| Re: What would you buy? |
Subject: Re: What would you buy? by bogus on 2011/1/4 23:12:20 Packard. In all honesty, though, I like the Honda Accord. Get the EX-V6 and it is a sweet ride with great performance. I agree with Don's comment about the Malibu. That impressed the hell outta me, and I was only driving the I-4 version! Very smooth, very refined. You may want to look at the new Buick Regal, too. There is supposed to be an AWD/6spd manual/turbo version in the pipeline. It is based on the new Chevy Cruze platform, which is an Opel platform. I don't know about how pricy it is to maintain the CTS. If it has a pot load of computers, I am betting all higher end GM products have the same issue. The question is, do those computers fail? My former manager has a 2004 BMW 325i. LOVELY car. Devine handling, but TIGHT in the back. However, the drivers power door module component thingy broke, to the tune of $720.00!! Another car to check out, again, if you can afford maintenance, is a Mercedes-Benz C350. A friend just got one, late model used (2007?), with like 35k miles on it for about $24k. Nice car, lots of room (more then BMW) and drives very luxurously. So far, he hasn't bitched about major problems with it, either. I did a battery replacement over the summer, that's it. Check the Toyota Avalon or Lexus ES350, too. Not so much drivers cars, but smooth and realiable. All prices listed about are in US Dollars. |
