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motoadve · 07-18-2006, 11:03 AM

Personally I would prefer manual, but not by much.
Here are my 2 options of cars offered to me here in Costa Rica.

2005 new version, with 6,000 miles
Xenox
Triptronic with shifters in the steering wheel.
Silver in great condition with 1 year warranty left

For $56,000 here in Costa Rica (We pay 50% import duty)
A car has to be $37,000 at least in USA to have it for that price here.

Another option is a 2003 with 13,000 miles for $42,000
Manual gearbox
Blue Color
Warranty expired.

Im planning to keep the car many years , so I dont mind the $14,000 extra for the 2005 over the 2003.

What car would you guys choose?

It will be an everyday car , commute car with slow traffic, most of the time.
Maybe once a week a mountain ride and once a month a track day.

07-18-2006, 11:03 AM	#16
motoadve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 147	Personally I would prefer manual, but not by much. Here are my 2 options of cars offered to me here in Costa Rica. 2005 new version, with 6,000 miles Xenox Triptronic with shifters in the steering wheel. Silver in great condition with 1 year warranty left For $56,000 here in Costa Rica (We pay 50% import duty) A car has to be $37,000 at least in USA to have it for that price here. Another option is a 2003 with 13,000 miles for $42,000 Manual gearbox Blue Color Warranty expired. Im planning to keep the car many years , so I dont mind the $14,000 extra for the 2005 over the 2003. What car would you guys choose? It will be an everyday car , commute car with slow traffic, most of the time. Maybe once a week a mountain ride and once a month a track day.