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Absolut Speed
post Mar 16 2008, 12:45 AM
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New job, new requirements, need new wheels. I need a 4 door car that holds 4 adults. No room for a fourth car and the Formula's not that great to keep around anyway. (the Firehawk does stay, however) Not looking to compete Nationally, but it would be nice to be semi- competitive locally. Would like to stay around $30k or less.

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post Mar 27 2008, 04:40 AM
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After all the Audi and VW'se and my family have had along with the stupid issues the dealers can't fix, they are nice cars but a nightmare to own.
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post Mar 27 2008, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE (SStrokerAce @ Mar 27 2008, 12:40 AM) *
After all the Audi and VW'se and my family have had along with the stupid issues the dealers can't fix, they are nice cars but a nightmare to own.

yup yup yup
my g/f has an 03TT AWD 6 speed. awesome car to drive, but a maintenance nightmare. so far...
sway bar/bushings - once under warranty, second time used an aftermarket solution
airbag light - bad control module
on its 3rd CD player (drive through a big puddle in the rain, it cuts off)
secondary air pump - on its 3rd (1st two under warranty)
vacuum lines (had to replace from rotting)
eats tires (might be the driver (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) )
all this, and barely over 60K on it...
and the 4 cylinder cars are known for killing motors/timing belts *before* the change interval

I'm not sure how competitive the car is...its in D Stock since its AWD

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Absolut Speed   Need a new car to auto-x   Mar 16 2008, 12:45 AM
Rob Hood   WRX, Audi A4, BMW 3-series (sport model from 2002-...   Mar 16 2008, 02:17 AM
NU_BLUE   Mitsu. Lancer Evo.....   Mar 16 2008, 02:22 AM
Mojave   Mazda 3 is an excellent HS car (won nats), but mig...   Mar 16 2008, 02:29 AM
Absolut Speed   QUOTE (Mojave @ Mar 15 2008, 09:29 PM) Ma...   Mar 16 2008, 04:57 AM
JMP33   QUOTE (Absolut Speed @ Mar 16 2008, 12:57...   Mar 26 2008, 01:33 AM
Eugenio_SS   now that's a sweet car   Mar 17 2008, 06:57 AM
00 SS   I think I found my next daily driver. I like the ...   Mar 17 2008, 11:16 PM
bowtieboy   .....I wonder what this thing will end up weighing...   Mar 18 2008, 04:35 PM
Eugenio_SS   http://www.fquick.com/blog/G8_GXP___G8_ST_Unveiled...   Mar 19 2008, 06:21 AM
SStrokerAce   1 Series BMW or a 335i would be good. The G8 GT i...   Mar 22 2008, 01:31 AM
00 SS   I drove a G8 GT Friday afternoon. All I can say is...   Mar 26 2008, 02:04 AM
Absolut Speed   QUOTE (00 SS @ Mar 25 2008, 09:04 PM) I d...   Mar 27 2008, 04:15 AM
slowTA   I told myself to at least test drive a G8 GT befor...   Mar 26 2008, 02:47 AM
SStrokerAce   After all the Audi and VW'se and my family hav...   Mar 27 2008, 04:40 AM
Todd   QUOTE (SStrokerAce @ Mar 27 2008, 12:40 A...   Mar 27 2008, 01:37 PM
patred   An E36 M3 or Mazdaspeed Protege would be at the to...   Mar 27 2008, 02:02 PM

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