Veeky Forums, my dad is looking for a new car but doesn't have a good idea where to start because he's trying to find one car that does what two of his current vehicles do. $35k-ish is the cap. >wants AWD because winter, and we have a long steep driveway. Every single FWD car he's had would get stuck at the end when he gets home from work if it snowed while he was gone >wants a hatch with rear seats that can go down, enough space for hauling stuff around in back, but no need for anything huge because he has a truck for the big stuff >wants at least 30 mpg >manual, this is non-negotiable (thankfully) >fun, quick-ish When I say new, I mean new. Not "oh, you'd have to buy CPO" or "it's just a couple years old" but actual new. He's stuck on that.
All of that considered, it the Focus RS the only good option? I know the prices are dumb now, but he's willing to wait it out for something good to come along.
Luis Walker
Don't you guys have a subaru wagon ?
Carter Brown
this
Brandon Hill
You guys as in Americans? We don't get fun, new Subaru wagons with manual. The Forester XT is CVT only, and the WRX doesn't have a hatch anymore.
Brayden James
Forgot pic: wishful thinking.
Jayden Taylor
Focus RS is a two year wait list from the dealers currently as they will only import 7500 a year. Only option there is gray market markup.
Real shame but I understand why they're keeping it limited production.
Nolan Williams
Shit, two years? Any ideas on good alternatives?
Does anyone know how the Golf R is faring with reliability?
Aaron Cook
Hatchback Lancer might do it
Parker Russell
Correcting, Sportback is what they call it. Either way, as long as you don't get the Evolution it's within your price range and AWD. Could be perfect.
Jaxon Powell
I've got the ST. the hatch really doesn't even provide that much extra space. I've been in new WRX sedans and they have more interior space it feels like
