Buying a new car soon, opinions?(LGT, MS3, 9-2X)

[txsr20de]

Well my 20 year old Lexus finally broke down on me on the way home from work on Thursday. It's not anything major, but its time for me to get into something that isn't almost as old as I am.

Im looking to spend around $15-18k, and require a manual transmission. I am really digging the 05-09 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT, but they are pretty rare this far south. You can find them by the hundreds up in the NE, but I would prefer a car that hasn't seen harsh winters.

Anyone have anything good(or bad) to say about the Legacy? The WRXs are cool as well from a driver's standpoint, but it seems like a lot of douchebag ricer types in that scene. The Legacy has very similar specs, but with a less douchy vibe.

Of course I have to mention the Mazdaspeed 3 in this price range as its the king of the bang for the buck, but I really don't know all that much about them. Are they reliable?


Any other suggestions in the 15-18k range would be appreciated. I dig the shit out of the Saab 9-2X(rebadged WRX wagon), but their availability down here make the Legacy look plentiful.

What do y'all think?

[Rick Modena]

I suggest you take your ass here, this is a Mustang site.

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/forum.php

[sc281]

A c5 vette would suit your needs quite nicely.

[Mike]

A c5 vette would suit your needs quite nicely.

x2

c5 or nothing!

[jluv]

I suggest you take your ass here, this is a Mustang site.


http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/forum.php

Ya, Mustangs only, punk!

[txsr20de]

I suggest you take your ass here, this is a Mustang site.

Man, the white '12 that Don bought is fucking TITS!

Seriously, I would buy a 6 speed Brembo car in a second, but I refuse to buy new and the used '11+ haven't really come down in price all that much. I could swing the payment, but cutting the payment in half on a car that's a few years old it would be much easier.

[32vfromhell]

So far, the Speed3 has been very reliable. You dont see many for sale used. People hang on to them.

[Rick Modena]

Man, the white '12 that Don bought is fucking TITS!

Seriously, I would buy a 6 speed Brembo car in a second, but I refuse to buy new and the used '11+ haven't really come down in price all that much. I could swing the payment, but cutting the payment in half on a car that's a few years old it would be much easier.

Not sure what year WRX your looking for but the a few year old WRX are still going for high 20's. Good luck homer...

[Slowhand]

I'd roll a Legacy GT in a heartbeat, but they keep making them uglier with every update.

[46Tbird]

Man, the white '12 that Don bought is fucking TITS!

Don traded his black 2011 for a white 2012? That dick.

[racrguy]

Don traded his black 2011 for a white 2012? That dick.

I lol'd

[Rick Modena]

don traded his black 2011 for a white 2012? That dick.

haha!

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

Man, the white '12 that Don bought is fucking TITS!.

Dan??

[txsr20de]

Not sure what year WRX your looking for but the a few year old WRX are still going for high 20's. Good luck homer...

I don't want a WRX.

[Cooter]

I was wanting an MS3 till I sat in one. I like the saabrx's, but I'll probably jud end up in another truck