Toyota, Audi, Acura, or Maxima

[LuckyTaxi]

Wanna spend less than $13,000 for either a Solara, Audi A6, Maxima or Acura CL.
Whcih is better? I've heard Maxima's have issues with transmission, but the ones I've been looking at were made in 2000.

 

[MaxDSP]

I'd rule out the Solara, it seems like a girl's car

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Very odd choices there: 2 coupes and 2 sedans, one of each being a luxury car and the other high-end mainstream.

If reliability is a primary concern, all are fine except the Audi.

 

[AnyMal]

Any of the above except for Audi. VW/Audi have a horrendous reliability and customer satisfaction records as of late.

 

[J Heartless Slick]

I can not imagine paying attention to anyone who defines their masculinity by what car they drive.

I would stay away from used Audis or VWs. Toyotas and Acuras, if properly maintained can last more than 200,000 miles

 

[mugs]

I wouldn't spend that little on an A6

 

[DougK62]

Maxima.

 

[ballmode]

A4 if you want one, or Maxima

 

[LuckyTaxi]

I love the look of the 2000 Maxima but everyone who has a Maxima says their transmission goes.

 

[Cal166]

2001-2003 Maxima SE, the 255HP version

 

[LuckyTaxi]

I'm hoping Nissan addressed the concern with the transmission with the newer years.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: J Heartless Slick
I can not imagine paying attention to anyone who defines their masculinity by what car they drive.

I would stay away from used Audis or VWs. Toyotas and Acuras, if properly maintained can last more than 200,000 miles

and i suppose you dress like a woman too?

 

[wasssup]

do MT maximas have any tranny issues?

 

[Aquila76]

I was aware a good number of the 2000 and up Maximas had ignition coil pack issues, but hadn't heard about the tranny issues. My cousin had an '00 Maxima and had to replace all the coil packs eventually, but has had zero problems otherwise with his car.

 

[pecel]

Acura or Maxima

 

[MBrown]

Audi A4

 

[Strk]

I'd go for the Acura. The Toyota is kind of wimpy, while the Audi won't be fun to keep running. Nissans are kind of meh too.

 

[Ryan]

I'd go for either a 6-speed Acura CL Type-S, or a 6-speed Maxima SE The Audi is crap, unreliable it will never be. The Solara is boring.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: Aquila76
I was aware a good number of the 2000 and up Maximas had ignition coil pack issues, but hadn't heard about the tranny issues. My cousin had an '00 Maxima and had to replace all the coil packs eventually, but has had zero problems otherwise with his car.

How many miles thus far and how much did the ignition coil packs cost to get fix?

 

[Budmantom]

Audi will be fun to drive (not fix)

 

[Maximus96]

the coil packs are about $300 for all 6 from online dealers. only the 02-03 have the bigger 3.5l engine, and HIDs that are very easily stolen.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Budmantom
Audi will be fun to drive (not fix)

Are you kidding - the older A6's are pigs.

 

[psteng19]

What kind of transmission issues are there with the Maxima?
You mention 3 times in no less than 15 minutes.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP
I'd rule out the Solara, it seems like a girl's car

I'd rule out the Audi as well unless you like expensive repair bills.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: lilcam
I love the look of the 2000 Maxima but everyone who has a Maxima says their transmission goes.

I have a Maxima and haven't had any trouble with the transmission. We have 47k miles on our 2003 Maxima SE.