help me pick a car!

[carcrazy699]

hey guys and gals as you know im selling my jetta due to another kid on the way. so i need peoples advise on what to get that is bigger so i can fit 2 car seats comftorably. i am looking at a 1997 audi a4 awd turbo. i really would like to stay in the euro scene and find a reasonable priced car. my budget i would say about 7k right now. well let me know you suggestions.

*note: sorry if i put this in the wrong forum not sure where to post it up at

[huitzi]

volvo 850

[bugzy]

Volvo 850 Turbo or Volvo S70 T5

good price range, only thing is maintanence

make sure you have a good mechanic

in san diego, use Ming Volvo in Escondido

[carcrazy699]

are those wagons? i hope not lol i'll search up the s70

[huitzi]

850 turbos are nice!!! sedans and wagons!!

[carcrazy699]

hmm going to have to search it. so you guys dont recomend going to a audi?

[carcrazy699]

i just looked up a 98 volvo s70 glt. are those turbo cars?

[oc-audica]

doubt the A4 will be a huge difference over the jetta
plus, a 97 would be the sucks

that's all my input, not much of a family man!

[wikedgolf]

2006 MINI Cooper R53!!!

you can fit to car seats just fine in the back... i put my nephew in mine all the time

[vr6-88]

Volvo sounds like the deal if you are looking to up-grade space wise and making it with 7k

[mario]

kids on the way? $7k to spend?

get a camry or an accord.

call it a day.




(PS: an A4's rear seat is no bigger than a jetta's)

[mike]

You have been in the desert too long Mel, a Mini has a tiny back seat, smaller than his current Jetta and is WAY over the $7K range.

I would suggest as Mario has, any $7K euro will cost you in the long run in upkeep. I would suggest also an Accord or Camry, Altima, etc. Something all you will have to do is put gas in it and go.

[mario]

Something all you will have to do is put gas in it and go.


'xactly. . . with kids, the money is likely going to go almost all to them . . . no sense in doing a $1000 repair in an 11 year-old car (which the A4 will in all likelihood need).

our 200 camry has had about $450 in "repairs" ever (including a new set of tires!)

[carcrazy699]

the only problem is im not really into camery's or accords. yes they last along time but not into the car at all. i think im going to look for a volvo s70 and just put some nice rims and tint on and that would be it

[carcrazy699]

ok what do you guys think of a 2000 passat with a v6 motor and tiptronics?

[Carlos]

ok what do you guys think of a 2000 passat with a v6 motor and tiptronics?
Passat is not much bigger than the jetta you will be replacing.

[carcrazy699]

yeah but in my price range and not wanting to get out of euros thats so far what i can afford

[youatemynachos]

1994 Volvo 850 Turbo wagon
cheap and a mean machine!

[carcrazy699]

lol how much and from who?

[youatemynachos]

newspaper, auto trader & craigslist is your best friend to search for cars.

[gtintense]

what are you shooting for? Reliabilty, racing, drag? or auto cross or jsut a spirited/ daily driver mobizzle?

[carcrazy699]

im looking for something that has power and sporty but still a practical family car

[DTolo]

When we were looking at the Passat it seemed more roomy for car seats (I got two little ones now).
I'd rule out the A4 as well, same back seat space as the Jetta.

We had an 05 Altima that was pretty comfy. I'm 6ft tall and had no problems riding or driving with the car seat behind me. Prolly over 7k, but I think the chassis is the same down to 2003.

[carcrazy699]

yeah thats what i was thinking of the passat. seems like it has room in the back for car seats with no problem. i'll look into the altima's and see how they are

[SoCal_GLI]

B4 wagon fo the mofo win (B4 passat that is)

[carcrazy699]

wagon? not sure if thats of the taste i want lol not into wagons even though they have alot of room in them.