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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 04, 2008 7:52 pm)
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Replying to: popsavalon (Jul 05, 2008 10:22 am) The Avalon is a really great car, but it doesn't strike me as nearly 30% better. Obviously different people have different tastes, and are willing to pay for the "Lexus without an L badge" and I understand that. The exterior style of the Taurus isn't looked at as beautiful by many. I find it pretty conservative and don't care too much for the chrome grill. Luckily, their new car is silver, which keeps the chrome from looking flashy or "bling-bling" looking.  The Avalon's front-end is frumpy to me, and no better looking than the Ford. Both are great cars, and my parents' actually wanted an Avalon after driving one of their friends' Avalon Limited, but couldn't justify the extra thousands of dollars.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 05, 2008 10:37 am) I'd have to think that at this time, the Taurus your parents got is a really good value. My thought on the Taurus and Azera is that they are roughly equivalent cars.........
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Replying to: auld_dawg (Jul 05, 2008 11:54 am) There was no trade-in to make the deal more complicated. |
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Replying to: batista (Jul 03, 2008 6:18 pm)
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Replying to: jg585 (Jul 08, 2008 5:40 am) The problems I have had is a small transmission leak that is easily fixed, back window condensation during clear cold winter nights and a bit of noise during turning manuevers that most likely means the tie rods need to be replaced. I think you will be happy with it coming from a GM vehicle. I do recommend the Hemi if you do a lot of highway driving. The Chrysler 3.5L is much better than the GM 3.8L but not as refined as Toyotas or even GM's 3.6L. |
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Recently read in a car magazine a comparison of V8 G8 and 09 Maxima. Both cars are my favorites, but in that magazine they chose G8. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0808_nissan_maxima_vs_pontiac_g8/- index.html which car would you chose? |
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Replying to: alexstore (Jul 08, 2008 10:15 am) On one hand I really like the way the G8 GT drives and its styling looks pretty sharp for a sports sedan but the interior is a turn off. The gauges, dashes, center console and center stack aren't too shabby but the rest of the detail like headliner and door panels are pretty poorly made. Not having full power seats for both the driver and passenger is a negative in my book as well. On the other hand I am sure the Maxima has a much better interior in terms of quality but given its FWD setup I am sure it wouldn't handle as well as the G8 even without a test drive. Not a big fan of the exterior styling either... The answer to the question is: Neither. |
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Replying to: alexstore (Jul 08, 2008 10:15 am) 09 Genesis Review
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 08, 2008 11:56 am)
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