$40,000?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...001659614.html

jokes aside that gs look pretty damn good...

quick search on craigslist, 07 dsg gti with 67k km for $20k

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...985955320.html

ask your friend if the 67k km is worth $21k,

$21000 saved > new car smell

what does your friend want most out of a car? we can begin from there

41K for a "golf"... pffft, at least he didn't pay $60k for an automatic lancer like me :( oh how I wish mitsu never made it in auto :(

Which dealership is this? $41k for a fully loaded GTI is a little over the top... considering that I have friends who got theirs for about 38k with everything including NAV... before freight, taxes etc.

Go to Regency VW, they seem to want to deal and are usually willing to do pretty good on deals.

The GTI is a nice car... but fully loaded at that price it does hit the diminishing-returns point.

On those putting it down as slow... Stage II downpipe + flash and it will run with 135's and 335's all day, especially GTI.

41K, FWD, and Automatic ?

It's not an automatic, it's an automated manual transmission!

/sarcasm. :D

Jokes aside the GTI does make for a nice DD. Very comfortable, very easy to park and surprisingly quick in the city thanks to that IMMENSE torque plateau.

my friend wants a prius.....but im convincing him to get a gmc topkick :rolleyes:

Is 41k tax in?
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LOL, this is a joke....41K, VW GTI or BMW 335i, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this one's tough.

Used E46, obviously.

The $41K is taxes in. Quoted from Clarkdale on Main.

When he first asked me on opinions, he wanted an SUV. Something that can haul shit with. Possibly go off-roading in.
I suggested the 2011 Grand Cherokee. He liked it, but his girlfriend said it was way too big, and he would probably never go off-roading, or do anything fun with it. It's also overkill when his office is in Downtown, and lives in Vancouver.
So he downgraded and wanted something that was AWD, and able to tackle snow+mountains with ease.
I suggested the Ralliart/WRX. He test drove the Ralliart, but thought it was too slow. He didn't test drive the WRX because he can't drive Standard, so instead went for a drive in the 2.5i Limited just to get a feel for it, since I told him I would teach him how to drive Standard. While he liked the Impreza, he didn't like the fact that he had to go learn how to drive Standard just to get the WRX, since the 2.5i was just WAY too slow. Alot of noise for something.. slow.

His co-workers suggested the RAV 4, or CRV. While they're good cars, he didn't like it.

Test drove the IS250 AWD. LOVED it. Didn't like the price. It's a great car, but it's just a little too much. At the same time, he likes the RX, but again, it's a little too much for what he needs. The options on the Lexus just to get the Factory Navi made the price just jump in the Thousands.

So, we've narrowed it down to:
4 Door Sedan/Hatch. AWD prefered. Automatic. Factory Nav a huge plus. Fully loaded, prefered. Must be New.
Budget WAS around $50K. Now it's at around $40K. Taxes in.
If it were still 50K.. the A4 Premium Plus has everything he needs and wants.

Regarding the budget drop... I think it's because there isn't really anything in the 50K range that suits what he really needs. It just seems overkill for him.
It's not giving me alot of room to work with though. He's already said No to everything Honda/Acura.

BTW, he plans to keep this car for 10+ years, or until he actually needs a new car for kids or something. He's got tons of money, and I'm having a hard time trying to convince him to buy something that's fun and practical. VS something to replace the POS he's driving now. He needs to treat himself, and not buy an overpriced..Golf.

he has TONS of money

should buy a E coupe/four door than
new 5 series looks good , like a mini 7 series


practical, got class, got the look, got the luxury



and if not get a C63 than, its cheap for what it is


$63g, with navi $5g extra, or AMG useless package for $7g extra

How about the legacy or outback either 2.5i or the 3.6R versions
The 2.5's have a new CVT that is supposed to be pretty decent and 3.6 has quite a bit of power. Might be a little bulky for your friend's wants though

That was his first mistake, listening to the gf. It's his car not hers.

I'm not saying the Gti is slow, but stage 1 flash would not run with 135/335i

Ok, if it's taxed in that's not bad. Has he tried the Tiguan? Or the Golf Wagon? Might be what he's looking at, as they carry stuff better and are a better value for money.

The TDI Golf Wagon is fully loaded at about 30k plus tax except for the factory nav, but the stock system sucks (as I know from experience). Very slow and unresponsive.

The Tiguan is a little pricier but it does come with the options he wants and is AWD. It's also a very nice little SUV in terms of handling.

However, if he wants to keep them for 10+ years he might be better off choosing a different brand entirely.

Yeah, it probably won't if it's a 335 coupe and it's manual. However, 335 sedan (or xi sedan, even better) and automatic? I'll take my chances. Stage II will make it a driver's game.

41k for a FWD?
loll i thought it was after taxes...even worse you have to wait 3 months what a joke.

The Tiguan is seriously gutless.
And completely overpriced for what you get.

the price seems fair for a fully loaded gti.

but I would never pay 41k for a golf.

what the fuck at your avatar SpuGen ^




..gonna have nightmares.

People kept complaining about my last one.
Soo.... I'll give them something to actually complain about :D

2011 sonata 2.0t? unless your friends a brand whore like M_ _ enEvo_ _ti_n

^you forgot the space beteen n & E ! LOL

u paid 60k for a lancer?! by automatic do you mean paddle or do you mean automatic?

It's pretty obvious that his friend is NOT a brand whore. He's spending 41k on a vw GOLF!

+1 to sonata 2.0t