Cece's new ride...

[nocturnalVX]

2009 Mazda RX-8 - FWD (again if you consider that 4-season capable) - $24K (fully tricked R3 Edition)

We both love the RX-8, but the MSRP is not $24k, but $32k. Again... maybe if we lived in a warmer part of America. I told her that she could drive my VX in the Winter if she was nervous driving whatever she ends up getting. I drove a Fiero for many years.

[Griffin]

2009 Mazda RX-8 - FWD (again if you consider that 4-season capable) - $24K (fully tricked R3 Edition)

Did you mean to put RWD? I like the new hyundai genesis coupe. They start at 22,500 and are kind of sporty... Not 4 door though. Oh and it is RWD

[vt_maverick]

Did you mean to put RWD? I like the new hyundai genesis coupe. They start at 22,500 and are kind of sporty... Not 4 door though. Oh and it is RWD

Doh, good catch Griffin.

[LittleBeast]

2009 Mazda RX-8 - FWD (again if you consider that 4-season capable) - $24K (fully tricked R3 Edition)

Technically you could call the RX-8 a 4 door since it has 2 suicide doors in addition to the ones in front, but as already stated it is a RWD sports car that needs a new engine about every 80k miles.

[BigSwede]

Technically you could call the RX-8 a 4 door since it has 2 suicide doors in addition to the ones in front, but as already stated it is a RWD sports car that needs a new engine about every 80k miles.

Sounds perfect for a Chicago winter!

[vt_maverick]

$32K is new, $24K is used. Talk about brutal depreciation!

[Marlin]

Subarus are nice, good reliability, awd option, just pick one

[samneil2000]

I've always had a curiousity about the Subaru B9 Tribeca.

[Triathlete]

and all weather too...

[Luna X]

I'm gonna bring up the Nissan Juke again.....

http://www.nissanusa.com/juke/?dcp=p...cc=0.222418189

[phines]

OK, so it's not a 4- or 5-door, and it costs $50k, but it's definitely unique and would get around Chicago without too much trouble...

[Grif]

Its really hard to go wrong with a Subaru.

[Triathlete]

That is the new Fiesta..."slightly" modified for rally/drift for Ken Block.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

HA! so funny that this thread has been started. Love all of you! I am not quite sure what I want, but am so glad you all are chipping in your opinions!

[BigSwede]

Perhaps not the most exotic idea, but I am pretty happy with my V6 RAV4. 269 hp, and gets 26-30 mpg highway. And she really goes when you step in it, I have occasionally engaged in some freeway on-ramp races Definitely not an off-roader, but the AWD really works in the snow. Tows 3500 pounds if you are so inclined.