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Old 11-14-2004, 11:52 AM
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L hates winter - help me pick a driver

I live in the Chicago burbs and drive to work on the south side. I have an older Chevy p/u for snow and the most severe weather but hate driving the thing. The L isn't an option for a daily driver My choices are narrowed to...

2004 Cobra $29k new
2004 GTO $27k new
2005 Mustang GT $24 new (in the spring)
2002 Z06 $32k-$34k used

I test drove a Cobra and while it was amazing, I am finding it hard to pay over $30k (after tax) for a 25 year old platform fox Mustang. I don't mean to insult Cobra owners - I'm sure you can sort of see where I'm coming from. Thanks for the input.
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 12:06 PM
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nothing there can drive in the snow except maybe the gto
think maybe you should redo your list
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 12:09 PM
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If u want a performance vehicle for the snow, maybe u should look at something thats not rear wheel drive, all those cars are gonna drive just as horribly in the rain or snow, in my opinion. Mabye u should look at an Evo 8 or a Subaru STi.
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: L hates winter - help me pick a driver

Originally posted by 1meanZ
I live in the Chicago burbs and drive to work on the south side. I have an older Chevy p/u for snow and the most severe weather but hate driving the thing. The L isn't an option for a daily driver My choices are narrowed to...

2004 Cobra $29k new
2004 GTO $27k new
2005 Mustang GT $24 new (in the spring)
2002 Z06 $32k-$34k used

I test drove a Cobra and while it was amazing, I am finding it hard to pay over $30k (after tax) for a 25 year old platform fox Mustang. I don't mean to insult Cobra owners - I'm sure you can sort of see where I'm coming from. Thanks for the input.
lol what kind of list is this. are you trying to buy something else you cant drive in the snow? get something with awd, or a small beater honda.
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 12:28 PM
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I did state that I have an older Chevy p/u for the snow and severe weather. The choices are for a daily driver except for snow and very severe weather. Sorry I can't communicate well
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 01:44 PM
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Get an STi or EVO and you can daily drive it...even in the snow
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 02:10 PM
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Audi S4
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 02:23 PM
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We are buying a brand new 2005 Chevy Cavalier. I know.. I know.. I can hear it already. Sticker $16500, we are paying $7500 + tax. This will be our commute/don't give a rats @ss car so we can keep the Lightning and 350Z nice.

-Mark
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 02:28 PM
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Originally posted by St Louis Lightning
We are buying a brand new 2005 Chevy Cavalier. I know.. I know.. I can hear it already. Sticker $16500, we are paying $7500 + tax. This will be our commute/don't give a rats @ss car so we can keep the Lightning and 350Z nice.

-Mark
Thats a good idea dude, and a killer deal!
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:07 PM
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DOn't rmember you from chicagosvt.com so head over there.
 
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Old 11-14-2004, 03:33 PM
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you can get new mustang cobra's for $just over $26k.... without employee purchase price (x plan)
 



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