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Originally Posted by former newt
hypothetically, if my parents were willing to spend $19K to $23K for a new car, what cars would be best to look into? remember reliability, comfort, performance, and practicality are all factors that should be met. 4wd is a must.
so far here's a list i can think of:
toyota rav4
subaru impreza rs
honda crv
anyone got any additions/comments to the list? how do subarus measure up compared to toyota and honda in terms of reliability?
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We've put +60K on our MY02 WRX wagon w/ automatic. It is as tight and rattle free today as when we picked it up. It has had zero mechanical issues except for recall TSB's. It is a mountain goat in the snow and a rip to drive when the roads are dry. Gas mileage sucks and it does not have enough room however. That being said, we'd probably buy it again if above were our other choices. The RS is everything the WRX is, albeit with a little less power but certainly better mileage. If they weren't our only choices, we'd look at the Volvo V50 but it is more money to be sure. If you were to consider used, you can find ~50K Audi A6 2.7t's for the same money in excellent condition for your budget as well.
soundmotor