0 to new car (again) in 8 months [what to choose]

Which car is the best to have fun and to own for a long time.

  • Subaru Forester 2.5XT

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • Subaru Impreza WRX wagon

    Votes: 13 81.3%
  • Honda CR-V EX

    Votes: 1 6.3%
  • Honda Element EX

    Votes: 2 12.5%

  • Total voters
    16
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Vanishing Boy
Ok, before I was blabbing that I had the 2004 Mazda3 2.3 5-door. But after two weeks of enjoyng the car, the car dealer (Courtesy Imports in Henderson, NV) told me to come in the dealership for 'good news' about my fresh credit. But it turns out to be the opposite, pay 25% downpayment (aka. $4,000) and already paying $400 a month, or else pay the mileage and day accumilated on the car (50 cents/mile and $5/a day) which it has more than a 1,200 mi on its odo. But that night I had nothing to ride on (and nothing to pay with), so they downgraded me to a unimpressive brand new 2003 Mazda Protege5.

Well here my plan, I'll use the PR5 as my credit-building investment and get rid of the car within a year, and get a nice sporty AWD wagon that is worth to own for a long periods of time. Here's my preferences, no American cars (reliability sucks), no European cars (too expensive to maintain), prices from $20K-$28K, all-wheel drive, and a perfect sleeper.

My choices (in order):
-Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
-Subaru Impreza WRX sport wagon
-Honda CR-V EX
-Honda Element EX

I know, the choices suck, but come on, I like practicality and sport in one package.

I wish that this baby comes to the Stateside:
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The 2004 Subaru Forester STi [JDM]
 
More on the Forester STi:
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Power rating for the Forester STi:
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I'll take this rather than the Impraza version.
:drool: 👍 :bowdown:
 
That why its my first choice, although the STi is not available in the US, just the 2.5XT.
 
Ive got a friend with a Subaru Impreza wagon that ting can sure move in the snow! ;) Roomy too.
 
Out of those choices... soobie all the way.
 
My recommendations, in order:

1. Honda CR-V EX 2WD
2. Honda Element EX 2WD
3. Subaru Forester XT
4. Subaru Impreza WRX wagon

How about a year-old Outback Limited or Outback H6?
 
Originally posted by M5Power
My recommendations, in order:

1. Honda CR-V EX 2WD
2. Honda Element EX 2WD
3. Subaru Forester XT
4. Subaru Impreza WRX wagon

How about a year-old Outback Limited or Outback H6?

I don't want to buy a used car, plus I'm not really a big fan of the Legacy-bodied cars. But the next-gen Legacy is a worth a look. Plus manual tranny is MANDATORY.
 
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