What mid-size "sports" coupe/sedan to get under 40K?
Jun 3, 2002 | 04:59 AM
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What mid-size "sports" coupe/sedan to get under 40K?
Well, what's YOUR choice???
IS300? G35? 330CI? A4? you name it....
I will go with the IS300, can't really go wrong with the I-6, RWD w/ LSD combo...the only thing missing is the horses....
IS300? G35? 330CI? A4? you name it....
I will go with the IS300, can't really go wrong with the I-6, RWD w/ LSD combo...the only thing missing is the horses....
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:03 AM
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How about the new IS 430? It's coming out not sure of the price though.
The IS300 has so many parts for it, It's my choice, I tried getting a yellow one last year, Couldn't afford the $34k
The IS300 has so many parts for it, It's my choice, I tried getting a yellow one last year, Couldn't afford the $34k
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:05 AM
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2002 GTi VR6
More parts then you can imagine for this car.
the 2002 is now
200hp
183lbs of torque.
Super charger available, up to stage 5 turbo kits, and so so so much more.
Final price fully loaded (pretty luxarious) comes to 25k
More parts then you can imagine for this car.
the 2002 is now
200hp
183lbs of torque.
Super charger available, up to stage 5 turbo kits, and so so so much more.
Final price fully loaded (pretty luxarious) comes to 25k
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:05 AM
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Originally posted by b_tapper
How about the new IS 430? It's coming out not sure of the price though.
The IS300 has so many parts for it, It's my choice, I tried getting a yellow one last year, Couldn't afford the $34k
How about the new IS 430? It's coming out not sure of the price though.
The IS300 has so many parts for it, It's my choice, I tried getting a yellow one last year, Couldn't afford the $34k
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:07 AM
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Originally posted by nyclancer
2002 GTi VR6
More parts then you can imagine for this car.
the 2002 is now
200hp
183lbs of torque.
Super charger available, up to stage 5 turbo kits, and so so so much more.
Final price fully loaded (pretty luxarious) comes to 25k
2002 GTi VR6
More parts then you can imagine for this car.
the 2002 is now
200hp
183lbs of torque.
Super charger available, up to stage 5 turbo kits, and so so so much more.
Final price fully loaded (pretty luxarious) comes to 25k
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:09 AM
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The I-6 is a better choice, it's lighter and the aftermarket is incredible for it. The IS300 is the car I've wanted since I first saw it, but it has always been slighty out of my price range. The IS300 is the best looking 4dr car you can buy (in the us).
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:11 AM
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Originally posted by nyclancer
2002 GTi VR6
More parts then you can imagine for this car.
the 2002 is now
200hp
183lbs of torque.
Super charger available, up to stage 5 turbo kits, and so so so much more.
Final price fully loaded (pretty luxarious) comes to 25k
2002 GTi VR6
More parts then you can imagine for this car.
the 2002 is now
200hp
183lbs of torque.
Super charger available, up to stage 5 turbo kits, and so so so much more.
Final price fully loaded (pretty luxarious) comes to 25k
I had a mk4 jetta biggest pos ever made
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Jun 3, 2002 | 05:14 AM
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No not JETTA. the VR6 Engine is the most well built. But the car (my brother has a 2001) has had some issues lately but they were all covered by warranty.
The GTi is the 2 door coupe. Jetta is a 4 door.
GTi is a meany lil machine and is very luxirous at the same time. I do believe you get a great bang for the buck.
High quality leather, racing bucket seats, insane sound system...
As long as you get a fully extended warranty your fine with the problems.
The GTi is the 2 door coupe. Jetta is a 4 door.
GTi is a meany lil machine and is very luxirous at the same time. I do believe you get a great bang for the buck.
High quality leather, racing bucket seats, insane sound system...
As long as you get a fully extended warranty your fine with the problems.
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:23 AM
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Regarding the A4 1.8T....I don't like the semi-auto that they have, response way too slow....and don't get anything before 2001, it has only 155hp (??) compare to 170hp in 2001.
BTW, my g/f has a 98 1.8T A4 quarttro with the semi-auto tranny. It's a very solid car, but can always use a little more power.
BTW, my g/f has a 98 1.8T A4 quarttro with the semi-auto tranny. It's a very solid car, but can always use a little more power.
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:26 AM
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The GTI , Golf, Beetle, Jetta, and Audi TT are all on the MK4 platform all use the same engines and everything. And the funny thing about them is not one them handles good at all. The vr6 is a big heavy only bought because it costs the most, the 1.8T is the engine with potential, the 2.0L is a pos no matter what, even with a neuspeed s/c.
Jun 3, 2002 | 05:35 AM
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The real chassis code is the A4, but that confuses everyone. So most vw owners use mkl, mkll, mklll, mklV for the generations, you'll also see A1, A2, A3, A4 used for the chassis codes
The passat is on the B series platform along with the A4
The passat is on the B series platform along with the A4
