I had a couple of things in mind when I went car shopping this time around.
- I wanted a fun car
- I wanted a small car
- I wanted a family car (with 3 seats in the bag)
- I wanted a well built car
- The price had to be reasonable
With that in mind, i made a list of all possible cars i could test drive. On the list, cars that fit the bill where not that many.
The North American cars, other than the Mustang where not that fun. Toyota and Honda had nothing really that is fun either. BMW, yes they had fun cars for sure, the new 1 series looked good, and of course the 3 series is also awesome, but both the 1 and 3 series are pricey. Further the 1 series only had a 2 seater in the back.
So the list was quickly narrowed down to 3 cars. The WRX 265, the Mini S and the Mitsubishi Evolution
I test drove all 3, and the WRX 265 fit the criteria best. So far, day 4 with the car, i love it
The Mitsubishi.
That car is a great car, i have to tell you, you would fall in love with the seats alone, well built, and a fun ride as well. But why did i not go for it? a) it was a bit too loud b) the price tag was high, you can get a BMW for that price, so i passed, but great car
The Mini S
This is also a fun car, performed well, and at 170 HP for that little car, the thing flys, but the car is also too small, and only 2 seats in the back. Also the price put it close the WRX, which offered more kick and more room, So i passed. The Mini i have to admit has the coolest interior of any car i have seen. whoever designed it, deserves serious brownie points
The WRX
Well the winner by far