Need some guidance

[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: