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We drove a mazda 3 when we tested the Subaru...it did have that fun zoom zoom factor...but I liked the Impreza more for us.
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If he's looking at new cars, the XB isn't made anymore.
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Gti.
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I will echo the fit. I had similar criteria and bought a 2015 fit exactly two years ago. I have been nothing but impressed. I average better than 35mph around town, it has great room, has great features and tech in the EX model.
You could do much worse. |
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Not just to pick on the FIT...Mazda 2/Fiesta (same car, different wrapper) were pretty bad as well. Lots of great recommendations here from the peanut gallery --- 4 years on a CX-5 and not regretted the decision at all. |
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I'm speechless!
(I never used to be a 'car guy', but after driving a few German cars that handle exceptionally well, I turned into a car guy. Fun-to-drive is typically at the TOP of my list )
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I also park on street...I can't see parking a fancy car on street (though many in my area do). |
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I actually work under a former member here (when it was Serotta). Coincidence...and we didn't know one another on the site. It was a benefit during the interview though.
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I'd vote 2 previous generation Civic sedan, if the leg room is okay. 2007-2011. If you can find a later model with 50k miles you'll probably see 200k miles, based on what I've seen. My brother has an Si with almost 190k miles on it, he lives in the boonies, drives it like a utensil and not a show car, it's gotten scraped in the parking lot, etc.
Low maintenance. Nothing weird that I know of. Easy to park, short overhangs. Fast enough, Si is actually fun. Another would be, pending room, a newer Elantra hatch or the sister Kia hatch. 100k drivetrain warranty. With certain engines it'll be powerful enough (175-200 hp). Hatch really shortens length (our Golf hatch was 165" long, Jetta wagon 179" long, our new Civic sedan is 184" long?). Hatch also makes it possible to load bikes/etc. I'm assuming no need for passenger room because a tall person in a small car means rear seats have zero leg room, so the hatch means you can fold down the rear seats and have a ton of usable storage. Only drawback is that it's visible from the outside, if doing street parking. Every car has some weirdness; the trick is to try and figure out which ones aren't weird where it hits you. For example the new Ford Fusion, if you need to replace a headlight bulb, labor is in the $200 range because you have to remove the bumper to get to the bulbs. Some timing belts are super easy to do - older 1.6 liter Elantra, 45 minutes (book time 3.8 hours?), which is quick/easy. Etc. |
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A few days ago I saw what I believe is the new Civic hatchback, and it looks very nifty. Had it been available when I bought my '14 Impreza I would certainly have test-driven one.
However, I have been happy with the Impreza even though this year there hasn't been any significant snow. Even without the snow, the AWD does a great job helping with the handling. |
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I drove it a few months ago. Nice enough and good looks though the interior is made for kids who like video games. Still I would have considered it but despite the fact that I only have a 34' inseam, the seat didn't go back far enough for comfort. I was really surprised they would build a car that way in this day and age. Forget about fitting in the fit.
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