So.... I can sell/trade in the WRX for *A MINIMUM* of its new MSRP cost. I'm not attached to the thing, so I'd be an UTTER FOOL not to do it if I can figure out something better to drive with my money. Normally this would be a 'Fine, give me an Outback XT' but nobody bought Outback XT's and in today's market they are all FORTY GRAND with high miles for their ages. I could buy a new one, I suppose, but it's a bit more than I'd like to spend, and it'd almost assuredly have to be special ordered.
Here's what I need:
- A hatch of some sort. Dogs. Mandatory. Low to the ground would be nice but I know that's practically an impossibility these days
- Round about the $30k mark or below
- Not made of explodium 235
- Serviceable
- Mostly 30 mile grocery store and hardware store runs two or three times a week
- No commuting
- Must accommodate the occasional 1000-mile-a-day epic roadtrip
Nice to haves:
- 8000lbs towing
- 30mpg fuel economy
- 3-pedal configuration
- Modern driver aids (the WRX not having these is a travesty)
- Wooshy turbo noises
I'm normally laser focused on what I want but... Yeah. I just don't really know in this case. And this market, where used cars are VASTLY more expensive than new ones is seriously broken.
Here's what I need:
- A hatch of some sort. Dogs. Mandatory. Low to the ground would be nice but I know that's practically an impossibility these days
- Round about the $30k mark or below
- Not made of explodium 235
- Serviceable
- Mostly 30 mile grocery store and hardware store runs two or three times a week
- No commuting
- Must accommodate the occasional 1000-mile-a-day epic roadtrip
Nice to haves:
- 8000lbs towing
- 30mpg fuel economy
- 3-pedal configuration
- Modern driver aids (the WRX not having these is a travesty)
- Wooshy turbo noises
I'm normally laser focused on what I want but... Yeah. I just don't really know in this case. And this market, where used cars are VASTLY more expensive than new ones is seriously broken.