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[lxjci]

Well,I'm looking for a newer vehicle in the new year,probably in the spring. A truck would be a better idea,and I'm set on a 2002-2003 GMC Sonoma SLS crew cab 4x4 with the 4.3L V6,leather and loaded. I can find one from $18-22k with low miles. I almost bought one two weeks ago.

However,I'm not really a truck guy,but where I live,a truck is pretty useful,though I've gotten by the last few years driving cars,and my rwd RX7 was fun in the snow,and surprisingly good with snow tires.

Anyways,I'm not looking to spend over $25k (Canadian) on a car,and I was just on Autotrader and I was looking at 300's (V6), Magnum SXT's and Charger SE's.

I saw 300's,advertised as 'loaded' for as little as $19k with less than 40k on them,and the nice ones were around 22-24k. I'm not big into Magnums,but they were affordable too,while the cheapest Charger was the price of the more expensive 300s.

I've loved the 300 since I first saw it,and since I build the seats for them,I can also get a manufacturer discount when buying the car. I can't afford a Hemi,though maybe as 2006 rolls in,I prices may start to drop on 04s and 05s and I might be able to get a good deal on a Hemi by the spring.

I think the 300 would be a good car for me,it fits the needs I'm looking for in a car:

-Looks awesome. Classy and elegant. Looks more expensive than it really is.
-nice interior,leather,all sorts of options
-'tuner' friendly
-large,roomy car
-powerful...plus the 3.5 is a tried,tested and true motor

So maybe I'll end up with an LX,and maybe I won't we'll see what deals the new year brings.

Other such cars I'm looking at are:

2003 Mercury Marauder
2003-2003 Chrysler 300M Special
2000-2004 Lincoln LS V8 (my dad has a 2001,absolutely awesome car)
2000+ Buick Regal SC
1998-2000 Mercury Mystique LS V6 (I used to have a '98 Mystique GS base model,4 cyl)
2000-2004 Chevy Impala LS

and other larger 4 door sedans.

Kinda sad when I'm just turning 20 and I'm looking at grandpa cars. I'm getting out of the import tuner scene,and I just want a comfortable,luxurious,easy to drive,practical and powerful sleeper 4 door sedan.

[formerice]

My dad just bought a new 06 GMC Sierra 4x4, 4.8l,Tow package, and snow plow prep for $17,900 in Bangor ,Maine. Chevys and GMC'S are cheaper than dirt here. Nice truck but not even in the same league as my Dodge Ram, ride, comfort, handeling, and power, Dodge has it. Have you done a search on this forum for used 300's bet some one is trading up for SRT8 and looking to sell at a fair price. Lots of Hosers here. Mainers are hoser wannabes, but we could never learn Cannuk. lol