which luxury sedan should I get?

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JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: CPA
From one Avalanche owner to another: Keep the Avalanche.

Slurp. <- the sound of your truck drinking the gas. ;)

Actually the 5.3L is very efficient, which is what i assume he has, i get about 23 mpg highway on mine

I find that damned near impossible to believe.

check the specs for the Vortec 5300

with proper maintanance and good driving habits its very possible

I also have a tonneau cover which helps a great deal on the highway

It says 16/20...which in my experience is more likely 14/17. Manufacturers generally over estimate fuel economy so they can avoid being labeled as gas guzzlers. Also, when testing for fuel ecomony they usually do so under ideal test conditions.

My Maxima is rated at 20/26 but the average is more like 18/23. My Tundra was rated 16/19 but I almost never got more than 16mpg out of that truck. I usually averaged around 14-15mpg between fillups.
 

JulesMaximus

No Lifer
Jul 3, 2003
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Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: iversonyin
Originally posted by: stan394
i'd say TL...but i like the pre-2002 model better


I was shopping for an RSX for my friend and I see alot of those (pre 2002 TL) on Acura's dealers lot. I believe I read somewhere that they(pre 2002 TL) have some transmission problem.

I believe the transmission problems came with 6-speed 99's and 2000-2003/4 models. People were going through like 3-4 transmissions.

Probably due to missed shifts more than anything.
 

LtPage1

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any of those will be great, except the benz. which will be great until it breaks.
 

RbSX

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Jan 18, 2002
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Originally posted by: gigapet
those are not luxury sedans they are entry level foreign cars. .

EDIT:

I wouldn't get any of those with exception of a TL 3.2 type S

Was just about to say that.

The TL is the best out of that group by a longshot.

Luxury = 50K+
 

Ktulu

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Dec 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: CPA
From one Avalanche owner to another: Keep the Avalanche.

Slurp. <- the sound of your truck drinking the gas. ;)

Actually the 5.3L is very efficient, which is what i assume he has, i get about 23 mpg highway on mine

I find that damned near impossible to believe.

check the specs for the Vortec 5300

with proper maintanance and good driving habits its very possible

I also have a tonneau cover which helps a great deal on the highway

It says 16/20...which in my experience is more likely 14/17. Manufacturers generally over estimate fuel economy so they can avoid being labeled as gas guzzlers. Also, when testing for fuel ecomony they usually do so under ideal test conditions.

My Maxima is rated at 20/26 but the average is more like 18/23. My Tundra was rated 16/19 but I almost never got more than 16mpg out of that truck. I usually averaged around 14-15mpg between fillups.

believe what you want, but i know what i get
 

Kenazo

Lifer
Sep 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: CPA
From one Avalanche owner to another: Keep the Avalanche.

Slurp. <- the sound of your truck drinking the gas. ;)

Actually the 5.3L is very efficient, which is what i assume he has, i get about 23 mpg highway on mine

I find that damned near impossible to believe.

check the specs for the Vortec 5300

with proper maintanance and good driving habits its very possible

I also have a tonneau cover which helps a great deal on the highway

It says 16/20...which in my experience is more likely 14/17. Manufacturers generally over estimate fuel economy so they can avoid being labeled as gas guzzlers. Also, when testing for fuel ecomony they usually do so under ideal test conditions.

My Maxima is rated at 20/26 but the average is more like 18/23. My Tundra was rated 16/19 but I almost never got more than 16mpg out of that truck. I usually averaged around 14-15mpg between fillups.

believe what you want, but i know what i get

:) My Cavalier get's around 40mpg (Imperial), and it's not even considered one of the "efficient" cars.
 

LongCoolMother

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Sep 4, 2001
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acura tl is your best bet. excellent reliability, big, looks good (imo), get lots of goodies w/ no added $$$, and plenty fast.
 

Ktulu

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Dec 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Kenazo
Originally posted by: CPA
From one Avalanche owner to another: Keep the Avalanche.

Slurp. <- the sound of your truck drinking the gas. ;)

Actually the 5.3L is very efficient, which is what i assume he has, i get about 23 mpg highway on mine

I find that damned near impossible to believe.

check the specs for the Vortec 5300

with proper maintanance and good driving habits its very possible

I also have a tonneau cover which helps a great deal on the highway

It says 16/20...which in my experience is more likely 14/17. Manufacturers generally over estimate fuel economy so they can avoid being labeled as gas guzzlers. Also, when testing for fuel ecomony they usually do so under ideal test conditions.

My Maxima is rated at 20/26 but the average is more like 18/23. My Tundra was rated 16/19 but I almost never got more than 16mpg out of that truck. I usually averaged around 14-15mpg between fillups.

believe what you want, but i know what i get

:) My Cavalier get's around 40mpg (Imperial), and it's not even considered one of the "efficient" cars.

Exactly, its like people think just cuz its American in can't be anymore fuel effecient than its Japanese counterparts
 

MikeMike

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Feb 6, 2000
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keep the avalanche, let the GMS discount thing go byebye so you get a better trade in for it.
 

CraigRT

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Jun 16, 2000
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out of all of those, I'd probably with either the Lexus or the TL.. I love the new TL's.
 

ponyo

Lifer
Feb 14, 2002
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Originally posted by: gigapet
why not get a real luxury car thats a few years old. Low mileage LS430, S430's and 740il's can be had for that $30-35k