Gone to the dark side :(

[Kor]

Well after looking for two months for a winter ride (wanted a Mk3 VW or early Audi) I only found disappointment. Every Mk3 in town seems to have weathered the years pretty poorly, and I want something reliable and so that means low mileage and no rust or body damage. Has to be Manual as well and I don't want to have to do work on it.

So as of tomorrow I've gone to the dark side, I found a deal on a 2003 Nissan Sentra as my winter ride :'( Honestly I don't want to, but it seems like finding an Audi or VW is impossible for now.



Going to roll Japanese style for a while but if a great car comes up, I'll pick it up on credit and sell the Sentra quick.

Its a great ride for the money, quick low km engine with lots of torque, practical, new body, lots of ground clearance and 4 doors with a big trunk and fold down seats.

Maybe Mk4 VW's will come down a bit more and I can get back into a Mk4 Golf soon. With the citi golfs out I thought prices would come down but strolling the used car lot at Northland, they still price 03's in the 20K range!

If anyone wants to buy my Sentra from me in a few months, you'll get a great deal on a reliable car.

[danno]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

that's a nice winter car, i see it's a "ser" is it a spec v??
i heard those are pretty fast.

[Kor]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

that's a nice winter car, i see it's a "ser" is it a spec v??
i heard those are pretty fast.

Nope just a regular SER, I think 165HP / 175ftlbs. Still way faster than a 2.0L Mk3 Golf which was what I wanted in a winter ride. Pretty sure the Spec V is exactly the same except with a performance exhaust that gives it another 10-15hp and thats all.

Actually what I'd like is an Audi 90 or Coupe in good shape, or maybe a Mk4 Golf as I said, but I think the Audi's are rare and the Mk4 will either be trashed or too expensive.

This car was really a bit more than I wanted to spend but its a good deal and I don't have a lot of time before the weather turns foul.

Anyway I'll keep my eyes out for good Mk3/Mk4's.

[niXon]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

So have you posted actual pictures of the Porsche yet?

[Kor]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

So have you posted actual pictures of the Porsche yet?

It doesn't actually exist, I have been bluffing.

[nordex]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

not a bad ride. no rust huh

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

Pretty nice ride for winter Kris, have to go where the value is

[Russell]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

If anyone wants to buy my Sentra from me in a few months, you'll get a great deal on a reliable car.

My older brother is looking for a new car PM if you thinking of selling it.

[niXon]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

It doesn't actually exist, I have been bluffing.

LOL I know it exists, I didn't mean it that way

[Kor]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

LOL I know it exists, I didn't mean it that way

I was just kidding. No time for pictures though really.

Sentra got its first trip to work today... pretty good daily driver. Speedy and confident. A lot of body roll in corners.

[Mitcheh]

Re: Gone to the dark side :(

You should buy Graeme's Jetta