Buying a new car in the spring. Need advice/opinions etc

[jason05gt]

CPO is a waste of money on certain makes IMO. For example, I bought my wife a G37X and the factory warranty covers 4/60K and powertrain is 6/70K. You have to look at reliability and make an educated decision. If you are buying Japanese luxury cars you are less likely to need it.

 

[Bru]

Many programs offer more than just an extended warranty. Roadside assistance, reconditioning with new tires and brakes, return and exchange programs as well as CPO incentives like special financing and cash-back.

Every program is different, however.

 

[PANDA]

If I had $35K I wouldn't but a junk box Kia/Hyundai just because it was new.

Flame me all you want but seriously I wouldn't buy because of the name/rep.

 

[muskie]

GTI - I get about 30 city 34 highway with a manual. If you wanna mod, tunes are pretty drastic in the power difference and are reasonable.

You can get a loaded autobahn for like 30k or less and the new ones have 3 years free service. I have the 2nd highest tier package Sunroof, Xenons, Sat/Nav and killer plaid seats and it was like 27k otd. Only difference in Autobahn is leather, headunit, and KESSY

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Why spend $30k on a gti?

 

[C.Evans]

If I had $35K I wouldn't but a junk box Kia/Hyundai just because it was new.

Flame me all you want but seriously I wouldn't buy because of the name/rep.

Agreed.

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[Malakaone]

^^^ what they said. I picked up my Infiniti QX4 with 60k miles, three years old and have driven it everywhere. It now has 150k miles and is beginning to show.

 

[muskie]

Why spend $30k on a gti?

Fits his requirements. Was a suggestion. Has the MPGs, new, reliable, free maintenance for 3 years and is under his budget. I assume he wants something nicer than a Hyundai or other beater

 

[Soulonfire11]

New Buick Regal GS got some awesome reviews.... and four doors. No torque steer either... And the interior is tits!

 

[Primalzer]

Pre-owned is nice and all, but when it comes right down to it, it is still a used car. Getting a loan is going to be more expensive, and you don't know who owned it before and how they used it. Personally I would buy new, as far as what to get, there are plenty of pretty peppy cars out there that get good gas mileage from basically any company. The offerings from Ford and GM right now, will get you either your gas mileage requirement or the fun factor, but not really both. The Koreans have a few good cars like the Optima and Sonata that might be worth a look. The VW CC with the V6 might be worth a look, although I don't know what kind of mileage it gets, and the 2.0T should get over 30 mpg hwy if you didn't want to go V6. I don't remember from your first post whether you said 2 or 4 door, but I had a Volvo C30 loaner a couple of weeks ago, and loved it, good power out of the little 5-cylinder turbo, good room on the inside, pretty comfortable, looks are take it or leave it, but I really liked the car.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Fits his requirements. Was a suggestion. Has the MPGs, new, reliable, free maintenance for 3 years and is under his budget. I assume he wants something nicer than a Hyundai or other beater

I'd hardly say a gti is quality.

 

[Primalzer]

I'd hardly say a gti is quality.

this, VW is very hit or miss

 

[Bru]

I'd hardly say a gti is quality.

Probably means interior quality and such like materials and fit and finish, which are great. Reliable is different. We tested two VWs in the past few weeks and the outside door handle fell off one, a horn randomly started honking while turning, an HVAC mode selector stopped working plus a window would intermittently refuse to go up.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ah. I would agree the interiors are rather nice. I've only experienced numerous mk5's. I've never driven the mk6; only sat in one at the auto show.

If we're talking VW's I'd rather get into a diesel golf vs the gti.

 

[Shibby50]

I actually like the idea of an Audi TT. Anyone have any experience with them? Obviously new is out of the question. But like an 08-9 maybe even a 10 next spring with a few miles on it?

 

[Turk]

If you're gonna get a two seater don't get a TT.

 

[Mook]

ya, if u want a 2 seater, look at a 350 or 370

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Isn't the TT the same chassis as the gti/a3?

I'd rather have a 370z or g37(those that low yet?)

 

[Shibby50]

If you're gonna get a two seater don't get a TT.

Reason being? I like the way they look 08 and up

 

[Primalzer]

New Mustang 5.0 will be much quicker than the 370Z and net you very similar gas mileage

edit: 370Z is actually quite a lot quicker than I thought it was, very similar to the 5.0

 

[Turk]

Reason being? I like the way they look 08 and up

I just feel that they are girls cars.

 

[Mook]

Reason being? I like the way they look 08 and up

not exactly cheap to fix when they break.

 

[Shibby50]

not exactly cheap to fix when they break.

These are the things I need to hear lol. I don't hate 370's though might have to look into them.

And a 5.0 seems out of the price range still.

 

[willizm]

I had a g37 coupe. It was a pretty solid and comfy car all around

 

[Primalzer]

How is the interior quality on the 350/70's and G35/37's? I rooted around one a few weeks ago and I was kind of disappointed in the materials and whatnot.