My GTI is getting a little older in the tooth and I'm starting to get the itch for a new car. Looking for some ideas from the group of what to look for. A few requirements that I have:
- 4 doors.
- Newer tech (carplay or wireless carplay, radar cruise).
- Highway comfort / cruiser.
- Quick (i.e. 5'ish 0-60).
- OK handling but I don't need it to be racecar / rough.
- Maintenance and tire costs not ridiculous.
- Don't really care about fuel costs (within reason).
A few initial ideas:
Lexus IS350 / IS500
Audi S5 Fastback
Kia Stinger (not sure what I think of these)
Genesis G70/G80/G90
Acura TLX
BMW 4 series grand coupe
Honda Accord 2.0T (maybe?)
Infiniti Q50S (seem to be getting long in the tooth quickly).
VW Arteon (maybe? Sometimes they look great and sometimes don't look great).
Volvo S60
I don't really like the Audi S4's, RS3 is cool but very expensive, not really a big Mercedes fan. Figure BMW is going to be outside what I'll want to spend.
I'm ok to go 1-3 years old a lease return kind of thing. Would rather be between $40,000 - $50,000.