Found the girl a new car

[spidey07]

This thing is pretty sweet. Rides well, good features, great interior and not a bad price to boot.

We drove most of the mid-sized sedans in this price range and it just has so much value for the money.

G6 - great motor, power, didn't have the REQUIRED iPod input. Dealbreaker.
Mazda 6 - Drives great, superb handling, a little weak in power, a little small and didn't have iPod input. Dealbreaker.
Altima - needs v6, drives price up, somewhat sloppy handling, pricey once features are added. Salemen kept saying "Look! Push button start! We're the only ones that have that!" :roll:
Aura - Good power, decent handling, but loaded with a great interior and features. Has iPod input so it passes.

-update-
Got exactly the car she wanted and this thing is loaded ocean mist with black leather. Drives incredibly well and tons of bells/whistles, good wheels/tires, seriously sharp looking car - XM and an ipod input pretty much sealed the deal. Now to install the harmon kardon ipod thingy I got her.

 

[Strk]

A neighbor of mine has one in white. It's pretty sexy.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

ibWheresTheAccord?

...

Where's the Accord?

- M4H

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Altima - needs v6, drives price up, somewhat sloppy handling, pricey once features are added. Salemen kept saying "Look! Push button start! We're the only ones that have that!" :roll:

The handling usually feels weird, because the power steering isn't constant but adjusts based on the speed of the car. Other than that, the car handles better than I expected. Although I do have a V6 in mine which may make a difference... I honestly never even thought of the I4 when looking for one so I never drove it.

Push button start is nice though. It seems kind of gimmicky, but it's pretty sweet never having to take your keys out of your pocket.

 

[pray4mojo]

Altima has push button start? I didn't know that.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: spidey07

M6 - Drives great, superb handling, a little weak in power, a little small and didn't have iPod input. Dealbreaker.

You're crazy, the M6 has tons of power

 

[Ktulu]

Any reason why you didn't consider the Accord or Camry? I personally would have gone for the Aura as well.

 

[theeedude]

You can add ipod input to Mazda6 for about $100. I did on my Mazda3. Now I can control i-pod from the steering wheel buttons, which you can't with just an aux input jack.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: spidey07

M6 - Drives great, superb handling, a little weak in power, a little small and didn't have iPod input. Dealbreaker.

You're crazy, the M6 has tons of power

LOL! Guess I had BMW on the brain. Mazda 6.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: senseamp
You can add ipod input to Mazda6 for about $100. I did on my Mazda3. Now I can control i-pod from the steering wheel buttons, which you can't with just an aux input jack.

Is this a dealer option or a DIY?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Ktulu
Any reason why you didn't consider the Accord or Camry? I personally would have gone for the Aura as well.

Pricey.

 

[SSSnail]

1. Make iPod adapter
2. Put such adapter on crappy cars
3. Sell such cars to whinny teenage girls
4. ...
5. Profits. or iWin.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: SSSnail
1. Make iPod adapter
2. Put such adapter on crappy cars
3. Sell such cars to whinny teenage girls
4. ...
5. Profits. or iWin.

They're not Ipod adapters!!!!! They're AUX jacks. Damn it!!!!!

 

[theeedude]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: senseamp
You can add ipod input to Mazda6 for about $100. I did on my Mazda3. Now I can control i-pod from the steering wheel buttons, which you can't with just an aux input jack.

Is this a dealer option or a DIY?

DIY. Pretty simple to do though.
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_26&products_id=142

 

[TheKub]

So you are choosing a car becasue it has an aux input?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: SSSnail
1. Make iPod adapter
2. Put such adapter on crappy cars
3. Sell such cars to whinny teenage girls
4. ...
5. Profits. or iWin.

They're not Ipod adapters!!!!! They're AUX jacks. Damn it!!!!!

Exactly. It's an ipod adapter. Allows you to plug your ipod into your car stereo.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: TheKub
So you are choosing a car becasue it has an aux input?

It is an absolute deal breaker for her. No ipod input, no buy.

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: SSSnail
1. Make iPod adapter
2. Put such adapter on crappy cars
3. Sell such cars to whinny teenage girls
4. ...
5. Profits. or iWin.

They're not Ipod adapters!!!!! They're AUX jacks. Damn it!!!!!

Shhhh... don't tell the person that based their decision entirely based on the "iPod adapter" requirement.

 

[zoiks]

The Aura's a great car. Congrats.

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: SSSnail
1. Make iPod adapter
2. Put such adapter on crappy cars
3. Sell such cars to whinny teenage girls
4. ...
5. Profits. or iWin.

Saturns have such an undeserved bad reputation. I <3 my VUE.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Wapp

Originally posted by: SSSnail
1. Make iPod adapter
2. Put such adapter on crappy cars
3. Sell such cars to whinny teenage girls
4. ...
5. Profits. or iWin.

Saturns have such an undeserved bad reputation. I <3 my VUE.

Honda-powered VUEs FTW

- M4H

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: TheKub
So you are choosing a car becasue it has an aux input?

It is an absolute deal breaker for her. No ipod input, no buy.

*shrug* I'd get the best car then spend $100 on a new deck that has aux.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: TheKub

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: TheKub
So you are choosing a car becasue it has an aux input?

It is an absolute deal breaker for her. No ipod input, no buy.

*shrug* I'd get the best car then spend $100 on a new deck that has aux.

He did get the best car. He got the 2007 North American Car of the Year

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: TheKub

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: TheKub
So you are choosing a car becasue it has an aux input?

It is an absolute deal breaker for her. No ipod input, no buy.

*shrug* I'd get the best car then spend $100 on a new deck that has aux.

You're thinking logically. It's ultimately her decision so I keep my mouth shut and don't say "hey dummy, you do know you can just get an aftermarket stereo with all the features you'd ever need?"

Because I already know the answer - "But that wouldn't be as pretty as the stock one and blend with the entire dashboard."

This entire search has been about what looks and feels good and has an ipod input. Everything doesn't even matter.

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're thinking logically. It's ultimately her decision so I keep my mouth shut and don't say "hey dummy, you do know you can just get an aftermarket stereo with all the features you'd ever need?"

Not to dis or anything, I've heard good things about the car.

Guess I'm fortunate, my SO bends to logic... most of the time.