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Car recommendations if you had ~$20K to spend. My girlfriend needs a new car.

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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Car recommendations if you had ~$20K to spend. My girlfriend needs a new car.
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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VW Jetta GLS with 1.8T engine
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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VW GTI or Jetta w/ 1.8t engine, Miata, Mercedes C Coupe 'bout 25k
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:28 PM
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A 1953 Bristol shooting brake (wagon)?
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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Acura RSX.... better performance and value then the V dubs
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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Mini Cooper!
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:40 PM
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1.8T GTI...... no doubt
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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Default RSX is neither better performing or better equipped that a GTI 1.8T - it has less options available

and has less standard equipment - not to mention 20 less hp. The MSRP's on the two cars are within $70. The RSX-S is $4k more than a 1.8T.
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Very cool car for about $20k.
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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Turbo Beetle. They are really a fun car to be in. Lots of smiles. My wife loved that about hers.
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