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Sedans Help Me Choose!
1902 messages, Last post on Jul 02, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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Nissan Altima 2.5, 2009 model around $21,500 or a 2005 Infiniti G35x on the high end luxury side. You can get one of these, recently off lease with 30,XXX miles (still a baby), leather, Bose, for around $20,000
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Replying to: giny1 (Sep 23, 2008 12:21 pm) As far as choosing between these two, its a matter of your needs and desires. The G35X is a ton more fun to drive, far far more powerful, a bit nicer inside, quieter, etc. But it sucks a helluva lot more gas (I'm getting 21mpg on premium in mixed driving) and of course is used. So what do you want? Good gas mileage? Or a near-luxo sports sedan? I made my choice. No way in hell I was getting another FWD economy family sedan. |
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Replying to: giny1 (Sep 23, 2008 12:21 pm) Good luck on your decision.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Sep 23, 2008 1:59 pm)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 23, 2008 2:13 pm) |
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Sep 23, 2008 3:21 pm) And I do speak from experience. Leased a new Accord. Got fed up within 18 months and dumped it at 27 months for a used G35X.  About 7 miles less per gallon, but I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather be happy with my ride than save $2.50/day in gas.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 24, 2008 7:51 am) And then there are some of us who do both.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 24, 2008 7:51 am) There is no doubt on day one the G35 would be more fun. However, in three years, I would rather be drivin the Altima. I'm not a proponent of buying used mass-market vehicles. And I don't. After I got rid of my BMW I bought a new appliance car. X years later I've come to the conclusion, I'm happier with my appliance than I would have been with a 6 year old entry level luxo sedan. Of course, the dang turbo is killing my gas mileage. 7 mpg is a huge difference when you drive 20 to 30K a year. I would rather pocket the $2.50 and in three years still have a vehicle under warranty.
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Sep 24, 2008 9:11 am) That's why there are choices. Plenty of folks (the majority, in fact, as sales numbers indicate) are happy driving appliances. Personally, I know the vehicle I was happiest with for the longest period of time was a entry-luxo sedan I bought used. Bought it 3 years old and kept it till it was 8. Warranty wasn't an issue. HOWEVER, that's me. You make a good point about warranty because when I'm making recommendations to friends and family, I take that into account. If I know the person knows little about cars, drives them without thought to repairs, and does minimal maintenance, then I try to steer them to a new appliance rather than a used luxo-car. Although, if you have a turbo, it doesn't sound to me like you bought an appliance.
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My sister-in-law is shopping for a used crossover for around $20k-$25k. Would she be better off buying a 2007/2008 Ford Edge or a 2004/2005 Cadillac SRX V6? She likes how the Edge is newer, but thinks the SRX is more stylish and luxurious. She asked me for advice but I'm not sure what to tell her...
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