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    1. 04-10-2009 #1
      shawn_s
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      daily driver suggestions

      im looking for a daily driver and im looking for some suggestions to see if you guys and think of anything that i havent came up with yet. cars trucks or SUV's.
      heres a list of things im looking for:
      something i car drive all year round, i live in southern ontario canada, we car some snow but its usually not too bad.
      can seat 4-5 people
      RWD/AWD/4x4
      a decent amount of power, like 250+
      something reliable, and not too old
      GM or Mopar is perfered because those are the only 2 dealerships in my town but im open to other suggestions.
      2 door or 4 door, im young, single, no kids
      fuel economy isnt really a huge deal, i currently only have about a 10 min drive to work
      i dont need it to tow/haul anything i can use my dads truck for that.
      and i have about $15,000 CND to spend.

      idealy id like a CTS-V or G8 GT but those are both out of the price range right now and im not interested in leasing or financing a new car.

      thanks for any suggestions
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    2. 04-10-2009 #2
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      '04 gto
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    3. 04-10-2009 #3
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      Quote Originally Posted by LateNight72 View Post
      '04 gto

      x2

      I test drove a few and loved them very much.
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    4. 04-10-2009 #4
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      GTO's are a bit of a problem here in canada, when they came out new the bumper wasnt up to canadian regulations, they recently changed them so our regulations are the same as the US but the only way to get one is to over pay for one at a dealership or import one myself, which i have been kind of looking into
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    5. 04-10-2009 #5
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      Dodge Charger / Magnum?

      They seem to meet all the criteria, and you can buy them pretty reasonably used.
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    7. 04-10-2009 #7
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      I've been wanting to drive a Cobalt SS for awhile.. not really in your guidelines but they sound like a fun car for a driver.
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      I just traded in my leased 05 Tacoma double cab TRD truck with 46k miles for 14900US. It was sold by the dealer for 16900. A very reliable vehicle - fully loaded with 4wd and 6spd manual. Look for a deal like that... Holds 5, 262hp, 5ft bed, sporty looking and get s17/20 mph.

      I just picked up an 09 - same truck but an auto this time.
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      +1 on the Toyota extra cab truck.

      Or maybe a Toyota FJ 4x4 or Nisaan Xterra 4x4
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      Quote Originally Posted by megaladon6 View Post
      subaru wrx
      Another vote for a subie! Love my Legacy GT. 250hp, AWD, 5 Speed manual...
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      I would also recommend an Audi, if you do not mind doing some inevitable work. I wouldn't not call them bad cars, but you will have to do a few things over the course of ownership.

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      my 10-year-old Audi TT is a great daily driver. AWD is great in the snow and it has a huge trunk when you have the (useless) backseat down.
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      Quote Originally Posted by mc84_zz4 View Post
      GMC Typhoon
      x2 - I have had one for a while now and it is my daily driver...puts perma-smile on my face everytime I floor it.

      be ready to do some maintenance on it though...
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      Quote Originally Posted by LateNight72 View Post
      I would also recommend an Audi, if you do not mind doing some inevitable work. I wouldn't not call them bad cars, but you will have to do a few things over the course of ownership.

      I would recommend an Audi... BUT, I just can't bring myself to do so. GREAT cars when they are working. Fantastic AWD system. Finicky electrical systems. Expensive parts. Lots of things require special tools to work on... Should I go on? If you do go for an Audi, do yourself a favor and buy a VAG-COM from Ross tech, especially if the car will be out of warranty.
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      +1 on the Toyota FJ Cruiser....or a Toyota Tacoma pre runner...
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      Quote Originally Posted by dipren443 View Post
      I would recommend an Audi... BUT, I just can't bring myself to do so. GREAT cars when they are working. Fantastic AWD system. Finicky electrical systems. Expensive parts. Lots of things require special tools to work on... Should I go on? If you do go for an Audi, do yourself a favor and buy a VAG-COM from Ross tech, especially if the car will be out of warranty.
      Must be that great "German Engineering" I'm always hearing about! My wife's Mercedes also features "German Engineering," and thus is an expensive pain in my...

      As for cars I might recommend, I would suggest the Lincoln LS. It's RWD and a little larger than a CTS, very well made, and can be found with a 5-speed (if you don't mind the 6cyl). Oh, and they didn't hold their value very well, and thus are quite affordable.

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    21. 04-13-2009 #20
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      ok well, any audi is out, had a buddy with one and i know how much they cost to fix, and i really dont like our closest VW/audi dealership. and the next closest is about an hour away.

      closest nissan dealer is about an hour away as well so i think i would have a problem getting parts for one. Same with the WRX, nice cars though, but i have heard they are expensive on insurance too.

      ill look into the charger and the LS, as well as the suggested toyota.

      anyone have any expereince the and 05/06 ish CTS with the 3.6L v6?
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