What is a good first car, which one is proud to hold on to for decades? Examples provided inside. Thank you.?

Question

Hi!

Even though I don't have enough money now, I am a student in Industrial Instrumentation. If I get a job, I will be earning lots by the hour. I was looking for a car, which will give me lifelong worth of memories. Something that is luxurious, but also fun. I live in snowy Canada, so Mustang's aren't practical. Here are my choices.

a) VW GTi

This car is the ultimate for it's price range. It may not be the fastest, but at low RPM, it gives a lot of power. It is a very fun, yet practical hatchback. Great interior too.

b) Mini Cooper

I am not a hatchback kind of guy, but so far hatchbacks have been ruling. This car is girly, and I see females drive it a lot too. However, it's a looker, and can be sporty too.

c) Mazda3 Speed

Apparently Mazda quality is not that good. Also the fact remains that, even though it is better than VW in speed, it still lacks class, looks, and prestige.

d) Cadillac Seville STS (old one)

These cars come with 300 HP, and can outrun many cars. They look old, but they feel luxurious for the price. Just see one in action, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLIh8gdEFQI

e) Chrysler 300C

The Pimpmobile for the price. Not bad. I hear they have cheap quality too. They are expensive, so I might have to get a second hand.

f) Subaru Impreza

I don't know much about this car, and know that they are expensive in Canada. I can only afford the Impreza, but I think the GTi is the better deal.

How about you? Any recommendations? Any other cars? Thank you.

Answer 1

Subaru Impreza is probably the best choice its fun to drive and it has AWD. My choices are the GTI, Impreza, and Mazda Speed 3.

Answer 2

Not many new cars are going to last you for Decade(s) plural.



I've got news for you, the Mazda has the best reliability ratings of ANY of these cars, and the Subaru runs a close second, GTI third.



Read the Consumer Reports reviews of the cars...



I own an Impreza and love it, BTW.

Answer 3

You've got a lot of cars here. What exactly are you looking for in a car? Speed, practicality, or best value for the price? Cars like the Mini Cooper are nice and compact and give you good MPG. Chrysters and Cadillac, not so much. If you'd like to be more detailed, maybe we could give you a better suggestion. As for pricing... try a site like TrueCar.com to compare the average sell price of all your cars to see which one would give you the best bang for your buck.

Answer 4

Chrysler 300 is an awesome car that will likely be valueble for some time but considering the weather conditions I get the Subaru cause it's all wheel drive and they use them as rally cars but it's still comfy.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

i would go for the mazdaspeed3 or the subaru impreza.

leaning more towards the MS3 though. earlier models like 2007 on the MS3.