once again trying to replace my wife's 08 Audi TT Coupe 2.0T 6-SPD DSG

car can be new or used....

Must haves:
Coupe 2+2
around $32K
slushbox
under 10K miles
cannot be stripped
2010+ preferably 2011+
sunroof

Out of the question cars:
1. VW GTI , VW GOLF R.....these were the first cars I recommended but she wants a more "upscale" brand
2. Camaro
3. Mustang
4. CTS
5. 135i / 128i

Possibilities:
328i
G37
C70 (prob too much $$)
A5 (def too much $$)


Any other cars I'm missing?

 

1 Series
Genesis Coupe
C-Class Coupe
Another TT

all I can think of off the top of my head

 

So if you recommended the GTi or Golf is a Coupe required since those are hatchbacks? If she would be accepting of a hatch that opens up a lot more possibilities.

C70 - my wife owns a 2011. $38K new out the door with a nice number of options so getting a pre-owned for near where you are looking shouldn't be much of an issue if you are willing to travel for it. Reason I say travel is you are looking for a pre-owned with under 10,000 miles on it which will either be an off 1-year lease, a car which someone regretted buying and dumped, or one that is off a 2 or 3 year lease and was a garage queen. All three of those are going to be rare finds and may require some long distance dealing.

Don't forget the S60 in your searches. $30K nicely equipped. Volvo also counts the C30 as a coupe, which I do not since it has a hatch but that is just me. And the warranty/maintenace program is pretty damned good for the marketplace.

Mercedes C-Class (again a rare one in her criteria)

3-series Coupe (another rarity)

I think you will be better off convincing her to settle on either a normal (non-luxury) brand or lifting your price ceiling.

 

coming FRS?

 

I've brought up the 135i a few times, she doesn't like it.

yep, this may be a possibility

 

FWD, RWD, or AWD? You didn't indicate.....or doesn't it matter I need to know before I can recommend something.

Where you are in Denver, of course, the weather can get pretty harsh...and the mile-high altitude (not to mention the even-higher mountains just to the west) saps some engine power. That's why AWD and/or a turbo might be a good idea.

 

I'm working in Denver and I have a 4X4 SUV here (good thing, over a foot of snow so far today), but my home is in Houston, so no 4WD or AWD is necessary,

Also, when is the FRS/BRZ supposed to be available/for sale?

thanks.

 

OK, then, for the Houston area, I agree, AWD is probably not necessary, though it does help in the heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flooding that Houston often gets.

Given the criteria you listed for the TT replacement, I'd look first at a 2010 G37 with the mileage you want (10,000)....I think that was a good suggestion on your part. For an entry-level 2010 G37 coupe (the Sport version runs a little more), in Excellent condition, KBB lists 29-32K, depending on Private-Party or Retail.

I looked at a BRZ yesterday at the D.C. Auto Show, but I don't remember asking the Subaru people there just when it will be released. I'm going back to the show tomorrow afternoon....I'll ask. I'll also check with the Scion people.....they didn't have their version there. Toyota will not sell their version in the U.S., of course, because of its own Scion-nameplate here.

Good thing you have an SUV, because a small RWD sports-car like the BRZ just wouldn't cut it in Denver's winters. In fact, I see Denver just got pummeled with another blizzard yesterday.

 

I love the Audi A5 but dam it's expensive for a car with just looks and no power! haha

 

C Coupe stands out. I wouldn't discount the CTS Coupe either.

 

thanks for suggestions...

yep, I wouldn't have made it out of the driveway without 4WD, they didn't plow any streets in my neighborhood...we got approx 15-17 inches of snow...see my bosses car below...

258lb-ft tq from 1500-4200rpm isn't bad, and she REALLY loves this car, I'd get the G37 if it was me.

she won't consider any Cadillac, she still considers them pimp cars for some reason

 

Based on criteria.... G37S

 

Genesis Coupe 3.8?

 

You can lease a g37 for next to nothing if she's interested. Much bigger than a TT. They make C class coupe manuals?

Otherwise 1 series is closer in size but not exactly a compelling buy.

 

Subaru BRZ limited if she wants an "up-scale" brand.