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well, its almost that time. i'm graduating in may so im getting rid of the rx8 and looking for a new beast. dont get me wrong the rx8 is great, but its getting up there in miles, being so damn low to the ground is getting old, and frankly i want something with a little more power. (although i will admit i will miss taking curvy interstate entrance ramps at 80 mph) i know i made a thread a few months ago about getting a truck, but fuck that, i am going to get the car i want now while i am living in an apartment with no kids. i figure ill get 15K for the rx8 so ill be able to finance about 20K through my bank as soon as i graduate and get a job. my credit is great so getting financed wont be a problem. anyway here are the rides i am considering and some pros and cons of each. car guys please add pros and cons if you can think of any. the prices beside the cars are what i think i can get them for after all the packages and options i will want.
***=I know someone who can get me this car for this price
1) 2008 Mustang GT - $29,000
Pros:
-Looks Great
-Easily Modified
-300 HP, 0-60 in less than 5 seconds
-Shifting feels great
-Handles much better than past mustangs
Cons:
-Everyone has one
-Its a Ford
2) 2008 Dodge Charger R/T Rd&Trck - $28,000***
Pros:
-Looks pretty good
-5.7L 345 HP V8
-4 doors and plenty of space
-Family member gets big discount on Dodge products
-26 mpg on highway (4 cylinders shut off while cruising)
Cons:
-Heavy car limits its acceleration and handling
-Only comes in automatic
-Doesnt stand out unless you do some mods on the body
3) 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR - $34,000***
Pros:
-2.0L Turbo 4 cylinder, puts out 291 HP!!
-With light modding and good tune will run 12s in the 1/4 mile.
-Very few EVOs on the road
-Great Handling (Surely better than my RX8)
-Looks tons better than the older EVOs
-All Wheel Drive Standard
Cons:
-Slightly slower and heavier than the outgoing EVO IX
-Every high school kid with a modded EVO or STI will want to race me
-Reliability of a Mitsu
-I've heard horror stories about trying to get warranty work done by the Mitsu dealer
4) ALL NEW BMW 135i - $37,000
Pros:
-3.0L Turbo Inline 6 cylinder pumping out 300 HP.
-0-60 < 5 seconds and 1/4 mile in the low 13's or high 12's
-THE BMW WARRANTY!!! 4 years or 50,000 miles you pay for NOTHING! Oil changes, tune ups, everything is paid for!
-With the metallic paint and some tinted windows this thing will look classy as hell!
-Should hold its resale value very nicely
Cons:
-$37,000 is getting pretty expensive
-BMWs all look pretty similar even though they look good
So there it is basically. I hope all my info was right and I am sure there are other pros and cons i havent thought of so if you have some words of wisdom for me please weigh in.
***=I know someone who can get me this car for this price
1) 2008 Mustang GT - $29,000
Pros:
-Looks Great
-Easily Modified
-300 HP, 0-60 in less than 5 seconds
-Shifting feels great
-Handles much better than past mustangs
Cons:
-Everyone has one
-Its a Ford
2) 2008 Dodge Charger R/T Rd&Trck - $28,000***
Pros:
-Looks pretty good
-5.7L 345 HP V8
-4 doors and plenty of space
-Family member gets big discount on Dodge products
-26 mpg on highway (4 cylinders shut off while cruising)
Cons:
-Heavy car limits its acceleration and handling
-Only comes in automatic
-Doesnt stand out unless you do some mods on the body
3) 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR - $34,000***
Pros:
-2.0L Turbo 4 cylinder, puts out 291 HP!!
-With light modding and good tune will run 12s in the 1/4 mile.
-Very few EVOs on the road
-Great Handling (Surely better than my RX8)
-Looks tons better than the older EVOs
-All Wheel Drive Standard
Cons:
-Slightly slower and heavier than the outgoing EVO IX
-Every high school kid with a modded EVO or STI will want to race me
-Reliability of a Mitsu
-I've heard horror stories about trying to get warranty work done by the Mitsu dealer
4) ALL NEW BMW 135i - $37,000
Pros:
-3.0L Turbo Inline 6 cylinder pumping out 300 HP.
-0-60 < 5 seconds and 1/4 mile in the low 13's or high 12's
-THE BMW WARRANTY!!! 4 years or 50,000 miles you pay for NOTHING! Oil changes, tune ups, everything is paid for!
-With the metallic paint and some tinted windows this thing will look classy as hell!
-Should hold its resale value very nicely
Cons:
-$37,000 is getting pretty expensive
-BMWs all look pretty similar even though they look good
So there it is basically. I hope all my info was right and I am sure there are other pros and cons i havent thought of so if you have some words of wisdom for me please weigh in.
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