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What's the best midsized car?
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NFS4
No Lifer
The only worthwhile mid-sized car that you can find in the $12,000 - $20,000 range is the Hyundai Sonata IMHO. But I'm not a fan of Hyundai at all. The 12-20 range is for compact sedans like the Focus, Protege, Sentra, Corolla, etc.
GOOD mid-sized sedans are in the 20-25 range and include the Altima, Camry, and Accord.
GOOD mid-sized sedans are in the 20-25 range and include the Altima, Camry, and Accord.
Hyundais are great cars, (perhaps not from the performance perspective) but with that warranty, you can't go wrong.
But you can get lower priced 4 cycl camrys and accords for under 20 grand fairly easily...you won't get the options and warranty you get on a hyundai, but you will get a better "name" plate...which is important to many people.
And don't buy a used car, you get a bad one and you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
But you can get lower priced 4 cycl camrys and accords for under 20 grand fairly easily...you won't get the options and warranty you get on a hyundai, but you will get a better "name" plate...which is important to many people.
And don't buy a used car, you get a bad one and you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
NFS4
No Lifer
What I mean is that you can get a loaded V6 Sonata with leather and full accessories for under $20k. In that sense, it's the best buy out there.
But I personally don't like their reputation or their resale value. On the other hand, they are making great strives to equal the Japanese in quality.
StattlichPassat
Banned
That price range is not midsize, that's compact. Check out the Volkswagen Jetta for sure!
goodoptics
Platinum Member
Reputation, quality, and reliability, which are important to many people. 😉
goodoptics
Platinum Member
That's exactly my point to freebee. Thank you NFS4. By the way, Toyota, Honda, and Acura are the only cars that my family currently owns.
Edit: fixed typo.
Zebo
Elite Member
All These guys are crazy recommending these small foreign cars. They can't even come close to the explorer truck chassis sorts trac.
Go drive a Ford Sport Trac then all these others. There is really no comparison. You can stack people in the FORD, have a small fold out pickup bed, and a V8 power.
My sis recently got one for 22K loaded and the sticker was 26K. I'm sure you can talk them down to at least "invoice".
Go drive a Ford Sport Trac then all these others. There is really no comparison. You can stack people in the FORD, have a small fold out pickup bed, and a V8 power.
My sis recently got one for 22K loaded and the sticker was 26K. I'm sure you can talk them down to at least "invoice".
NFS4
No Lifer
Huh?? Why are you recommending a wannabe pickup truck to someone that wants a car? That makes no sense. Also consider that the Sport Trac gets poorer gas mileage than any of the cars mentioned above. I'll also assure you that three people would be more comfortable in the back seat of a Camry, Altima, or Accord than in a Sport Trac.
The Sport Trac is a piece of sh!t anyway IMHO. It tries to be a sport-ute and a pickup in one and is no good at either--it doesn't have the closed in space of an SUV and it can't carry near as much stuff as a pickup truck. Worthless...if you want a pickup, get a pickup. If you want an SUV, get an SUV.
Again, why are you recommending a truck to someone that wants a mid-sized sedan?????:Q:Q:Q
Midsize! Hah! What a joke! This used to be considered midsize. I could put a Sonata in its trunk! 😛
Mr.IncrediblyBored
Lifer
Ornery, I think I speak for everybody when I say:
Zebo
Elite Member
Well first of all like Onery eluded to those little rice burners aint no mid size car. And The sports trac 2wd does'nt try and be anything other than what it is. and thats a real mid sized "vechile" which can haul 5 people confortableby, a carry some decent sized stuff in it's small bed.
It is a sedan basically. As is most SUV's and pickups sold today. If you don't believe me see who they are marketing them to. Families not your hard core commerical contruction workers or serious offroadrs.
But you right. It does nothing great but IMO does alot more than any of those rice burners and is safer in an accident vs. them if you believe in the laws of physics. That's the point of this car/truck. It does it all but no individual thing as outstanding as the class leaders and it's very inexpensive. Sure a S420 is more comfortable, but can you haul a 1/2 pallete of concrete around? Sure a civic gets better gas but can you put 5 200 lbs. guys in it confortabley?
I'd go with an Altama, Camry or Accord that?s 99-01 with less than 30,000 miles. If they were 25k when bought, they will be much under 20k now. Since new cars depreciate in value so much, unless you absolutely need a new one, get a slightly used one. Very good bang for the buck.
NFS4
No Lifer
What does that have to do with anything?? He asked for a mid-sized car, not a truck that can haul peat moss and a couple of logs in the bed.
If he had said he wanted a pickup, then I could understand the recommendation. But I don't understand how you could fit a sport-trac into a discussion about mid-sized or even compact CARS.
Lastly, what does hauling a 1/2 pallete of concrete have to do with someone wanting a passenger car for transportation???
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