can't decide on a car......

**psi chick** · 10-03-2008, 12:37 PM

so i'm trying to decide between a 08 subaru imprezza 2.5I Premium 5-door or the 08 vw GTi MkV.

here's the issues....

1. cost.

the imprezza is going to run me $250/month with $1900 up front (includes tax, title, etc).
the GTi will cost me $269/month with $1999 up front PLUS tax, title, etc. so more like 4k up front. or i can roll taxes into payments and it would be around $280/month.

overall costs of the car are the subaru at 20k and the vw at 22k.

2. power issues

the imprezza is a n/a 2.5l boxter motor putting out 170hp. comes with a 5-spd.
the vw is a 2.0T putting out 200hp. comes with a 6 spd manual.

3. drivetrain

imprezza is awd
vw is fwd

so.....what to get?

the goal is to keep costs down for now. i'm paying $300/month for the jeep (paying more than payment) and i want it less than that.

the other MAJOR question is if they'll pay off my jeep.

**tjf** · 10-03-2008, 12:42 PM

what car is this replacing wait i just saw jeep, didnt you just get the altima coupe?

if your replacing the jeep id go with the subie and the AWD

**warman** · 10-03-2008, 12:43 PM

if your goal is to keep costs down, get the cheaper one.

**psi chick** · 10-03-2008, 12:47 PM

we traded one of the neons for a 09 tsx. i still have my jeep.

i like the gti better in terms of the look, but the awd is tempting. hard decision.

**cpjay2003** · 10-03-2008, 01:05 PM

Get the VW.

**CHAOS** · 10-03-2008, 01:10 PM

the impreza is slow as balls.

**psi chick** · 10-03-2008, 01:23 PM

i haven't driven it yet. i'm going tonight for a test drive. last night it was raining and late by the time i got to subie.

**cpjay2003** · 10-03-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAOS

the impreza is slow as balls.

...and that's coming from a Subaru owner...

**Broken5hift** · 10-03-2008, 01:27 PM

i know of a guy looking to get rid of a 350z for cheap

**tjf** · 10-03-2008, 01:29 PM

have you looked at any other cars besides these two?

10-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
psi chick SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 975 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 48^th	can't decide on a car...... so i'm trying to decide between a 08 subaru imprezza 2.5I Premium 5-door or the 08 vw GTi MkV. here's the issues.... 1. cost. the imprezza is going to run me $250/month with $1900 up front (includes tax, title, etc). the GTi will cost me $269/month with $1999 up front PLUS tax, title, etc. so more like 4k up front. or i can roll taxes into payments and it would be around $280/month. overall costs of the car are the subaru at 20k and the vw at 22k. 2. power issues the imprezza is a n/a 2.5l boxter motor putting out 170hp. comes with a 5-spd. the vw is a 2.0T putting out 200hp. comes with a 6 spd manual. 3. drivetrain imprezza is awd vw is fwd so.....what to get? the goal is to keep costs down for now. i'm paying $300/month for the jeep (paying more than payment) and i want it less than that. the other MAJOR question is if they'll pay off my jeep. __________________

10-03-2008, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
warman SOT Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Posts: 6,352 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 40^th	if your goal is to keep costs down, get the cheaper one. __________________

10-03-2008, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
psi chick SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 975 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 48^th	we traded one of the neons for a 09 tsx. i still have my jeep. i like the gti better in terms of the look, but the awd is tempting. hard decision. __________________

10-03-2008, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
cpjay2003 SOT Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. Posts: 4,223 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 85^th	Get the VW. __________________

10-03-2008, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
CHAOS SOT Screwdriver Goes Where Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fucking Bullshit. Posts: 20,247 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 44^th	the impreza is slow as balls. __________________ SOT - you aint... no goon.

10-03-2008, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
tjf SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Soviet NJ Posts: 7,149 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 28^th	what car is this replacing wait i just saw jeep, didnt you just get the altima coupe? if your replacing the jeep id go with the subie and the AWD

10-03-2008, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
psi chick SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 975 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 48^th	i haven't driven it yet. i'm going tonight for a test drive. last night it was raining and late by the time i got to subie. __________________

10-03-2008, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Broken5hift SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 26,266 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 27^th	i know of a guy looking to get rid of a 350z for cheap __________________ SOT - .... I dunno, i wasnt really paying attention....

10-03-2008, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjf SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Soviet NJ Posts: 7,149 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 28^th	have you looked at any other cars besides these two?

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