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Old 05-31-07, 06:58 PM
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Default 1997 SC300 54k miles going bye bye
I've said it before. Hell even had it for sale in the forums for a bit...Its really happening this weekend.

Trading it in...
Why...Gas MPG...The little nickle and dime problems and repairs I have to do. The insurance premium...and I need something with a backseat.
Plus...this is the car I got with my Ex...

So....the couple cars I'm looking at right now and I'm having trouble deciding are...

04' Audi A4 1.8t
06' VW Jetta 2.0t
03' Audi A8
05' Cadillac STS
03' Infinity Q45

Now I know the last three are not much better on gas...but I will trade MPG for torque any day.


Any suggestions are totally welcome....Its going to be hard for me to replace this car.
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Old 05-31-07, 07:00 PM
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for torque...boost!
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Originally Posted by NYLexSC
for torque...boost!
Maybe I should get a 1/2ton pickup truck......
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A8. those things are sweet. what about a boosted is300?
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Originally Posted by vince1128
what about a boosted is300?
Im 6'4, IS's are too small inside
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Audi are kind of costly to maintain since you can only use Audi parts. Others seem like good choices. How about the Infiniti G series? WRX?
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awwwwwww nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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m3? haha im biased...all my buddies have m3's =)
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dam so clean... =[
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Originally Posted by SCSJ
dam so clean... =[
I know....I know...after its gone Im going to kick the crap out of myself.

Also just found a 03 CL Type S 6spd
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Originally Posted by neurocity
I know....I know...after its gone Im going to kick the crap out of myself.

Also just found a 03 CL Type S 6spd
they're fun to drive dont sell the sc youre gon miss it
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what about the New TL type s?

or just wait til august comes around.. and get teh m3
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Originally Posted by iasc300
youll regret it
Shut up, Man!!!!
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Originally Posted by iasc300
youll regret it



Pity you gotta sell it... how about a boosted GS3? (or GS430, 'cos you guys over there have them)
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Those are your choices Matt? You're selling the car for better MPG? Or because it's expansive? Because everything you listed as a replacement car is either more expansive and/or eats way more gas. Not even to mention VW's questionable reliability track.
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