Help me buy a car!

[Non_Comformist]

Driving stick shift is lots of fun, until you want to do something like hold a drink while driving.

[smokingrobot]

if you can spring for it, you could probably pick up a 2004 used STi, which is the WRX except more better.

i.e. 300 hp (fast)

except: no sound system

however i wouldnt have gone with the factory system anyway if sound is important to you.

[zephed56]

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Driving stick shift is lots of fun, until you want to do something like hold a drink while driving.

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Use your left leg while it's not on the clutch to move the steering wheel, right leg for gas, left arm for the drink (maybe a spare finger or two on the wheel), and right to shift. When you need to shift just let your left leg off of the wheel, again 1-2 spare fingers from the left hand on the wheel.

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[rwesty]

I was in a car where the driver was literally eating a bowl of soup, talking on the phone, shifting and weaving through traffic all at the same time. You can do virtually everything you can with an automatic once you get used to driving a manual, although once or twice there was some help from the passenger. Learn how to drive one, it won't take long.

[thatpfunk]

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yeah.. i REALLLLLLY wish i had to shift all the time. that would be awesome. too bad i am stuck driving an automatic... SIGH

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Yeah, I hate having complete conrtol of my car and getting great gas mileage.

[JackWilson]

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yeah.. i REALLLLLLY wish i had to shift all the time. that would be awesome. too bad i am stuck driving an automatic... SIGH [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Having driven both, I must say driving a manual (or stick as you say) is so much more fun than automatic. In South Africa the standard is manual and driving automatics is the exception. You just have to get used to it. Seriously.

[fsuplayer]

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I aggree with the M3- but if you get one you MUST learn how to drive a stick. an automatic M3 is PATHETIC.

ZERO respect to anyone that drives an automatic BMW.

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this is just absurd. the M3 has the best automatic transmission on the market in the SMG. not even ferrari's FI cluthless automatic touches it.

you can drive it like a full auto. or like a reg. manual, depending on your mood. and it shifts faster than a person could ever try.

go to the M3 forums, half the people on there have the SMG and love it.

sounds like the perfect answer for his inability to drive stick, as well as driving in traffic alot.



btw buster- nice pick with the acura TL. one of my fav. cars on the road. such a nice overall package.

[bd8802]

Lexus IS300
BMW 325
Benz C320 Coupe
Audi A4

I am leaning towards the Lexus IS300 right now myself. You can find a 2002 for around $25,000. It holds its value as well as the BMW and Benz. It is just a slick looking car.

[AviD]

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The drummer just graduated from BC or BU (forget which) majoring in film.

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Naturally, LA has the best job prospects for him

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Film...LA...19 year old looking for hot 19 year old girls...porn...poker.

Yep, it's confirmed...ZeeJustin is big pimpin'

[Shajen]

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I recommend an Acura 3.2 TL. It sounds like exactly what you are looking for.

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This was what I thought before I read the replies.

Buster is correct. The TL is nice and clean, sporty, and not too expensive.

If I were buying a sporty car, this would be the one.