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Wow.. I'm pretty sure 96Stang is entitled to his own opinions and its not like he was bad mouthing the cars, it's probably just not what hes looking for.. And since when doesnt 10k buy a decent car... you were obviously just looking for the opportunity to jump on his dick and say things that are completly irrelivent to what he even said... That being said... The 2.5RS isnt a bad car but the MPG will be about the same as ur stang (slightly better), but the AWD will def help in the winter. Maybe look into a GTI or something of that sort? Idk how well it will do in the snow, but most people seem to like them and the mileage wouldn't be so bad.

thanks alot...i was thinking about gtis also but they cant be found with low miles around that price...i would want the 1.8t and from what i have seen it is hard to find anything like that with the mileage i am looking for in the price range...thanks and im gonna keep looking right now for a 2.5rs, gti or svt focus in my price range along with the mileage im aiming for

Ever think about a prelude? For 10k u can pick up a real nice one and get to about 200 n/a whp. And still get 25 mpg.

you can find a reasonably priced integra gs-r and still get good gas mileage and have alot of space and its comfertable if your not to big

thanks The Captain and 96inegraLS...both are good suggestions...i like both actually even though im not a huge honda fan...i will keep a look at for something along those lines as well...thanks again

an acura is a glorified honda:banana:

jeeze being a little harsh on the guy arent you. you could deff get a gti for under 10k. here are some i found in 2 mins.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=91

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=73

I think for a student on a budget a VW TDI is a good alternative.
50Mpg and put a meth injection sys boost it to hell and you'll do 14 to 13's.

Great idea!

Also, what about nice GTI or A4? Some of those can be found for under 10k...and are cool little cars too.

www.autotrader.com :banana:

thanks but both are auto and im pretty set to stick shift

dont know too much about the tdis...any more info??

thanks i was thinking a4 before but im still not sure about them...something about it does it for me...and as far as the gti goes...i am looking into those as we speak

yeah i know they were auto i was just trying to show you that theyre available at that price. GL finding a car.

thanks i am just tryin to find something i will love...i actually love my car right now..only reason im getting rid of it is really because its gonna cost me too much on gas when i get back to school in the spring

anyone know anything about this car...its in pa...any info would be great

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...QQcmdZViewItem

turbo disel vw, good, reliable, inexpencive an the llook like a gli

i think i have found an rs...but need my car gone first and this car probably wont be there by the time my car is gone

Look for the thread in the general car related I believe it was. It was someone else asking about the TDIs. I think he got quite a bit of information from everyone.

I know I'm a little late to the game here, but my personal reccommendation would be a 2000/1 Audi A4 with the 1.8T. I picked up a 2000 A4: 5 speed, two tone leather, sunroof, Bose, Quattro, sport package with 59k miles for 12k back in May of 2005. I then proceeded to put 50k miles on it in 2 years and just traded it in a little bit ago to get the Mrs. a truck. Given what I paid 2 years ago, these are certainly in your price range.

My impressions:

Maintenance: I changed the oil every 5k miles, I put a new set of tires on it around 90k and I had to change the tie rods out at 100k. Other than that the car NEVER gave me a problem. However, I would have needed to do about 2,000 in maintenance to keep it on the road if I kept it. Things like the timing belt, water pump, clutch and shocks. These are all normal maintenance items and weren't preventing me from driving the car, they were just things that I would have done to keep it running good.

Fuel economy: I had a mainly highway commute and routinely saw 30+mpg cruising at 70 or so. Around town was in the low-mid 20's.

Performance: The car was certainly nowhere near as fast as my GTO, but it was a very fun car to drive. The 2000 models only have 150hp, but the car did make good torque and never felt sluggish as long as you kept on top of it, which made driving/shifting fun. The 2001 (I would reccommend this year) came with 170hp and added VVT on the intake side. It handled great and had no problem reaching and holding triple digits on the highway. There is a very healthy aftermarket for the 1.8T and A4's in general. While a chip and exhaust may set you back 1k+, they will also net you a 70+ increase in horsepower. Not to mention that AWE tuning is in Bristol and is a good Audi/VW shop. If you chip the car either model year will achieve the same power. However, the BEST part is the Quattro AWD. This car was a freaking TANK. I never had any issues plowing through deep snow and driving anywhere I wanted, even on the crappy Hankook Ventus' that were on the car when I got it. I used to amuse myself by driving around in snow storms and taunting guys in giant diesel pick ups that I could beat them off a light. Suffice to say they weren't happy to see a little sedan out playing in the snow with the "big boys".

Comfort: It's an Audi. The car sits low, especially with the sport package. It kind of feels like you are sitting on the road, at least to me, but I like that feeling. I'm 6'4" and 280, so if I fit, so will most other people. The trunk is huge and the rear seats do fold down, so the car is quite capable of hauling things. As for the rear seats, they are really only good for occasional use. Most rear passengers felt cramped. The ride even with the sport suspension with 100k on it was excellent. The car was always composed and never rode harsh even on the worst roads. Compared to your Stang it will feel like a Lincoln Continental.

Just some advice and my impressions. Overall I don't think you will be disappointed and Audi's hold their value very well, which means if you take care of it, the car you buy for 10k today, may still be worth 5 or so in three years.