I'm looking for bad advice... Ver. #failfinity

EmersonHart13

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...and I know TCG would be more than happy to hand it out.

This entices me: http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/sale-automotive/141277-2010-bmw-535i-$29-000-shipped.html

But Mike's car is in CA and that is far away and I need to cross shop a few things to make sure it is what I really want. If I want it. Don't want to get Mike's dick hard.

So TCG if you had a max budget of 30k, would prefer to be under 25 though. What would you buy?

Luxury Sport Coupe/Sedan/Wagon (I don't have kids)
Better MPG than what I have, which shouldn't be hard.
Heated Seats are required per the wife
Manual>Sport inspired Auto
2010 or newer unless it is super low miles/great deal
Reasonable maintenance/cost of ownership/insurance
RWD>AWD>FWD

Cars that have popped onto my radar while searching:
IS, CTS, 300, BMW 5, Regal, Maxima, ATS, ES, S60, Genesis Sedan

We are selling the VW so I don't want to replace it with an Audi. I don't know much about Mercedes so if you are going to suggest that you will need to pitch it. The front of the Acura doesn't appeal to me, but I have been told you can get a black out kit for the chrome and it looks much better. The Korean cars don't seem sporty enough. The Infiniti G cars haven't appealed to be since they first came out.

uhhhhhh, that should get us started.

:nice:

P.S. I won't buy a silver car, and I probably won't buy a black car.
 
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MikeyLikesIt

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Knowklew

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I currently lease a 2014 Buick Regal Turbo for my Daily Driver. I have to admit the car is very fun to drive and not your typical Buick. 295 ft/lb of torque is great as it comes on around 2000 RPMs.

However, I have a lead foot and am almost always in boost, which gets me 16mpg with all city driving. On the highway I see 30mpg+ as long as I set the cruise under 75.

My .02
 

zenriddles

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Looking at this all wrong.

How much can the wife sacrifice for your entertainment needs?

I mean seriously, how much overtime is she willing to work to show you how much she loves you?

You don't NEED a Bentley, but it would be nice. How about she just commits to a nice Shelby Mustang or Hellcat for you?

Doesn't she love you? Doesn't she WANT you to be happy?

I'm just sayin'....

Good wimmin' is hard to find.
 
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