General Thinking about getting a new (used) car

[SuperPig]

Thanks for not supporting the Nazi's.

Do I get a prize for supporting the Nazis and the Japanese?






(And I have a Chevy truck but that's not fun to talk about)

 

[Rambo John J]

used truck

 

[SuperPig]

I want a bigger sedan. Something similar in size up the BMW5 series without being German.

I know you want sedan... But... Hear me out, fat man.


Lexus RX450H.

 

[Wild]

Damn, I get that kind of mileage in my F150 with the ecoboost. 17/18 mixed driving, 22/23 highway.

One reason I’m also looking at the Acura RLX and Lexus E350. Both of those are 31 mpg highway.

 

[ThatOneDude]

If I drive 24k miles per year. At average 25 mpg in the V6, that’s 960 gallons a year. Average 19 mpg in the V8 that’s 1265 gallons a year. At say $2 per gallon, that’s $610 a year ($50 per month) difference.

But it's not a 2 dollar price difference..... So that makes it even cheaper..... Do it. Do the 5 liter.

 

[Grateful Dude]

One reason I’m also looking at the Acura RLX and Lexus E350. Both of those are 31 mpg highway.

Now you’re talking. For as much as you drive, that would add up to some fuel savings. My wife has a 2018 accord and with regards to fuel, it’s a cheap car to drive.

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

The correct answer is a Chrysler 300. You can get the hemi and all wheel drive. Great car for the price. Plenty of room and plenty of power.

 

[Grateful Dude]

Do I get a prize for supporting the Nazis and the Japanese?






(And I have a Chevy truck but that's not fun to talk about)

Jay Leno over here with all these cars in the garage
?

 

[member 1013]

Jay Leno over here with all these cars in the garage
?

Stop flaunting your excesses @Willthiswork

Some of us don’t have your wealth and good looks

 

[jason73]

I want a bigger sedan. Something similar in size up the BMW5 series without being German.

ct5 cadillac

 

[jason73]

Ive been stuck on 300's lately, I was just looking at a 2012 SRT

there is no shortage of used drug dealer 300s around these parts complete with the bentley grill

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

ct5 cadillac

Those aren’t a roomy inside as one would think. Tall guys are a little cramped.

 

[SuperPig]

Stop flaunting your excesses @Willthiswork

Some of us don’t have your wealth and good looks

Don't forget the girlfriend that's 12 years younger than me and makes more money than I do.

 

[ThatOneDude]

Don't forget the girlfriend that's 12 years younger than me and makes more money than I do.

 

[SuperPig]

good looks

 

[Splinty]

I bet he could get the Lexus for cheaper than a similar Camry. It's why we went with a GX for my wife instead of a 4runner.

4runners and Tacoma's are very specific in holding resale.

But agree, I have not looked up prices on these models in years. But I would cross shop the Camry for the purposes of this conversation. I would be impressed if a Camry is holding its resale value higher than that serious Lexus.

 

[ThatOneDude]

4runners and Tacoma's are very specific in holding resale.

But agree, I have not looked up prices on these models in years. But I would cross shop the Camry for the purposes of this conversation. I would be impressed if a Camry is holding its resale value higher than that serious Lexus.

In my experience you get more for your money with the used Lexus. Either way you get a solid car though, nothing wrong with either one.

 

[member 1013]

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The most handsome man in Virginia

 

[ThatOneDude]

https://www.cars.com/articles/toyota-camry-xse-vs-lexus-es-is-the-luxury-nameplate-necessary-1420697091739/

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

In my experience you get more for your money with the used Lexus. Either way you get a solid car though, nothing wrong with either one.

How high are maintenance and repairs on a Lexus? I’ve always stayed away from some cars because i envision the shops raping me for every little thing.

I know someone with an Audi and it’s a huge piece of shit. Every time she takes it in for an oil change they tell her something else need fixed and everything is over priced.

 

[ThatOneDude]

How high are maintenance and repairs on a Lexus? I’ve always stayed away from some cars because i envision the shops raping me for every little thing.

I know someone with an Audi and it’s a huge piece of shit. Every time she takes it in for an oil change they tell her something else need fixed and everything is over priced.

Same as a Toyota in my experience with my Toyota and my wife's Lexus.

 

[Jesus X]

My wife's been driving a 2015 Chevy Traverse since we bought it in 2016, and she wanted a smaller SUV. She recently got a 2017 Lincoln MKX. I was driving a 2017 Honda Accord Sport that I gave to our youngest daughter when she turned 16, so I took the Traverse. It's nice but it has a 100k miles and I worry about the transmission shitting the bed at some point. I would like to get into an entry level luxury sedan because I'm old and fat, and that's what old fat guys drive. My budget is $22,500 because I'm going to be in it for $26k by the time I lose a couple grand on the trade-in, and pay taxes & fees. Here's what I'm looking at...

2016 or 2017 Genesis G80

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2017 Kia Cadenza Limited

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2016 or 2017 Lexus E350 Premium

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2016 or 2017 Acura RLX Advance

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They're all going to have around 45k miles and similar options that I'm looking for: blind spot monitor, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, heated and ventilated front seats, leather, sunroof.

Which one would you choose and why?

that acura will probably last a long ass time. I personally dont like driving them though or civics boring cars to drive but they last forever.

 

[MMAPlaywright]

Want to make a real statement?

 

[Wild]

Alright, cleaned this thread up!

 

[Wild]

that acura will probably last a long ass time. I personally dont like driving them though or civics boring cars to drive but they last forever.

Yeah I’m a Honda guy. My 2017 Accord has 100k miles on it from business driving. No problems with so far. Just regular maintenance and tires. Great for my daughter.

I like the RLX’s a lot. They just don’t really stand out aesthetically and I’ve read some have issues with battery drain due to the Bluetooth module constantly looking for a device. So if I did get one, I would disable that immediately.