I am looking into getting a new car after I graduate college in December and I have a top-4 list of dream cars and I'd like some advice on narrowing it down to my best choice.
1) 98-02 Firebird or Camaro. My dad had one when I was growing up and I have a lot of memories and nostalgia tied to that car. I've always wanted to get one and one of my friends recently got one (I also helped install a stereo in it today) and being in one again has got me wanting one again.
2) 94-96 Roadmaster Wagon. I originally wanted one of these for my first car. I'm weird, yes, I am 19 and I love wagons. I wanted to get one with the full intention of removing the 3rd row seats and putting 6 15" subs in it, I've seen people do all sorts of cool crap with these wagons and the other day I saw a lowered one on 22's that was painted emerald green, it was CLEAN.
3) 18-20 Regal TourX. It's a Buick (sorta) and it's a wagon. It's not a Roadmaster, but it's new enough that if anything on it screws up it'll be covered by warranty and it'll be the dealer's problem. Plus, they were just discontinued and they'll probably depreciate in a couple years to the point I can probably buy one and pay for it in full off the bat.
4) 08-09 LaCrosse Super. Ultimate factory sleeper in my opinion besides the Regal GS. I've always been fascinated by them.
My reasoning for wanting an old(er) car is because one must for me is to be able to have my subwoofers, and I'd rather have something I can just swap an aftermarket headunit into and not have to screw with a bunch of line out converters and factory integration crap. I can't do with the "HVAC controls are part of the radio" that so many newer cars have. I had to install an amp in my dad's 2020 Tacoma and I about had a stroke.
I also plan to work full time as an electrician or plumber, so I need something I can put tools in and get dirty and not feel too horrible about it. That won't be an issue at all with the cargo space of the wagons, but the F-body or LaX I'll probably be able to make do between the back seats and hatch area.
1) 98-02 Firebird or Camaro. My dad had one when I was growing up and I have a lot of memories and nostalgia tied to that car. I've always wanted to get one and one of my friends recently got one (I also helped install a stereo in it today) and being in one again has got me wanting one again.
2) 94-96 Roadmaster Wagon. I originally wanted one of these for my first car. I'm weird, yes, I am 19 and I love wagons. I wanted to get one with the full intention of removing the 3rd row seats and putting 6 15" subs in it, I've seen people do all sorts of cool crap with these wagons and the other day I saw a lowered one on 22's that was painted emerald green, it was CLEAN.
3) 18-20 Regal TourX. It's a Buick (sorta) and it's a wagon. It's not a Roadmaster, but it's new enough that if anything on it screws up it'll be covered by warranty and it'll be the dealer's problem. Plus, they were just discontinued and they'll probably depreciate in a couple years to the point I can probably buy one and pay for it in full off the bat.
4) 08-09 LaCrosse Super. Ultimate factory sleeper in my opinion besides the Regal GS. I've always been fascinated by them.
My reasoning for wanting an old(er) car is because one must for me is to be able to have my subwoofers, and I'd rather have something I can just swap an aftermarket headunit into and not have to screw with a bunch of line out converters and factory integration crap. I can't do with the "HVAC controls are part of the radio" that so many newer cars have. I had to install an amp in my dad's 2020 Tacoma and I about had a stroke.
I also plan to work full time as an electrician or plumber, so I need something I can put tools in and get dirty and not feel too horrible about it. That won't be an issue at all with the cargo space of the wagons, but the F-body or LaX I'll probably be able to make do between the back seats and hatch area.