Another what car thread where miata is not the answer ;) Looking for a 4 door daily

Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote:

jonnyd330 wrote:

JohnRW1621 wrote: There was some talk here recently about the VW CC with manual trans that sounded like a good highway Grand Touring type car.

Oh yeah, I forgot about those. Hmm that could be a contender.

The only issue with the CC for me was that I don't think you could get the turbo motor with a stick.

Sure could. I actually see more than few for sale on CL.

Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote:

jonnyd330 wrote:

JohnRW1621 wrote: There was some talk here recently about the VW CC with manual trans that sounded like a good highway Grand Touring type car.

Oh yeah, I forgot about those. Hmm that could be a contender.

The only issue with the CC for me was that I don't think you could get the turbo motor with a stick.

Not true Sample Turbo 6 speed manual. 2012 w/ 59k asking $11.8K

Wow, these CC's are cheap used! Here is one near me that is a 2013 w/ 37k miles asking $14.9k

That looks like a 3yr/36k lease return on a $30k car now asking price of 50% of msrp.

Thanks for all the suggestions folks. Some good cars for me to check out this weekend. The only cars I'm not a fan of is the Acura's. My wife has a tsx and I'm just not a big fan, the 4 cyl is slow and not interesting.

I think a Saab 9-3 aero could work well? Turbo v6, 6 speed, and they've become very cheap from what I've seen.

335i

Why did you get rid of your original car?

Second vote for is300, I think they're fantastic. I've had lots of cars, none have been cheaper to run than my is was. Think Lighter n/a mkiv supra with 4 doors, vvti, auto leveling xenons and suede interior. Default person who doesn't know these cars "but carbon, try and Find a manual one with lsd", answer.....go find one, they're not that hard to find. At any given time, there is at least one on a local cl search spec'd that way. Put the extra couple grand into cams, a header, and front control arm bushings. Or start saving for turbo

Probably on your radar with your GTI search but don't forget about the GLI... While not as plentiful, I found the newer used GLIs less likely to be fiddled with than the hot hatches.

I ended up with a 2014 GLI and have been impressed with the amount of space in the trunk even compared with my old WRX wagon.

I third the TL type S, 2006-2008. They're lots of fun while staying reliable. Perfect daily.

dean1484 wrote: Why did you get rid of your original car?

It was a 2 door rabbit and I would like a 4 door also it was time to let it go I had it for 165k miles and 8 years. Although after looking at cars this week I'm certainly regretting letting it go.