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#1692 of 1950 Car for Mom by lawhitmire Apr 21, 2008 (9:25 am)
I am looking for a new sedan for my mother. She is 75 years old and is under 5' tall. She is retired and drives mostly around town (busy intersections) but occasionally she will travel distances 4-6 hours. Are there sedans that are gears for senior citizens as well as for a short person. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Apr 21, 2008 10:51 am)
#1693 of 1950 Re: Car for Mom [lawhitmire] by thegraduate Apr 21, 2008 (10:51 am)
Replying to: lawhitmire (Apr 21, 2008 9:25 am) The Ford Taurus SEL is a big, comfortable car that comes well-equipped in base form, and should be had for $20k or so. You can check it out here on Edmunds.com, or at www.fordvehicles.com. No, this isn't the rental-fleet Taurus you remember seeing for years previous!   I mention this car specifically because it has "Command Seating" that has chair height that is notably higher than most sedans; probably a mix between a minivan and regular sedan in height. It has safe, if not sporty handling, and a compliant, quiet ride.   Power pedals are also something she should look into, as they are only a $120 option on this car, I believe. They'll bring the pedals closer to her feet, allowing her to sit further back from the steering wheel, and airbag.   It also has a 263 horsepower V6 which isn't quite as smooth as that of an Avalon, but for the price, it delivers excellent power and economy (18/28 EPA) for the money, and should be good for those long trips.   I don't know what the budget is here, but this car is a real bargain, and should be inexpensive to maintain.   By the way, I have two Hondas, so I'm not a Ford salesman or anything, I just think this would be a car you should consider adding to your (her) list.   Take care, and keep us posted!   TheGraduate   *PS - The Mercury Sable is the same basic car as the Taurus, but offers different styling, if she doesn't like the look of the Taurus.
#1694 of 1950 Re: Comfort, Power, Bang for the Buck [thegraduate] by moocow1 Jun 09, 2008 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 23, 2008 8:44 pm) I totally advocate avoiding first run models of almost any car with a full redesign. It's just too many things are still being learned during production and affecting all the electronics in the car. They don't usually get things down until the 2nd or 3rd year imho. Now if it's just a freshening, that should be fine, but to me the best time to get a Genesis is probably 2010 or 2011.
#1696 of 1950 2009 Model Year IS 250 / 350 by epaiva Jun 27, 2008 (3:24 pm)
I can't find any information about the release date and expected changes for the 2009 IS 250 / 350. I'm currently looking for a new 2008 but I was curious about the 2009 refresh and wanted to better understand the changes.    Does anybody have any details to share? I'm surprised that this late there hasn't been any reviews or sneak pictures. I have asked Lexus but all they told me was there 2009 should come end of Oct and there weren't any news publicized yet?   Please somebody share some light on this... I'm surprised Edmunds doesn't have any updates on this yet.    Thanks!
#1697 of 1950 New Midsize sedan help by 06stang Jul 03, 2008 (11:56 pm)
Currently interested in purchasing a new car. We've been looking around and talking about it for a while, but have now finally decided to take the plunge. Have a Mustang GT and Grand Cherokee V8 now, and we decided an inexpensive midsize sedan might be nice with gas the way it is   Really like the Hyundai Sonata Limited V6 and the Chevrolet Malibu LTZ. What's the pro/cons of each one and what would you recommend? We've pretty much narrowed it down to these two-- not interested in an Accord or Camry. The Fusion's nice, but don't really want to wait until December for the updated one. Replies to this message: backy (Jul 04, 2008 7:43 am) ronsmith38 (Jul 04, 2008 8:21 am) thegraduate (Jul 04, 2008 10:04 am) bwia (Jul 04, 2008 10:50 am) thegraduate (Jul 04, 2008 12:07 pm)
#1698 of 1950 Re: New Midsize sedan help [06stang] by backy Jul 04, 2008 (7:43 am)
Replying to: 06stang (Jul 03, 2008 11:56 pm) Malibu pros: styling (subjective), OnStar, made by a U.S. car company, handling(?), acceleration(?)   Sonata pros: price, warranty, rear seat room, fuel economy, predicted reliability (Malibu too new to know yet), nav available (but no OnStar)   Both are good cars, but only you know your requirements and priorities. If after you drive and evaluate both you like them about equally, then the Sonata's lower price (after incentives) and better warranty might be enough to sway you. Or maybe you just like the way the Malibu looks better and want to be a part of GM's resurgence.
#1699 of 1950 Re: New Midsize sedan help [06stang] by ronsmith38 Jul 04, 2008 (8:21 am)
Replying to: 06stang (Jul 03, 2008 11:56 pm) not interested in an Accord or Camry.   Have you considered the Nissan Altima?
#1700 of 1950 Re: New Midsize sedan help [06stang] by thegraduate Jul 04, 2008 (10:04 am)
Replying to: 06stang (Jul 03, 2008 11:56 pm) Are you dead-set on the V6 models? A 4-cyl Sonata would probably be similar in acceleration to a 4.7L Grand Cherokee.
#1701 of 1950 Re: New Midsize sedan help [06stang] by bwia Jul 04, 2008 (10:50 am)
Replying to: 06stang (Jul 03, 2008 11:56 pm) To me this is not a tough choice at all.   If fuel economy, gorgeous styling, two-tone leather seats, OnStar turn-by-turn navigation, confident handling yet suplle ride is an objective then the 6-speed LTZ 4 cylinder is a no-brainer. Both the LTZ and Sonata look great in black! Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jul 04, 2008 12:07 pm)

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