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Yep. Based on his use case description, fits the bill perfectly. Finding one at $25k or less could be a bit tricky - will have some mileage and be a few years old, but still some good examples should be out there that make budget. My '19 is my daily and is the perfect complement to my M2c, for my purposes. Has been 100% reliable in 43k miles, other than a weeping oil pan that was replaced under warranty. I had a '16 before this one, with no problems in 50k miles.
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A nice disposable appliance car with included maintenance and warranty. Quality is good and features are amazing for the price. It will probably even be under budget. |
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But the Hyundai Venue might be a good option just looking at their lineup.
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Buy a Mazda.
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Car really gets used by everyone, from road trips to winter driving, it's a great all rounder. Steering is great, seating position is nice and low (on the 3 hatch), suspension is solid too. I will say that the wheels are crap, so upgrade to the forged option or buy Tire & Wheel in case you plan on driving through pot holes if you end up going the Mazda route. Also the 3 hatch is under tired (too narrow). |
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The S3 has much softer resale than the mechanically identical Golf R. You won’t find a decent Golf R for $25k right now, but you can find S3s in that range.
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I would also go Mazda, either 3 or CX-30. AWD is standard on all the CX models now and optional on the 3. If it's primarily just gonna be a winter beater, I wouldn't pay a premium for an enthusiast car like a Golf R, and wouldn't recommend an electric due to cold weather generally reducing its range noticeably.
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Very, we loved it. Comfortable, great economy. We just found it a bit small for our DD and when we moved to the country found that a pick up truck better suited our needs. We actually owned two of them, I had the first one in for regular maintenance and our second one was sitting on the lot, was a few model years newer and with a lot less milage. Traded up right then and there.
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X1 could be a consideration if I look for used. As for the 240i, unfortunately I'll need 4 doors so that wouldn't work.
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The fact that I've convinced my wife that we "need" a 3rd car is about all the want I can fit at the moment before I end up sleeping on the couch with a lotus exige in the garage.
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Here's a RWD with the sport package and iDrive delete in OP's general area: https://www.eurosportmotors319.com/d...mw-x1/89697107 08/14 production date, so it would need TC guides done first thing. https://bimmer.work/vin/v6c94ad582aa...fd532b3ba84f5/ Or pay a bit more and get significantly lower miles, AWD, the N55 engine and M Sport package: https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/c...566366720.html https://bimmer.work/vin/v7e1019c46fd...ac6444339d9b5/ I'm not a Carvana fan, but that's a nice one. Maybe you can get a deal if they declare bankruptcy soon! Last edited by StradaRedlands; 12-26-2022 at 08:27 PM.. |
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