Help me choose my next car
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I actually do like the new Malibu's, for sure much better than the older ones.
He ismy dad went to visit him at Motor Werks, the last time my dad was up here, but I haven't seen him in like a year. He did send me some Porsche calendar's though
Scott got some too
good looking calendarsHe's a parts manager at Motor Werks, one of my girlfriend's dads good friends. In turn one of [MENTION=354]Primalzer[/MENTION]'s dads best friends, as my girlfriend's dad and Primalzer's dads are best friends.
To one up that, the 535 is the same money and a bit bigger/ less boy racerish. A 2010 with the sport package and low miles should put you right around your budget or you can have mine for 30k!
For an overall every day car, I've yet to experience anything that matches the BMW's ability to be both docile and visceral depending on your requirements. I'd imagine the 3 series is the same way. Just make sure you get the full experience and get a RWD sport package. No iX.
Bru is right with the Infiniti. Run away from the G25. It’s a turd and doesn’t really give a big MPG advantage over the 3.7L VQ.
My wife has a G37X and loves it. Good gas mileage and good performance for the buck. We looked at 335xi’s and A4 2.0T’s also. Both are great cars, but my main concern was reliability over the period of ownership. In my previous experiences, German cars tend to require more maintenance after 60-75K miles. On the other hand, the VQ is literally bulletproof. The one thing that I do dislike about the G37 is the interior isn’t as nice as the competition. Infiniti uses a lot more hard plastics than Audi and BMW. Another thing that I would add is that the rear seats don’t fold down. It would be nice if the G had folding seats for carrying bigger objects.
My wife has a G37X and loves it. Good gas mileage and good performance for the buck. We looked at 335xi’s and A4 2.0T’s also. Both are great cars, but my main concern was reliability over the period of ownership. In my previous experiences, German cars tend to require more maintenance after 60-75K miles. On the other hand, the VQ is literally bulletproof. The one thing that I do dislike about the G37 is the interior isn’t as nice as the competition. Infiniti uses a lot more hard plastics than Audi and BMW. Another thing that I would add is that the rear seats don’t fold down. It would be nice if the G had folding seats for carrying bigger objects.
I’ll throw another DD sedan into the mix. I had a Ford Fusion Titanium with the Ecoboost engine for a week down in Florida. I was really impressed with the car and the Ecoboost engine. The steering and suspension definitely have a European feel to it. You also get a lot of technology for the buck. The only thing is that it might not fit into your budget as I believe they are in the $30K range
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