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Smart Shopper What's the best vehicle for my needs?
1145 messages, Last post on Sep 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM
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Replying to: jsstull3 (Dec 09, 2008 12:27 pm) More info would help. Does it need to be a luxo car? Do you require FWD? Would you consider RWD? Would you consider AWD? Any options you can't live without? I mean, you've stated sedans/coupes around $30k. There are a plethora of options unless you narrow it down with your requirements. I extrapolated from your post that you want intro-luxo and probably not FWD, hence my suggestion. But I'm assuming things. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 09, 2008 1:56 pm) I'm guessing I'm probably going to get depressed when I go to the dealership and tell them what I have to spend. Oh well, what can I do?
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Replying to: jsstull3 (Dec 10, 2008 2:29 am) 
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Replying to: sebring95 (Dec 09, 2008 7:36 am) I wouldn't let the current crisis stop you from buying a GM product. GM, in one form or another, will be around. The only negative regarding the Enclave is real world gas mileage. Every magazine I have read has complained that the 24 mpg highway is optimistic and have been reporting combined driving mpg in the low teens. So the weight of the vehicle is really hurting gas mileage. Not so much an issue with $1.50 gas but I doubt this will last past memorial Day. Remember $4.00 gas is one international crisis away..... I would definitely test drive the Enclave/Traverse and add the mazda CX9 to your list as well. You should be able to get a nice deal the closer you buy to the end of the year.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Dec 10, 2008 7:24 am) I'm not too worried about being disappointed about the gas mileage. Our Ody was rated for 17/28 and I actually fell for that. It does about 24mpg on long highway only trips and averages 18. First vehicle I've owned that didn't beat the highway EPA estimates, but basically the VCM system manipulated the EPA test back in '05. If they made an AWD Odyssey I'd be very happy.
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Replying to: sebring95 (Dec 10, 2008 8:08 am) My Quest minivan is the same as your Odyssey. It gets 24-25 on the highway but only 14 around town which is most of my wife's driving. |
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Replying to: jsstull3 (Dec 10, 2008 2:29 am) Finally set my sites on a G35X with ~30k miles. Got it for WAY less than your target price, which was one of the big factors I picked it. I liked the 330 slightly more, but not enough to justify the extra $$. I'm very happy with my choice ... however, keep in mind that it gets poor mileage. I average 20-21 mpg. And, to your point, I find the power very impressive. From your list, I would avoid the A4 and Passat due to reliability issues. And, personally, I'm not interest in FWD, so that nixes the Maxima. Lemme throw another one at you, though. Check out a CPO '06+ Volvo S60R. If you think your wife's turbo is impressive, you will be absolutely blown away by the Volvo. Toss in the electronically selectable suspension settings and it makes for an amazing car to drive. This was my first choice when shopping, but again, I went with the G for money reasons.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 10, 2008 10:31 am) |
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Replying to: jsstull3 (Dec 09, 2008 12:27 pm)
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