New (to me) AWD sporty cars...

[DRKWNG]

So, let's say that a friend was looking at getting a newish car that is sporty and AWD, because said friend is moving somewhere with winters, and said friend managed to find two cars near him that he was interested in.  One of these cars is a 2008 VW R32 with just a hair over 10k miles, and can be had for $24k.  The other is an '07 STI with just under 10k miles, and can most likely be had for about $26k.  This friend of yours is newly single, in his late 30s and needs to be able to move a dog around.  Which one would you recommend to your friend? 

[NuTTs]

Subaru are fun.. however I'd go for a Forester Turbo/STI or an Audi A4 Quattro.

[NAKID]

All I have to add is that everyone and their mom has a Scooby...

[GAAN]

All I have to add is that everyone and their mom has a Scooby...

everyone and their mom has a butthole too

don't make them a bad idea

[Speedbag]

Well, the Subies are borderline indestructible.....

[mraff]

of those two ... Have Dog = buy R32

[wbeck257]

Well, the Subies are borderline indestructible.....

Which is good, because they are impossiable to work on.

[Speedbag]

Which is good, because they are impossiable to work on.

Pretty sure that applies to virtually any AWD small car....

[rgramjet]

Whatever you do, dont get your Subie in the "Widow Gold/Green".  A more putrid color I cant imagine!

[DucaChic]

My vote goes to the R32 with 4Motion. My husband has a GTI (not 4 Motion). The GTI is very fast and responsive so I can imagine with AWD it would be even more so.

My cage is an Acura RL with Super Handling AWD (love it).

[metallimonster]

Pretty sure that applies to virtually any AWD small car....

Having worked on Audi's, VW's and Subis they Subis are waaaaaaayyyyyyy easier to work on.

That being said you can get a nice 2 or 3 year old Audi for that price.

[abby normal]

everyone and their mom has a butthole too

don't make them a bad idea

brilliant, sir.  bravo.

[acalles]

My vote goes to the R32 with 4Motion (which is the same as the Quattro by the way). My husband has a GTI (not 4 Motion). The GTI is very fast and responsive so I can imagine with AWD it would be even more so.

the MKV R32 uses Haldex 4, not quattro which is torsen diffs.

Volkswagen - Haldex 4motion

Haldex is freaking awesome, 2wd when you don't need it, AWD when you do.

along the lines of the R32 also look for a A3q 3.2. nicer car, 4 door, same engine and AWD system. those subies are OK, but much less refined and some what cheap feeling, their awesome if your a 17 year old who likes clear tail lights and big wings 

drive both of them, buy the one you like, but I do suggest looking at the A3 3.2 as well.

[teddy037.2]

get the R32...

you know you like germans better 

[metallimonster]

Seriously get a 3.2 A3 those cars kick ass.