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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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If there is one (or two) cars out there that you would trade your Scion in for, what would they be. Im talking about similar price ranges here, lets say nothing over $25 thousand. Cmon, there has to be other cars out there that you would spring for if you had the chance. Lets hear them, btw-other scion models DO count.

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2007 Mazdaspeed 3.........damn. fastest front wheel drive car on the market-263 turbocharged horsepower for $23,000??? Not bad at all.

2005 Pontiac GTO.........if you shop around, there are new(er) goats on the market in the mid $20 thousands. If its a 05 or 06, thats 400 ponies for not a bad price.

Who else?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Tacoma X runner,

Yeah, theres are times that I need a truck, plus that thing is fast too....
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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id pick up a V6 Magnum... just to have a bigger wagon...
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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I'd be willing to take a Mazdaspeed Miata, those are pretty inexpensive now.

New(ish) Wrangler Rubicon or X

'05 tC with a TRD charger

2002 BMW 325i convertible with a 5-sp

Mazda RX-8

or a partridge in a pear tree...
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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A WRX for sure. Now isn't the time for me to be selling the tC and getting a new car, but I think this would fit the bill as a good upgrade.

I might like a GTI too but if it had trunk space anything like the xA then forget it.

A in good condition used bimmer.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Lancer Evo 9, or the Tacoma 4x4 long bed 4dr... God I love that truck...
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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^^^^ WRX, good call!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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I would say Mini Cooper S - $21,850, but I plan on getting this after my wife's Saturn Vue is paid off.

Goodbye Saturn, Hello Mini. How sweet will a Mini and a Scion look sittin in my driveway!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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G35...
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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A restored Datsun 280ZX and a show room condition 2nd gen 300ZX.
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Originally Posted by L4rry_B1rd
G35...
Definitely a coupe though...
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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a G35 is sick but well over $25K. Coupe - $33,450 & Sedan - $31,450!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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hmmmmmmmm lets see here

a 1978 chrysler cordoba with a 400 4bbl headers with no emissions control what so ever with corenthian leather makes for a nice sleeper car
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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The WRX or the FJ Cruiser!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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^^^ Also WRX or slightly used 4runner SR5 (which MUST have a sunroof and of course 4WD)
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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EVO
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dskinner
'05 tC with a TRD charger
Due to recent experiences, id say STAY AWAY from that
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hotweelz4me
a G35 is sick but well over $25K. Coupe - $33,450 & Sedan - $31,450!
well, when i traded in my tC for the xB, there was a few G35's local selling for about 25k. They were 04's with like 50,000, manual tran. I knew I couldnt afford a new G35, but I sure as hell couldve bought those used ones.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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There are some newer G35s selling on ebay for around $20k.
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Originally Posted by duck_dodgers_24_5
hmmmmmmmm lets see here

a 1978 chrysler cordoba with a 400 4bbl headers with no emissions control what so ever with corenthian leather makes for a nice sleeper car
Oh man! We have one of these come in our shop all the time! Its brown/gold and everything is original on it. The thing is freakin massive. But I do love me some old cars. Two vehicles before my xB was a 77 Cadillac Coupe Deville with a 425.



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