300 in SURREY | autoTRADER.ca
Specs for the rebuilt BMW 2 Series:
2015 BMW 2 SERIES 228I XDRIVE COUPE SPORT PKG PREMIUM 4000 km, 2015 BMW 228I XDRIVE ( ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM) COUPE
SPORT Styling Package: SPORT Front Spoiler, SPORT Side Skirt, Sport Seats
- NAVIGATION System
-Rear- View Camera, Gray Metallic exterior,Coral Red Dakota Leather interior with
Brushed Aluminum Trim
-8 Speed-Automatic Transmission, 4 cylinder 2.OL TURBO 241hp 258LB-FT
-Heated Front seats, Bi-Xenon Headlights with LED Corona Rings
-Hands-free BLUETOOTH Interface, Bluetooth Audio Streaming,
-Power Front Seats with Memory
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Steering Wheel Shift Buttons/ GEERSHIFT PADDLES
- ELECTRONIC GEAR RANGE SELECTION
- PARKING GUIDANCE
- KEYLESS GO Package - LIGHT Package
- SUNROOF/ SLIDING POWER TILT
- Rain Sensor, Park Distance Control(PDC)
- 8.7L/100KMS
LOCAL BC CAR. LIKE NEW 4000kms.,, $28300.
__________________
Go Canucks go!
Last edited by pastarocket; 05-23-2015 at 09:48 PM.
| 
|  | |
05-23-2015, 09:52 PM
|
#2 | | Waxin’ Punks
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Surrey
Posts: 7,223
Thanked 6,104 Times in 2,112 Posts
Failed 215 Times in 113 Posts
|
WRX STI is never a bad option. I've been looking at Golf R's too despite my promise to myself after the GTI that I wouldn't buy another VW. But 270HP AWD small hatchback? Yes please.
Get rid of the decals, make it your own and enjoy: http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/5031466158.html
__________________
If you drive like an asshole, you probably are one. Quote:
Originally Posted by MG1  punkwax, I don't care what your friends say about you, you are gold! | Quote:
Originally Posted by mikemhg What do your farts sound like then? | | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 09:57 PM
|
#3 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: BC
Posts: 160
Thanked 225 Times in 42 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
STI!
| |
| | |
05-23-2015, 09:59 PM
|
#4 | | #deephouse
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,194
Thanked 4,704 Times in 1,243 Posts
Failed 469 Times in 123 Posts
|
sti..
__________________
/// x AMG | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 09:59 PM
|
#5 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: N49.2 W122.1
Posts: 6,176
Thanked 1,174 Times in 704 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 51 Posts
|
Golf R for comfort.. WRX if you can live with Subaru's ergonomics but better AWD system avoid the CVT. For day to day driving it doesn't make much of a difference.
Tell him to also get Winter tires. Quote:
Originally Posted by pastarocket -needs the all wheel drive because he will use the vehicle in winter drives for snowboarding in the local mountains. |
Last edited by godwin; 05-23-2015 at 10:05 PM.
| |
| | |
05-23-2015, 10:02 PM
|
#6 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: richmond
Posts: 655
Thanked 894 Times in 157 Posts
Failed 128 Times in 33 Posts
|
I have an 2011 sti and winter tires for sale  | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 10:07 PM
|
#7 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 738
Thanked 859 Times in 181 Posts
Failed 33 Times in 5 Posts
|
Definitely look into the 15 WRXs. A great 4dr car to drive with decent power and handling, plenty enough around the city and mountains imo. I have the Sport-Tech which adds smart-key, Harmon Kardon sound system (sound quality is not as crisp and clear compare to Mitsubishi's Rockford Fosgate), Leather, Navi for an extra $3000. The Sport package is not bad since it's pretty well equipped with the LED headlights, foglights and sunroof also.
With the 2016's coming soon and more stock than usual atm at some dealers, further discount maybe negotiable. 2016 Sport models add the new infotainment system found in the 2015 Imprezas/Outback/Legacy, blind spot detection and rear-cross traffic alert, and LED turn signal side mirrors for $300 more compare to 2015 Sport. 2016 Sport-Tech adds 18" wheels plus the above features, $600 more compare to 2015 Sport-Tech.
| |
| | |
05-23-2015, 10:46 PM
|
#8 | | Returner of Lost Phones and Turtles
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,117
Thanked 3,997 Times in 963 Posts
Failed 217 Times in 69 Posts
|
2015 WRX is the one to choose.
Power, Comfort, Reliability at the cost of some Luxury. Sound deadening is not enough in these cars for my tastes, road noise is quite loud, cheap plastics and some parts shared with imprezas (HVAC Controls, MFI etc)
They do come with summer tires though so will need a set of winters for going up mountains
__________________
21' 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
23' VW MK8 GTI 40th Anniversary
18' Tesla Model 3 LR RWD
21' Ducati Streetfighter V4 S
--
16' Mineral Grey F80 BMW M3 6MT SOLD -11/22
22' Halo Toyota GR86 6MT SOLD -11/22
12' Phantom Black - B8 Audi S4 - SOLD 04/19
07' WDP Acura TL Type-S - A-Spec/ATLP/H&R - SOLD 12/17
18' Matte Silver Ice - Triumph 765 Street Triple RS - SOLD 4/21 | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 10:51 PM
|
#9 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Okanagan
Posts: 16,877
Thanked 9,555 Times in 4,178 Posts
Failed 429 Times in 227 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by pastarocket -needs the all wheel drive because he will use the vehicle in winter drives for snowboarding in the local mountains. | 
What he needs are good winter tires, AWD has very little (if any) benefit going to a ski hill.
