Originally posted by Frank Grimes:
Originally posted by SVT3391:
2006 Saab 9-2X Aero (a much nicer WRX)
2006 Toyota RAV 4 V6
2007 Mazda CX-7 (the 5-star Hotel next to my office just got delivered for 20. Very very cool cars)
2006 Toyota Camry V6

All very nice cars to have, and the price is exactly around 26K or less.



All interesting choices. I believe that the 9-2x has the 2.5 turbo as well. If this ends up being my wife's wheels a V6 Rav4 might be the way to go.



I have a 05 92X. The interior/exterior is much nicer than a similarly equipped WRX. The good thing is if you want to mod the car, there are tons of cheap mods that can meet all your requirements. But the sleeper image is so much better than the common ricer image that WRX gives. 06 has the larger 2.5 turbo engine, which greatly improved torque at lower rpm. I test drove a 06 and love it.

However, in the 92x forum people were talking about the new Toyota RAV 4 V6. It uses the same 3.5 V6 found in the top of line Avalon. The car itself is lighter, with AWD, and made in Japan. It has 268 NA HP, very easy to get fast.

07 Toyota Camry uses the same engine. The only drawback is the family image but I will not hesitate to get one if I am going to give up my 92X.

07 Mazda CX7 uses the same engine and AWD like the Mazdaspeed 6. The engine is slightly detuned but maximize the low end torque. Maybe some lesson Mazda learned from the MS6. 6 speed auto seems to be the only choice. Last week the only 5-star new hotel in DC (Oriental Manderin) just received 20 new CX7 delivery. I saw them parked next to my office with all different colors. They look very good, almost like Lexus RX 330, although review says they compete directly with Nissan Mazuno.

So you might want to look at either one. Just like you said, they are all interesting cars.

98 Silver Frost E0 SVT. 1011/6535. DOB 05/16/97 Owned since new. Optimized y-pipe. Bosal Exhaust w/ silencer inserts. K&N intake w/ MAF. Ford Racing 9mm wires. 05 Saab 9-2X Aero Satin Grey. Cobbs Accessport Stage 2.