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Originally Posted by benebob
You're not including a price point but if you can find a Jag X Type stick. You'll be able to put him in a car which is as good if not better than everything else listed there and also put quite a bit in the bank for college. Only real issue with the X type stick shift is the transfer case since it comes as a sealed unit (you can change the fluid with a couple methods or kits) and once you do this you have a nearly bullet proof car. Sure the early 02-04 cars have some issues that were sorted by 05 but by this point most of those issues were likely dealt with by a previous owner.
It is simply the most fun I've had driving ours in the snow of any awd vehicle I've driven.
The 2.5 has plenty of power, the 3.0 is just icing on the cake.
Oh and every time you send in your insurance payment you can put some more college money away compared to the other cars listed.
Key with shopping for one is be smart about what you're looking at and if it isn't the right car don't try to convince yourself that it is.
Should be in the 70-75k range for around $6-7k for an 06-08. The less options the better as they come stripped about where a Lsi legacy is.
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As soon as I saw you post, I knew you would suggest one. I had forgotten about these when coming up with suggestions. While I'm not the biggest fan since the intake manifold has to come off for things like spark plugs, and the transfer case BS you mentioned. However, like many cars, make a few proper "fixes" and then they're alright. Personally I'm not a fan of Jags as certain things they just overcomplicate for no reason, but it definitely is an option to think of.