What will be your Legacy GT replacement

[GetAwayDriver]

Well my lease on my LGT is up in about a year so it's time to start looking. While I am a Sedan owner, I am considering a wagon for the next go around. That being said, here are my top considerations along with a few questions:

 

Evo X (Is there any plan to make a wagon version?)

Volvo R series

STi Limited

Audi S/RS series

Cooper S (rumor is an AWD "extended body" version in the works)

VW performance wagons (if any are offered, supposedly the VW Passat Wagon R is being developed)

[tantal]

Well my lease on my LGT is up in about a year so it's time to start looking. While I am a Sedan owner, I am considering a wagon for the next go around. That being said, here are my top considerations along with a few questions:

 

Evo X (Is there any plan to make a wagon version?)

Volvo R series

STi Limited

Audi S/RS series

Cooper S (rumor is an AWD "extended body" version in the works)

VW performance wagons (if any are offered, supposedly the VW Passat Wagon R is being developed)

 

Consider the saab 9-3 sport combi Aero, it is really nice, and if you can get past the fwd layout, it's good - it's too fwd for me,but definately among the best fwd cars out there.

[wukindada]

fwd:(:(

I could live with rwd but hopefully I can find something in awd;)

[RangerMan]

My choice wasn't on the poll. It will probably be a Porsche 911.

[tantal]

^^ Yup this is why SOA sucks for eliminating the LGT wagon 5mt, etc etc

 

There's always used - some good deals out there with no warranty

[tantal]

My choice wasn't on the poll. It will probably be a Porsche 911.

 

Check the "other German sedan" option - at least we'll know what you mean.

[wukindada]

With some of the cars mentioned for replacements there must be some serious income advances over the next few years.........

 

 

I stepped down from the S4 & I will really have a problem spending that again on a car. There are just to many good cars out there to be had for under 45k.....

[RangerMan]

Check the "other German sedan" option - at least we'll know what you mean.

 

Clicked it :-)

 

Always wanted a 911, so I am keeping the Legacy GT until I can buy one. I bought the Legacy with the intention of keeping it about 10 years (which by my driving would average out to around 120k miles) so even if I only get 3k for it when it comes time to sell, I made out by not buying a car for 5 years.

 

Plus I needed a 4 door now as I DON'T have kids yet, but plan too soon so will have kids in car seats. 10 years from now any kids (who if things go to plan will be in the 6 to 8 year range) will actually fit in the back seat of a 911...in fact I think that is the only demographic (other than contortionist) that will fit back there. And my wife will have a larger cross-over type vehicle so I can get away with a smaller car.

[RangerMan]

With some of the cars mentioned for replacements there must be some serious income advances over the next few years.........

 

 

I stepped down from the S4 & I will really have a problem spending that again on a car. There are just to many good cars out there to be had for under 45k.....

 

I sure hope so!

 

The 911 I buy will NOT be new. But the depreciation is rapid (like all cars) then VERY slow, so it actually has a reasonable true cost to own since you could buy it, drive it for 5 years and sell it for less than 10k less than what you paid for it.

[wukindada]

Even if you get one 4yrs old you're still paying around 50k for one with very low miles:(

 

I've always loved the 911 but not @ there asking price anymore. For the same amount of money you could get a year old Z06 & have a 100k powertrain warranty......

[RangerMan]

Even if you get one 4yrs old you're still paying around 50k for one with very low miles:(

 

I've always loved the 911 but not @ there asking price anymore. For the same amount of money you could get a year old Z06 & have a 100k powertrain warranty......

 

Very true...locally that price is right on, a 2003 is going locally at the dealer for $50k. New they are 70k+. Saving my pennies now...

 

Other option for me is quite possibly in 10 years, buying a 10 year old 911. Those are closer to 30k locally (there is a 1999 for $30k right now) and that is a reasonble price to pay. Maintaining the car would cost more but I don't mind swinging a wrench either.

 

Long term goal, I've wanted one since I was about 8 years old. One way or the other I'll get one :-)

[GetAwayDriver]

If I ever owned a true sports car, it would only be a Porsche. I was thinking of picking up a used 84-86 911 (THE BEST BODY STYLE) and making it a track bitch. All these plans with none of the money. Does anyone know if Mitsu has plans to make an Evo Wagon? I don't remember if the BS farm confirmed it. There were those pictures, but I think they were chops.

[one69chev]

don't know....i haven't really been looking at anything, but i am interested in the new camaro, but not as a replacement, just as an addition to the stable.....