Need some guidance

[ispoonwithmugen]

I think the A3 is basically a rebadged Golf, so it wouldn't have the 18-link front suspension design or the V6 bi-turbo you can't even get your hand next to that DJ is thinking of. Still, unless you really need the Quattro, you might as well buy a VW GTI for a little less money. I think most of the A3s come FWD anyway.

The 328i wagon would be the E91 body style and probably out of your price range (a decent MKV GTI is going to be a bit more than $10k too, for that matter) but an E46 325i wagon would be well within it. Those are pretty cool little cars, a lot of them were automatic xi's, which kinda sucks, but they still made a fair number of stickshift and RWD ones. I saw a pretty decent looking one on bimmerforums a few months ago that was a 325iT sport pack, 5spd, rwd with like 130k miles for $7k in really good shape.

Hm, I'll take a look around for those. So I guess it's really between: Subaru wagon, 325iT, and maybe some sort of tow vehicle if it can get good gas mileage. Another plus would be AWD so I don't have to worry about driving it out to West Virginia.

[Evan]

you'll earn more money later.

you wont be young later.

YOLO

buy the fun stuff, screw the bank

[ispoonwithmugen]

you'll earn more money later.

you wont be young later.

YOLO

buy the fun stuff, screw the bank

So buy an exige now? Or an M3 as a daily now? :thumbup:

[D_Eclipse9916]

I think the A3 is basically a rebadged Golf, so it wouldn't have the 18-link front suspension design or the V6 bi-turbo you can't even get your hand next to that DJ is thinking of. Still, unless you really need the Quattro, you might as well buy a VW GTI for a little less money. I think most of the A3s come FWD anyway.

The 328i wagon would be the E91 body style and probably out of your price range (a decent MKV GTI is going to be a bit more than $10k too, for that matter) but an E46 325i wagon would be well within it. Those are pretty cool little cars, a lot of them were automatic xi's, which kinda sucks, but they still made a fair number of stickshift and RWD ones. I saw a pretty decent looking one on bimmerforums a few months ago that was a 325iT sport pack, 5spd, rwd with like 130k miles for $7k in really good shape.

Hm, I'll take a look around for those. So I guess it's really between: Subaru wagon, 325iT, and maybe some sort of tow vehicle if it can get good gas mileage. Another plus would be AWD so I don't have to worry about driving it out to West Virginia.

I say buy a fun daily, but if you want an AWD tow vehicle, Ill give you a great deal on my yukon denali :lol:

[V1GiLaNtE]

I say buy a fun daily, but if you want an AWD tow vehicle, Ill give you a great deal on my yukon denali :lol:

You'll look like a BAWS. Cause I saw DJ driving home in the 2500 yesterday in a suit looking like a BAWS.

[ispoonwithmugen]

I think the A3 is basically a rebadged Golf, so it wouldn't have the 18-link front suspension design or the V6 bi-turbo you can't even get your hand next to that DJ is thinking of. Still, unless you really need the Quattro, you might as well buy a VW GTI for a little less money. I think most of the A3s come FWD anyway.

The 328i wagon would be the E91 body style and probably out of your price range (a decent MKV GTI is going to be a bit more than $10k too, for that matter) but an E46 325i wagon would be well within it. Those are pretty cool little cars, a lot of them were automatic xi's, which kinda sucks, but they still made a fair number of stickshift and RWD ones. I saw a pretty decent looking one on bimmerforums a few months ago that was a 325iT sport pack, 5spd, rwd with like 130k miles for $7k in really good shape.

Hm, I'll take a look around for those. So I guess it's really between: Subaru wagon, 325iT, and maybe some sort of tow vehicle if it can get good gas mileage. Another plus would be AWD so I don't have to worry about driving it out to West Virginia.

I say buy a fun daily, but if you want an AWD tow vehicle, Ill give you a great deal on my yukon denali :lol:

Can you PM me some info? I may take you up on that offer. I'm contemplating but if you get the gas mileage you were saying then that's not too bad. Other than that, thoughts on hatchback fun daily's? Besides a WRX wagon or 325iT wagon?

[Dave]

IMO (sorry if this comes off judgemental, it's not intended but I just don't have time to word it all nice-like) no college kid needs a tow vehicle unless the parental units are funding the habit. The feeding costs vs. added benefit simply aren't there.

Sounds like you're pretty bent on selling the WRX, so do that. Buy something fun that you don't mind taking to the autoX/track (like the E30) and enjoy it, but don't tow it - drive it there. Take the leftover money and either buy something stupid cheap (leaves funds for improving the track car) or get a fun DD.

FWIW for most of the time I was in college I had two cars. A nice DD that I loved (93 Supra) and a variety of beaters/track toys/projects (91 supra, 91 240sx, DSMs, SE-Rs). The only regret I have is that I was a little too protective of the Supra and I had too much money tied up in it. If I had sold it at the peak price, I would have made a big profit (I still essentially did, but that's another story) and could have enjoyed the track stuff more. I bought a truck after I got out of college and had a dedicated track car and have no regret about that decision to wait.

[NTIman]

If you're in a position to put $5g's into the bank at your age while in college, do that. Trust me - you'll thank yourself in the long run.

Spend the other 5 on a fun car that can pull double duty (E30 if thats your thing) and wait until you're out of college and financially sound before committing to the whole trak kar/tow vehicle fiasco.

I agree with Goodspeed. I wish I had been smart enough to stash some money in the bank years ago.

Find a car you think is affordable and fun, drive the piss out of it and don't overextend yourself (we all know that isn't fun).

[ispoonwithmugen]

Okay, then I believe this is going to be the plan.

Forester for 4k or so. Put 1 or 2 in bank for repairs/ bullshitting. Put 4-5k in a CD or some mutual fund of choice. And of course buy the E30 to dick around at the track in.

[SlimKlim]

:thumbup:

Having a little money socked away to help you transition to the "real world" after graduation is a big help. I had a decent amount of cash, and I sold the FZR, and still spent the first few months essentially paycheck to paycheck. All the deposits, rent, utilities, food and other crap adds up really quickly. A Scooby and a track E30 is a pretty awesome stable anyway.

[CaptainHenreh]

Okay, then I believe this is going to be the plan.

Forester for 4k or so. Put 1 or 2 in bank for repairs/ bullshitting. Put 4-5k in a CD or some mutual fund of choice. And of course buy the E30 to dick around at the track in.

Get out of the WRX before you do anything, obv.

I, personally, think you're overvaluing your WRB Bugeye by about 2-3k.

[ispoonwithmugen]

Probably. I have it on Nasioc for 12.5 to dick around. But I do expect 10,000 and I think that's reasonable. It is only at 75,000 miles and I'm including a ton of parts (on and off the car).

[WRXtranceformed]

and I'm including a ton of parts (on and off the car).

Ask me how that works with the resale value of your Subie :lol:

[FlaakCM]

better off parting out the aftermarkets if you still have the stock pieces. Unless you can source them through trades + cash.

Aftermarket parts on your car hardly mean anything to increasing your sale price.

[ispoonwithmugen]

better off parting out the aftermarkets if you still have the stock pieces. Unless you can source them through trades + cash.

Aftermarket parts on your car hardly mean anything to increasing your sale price.

I don't have all the parts. I suppose I could start returning it to stock but then I'd have to take off the exhaust, up and down pipe and that would SUCK. I'm sure I could get someone to do it for me as part of the "trade".