Despite DFD now being a and forum I'd still prefer something sporty. I'm open to an automatic but I have to remember I drove the best automatic in the business (PDK) on a track so nothing in this list will compare.
- $40k limit
- 4 doors
- is preferable
- Decent MPG
- Android auto
- AWD is also preferable
2019 Golf R
+ Obvious familiarity
+ Solid all-arounder
+ SHOULD be reliable
+ 6 year B2B warranty still applies to 2019's
+ Holds value
- It's another R
- More thermostat/water pump issues are possible
2017-18 MB C43
+ 362hp is
+ MB build quality and reliability should be better than Audi or BMW
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- No android auto
- Expensive repairs
- Don't know much about them
2017-18 Audi S3
+ "Premium" brand
+ S3 specific haldex and stability tuning
- It's essentially a Golf R
2017-18 Audi S4
Don't know much about the new turbo V6 but IIRC the supercharged V6 was solid
2017-18 BMW 340i xdrive
+ It seems like the B58 is a solid engine
+ Beads nigerians
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- No AA
- Expensive repairs
2019 Civic Hype R
+ Should be reliable
+ Everyone says they're a riot to drive
+ Great
+ Immune to depreciation
- Looks ridiculous
- still playing games
- No ass toasters
- Requires 2 new wheel set purchases. I do not want to drive around on 20" wheels.
- FWD
2020 Civic Si
+ Cheap
+ LSD
- 1.5T
- Did oil consumption issues occur in Si?