Recommend a sedan

Multimodal · 03-27-2010, 09:06 AM

My mom has driven a 2002 Passat GLX (B5.5) for the past eight years. It's time for her next car. They need something a little bit larger than the Passat (in terms of personal space for the driver and passenger more than in terms of back seat leg room or cargo space or anything). She wants something that is a good highway cruiser to eat up the miles in. And she wants something that either has good manufacturer incentives new from the factory today or a good CPO program for a 2- or 3-year-old example.

I recommended Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS350, or the new Passat/CC. What say you?

boymonkey · 03-27-2010, 09:22 AM

Saw a matte black Passat CC today, looks pretty good.

Epik · 03-27-2010, 09:48 AM

Hyundai/Kia has some great products rolling out. The Genesis is so much car for money.

gonzo · 03-27-2010, 10:09 AM

$9500 off on all Genesis sedans at a store here in Dallas. So a loaded 40K V8 could be had for low 30's with taxes.

What they might do for a customer to get that deal is having to finance with them or something.

ENINTY · 03-27-2010, 10:25 AM

Ford Taurus

pmeloche · 03-27-2010, 02:42 PM

A 7-Series. The F01 is awesome.

stickypaws · 03-28-2010, 03:32 AM

A CPO 2009 E63 AMG would be a fantastic freeway cruiser. With major trunk space and safe, too. It'll eat up the miles effortlessly. Ask me how I know

Multimodal · 03-28-2010, 03:44 AM

You guys are a trip. My mom is a retiring school teacher. Let's keep the suggestions in the range of mere mortals; less than $30k.

OBI_agent · 03-28-2010, 04:10 AM

If the budget was above 30k, your mom would be coolest if she gets a M3 sedan

Seriously, try out the new Accord. It's pretty roomy.

Multimodal · 03-28-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by OBI_agent

If the budget was above 30k, your mom would be coolest if she gets a M3 sedan

No doubt. Unfortunately auto hooliganism isn't hereditary in our family. When she test drove a BMW 325i in 2002, she said "you can hear the engine too much."

smmmurf · 03-28-2010, 06:24 AM

ES350 for sure. GS350 would be too sporty and loud for her.

Schumacher · 03-28-2010, 06:43 AM

Acura TSX

gonzo · 03-28-2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

You guys are a trip. My mom is a retiring school teacher. Let's keep the suggestions in the range of mere mortals; less than $30k.

There are literally thousands of CPO E350's (lease returns?) on the market for peanuts.

CarbonFiberKreations · 03-28-2010, 11:13 AM

i would say either the lexus gs or the cc..

jetblk328i · 03-28-2010, 11:19 AM

I agree with you on the Avalon. Its HUGE inside, boring to drive, quiet, and wafty on the highway.

Also, toyota should be eager to move out any of its products right now.

ENINTY · 03-28-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

You guys are a trip. My mom is a retiring school teacher. Let's keep the suggestions in the range of mere mortals; less than $30k.

Like I said, Ford Taurus. Who in Baltimore would want to break into/jack a Taurus?

Fusion? The 4-Banger is a nice efficient hwy car too.

M3 vert · 03-28-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

ES350 for sure. GS350 would be too sporty and loud for her.

+ 1

The ES350 will be a better option here, the GS300 I have had before is a bit sportier

jopa489 · 03-28-2010, 03:39 PM

Accord gets my vote.

mmm def · 03-28-2010, 05:29 PM

Another vote for Accord.

josephr25 · 03-28-2010, 07:23 PM

Try negotiating a CC Sport for less than 30. It looks cooler than the other choices.

stickypaws · 03-28-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

There are literally thousands of CPO E350's (lease returns?) on the market for peanuts.

Yeah, especially around here (LA.) I think the E350 is the default car for LA real estate agents and blue-haired ladies on their way to happy hour.

b0bab0i · 03-28-2010, 09:44 PM

Subaru Legacy, Audi A4

03-27-2010, 09:06 AM	#1
Multimodal Lieutenant Colonel 2976 Rep 1,889 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i, 2018 911 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (1)	Recommend a sedan My mom has driven a 2002 Passat GLX (B5.5) for the past eight years. It's time for her next car. They need something a little bit larger than the Passat (in terms of personal space for the driver and passenger more than in terms of back seat leg room or cargo space or anything). She wants something that is a good highway cruiser to eat up the miles in. And she wants something that either has good manufacturer incentives new from the factory today or a good CPO program for a 2- or 3-year-old example. I recommended Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS350, or the new Passat/CC. What say you? __________________ Current garage: 2023 Rivian R1S Adventure Forest Green/Ocean Coast, 2018 Porsche 911 T Carrara White Metallic/Black, 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn Diamond Black/Diesel Gray Archived: 2019 BMW X5 50i M Sport Mineral White/Full Black,2019 Ford GT350 Ford Performance Blue/Dark Slate, 2012 BMW X5 50i Alpine White/Black, 2014 BMW 320i M Sport Melbourne Red/Black, 2009 BMW DINAN3 Alpine White/Black, 2008 BMW 335xi Alpine White/Black, 1998 BMW 328is Avus Blue/Tan Last edited by Multimodal; 03-28-2010 at 04:16 AM..
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boymonkey Lieutenant 43 Rep 530 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Saw a matte black Passat CC today, looks pretty good.
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Epik Awesome &amp;amp; Likes Cookies 43 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 2011 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Hyundai/Kia has some great products rolling out. The Genesis is so much car for money. __________________
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03-27-2010, 10:09 AM	#4
gonzo Lieutenant General 10348 Rep 14,458 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	$9500 off on all Genesis sedans at a store here in Dallas. So a loaded 40K V8 could be had for low 30's with taxes. What they might do for a customer to get that deal is having to finance with them or something.
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ENINTY Banned 188 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Ford Taurus
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	A 7-Series. The F01 is awesome. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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stickypaws Dictator 57 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where you want to be iTrader: (0)	A CPO 2009 E63 AMG would be a fantastic freeway cruiser. With major trunk space and safe, too. It'll eat up the miles effortlessly. Ask me how I know
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Multimodal Lieutenant Colonel 2976 Rep 1,889 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i, 2018 911 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (1)	You guys are a trip. My mom is a retiring school teacher. Let's keep the suggestions in the range of mere mortals; less than $30k.
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03-28-2010, 04:10 AM	#9
OBI_agent D to the X to the B! 360 Rep 2,106 Posts Drives: ABS,American bargain supercar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	If the budget was above 30k, your mom would be coolest if she gets a M3 sedan Seriously, try out the new Accord. It's pretty roomy. __________________ 11 corvette C6
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03-28-2010, 06:24 AM	#11
smmmurf Colonel 409 Rep 2,198 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 357k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanford, CA iTrader: (7)	ES350 for sure. GS350 would be too sporty and loud for her.
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Schumacher Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 219 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: A Box iTrader: (0)	Acura TSX
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CarbonFiberKreations Lieutenant 31 Rep 469 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	i would say either the lexus gs or the cc..
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03-28-2010, 11:19 AM	#15
jetblk328i Colonel 331 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	I agree with you on the Avalon. Its HUGE inside, boring to drive, quiet, and wafty on the highway. Also, toyota should be eager to move out any of its products right now.
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03-28-2010, 03:39 PM	#18
jopa489 Major General 126 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Accord gets my vote. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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mmm def Colonel 149 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Accord.
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b0bab0i Major 25 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: 03 TiAG z4 3.0i w/ hardtop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Subaru Legacy, Audi A4
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