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Hi,
I am looking to transfer over to the US for around 6 years with my current company. Have not driven for over 12 years (cars in Singapore are stupid expensive and public transport is great and fairly cheep). Might start a thread if things are confirmed as it is going to be a massive undertaking.
To this end I am looking forward to dropping a bit of money on essentially a first nice car (at 46).
Looking for something I can mod a bit and sort of aiming towards AWD or front wheel drive at a push as the roads where I could be going can get a bit snowy / icy (not too deep though).
I have some cars selected after looking at cargurus. I have two price points. The first is comfortable with some spare for a mod or two. The second would be stretching it and mods would have to wait.
I would want sat nav and other assists using tech would be a big advantage. Daily drive is likely to be an hour each way but would also like to do some long drives exploring the US with the family (we would also look to lease a second car).
Not a big fan of Audis (find them quite boring to look at) or Lexus (really hate the modern grill - used to love the IS250 though). Like the GT BMWs with the big back hatch rather than a saloon but open to any ideas.
Any comments, suggestions, advice of issues to look out for would be massively helpful.
Price Point 1 - (under US$20K)
I am looking to transfer over to the US for around 6 years with my current company. Have not driven for over 12 years (cars in Singapore are stupid expensive and public transport is great and fairly cheep). Might start a thread if things are confirmed as it is going to be a massive undertaking.
To this end I am looking forward to dropping a bit of money on essentially a first nice car (at 46).
Looking for something I can mod a bit and sort of aiming towards AWD or front wheel drive at a push as the roads where I could be going can get a bit snowy / icy (not too deep though).
I have some cars selected after looking at cargurus. I have two price points. The first is comfortable with some spare for a mod or two. The second would be stretching it and mods would have to wait.
I would want sat nav and other assists using tech would be a big advantage. Daily drive is likely to be an hour each way but would also like to do some long drives exploring the US with the family (we would also look to lease a second car).
Not a big fan of Audis (find them quite boring to look at) or Lexus (really hate the modern grill - used to love the IS250 though). Like the GT BMWs with the big back hatch rather than a saloon but open to any ideas.
Any comments, suggestions, advice of issues to look out for would be massively helpful.
Price Point 1 - (under US$20K)
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