05-08-2009, 07:30 PM
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Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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I 2nd Mike
Just bought my wife a Mazda CX-7 in black cherry. Very nice x-over. Not huge, 4 cylinder turbo, moon roof, very nice Bose sound system for about 20k. Or over 5K less than I bought a Explorer for in 1995.
Oh and they threw in the rubber tray for the back - great for my daughter who rides horses and can just throw in her saddle and gear.
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05-09-2009, 04:06 AM
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Location: NEPA
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S40 Volvo, more room in the trunk than most SUV's, 29 MPH, good looking,safe, decent to drive and could be had cheap. I just picked up a fully loaded 06 with 19k on the clock, still under factory warantee for $16,900 and it looks like a brand new car. I also saw an 06 AWD T5 with 26k on the clock for $16K but it was a NYC car which meant that the front and rear bumpers were all beat up, but it ran great and was a hoot to drive. Lots are going off lease now and they are looking to sell. Having some money now means great bargins. Ed
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05-09-2009, 04:58 AM
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Location: MARLTON, NJ
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A little more info.
No kids yet, but working on that... most likely in 2010.
Mike wanted to know why the high HP cars... well because I get to
drive it too. Our Envoy has 275 now so that is the range I would like to stay in.. wife agrees.
We dont need the 4x4 but it is nice to have for the 1 snow storm per year we get in NJ. Wife prefers all wheel drive by the way.
Cargo capacity, need enough to go to Lowes on weekends and the occasional Upstate New York trip to visit wifes family.
And my original list was wife approved. She likes all of the cars on it... I merely rattled off suggestions.
I believe at this point, she is pretty set on the X3... plus BMW has .9% financing right now! Not bad at all.
Thanks for the help. It is cool to see everyones different suggestions.
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05-09-2009, 07:51 AM
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Location: mandeville, la
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Oh No!!!!!!!!
The boxster forum is turning green!
Sportscar forum is the last place I thought people would be jumoing on the low HP bandwagon. You want to talk practical and money saving practices, dont keep sports cars in your garage for once a week use.
Why have high HP? Because it's faster, safer for merging, more fun, more capable.
Why have AWD? Same reasons
Why have a large SUV? 99% of the time, in my wife's 7 seater, its her and the 1 year old baby... sure they can fit in a miata, but a miata can't tow my 21 ft boat (yesterday) or drive 7 people for 60 miles to dinner (last night). Or fit 5 palm trees in the back (this morning at lowes).
Not everyone wants a little wussy slow car that can be crushed every time they are in accident... And I dont buy the safer because it's nimble BS.
I own one of the smallest, best braking and handling cars on the road and believe me when I say I am MUCH safer in any of my 3 large 4wd SUVs. You can only dodge situations that you have control over. Someone running a red light in a large truck would have a much easier time crushing a car than a SUV.
I do agree that a large Sedan is a nice way to go to.. Mercedes E or S and Lexus ES and LS are all incredible cars and are large enough to be safe in a good accident... I was in a highspeed 8 car pileup in an eclass that gave me loads of confidence in mercedes safety.
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05-09-2009, 10:17 AM
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I agree with Nola. Buying vehicles is a personal preference and should be your choice. I'd only ask for opinions on service and reliability based on others experience.
On another note I find it humorous how nearly everyone has turned 'automotive green' in such a short time. I do drive a 30+mpg vehicle for the boring commute to work everyday, but also own a SUV and my Boxster for everything else. I still need my cars to make me smile when I drive it not just save me a little gas. 
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05-09-2009, 01:52 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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"On another note I find it humorous how nearly everyone has turned 'automotive green' in such a short time. I do drive a 30+mpg vehicle for the boring commute to work everyday, but also own a SUV and my Boxster for everything else. I still need my cars to make me smile when I drive it not just save me a little gas."
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My Boxster is a daily driver. The '09 S gets over 30 MPG on the highway, which is amazing for a Porsche with over 300 HP (oh, and it has its engine in the right place).
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05-09-2009, 02:33 PM
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Location: Orange County, CA
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Go for 2004-2005 Infiniti G35...you can get one with around 22K miles on it fully loaded. Sporty and reliable....
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05-09-2009, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MEDINA, OHIO
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Lexus 250..... what a blast to drive. The BMW X3 or X5 are fun as well. My friend is a BMW tech and owns the X5 and said iths little problems.
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