Re: NEW Car} What should I buy ?

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

I'm not sure if you have to have a brand new car or how old of a car you'd
be willing to buy assuming you'd go for a used car, but an E30 (old body
style) M3 is an absolute blast to drive.  They're also quite affordable now,
they're unique, & there are plenty of mods available.  Also, many of these
cars have been meticulously maintained by their owners.  If it has to be
new, I'd also cast my vote for the Audi A4.  Another interesting choice (no
flames please; I know most of you probably hate muscle cars) would be a 6
speed Camaro Z28 if you can deal with the styling among other things.
They're every bit as fun to drive as they are ugly, & they offer the most
speed per dollar that you can get in a bone stock, brand new vehicle.  Also,
although the valve train is push rod, it will make power up to 6000 rpm.  It
doesn't run out of steam at 4500 like many push rod engines.  Additionally,
although it has a live rear axle, the handling is actually quite well
balanced.

I'm ready to duck!

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB/DSP
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Billings <vwxcross@worldnet.att.net>
To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: NEW Car} What should I buy ?


>Does not matter 2 or 4 door just something fun.
>
>Bryan
>
>Khan M. Klatt wrote:
>>
>> At 2:06 AM -0600 7/29/98, Bryan Billings wrote:
>> >I have a 97 GLX VR6 and plan on keeping it.  I drove the beetle today
>> >and it felt like a one of those weird big dash vans.  I want to spend up
>> >to 25k but don't know what to get.  Opinions please ????
>>
>> You don't say how many doors you want, how much horsepower, fuel economy,
>> luxury/economy features, safety features, etc.
>>
>> I myself am a German engineering kind of guy, so let me classify my
choices
>> for you:
>>
>> Price Range             Category        Car
>> -----------------       --------        ---------
>> $15,000 - $20,000       Novelty         New Beetle
>>
>> $10,000 - $15,000       Economy         Golf TDI
>> $15,000 - $20,000       Economy         Jetta TDI
>>
>> $10,000 - $15,000       Horsepower      Golf GL (Not bad for $12,500)
>> $15,000 - $20,000       Horsepower      GTI VR6
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Horsepower      Jetta GLX
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Horsepower      BMW 318 Series (Jetta's better
tho)
>>
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Family Car      Passat GL (4cyl)
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Family Car      Audi A4 (4cyl)
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Family Car      BMW 318 Series
>>
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Luxury          Jetta GLX
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Luxury          Audi A4
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Luxury          Passat GL
>> $20,000 - $25,000       Luxury          BMW 325 Series
>>
>> You're not going to be able to afford any nicer Audi, Porcshe or Mercedes
>> for under $25,000.
>>
>> No flames, please, I just came up with this in under five minutes.
>> Corrections, however, are welcome.
>>
>> -Khan