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Re: Small Car recommendations...
Adrian #414669 09/26/15 05:29 PM
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Re: Small Car recommendations...
BBIBH #414670 09/26/15 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted By BBIBH
I think you are comparing apples to oranges Fred, as the Genesis coupe would be more appropriate - it has 348hp and starts @ $29900.

I don't think many companies make the "hot hatchback" anymore, and those that do command a pretty penny for them!


BMW M3? A friend of mine has one of the older 2 door versions. kinda funky looking, but dang that little bugger is fun to drive.

Tom - put M3 on that 'list'.....

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BBIBH #414681 09/27/15 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted By BBIBH
I think you are comparing apples to oranges Fred, as the Genesis coupe would be more appropriate - it has 348hp and starts @ $29900.

I don't think many companies make the "hot hatchback" anymore, and those that do command a pretty penny for them!

I'm thinking that the Veloster is a $24k car. At 28 why not drop 2k more for a big step up?


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Adrian #414687 09/27/15 01:17 PM
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Sure, I agree Fred, but if we are only comparing the dollar value , look at the Focus ST Titanium at $30K+.....does not make sense to me to spend for these small cars, but the class of hot hatch is expensive.

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Originally Posted By BBIBH
Sure, I agree Fred, but if we are only comparing the dollar value , look at the Focus ST Titanium at $30K+.....does not make sense to me to spend for these small cars, but the class of hot hatch is expensive.

One man's hot is another's meh I guess. At $28K the Veloster is not hot, its expensive. Gotta look at the whole package, which, I guess, most people don't do.


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Adrian #414711 09/29/15 03:52 AM
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WRX?

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Adrian #414715 09/29/15 02:12 PM
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$30k for a "hot hatch"?

I'd put $30k into a used 911, it'll be faster and hold it's value far better than the "hot hatch" that'll lose 50% of it's value within five years.


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Adrian #414717 09/29/15 03:27 PM
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But a $30k 911 is likely to be 10+ years old, and maintenance is expensive. Still, I've had that same thought.

Why fight the Mini Cooper, Tom? Let's motor!!!


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Adrian #414718 09/29/15 03:28 PM
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Among more mundane cars, the 2016 Honda Civic redesign looks good.


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medic8r #414720 09/29/15 05:37 PM
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But a $30k 911 is likely to be 10+ years old, and maintenance is expensive. Still, I've had that same thought.


Yes to the first part (10 yrs old, give or take), not really on the second part (I speak from experience...mine was 18 yrs old), yes to the third part about having thoughts...

People tend to look after cars like this, and with a couple of exceptions, Porsche are nearly always near or at the top of any reliability comparisons. As with any used car purchase though, you must do your research.


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