Hi fellas,

I will soon sell my toyota matrix 2005, and now I'm trying to find which car to buy. Lol.

Here are few guidelines to help you figure which kind of car I want.

Budget: 25 000$
Location: Canada
Not more than 50k miles
Can buy new if 0% interest rate
Something that drives well in snow, not necessarly awd..
Needs to have a sporty look
Fun to drive
Decent on gas (i.e no wrx's....)
4 doors.
Manual Transmission or paddle shifter behind the wheel

Right now I have in mind:

-Impreza sport 2010-2011

-Kia Optima 2011-2012-2013

Thing with Kia is that we don't know how reliable they are after 75k miles...they sure make good looking cars now, with LOTS of equipment...



I will update this thread each time I test drive a car...or simply visit a dealer...


Thanks for your help in advace.

This post was edited by BiG_BeN on Mar 4 2013 04:23pm

Good luck, AWD or FWD for snow driving is better than RWD just keep that in mind.

yea...kinda sucks cause I really like the g35 / g37s...or the genesis coupe...



I would also consider the subaru legacy, but needs to be manual...


like this one

http://www.subarudelaval.ca/en/used/2010-subaru-legacy-sport-awd/4528171/

Mini Countryman

base model optima, the LX, is 25 000$ new...but sucks it comes with 16 inches wheels....the base model looks plain and the EX luxury looks awesome with the 18 inches wheels...but its also 32 000$...lol

Honestly buy a 4x4 ford escape save 10k$ for a future project.

g37 coupe and sedan comes in awd, just look for the "X" beside G37

though it takes 91 gas and has average fuel consumption for a v6

where in canada are you located?

I think the current generation optima is a VERY nice looking car.

you should look at a mazda 6. The 2014 model will have skyactive.....huge MPG

Also, maybe a new altima.

This post was edited by stupidkid282 on Mar 4 2013 08:39pm

a used g35x is cheap and reliable. id go that route if its gonna be the only car

Lexus gs/is awd models.

No need to thank me.