Need ideas for a new daily driver.
 

I will be starting a new job in a few months and i need a car i can drive customers or suppliers around in. I don't think the civic with stiff urethane mounts will leave the impression i am going for. I still want something fun to drive as i will be driving it every day. I will be driving it in the winter so AWD would be nice but not required. 250 or more HP would be nice and somewhat decent fuel economy. So far i have considered:

BMW 330xi (USED)
Saab 9-2x Aero (USED)
Subaru WRX (USED OR NEW)
Volkswagen Jetta TDU (USED OR NEW)
Volvo of some sort
Acura TSX or TL?

My budget is somewhere around $25k. I am looking for any comments, suggestions, or ideas. I am having some serious trouble deciding what i want.

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the acuras

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The new civic si is really freakin nice and powerwise its not bad.

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a volvo S60R is baller, AWD, decently quick, and they can be had for low to mid 20's for an 05/06.

obviously a TL is a great choice also.

a camaro is a great choice because it has an LS1 with 320HP and they get around 100MPG uphill. ask johnny

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Wow. May have a winner. 300HP, AWD, turbo, and affordable. Thanks!

Any other ideas?

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mugen civic si sedan
they list for like $30k but the honda dealership by my house for some reason can't sell the sedans so the si sedans are like 18-19k and the one mugen sedan there is like 26k
but the coupes are like 23k and they only had one mugen coupe but it was like 33k

or get a couple year old jag for like 13k they can be had with a 5 speed and the v6 it pretty quick
and you would get so much ass driving a jag

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Will it be a daily driver kept stock or daily driver that eventually turns into a project car? I personally like the looks of the TSX. But what about a IS300? What about a Kia Rio? Julio and I drove a four door to Stevemodes and it got mad gas mileage and was good with the ladies......good on keeping them far far away. :P

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anyone who spends 8-10K more for a "mugen" civic si should have thier ability to breed questioned.

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04-05 wrx, $10k will get you a decent car. invest $400 in parts and have a few ponies shy of 300, and youll never have to work on it.

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your going to want to go with the mazda 323: ruged, quick, durable, no matenaince required, goes almost anywhere, and is a beauty.
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right now im selling this for 25k obo runs great, and is a blast to drive gets all the looks.

there are a few bads
lots of cracks in the windshield
rear passanger side shock is blown
original ignition is broke(no keys for doors or trunk)
manuel window rollers gone
hood as a gauge in it from previous owner running into truck hitch
bumpers a bit fuckored
but all in all this is a great car and will win the hearts of anyone who rides in it.