Looks like my IS300 is totaled
06-24-07, 06:31 PM
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Looks like my IS300 is totaled
The three cars I have in the running next are the 2008 tC, the 2007 GTI and the 2007 WRX. Price wise the tC is perfect. It'd be a base model, manual tC with the Nav system. The GTI and WRX would also be base. I know these are all different cars but if anyone in here has gone from an IS300 to these, or owns any of these, please let me know your opinions. Thanks.
06-24-07, 07:40 PM
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GTI has the nicest interior of the 3 and the 2.0T is a nice engine.
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If you can swing DSG, it's amazing.
06-24-07, 08:58 PM
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Yeah, I can get a used IS300 but I want to get something new. I know the tC is basically an econobox but I'm not sure if I'll have the cash to put into the WRX. I'm also considering the Audi A3 but those are a bit out of my price range. It looks like the GTI might be my best bet, maybe the WRX.
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I don't know how much of a downgrade a WRX is from an IS300. The WRX is butt ugly and the interior is garbage but it seems like it would be more engaging to drive than the relatively slow IS
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06-25-07, 03:58 AM
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Yeah, I can get a used IS300 but I want to get something new. I know the tC is basically an econobox but I'm not sure if I'll have the cash to put into the WRX. I'm also considering the Audi A3 but those are a bit out of my price range. It looks like the GTI might be my best bet, maybe the WRX.
I totally agree with your logic. In most cases, a brand-new car is best, even if you have to, for the same amount of money, get a smaller or cheaper new model as opposed to a larger or more expensive used one.
One word of caution, though. Unless, as bitkahuna points out, you opt for the superb VW-Audi DSG transmission, which is a pleasure to use, I would avoid the GTI. VW products, with few exceptions, tend to be well-below-average in reliability, especially as they age. The tC and WRX are both fine choices....the AWD WRX, obviously, the better one for inclement weather and slippery roads. I see you are in CA. Whether a WRX would be practical or not depends on what part of the state you live in or drive in....sunny, sub-tropical SoCal, or in the Northern or mountainous parts of the state where you get snow. And, unlike most other Subarus, the WRX and STi come with stock high-performance dry-weather tires that are not good on slippery roads....so you may want to consider a tire change if you drive on sick roads.
06-25-07, 08:28 AM
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tC all the way !!
I have a 2005 as my daily driver and I love how solid it feels, very reliable as it has the proven Camry 4 cyl....turbochargers and superchargers are available if you want to play with it. Best bang for the buck and good interior.
WRX although faster feels cheaper. Dunno about the A3 but hatch looks great! I bet it is pricey???
tC man!
WRX although faster feels cheaper. Dunno about the A3 but hatch looks great! I bet it is pricey???
tC man!
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I totally agree with your logic. In most cases, a brand-new car is best, even if you have to, for the same amount of money, get a smaller or cheaper new model as opposed to a larger or more expensive used one.
One word of caution, though. Unless, as bitkahuna points out, you opt for the superb VW-Audi DSG transmission, which is a pleasure to use, I would avoid the GTI. VW products, with few exceptions, tend to be well-below-average in reliability, especially as they age. The tC and WRX are both fine choices....the AWD WRX, obviously, the better one for inclement weather and slippery roads. I see you are in CA. Whether a WRX would be practical or not depends on what part of the state you live in or drive in....sunny, sub-tropical SoCal, or in the Northern or mountainous parts of the state where you get snow. And, unlike most other Subarus, the WRX and STi come with stock high-performance dry-weather tires that are not good on slippery roads....so you may want to consider a tire change if you drive on sick roads.
One word of caution, though. Unless, as bitkahuna points out, you opt for the superb VW-Audi DSG transmission, which is a pleasure to use, I would avoid the GTI. VW products, with few exceptions, tend to be well-below-average in reliability, especially as they age. The tC and WRX are both fine choices....the AWD WRX, obviously, the better one for inclement weather and slippery roads. I see you are in CA. Whether a WRX would be practical or not depends on what part of the state you live in or drive in....sunny, sub-tropical SoCal, or in the Northern or mountainous parts of the state where you get snow. And, unlike most other Subarus, the WRX and STi come with stock high-performance dry-weather tires that are not good on slippery roads....so you may want to consider a tire change if you drive on sick roads.
I have a 2005 as my daily driver and I love how solid it feels, very reliable as it has the proven Camry 4 cyl....turbochargers and superchargers are available if you want to play with it. Best bang for the buck and good interior.
WRX although faster feels cheaper. Dunno about the A3 but hatch looks great! I bet it is pricey???
tC man!
WRX although faster feels cheaper. Dunno about the A3 but hatch looks great! I bet it is pricey???
tC man!
Yeah, the base A3 hatch is like $26,XXX. The WRX did feel cheap and I don't really like the look of the stock WRX but I'd be willing to put some money into it for mods, but not anytime soon. Hopefully the insurance will say that my IS doesn't have any real damage as it looked like it had and that it can be fixed but according to the guy at the salvage lot and the motor officer, my car was done. We'll see.
