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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [draz2] by jayrider
Jan 27, 2009 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: draz2 (Jan 27, 2009 11:50 am)

Take a test drive in a cadillac cts [rwd or awd]. Rated well and priced right.
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [jayrider] by out4cat
Jan 27, 2009 (4:14 pm)
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Replying to: jayrider (Jan 27, 2009 4:07 pm)

Cadillac CTS is also distinctively styled but not overwrought, better engined and transmissioned, better color options, and the interior is truly luxurious (no fake wood that looks like contact paper). ENJOY!!
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [jayrider] by draz2
Jan 28, 2009 (8:39 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Jan 27, 2009 4:07 pm)

I might except for the fact that my wife has always sworn that she would never, ever, drive in a Cadillac. Something about 80 year olds with blue hair and Miami Beach. Hell, I can't even get her to let me consider the Lincoln MKS. Once she sees the CTS I may be able to get her to rethink these positions but I'm not holding my breath.
So I'm thinking the Acura TL (probably too small in the interior), the Acura RL (sells like crap so there are probably some awesome deals out there), the Audi A6, M-B E350 (I can get a lease on an outgoing E Class for $725/month on a 20k mile/yr lease) or the BMW 5 Series.
Any thoughts?
I'm still pissed the Maxima was/is not a better car....I really thought I had found a steal. Grrrrrrr
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [draz2] by sanjaysdca
Jan 28, 2009 (9:52 am)
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Replying to: draz2 (Jan 28, 2009 8:39 am)

Depends on what kind of ride you like
 
If you think TL is small..RL is smaller
Infiniti M is another good car and not selling well.
Hyundai Genesis..yes its hyundai.. but its best value out there
Jag XF?..If you are considering MB then XF may not be out of your price range
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [draz2] by jayrider
Jan 28, 2009 (10:26 am)
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Replying to: draz2 (Jan 28, 2009 8:39 am)

chevy impala ltz or malibu ltz could be players and save you 8-10k for starbucks.
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [jayrider] by draz2
Jan 28, 2009 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Jan 28, 2009 10:26 am)

Yeah, but I need a little more status that an Imapla or a Malibu.
 
Hey, I'm insecure, what can I tell you?
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [sanjaysdca] by draz2
Jan 28, 2009 (10:49 am)
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Replying to: sanjaysdca (Jan 28, 2009 9:52 am)

The TL is bigger inside than the RL??? Then again I do remember th RL being kind of cramped inside from about three years ago when I cross shopped it before getting the 2007 ES350. But I had thouught they extensively redesigned the RL since then.
 
Infinity M is a great car and I might well end up getting it. I'm not in love with the exterior but the interior is simply gorgeous.
 
I'd be all over the Genesis except for the fact that it's RWD only and I live in NY where we get a lot of snow. So I'm limiting my search to AWD or FWD vehicles.
 
XF is a nice enough looking car but it's priced thru the roof and it's reliability is a question mark (it is a Jag, after all...lol).
 
The M-B E-Series is priced way high but M-B seems to have a pattern of offering really deep discounts on both purchases and leases. This will especially be the case as they attempt to liquidate inventory to make way for the "new" E-Class due out in Aug. (I'll be ending my ES350 lease in June). So I think the outgoing E-Class may be an especially great deal around then. That and I despise the photos I've seen of the new E-Class (looks like a C-Class on steroids).
 
The Audi A6 is of great interest to me. Now with the supercharged 3.0 engine it rectifies the anemic performance of the former naturally aspirated "3.2" (it was actually a 3.1 liter engine BTW). Problem is that Audi wisely had made it's reputation in the past by undercutting its German rivals by about $5-7k on the same class of car. That no longer seems to be the case and they may be pricing themselves right out of the market. Too bad because the Audi's are great looking cars both on the exterior and especially on their class leading interiors.
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [draz2] by jayrider
Jan 28, 2009 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: draz2 (Jan 28, 2009 10:38 am)

Saw a new mb 300c awd at the mall. List 39900. Been there for 6 months. Beautiful car. Must be a deal there. My wife even went ooooh!
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Re: I Was All Set To Fall In Love... [draz2] by out4cat
Jan 28, 2009 (3:45 pm)
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Replying to: draz2 (Jan 28, 2009 10:49 am)

draz I am curious as to why not stick with Lexus, did you not like the ES you now drive or are you simply looking to break away from the brand?
Have you considered the Pontiac G8, above the Malibu and Impala, more power, great reviews.
I am sure that a good close look and test drive of the Caddy CTS and your wife will certainly realize it is not the blue hair vehicle of years ago. Have you seen the commercials with Kate Walsh in one of those, SMOKIN HOT!!! Recent Motor Trend articles have placed the CTS-V above the M5, yes above the M5....Good Luck!!
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Traction in snow? by carnut39
Feb 09, 2009 (12:26 pm)
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I am interested in purchasing a 2009 Maxima and have read all the technical information available. I do a lot of driving on hills in snow and ice in Maine and my Lexus E330 is O.K. but not great. The all wheel drive Audi I owned previously was much better in this respect, but not in reliability.
 
The literature on the Maxima notes that it has traction control, which aparently only reduces the throttle when slippage occurs. However, it does not seem to have a limited slip differential which I have always thought the best way to eliminate getting stuck in the snow.
 
I would appreciate hearing from folks who have had experience with driving in snow and ice in the '09 Maxima. I love all the other features of the car.

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