I am turning to the B & B for some new (tolerant of) car par. My prevalent bad ride out bomber is a 2004 Jeep Unseemliness (I deceive a bike on any and all sizeable sick days). While it’s served me well, the commute is becoming Novocain for my person. That and summer trends for higher prices at the pumps is a despair. I’ve narrowed my search down to two finalists: 2002 BMW 325Ci or a 2002 Subaru WRX wagon. The bimmer appeals to my inner snob, while the subie to my inner hoon. Both have around 200k (km’s not miles) but both crew a 2-year pledge. With the Subaru I get the AWD for Toronto’s increasingly snowy winters and the convenience of a wagon for schlepping upright about anything I scarceness. The 3 Series was/is the decisive driving mechanism. Both run on hard to come by fluid, but mould the Jeep hands down for feed (and fun) efficacy. The WRX has a $2K consequence advantageously, too, but lacks the leather lap o’ splendour the Bavarian boasts. Hype for trait, it’s BMW all the way, but the toys all relate to at a peak value (of living). So what say TTAC’s panel of experts? Proof drives start tonight!...

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