car recommendations

[sikbyrd350]

I have an Evo and my fience has a Miata, so naturally, we're looking into another vehicle within the next year or so. I would like her to have AWD and be an automatic(she can't drive stick& i need a break from it now and then), so another EVO/STi/R32/Mazdaspeed6 are out of the question. She doesn't wan a SUV and she's not to keen on the WRX, kinda likes the Saab 92X.

I was thinking of the new Volvo V50 T5 AWD. All my past experiences with Volvos have been very positive. I know they're not the company they used to be, but they're still pretty good.

any input would be appreciated!

and I know...but MY next car will be an F-body or LS2 GTO(or EVO whatever number they're up to )

[SteveR]

Depending on A) How much you want to spend and B) If/how much work you want to do to it, I'd say either the Audi A4 or S4. If you go with a pre-owned '02 S4, it comes with the 2.7 twin turbo V6 and you can call up the Germany office to get the K04 turbos and intercoolers and have a nice 400hp AWD street car and the new turbos not only don't void your warranty, but since they are official Audi parts, they too are covered. Just an idea.

[foff667]

legacy turbo awd or the wrx wagon maybe? magnum r/t awd? Ford eek whatever its called you know the new one on the commericals.

[BigAls87Z28]

Right now, there is a 5k rebate on the Saab 9-2x.

[j0n]

Originally Posted by foff667

legacy turbo awd or the wrx wagon maybe? Â*magnum r/t awd? Ford eek whatever its called you know the new one on the commericals.

heh george...what was your reaction again when i said(jokingly of course) to look into the ford fivehundred?


and i dunno about the whole volvo thing...parts cost MAD money...my mom had one and it was like 80 bucks for a tailight or something ridiculous like that

[sikbyrd350]

Originally Posted by j0n

heh george...what was your reaction again when i said(jokingly of course) to look into the ford fivehundred?


and i dunno about the whole volvo thing...parts cost MAD money...my mom had one and it was like 80 bucks for a tailight or something ridiculous like that

Ford 500?!? Bitch, Ima slap you!
true, but the 2 volvo's I've had have been bulletproof.

[skorpion317]

Volvo S60R. AWD, turbo'd, making somewhere around 300 hp at the crank. slightly slower than a BMW M3, i believe, and just as safe as all the other Volvos.

or try and find a Typhoon/Syclone.

[sikbyrd350]

Originally Posted by skorpion317

Volvo S60R. AWD, turbo'd, making somewhere around 300 hp at the crank. slightly slower than a BMW M3, i believe, and just as safe as all the other Volvos.

or try and find a Typhoon/Syclone.

I thought of that, but I can't afford $38K. I would love a Sy/Ty, but the we both have to compromise just to make sure I don't get an 05 GTO and she doesn't go overboard and get a 320 series Mercedes sedan($38K would be better spent on the Volvo, and that's before AWD!)

[Mike]

Originally Posted by j0n

heh george...what was your reaction again when i said(jokingly of course) to look into the ford fivehundred?


and i dunno about the whole volvo thing...parts cost MAD money...my mom had one and it was like 80 bucks for a tailight or something ridiculous like that

go ask pontiac for one of your taillights...........

[BigAls87Z28]

The 500 uses Volvo's S80 chassis. The 3.0 Duratec engine is some major weaksauce. 200hp to move an AWD 2 ton mega sedan.

9-2x is hotness...do it!!

[12secondv6]

I read that..... and all I can understand is.....

You want a neon!
They are SEXY! 8)

[sikbyrd350]

Originally Posted by 12secondv6

I read that..... and all I can understand is.....

You want a neon!
They are SEXY! 8)

while I can hardly disagree, wait, what am i saying? of course i can disagree!

I think the 9-2X may be it, but I'm dreading getting a turbo with an auto...can we say "horrible lag"? I mean the EVO has the worst lag ever, but I can do the launch correctly.

[BigAls87Z28]

Left foot brake
Right foot gas
....release left foot.

[foff667]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Left foot brake
Right foot gas
....release left foot. Â*

I would assume the lancer would have much more lag then the saab...the saab isnt necessarily geared completely towards performance and probably uses a rather small turbo.

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by foff667

I would assume the lancer would have much more lag then the saab...the saab isnt necessarily geared completely towards performance and probably uses a rather small turbo.

The "Saab" is a stock WRX with a different nose and some badgework....

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

The "Saab" is a stock WRX with a different nose and some badgework....

- Justin

And updated interior, with different suspension set up that is tuned differently then the WRX's, as well as a handful of other things.

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

And updated interior, with different suspension set up that is tuned differently then the WRX's, as well as a handful of other things.

Pardon my lack of detail....I just meant that it will have the same powertrain characteristics as a WRX.

- Justin

[sikbyrd350]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Left foot brake
Right foot gas
....release left foot.

GN MaxBoost kit...less wear on the brakes