Am thinking of swapping my 2001 forester to another ride...suggestions?

**beauman** · April 25th, 2013 05:39 PM

at first i was thinking of selling my scooby but i received some offers to just swap. To date, i have 3 offers. One, a 2000 audi a4; two, a 1997 bmw 320i and third, 1996 c220 merc. Do i just hold out and wait for a cash offer or snag the swap? What do you guys think?

**GTi** · April 26th, 2013 12:33 AM

Depends on the condition of the car. Will it give you more headaches than your current ride? European cars are notorious here for having expensive maintenance costs, and a very small parts supply. Assuming that all three are problem-free cars, I'd spring for the Audi if I am 100% positive of a reliable parts supply and a mechanic knows how to fix it. Otherwise, I'd go for the BMW. But then, do scout around for others. There may be more that are worth your while.

**the_wildthing** · April 26th, 2013 05:53 AM

Mahirap yan kung di mo alam history nung ibang kotse.

**beauman** · April 26th, 2013 05:50 PM

Just had a look at the audi and its a far cry from the stature of the forester i have, so thats not an option anymore. also i noticed among other posts of for sale cars that the bmw 320i 1997 model just goes for 250k now and its a 100k difference. and i now am not sure if i even want to see the benz anymore. the subaru that i have now has absolutely no issues to date. so am thinking i may as well just sell it for cash. well unless, i get more offers to swap with anyway. are there any? ;)

**GTi** · April 26th, 2013 07:13 PM

Ever thought of getting a 2nd hand Japanese midsize sedan? At similar prices, a well kept unit offers more comfort and better performance than a typical Euro compact. Not to mention you get better parts supply, and you most likely won't encounter a mechanic who would scratch his head when you bring the car over for servicing.

An Accord or Camry 3.0V6 sell for just 400+k.

**beauman** · April 29th, 2013 09:34 AM

Hmm...point well taken. Thanks, will look into that.:2thumbsup:

**basti08** · April 29th, 2013 09:54 AM

I'm seeing a lot of A4 circa (99-00s) with busted trannys (errrr... 'sliding' tranny) for sale. Be cautious of that.

If you really wanna get a Euro sedan, I suggest you step up to an E46 3 series.