__________________ 1991 Toyota Celica GTFour RC // 2007 Toyota Rav4 V6 // 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1992 Toyota Celica GT-S ["sold"] \\ 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD [sold] \\ 2000 Jeep Cherokee [sold] \\ 1997 Honda Prelude [sold] \\ 1992 Jeep YJ [sold/crashed] \\ 1987 Mazda RX-7 [sold] \\ 1987 Toyota Celica GT-S [crushed] Quote:
Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | 
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:00 PM
|
#10 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ...
Posts: 20,300
Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts
Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:02 PM
|
#11 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ...
Posts: 20,300
Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts
Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:02 PM
|
#12 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ...
Posts: 20,300
Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts
Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:03 PM
|
#13 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ...
Posts: 20,300
Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts
Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:05 PM
|
#14 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ...
Posts: 20,300
Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts
Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:10 PM
|
#15 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ...
Posts: 20,300
Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts
Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-23-2015, 11:10 PM
|
#16 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: vancouver
Posts: 216
Thanked 155 Times in 58 Posts
Failed 57 Times in 13 Posts
|
what timpo is really trying to say is GTR has the best all wheel drive system of all time and best bang for the buck for power
| |
| | |
05-24-2015, 03:41 AM
|
#18 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CELICAland
Posts: 25,668
Thanked 10,388 Times in 3,914 Posts
Failed 1,390 Times in 625 Posts
|
is he lenient on the price?
is he willing to finance/lease? with the low rates he could just go new
A4 is a good choice
How about an Acura TLX SH-AWD ? it's right at his price new (not including taxes of course)
| |
| | |
05-24-2015, 07:58 AM
|
#19 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotstan
Posts: 20,721
Thanked 12,136 Times in 3,361 Posts
Failed 1,848 Times in 413 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by iHeat what timpo is really trying to say is GTR has the best all wheel drive system of all time | 
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Godzira Does anyone know how many to a signature? | ..
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brianrietta Not a sebberry post goes by where I don't frown and think to myself "so..?" | | |
| | |
05-24-2015, 08:03 AM
|
#20 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 2,825
Thanked 1,538 Times in 495 Posts
Failed 73 Times in 28 Posts
| | |
| | |
05-24-2015, 10:46 AM
|
#21 | | #RVG
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BBY
Posts: 573
Thanked 633 Times in 205 Posts
Failed 102 Times in 17 Posts
| 
Even though u said no SUVs, the X1 is like the size of a mini SUV and handles like a sedan.. ur buddy should give it a test drive
| |
| | |
05-24-2015, 11:05 AM
|
#22 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Langley
Posts: 1,091
Thanked 2,370 Times in 514 Posts
Failed 9 Times in 8 Posts
|
I'd say the new WRX is the best option out there for a awd car in and around that price range. I've got an STI hatch and love it but certain things would make me lean towards a new WRX if I had to do it again. The new FA motor is incredible and makes a shit ton of power and low down usable torque for a 2 litre while still returning reasonable gas mileage...unlike my sti which sucks more gas than a native reservation. Even Cobb was a big fan of the power results from the 2 litre. COBB Tuning ? 2015 WRX Tuning Results : 344 WTQ / 313 WHP | |
| | |
05-24-2015, 11:15 AM
|
#23 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Port Moody
Posts: 1,666
Thanked 1,158 Times in 391 Posts
Failed 86 Times in 38 Posts
|
Maybe the price in my head is off, but I think Evo 10s are in that range. I would personally take an Evo over Sti if it were just for daily driving.
| |
| | |
05-24-2015, 01:54 PM
|
#24 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 9,499
Thanked 3,754 Times in 1,842 Posts
Failed 693 Times in 217 Posts
|
Thanks for the advice guys! I'll let my co-worker know to go for the 2015 WRX. Timpo, read my original post carefully! I did say my co-worker is looking for an all wheel drive sedan, coupe with a budget of $35,000.
GT-Rs, even a used one for a 2012 model or newer, is more than 35 grand. 
__________________
Go Canucks go!
Last edited by pastarocket; 05-24-2015 at 02:04 PM.
| |
| | |
05-24-2015, 01:55 PM
|
#25 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 9,499
Thanked 3,754 Times in 1,842 Posts
Failed 693 Times in 217 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed is he lenient on the price?
is he willing to finance/lease? with the low rates he could just go new
A4 is a good choice
How about an Acura TLX SH-AWD ? it's right at his price new (not including taxes of course) | Yeah, my co-worker is not lenient on the price. He's sticking with a $35,000 (after taxes) budget for an all wheel drive sedan/coupe.
-can't blame him as he is making mortgage payments on an apartment that he bought last year.
I'm assuming that he would be financing a purchase of the car.
__________________
Go Canucks go!
Last edited by pastarocket; 05-24-2015 at 02:02 PM.
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:01 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
