Need helping picking a new car (35K budget) 4 door sedan

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: Mill
Test drove a bunch of stuff since making this thread.

I'm probably going to go with the Infiniti. I think I can get a good price on it and it has what I want. I'm kind of shocked because I always thought the Infiniti was overrated. I was wrong.

Good choice.

:thumbsup:

There are many good choices, and I'm happy you found one that works for you!

 

[xyyz]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: xyyz

Originally posted by: mariok2006
Wait a bit longer and get a used 335i

yeah and then pay outta' the nose for maintenance.

CPO warranty should take care of that...

if buying a non-CPO german car, do your own wrenching.

i forgot about that coverage. do they cover major services too?

 

[Mill]

08 G35 with nav, premium, and sport. 300 over invoice. Slate Blue with stone interior.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: Mill
08 G35 with nav, premium, and sport. 300 over invoice. Slate Blue with stone interior.

Did you pick it up yet or is it on order?
need da pics.

 

[GoatMonkey]

Originally posted by: zoiks
Infiniti has amazing customer service. I took my car in some time back and they found little things that they considered 'defective', and fixed them in a few days. They gave me a complimentary loaner G35 in the meantime and didn't charge me a penny.
On a side note, Infiniti for the first time was voted as keeping the highest residual value in the luxury segment for the G35/G37 cars.

That hasn't shown up in prices of used cars yet. A used G35 is still clearly less than a used IS350 for example, from what I've seen.

 

[mb]

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 w/ navigation. Has a back-up camera as an option and comes with bluetooth. 268hp on regular gas. 5 star crash rating and it's probably going to be reliable as any other Honda.

I shopped Audi A4, Subaru Legacy GT, Lexus IS250, used 3-series BMWs, Acura TL, and the Infiniti G35 and went with the Accord. Sure, I'd love to have something like the new CTS, but with options it's over $40k and can be as much as $48k IIRC.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: Mill
08 G35 with nav, premium, and sport. 300 over invoice. Slate Blue with stone interior.

Did you pick it up yet or is it on order?
need da pics.

Picked it up. Pics later. Thanks to all that gave their opinion and helped.

 

[Fenixgoon]

after considering all the suggestions.. i think my dream car has shifted from a 3y/o Audi A8 (so 2007-8 when I'm purchasing in 2010-2011) to a new pontiac G8GT 6spd manual.. mmmmmm.

 

[thomsbrain]

If you get the TL, get the 6-speed manual. You don't want to get stuck with that generation of automatic. Otherwise, it's a great car with lots of qizmos. Keep in mind though, that the next generation will be out at the end of 2008, based on the new Accord. Also, they say the new Accord EX-L V6 is a match for the current TL in terms of luxury, though it doesn't have the DVD-Audio player. They upgraded the trannies, so they should be good now. They are going for $2000 under MSRP right now in some areas. Pocketing $10K is something to think about.

Other obvious test-drives:
CTS
G35
3-series.
C-class.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: GoatMonkey

Originally posted by: zoiks
Infiniti has amazing customer service. I took my car in some time back and they found little things that they considered 'defective', and fixed them in a few days. They gave me a complimentary loaner G35 in the meantime and didn't charge me a penny.
On a side note, Infiniti for the first time was voted as keeping the highest residual value in the luxury segment for the G35/G37 cars.

That hasn't shown up in prices of used cars yet. A used G35 is still clearly less than a used IS350 for example, from what I've seen.

A new IS350 costs a bit more than a new G35.