On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:19:49 -0600, "Dan J.S." > wrote:

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>"Cam Newton" > wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." > wrote:
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>>>Cam Newton wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Asfwindsor" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>>>
>>>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>>>
>>>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>>>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>>>> on a small car.
>>>
>>>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
>> Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
>>
>> Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
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>Mazda has problems with the rotary engines...

And this is important wrt the Mazda 3....why, exactly?

>Volvo, I guess, but that has an old man image, like a Cadillac...

What planet have you been living on?