change of plan on my mom's car...

[Stratus_Power]

ok plan changed ( we wont get it til Xmas)
we want to buy a car that is fit for my mom ( automatic.. 4 doors.. etc) but when she's out of town I will be driving it.. and eventually the car will pass on to me maybe in 5 years..
soo any idea wat car would be good for that??
price range is 30k-38k
NO benz or BMW.. MUST BE NEW...

[Impreza]

easy...Honda Accord V6

[max_boost]

Or Toyota Camry V6

[buh_buh]

WRX or Accord

[Stratus_Power]

yeh thinking of the accord too.. not a big fan of the exterior of the 4drs.. :D

WRX maybeee.. my mom is looking a bit into the luxury side.. so the WRX might be too sporty outside and too blah inside for her..

[max_boost]

Or how about the Mazda 6 that is coming out?

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by max_boost
Or how about the Mazda 6 that is coming out?

That's a very nice car!!:thumbsup:

[Stratus_Power]

oh yes! that too!! looks pretty damn nice.. any idea when is that hitting dealership?????

[VWhooligan]

Get a VW Passat 1.8t

My mom has one, and she loves it. Her's cost her $32k a few years ago, dunno what they charge now though.

[Impreza]

i hear the new accord just arrived....

[redline_13000]

sentra spec v? dont know how much they are

[Stratus_Power]

yeh spec V is auto only.. not very luxury if u ask me..
wat u guys think about the Passat? my mom's in love with it ever since we rented one in Germany 2 summers back..

[infamous]

i have seen a few new accords driving around, and personally i think that they are fugly! i would suggest the maxima as my first choice, and as a 2nd, i would go with the is 300 (i am not sure how much they are worth though)!

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by Stratus_Power
oh yes! that too!! looks pretty damn nice.. any idea when is that hitting dealership?????

Mazda6? Jan/2003.

[lammer]

Maxima, Altima. your best bets in my opinion.

[three.eighteen.]

acura CL? toyota matrix/pontiac vibe?

[Stratus_Power]

damn mazda 6 Jan. i really like the look of that car.... few in love w/ it during the car shop both w/ the exterior and the interior.. too bad my dads only gonna be here for part of Dec :thumbsdow
we wil defintily look into acura when time comes!! Matrix.. probably not...

Thanx for all the fast reply.. rite now on my list is

Acura CL
VW Passat
03' accord 4drs V6
Camry V6
Nissan Maxiam

and if im lucckyyy ( mostly for me haha)
WRX
IS300 * doubt it.. base price 36k i think *

in case we need an SUV

CRV
Highlander

[OPGForce]

Infiniti G35 (http://www.infiniti.ca/eng/models/g35/price/index.html) $1,400 more than u want to pay, but it's a sweet car. power/luxury all in one nice package. just check out the spec's and see what u get.

[Redlyne_mr2]

The acura cl, woudl be a great choice, but Id go with the maxima...tons of hp and looks rad. The new accord looks terrible. The G35 is another great car with tons of amenities, the passat is too boring, and doesnt have much charism. The camry is a gorgeous car that will serve her well and give her a very very high resale value
Im not sure what type of drivings shes into but I dont think shed enjoy the IS300 or wrx, !S300 being rear wheel drive and the wrx being turbocharged, if your mom is like my mom then she';l hate the rwd lexus in the winter and wll destroy the turbo on the wrx before 30 000kms
oh ya and the new mazda 6 is wicked...took one for a test drive a few weeks ago..gorgeous car

[HRD2PLZ]

The Acura CL start at $37K though (and is also a coupe, the TL is the sedan). I think the Maxima would be a good choice. The 2003 Accords are fugly. One of my neighbours just bought a 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE and they aren't really happy with it, they regret not going with the Maxima.

[Impreza]

ya...TL is almost out of ur range like the is300.... i kinda like the accord....maybe when u guys see it in person, you'll like it

[Aleks]

Infiniti G35 or Nissan Maxima :clap:

[GTS Jeff]

g35 is a great choice. the first car that ever beat the bimmer 3 series in c&d comparos. that about sums it up for that car.

however, new 7th gen accord is also a great choice. 240hp, 5 speed auto, and the styling will grow on u, just like every other honda design.

im recommending these 2 cars based on the fact that u will get them handed down to u later on. trust me, u wouldnt want to have a camry or maxima, or a mazda626 handed down to you. the camry and maxima both handle like shit compared to the accord and g35, and the mazda 6 is underpowered.

[Mr.Buffy]

What-ever happens Stratus_Power
Don't let your sister drive it, that poor stratus of yours.
I'd say accord, you had fun driving mine when I lent it to you right? either that, or VW. You can use your Germany experience as an example. Get a 1.8T!
I guess it also depends on how much of a say you have into the car. I have a feeling though, it's gonna be accord or camry.
:D

[Stratus_Power]

haha good feeling buffy! but too late on the stratus.. she got into another accident yesterday.. now the car has offically been hit at all 4 sides... now all we need is someon to drop a rock on the roof! is that how much the G35 is?? that would be my dream ride if my mom gets the G35 haha.. but i think its definitly out of the budget.. ( that and CTS.. haha)...

Im planning on maybe getting a 03' tibby ( i know its weak and its hyundai.but i really like the style of it.) or a 00' Jetta.. in a year or 2.. so hopefully watever she's getting will be better than a Jetta or Tibby in 5 years :D

G35..... :drool: :drool: :drool:

[2K255HP]

If you go for the Maxima you might be able to get a good deal later in Feburary or around then when the 6th gen Maxima will arrive, plus if u get a 2003 those will be the last batch produced in the Japan plant. For the 6th Gen it is moving to the plant in Canton, where the Altima is being bulit and Xterra's i belive

I would go for an 03 Accord
you will get good sell back value as opposed to a Maxima

And i think u listed CL...shouldn't that be TL? (4 doors)

The TL will be coming out with a new design soon next year since the Accord was to get it first, it will be soon.

[2K255HP]

HRD2PLZ - Your neighbours aren't happy with the 3.5SE :eek:

Wow this year the interior has improved a lot
just the Maxima still has a few more things the Altima wouldn't such as Compass in mirror, HID's, Hydrolic hood, i think that about it

The altima is a better performance car since it has IRS

I got the Maxima because it was built in Japan not the states.