View Poll Results: which car would you choose
2009 Audi a4 quattro 2.0t
3
33.33%
2009 subaru legacy 2.5gt
2
22.22%
2009 subaru wrx
2
22.22%
different choice?
2
22.22%
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what car would you choose?
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Lead Lap
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From: colorado
what car would you choose?
Im looking to upgrade my car again and need an AWD car for winter and the mountains here in WV/ML. what would you choose?
09 subaru wrx
09 audi a4 quattro 2.0t
09 subaru legacy 2.5gt
or your ideas?
i went from my lexus gs300 to an acura integra due to my GS just being way to slow in comparison. I want a nicer car again since the acura rattled alot and squeeked. but i still need something faster as i enjoy my spirited drives and mainly getting up to speed quicker.
if you have another choice let me know and this is for any car under 30k
09 subaru wrx
09 audi a4 quattro 2.0t
09 subaru legacy 2.5gt
or your ideas?
i went from my lexus gs300 to an acura integra due to my GS just being way to slow in comparison. I want a nicer car again since the acura rattled alot and squeeked. but i still need something faster as i enjoy my spirited drives and mainly getting up to speed quicker.
if you have another choice let me know and this is for any car under 30k
Last edited by gs300cky; Jul 1, 2011 at 02:52 PM.
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No. The GS350AWD is one of the few Lexus products that, according to Consumer Reports, has a worse-than-average repair record.
I'd go with one of the Subaru models listed, but avoiding the '09 WRX....it, too, according to CR, has a worse-than-average reliability rating (the '08 model was average).
I notice that you (gs300cky) are in CO and WV....states that get a lot of snow and ice. If you need a lot of ground clearance for deep snow, I'd look at a higher-stance Turbo Outback or Forester.....they will handle weather and road conditions that other, lower-stance Subaru's probably can't (I own an Outback myself). As far as Outbacks go, avoid the non-turbo 2.5 models before 2003 and the 2010-2011 models......they had issues. Remember, though, that, in general, the higher the stance, the tipsier the handling on sharp corners. A turbo will also help your engine keep more of its power in the thin air high in the Colorado Rockies and West Virginia mountains.....but will (usually) require premium gas.
Last edited by mmarshall; Jul 1, 2011 at 03:58 PM.
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: colorado
No. The GS350AWD is one of the few Lexus products that, according to Consumer Reports, has a worse-than-average repair record.
I'd go with one of the Subaru models listed, but avoiding the '09 WRX....it, too, according to CR, has a worse-than-average reliability rating (the '08 model was average).
I notice that you (gs300cky) are in CO and WV....states that get a lot of snow and ice. If you need a lot of ground clearance for deep snow, I'd look at a higher-stance Turbo Outback or Forester.....they will handle weather and road conditions that other, lower-stance Subaru's probably can't (I own an Outback myself). As far as Outbacks go, avoid the non-turbo 2.5 models before 2003 and the 2010-2011 models......they had issues. Remember, though, that, in general, the higher the stance, the tipsier the handling on sharp corners. A turbo will also help your engine keep more of its power in the thin air high in the Colorado Rockies and West Virginia mountains.....but will (usually) require premium gas.
I'd go with one of the Subaru models listed, but avoiding the '09 WRX....it, too, according to CR, has a worse-than-average reliability rating (the '08 model was average).
I notice that you (gs300cky) are in CO and WV....states that get a lot of snow and ice. If you need a lot of ground clearance for deep snow, I'd look at a higher-stance Turbo Outback or Forester.....they will handle weather and road conditions that other, lower-stance Subaru's probably can't (I own an Outback myself). As far as Outbacks go, avoid the non-turbo 2.5 models before 2003 and the 2010-2011 models......they had issues. Remember, though, that, in general, the higher the stance, the tipsier the handling on sharp corners. A turbo will also help your engine keep more of its power in the thin air high in the Colorado Rockies and West Virginia mountains.....but will (usually) require premium gas.
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