Which car?
05-09-2009, 01:09 PM
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Which car?
I thought this was an interesting choice, so I wanted to get the experts' opinions. Two cars, both in great condition, with identical mileage and priced within a few hundred dollars of each other:
2002 C4 Cab, Certified Pre-Owned from dealer, with hard top, extra set of wheels and snow tires, six speed, upgraded stereo
2002 C4S Coupe, no warranty, tiptronic
Thoughts?
2002 C4 Cab, Certified Pre-Owned from dealer, with hard top, extra set of wheels and snow tires, six speed, upgraded stereo
2002 C4S Coupe, no warranty, tiptronic
Thoughts?
05-09-2009, 01:39 PM
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That's a tough question to answer - they are totally different cars. Do you really want a cab, or are you just attracted because of the extras? I prefer the C4S look, but I wouldn't want a tip, personally. If I had to choose between the two, I would probably buy the cab, but I would most likely look for another car.
05-09-2009, 01:55 PM
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Tough choice... nothing wrong with a tip if you live near daily gridlock... but I'm a cab guy... and believe, as all cab guys do, that everyone has a repressed inner cab guy lurking inside...
I'm no expert, but I say cab...
Rudy
I'm no expert, but I say cab...
Rudy
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05-09-2009, 03:10 PM
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I have no problems with a tip - i just prefer a manual tranny. For some people, the tip is the way to go. I agree with Ed though - the coupe vs. cab is a big issue here too.
05-09-2009, 04:23 PM
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The tip would be a deal-killer for me, despite the fact that it's a C4S. Just couldn't do it.
Cabriolet adds weight and isn't as nice looking as a C4S, but still a good car.
I'd find a third option. A 6-sp coupe. It's not like they're rare.
Cabriolet adds weight and isn't as nice looking as a C4S, but still a good car.
I'd find a third option. A 6-sp coupe. It's not like they're rare.
05-09-2009, 06:23 PM
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05-09-2009, 08:36 PM
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If those were my only 2 options, then I'd get the C4 Cab because of the CPO warranty (assuming that it's a new 2yr/50k and not one already on the clock).
However, if there was an option 3 -- NEITHER -- then I would opt for that. I'm weary about the C4 Cab because of the aftermarket stereo. There's an old thread about a user that bought a C4 Cab w/ CPO and aftermarket stereo what went through alot of grief is getting his AC electrical gremlin resolved under CPO warranty because of the aftermarket stereo.
///Michael
However, if there was an option 3 -- NEITHER -- then I would opt for that. I'm weary about the C4 Cab because of the aftermarket stereo. There's an old thread about a user that bought a C4 Cab w/ CPO and aftermarket stereo what went through alot of grief is getting his AC electrical gremlin resolved under CPO warranty because of the aftermarket stereo.
///Michael
05-09-2009, 10:43 PM
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However, if there was an option 3 -- NEITHER -- then I would opt for that. I'm weary about the C4 Cab because of the aftermarket stereo. There's an old thread about a user that bought a C4 Cab w/ CPO and aftermarket stereo what went through alot of grief is getting his AC electrical gremlin resolved under CPO warranty because of the aftermarket stereo.
///Michael
///Michael