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Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:48 am to BACONisMEATcandy
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It was a pain to parallel park that think here
no shite, one of my most proud moments in life was parallel parking an H2 in downtown BR by the federal courthouse
Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:51 am to lynxcat
Frick it, spend 10k more
Why?
Because it's a fricking Maserati
Why?
Because it's a fricking Maserati
Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:54 am to ladytiger118
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Why would you spend $45k on a used car? I'd just buy a new one if I'm spending that much. You can get some of the upper tier/luxury sedans and crossovers for that.
Because you can get a (subjectively) better car by buying used. Using the Audi example: I'd much rather have a certified pre-owned A6 3.0 - with a warranty up to 100,000 miles - than a new hum-drum A4 with a 36,000 mile warranty.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:58 am to GaryMyMan
i currently own a sonata and am a board certified hyndai cheerleader. i'm looking hard at the 2015 genesis options when i start looking in a year or so. biggest advantage for me is that i can have it serviced locally here in LC
i don't want to have to go to lafayette/houston/BR for basic bullshite
i don't even think the toyota dealership here will service the lexus options (not 100% on this)
i don't want to have to go to lafayette/houston/BR for basic bullshite
i don't even think the toyota dealership here will service the lexus options (not 100% on this)
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:14 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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Why?
Because it's a fricking Maserati
Used car with the maintenance of a new Ferrari.....Brilliant!
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 9:17 am
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:16 am to SlowFlowPro
Great fuel economy and a more peppy feel.
Downside is maintenance. Modern diesels are expensive to operate despite the amazing fuel mileage.
Coming from a guy with a Volkswagen diesel that has averaged 50.4 mpg over the past 10k miles.
Downside is maintenance. Modern diesels are expensive to operate despite the amazing fuel mileage.
Coming from a guy with a Volkswagen diesel that has averaged 50.4 mpg over the past 10k miles.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:29 am to VetteGuy
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That seems horribly overpriced. That's just my gut instinct, I haven't shopped them.
That's actually pretty cheap. The 2011+ SRT8's retailed close to $60k and they retain value really well. My uncle had a black 2012 with the black vapor chrome rims and about 18-20k miles on his lot not too log ago...they were asking $52k and think they ended up getting $50k for it.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:44 am to lynxcat
The Hyundais if you want it to last a long time
The Audis are great cars, but seem to get a lot of downtime in the shop.
The Audis are great cars, but seem to get a lot of downtime in the shop.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:53 am to lynxcat
5 series.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:06 am to HempHead
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Buy a 15k used car, invest 30k.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:41 am to Ignignot
pics of the european equivalent of the 2015 Mercedes C300. Same size as the 2014 E Class with a much better interior than the E Class. Spend $5K more and opt for the C400, V6 TT with more hp and tq than the current E class.
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 10:44 am
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:30 am to BACONisMEATcandy
For 45k I'd look into an s5, s4, a6 or c63 in that order, and also depending if you want a coupe, mid size or full size car
Only issue with a c63 is that you will be getting the previous generation body style.
Only issue with a c63 is that you will be getting the previous generation body style.
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 11:47 am
Posted on 9/7/14 at 1:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Great fuel economy and a more peppy feel.
Downside is maintenance. Modern diesels are expensive to operate despite the amazing fuel mileage.
Coming from a guy with a Volkswagen diesel that has averaged 50.4 mpg over the past 10k miles.
Im looking at the A8 with the 3.0 Diesel. Gets 45ish mph on the hwy and I do a lot of hwy miles. Pretty quick too.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 2:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I would also add the longevity of the engine 
Posted on 9/7/14 at 3:20 pm to lsaltee
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whats not to like about an suv under 50k that goes 0-60 in 4.5 seconds?
Because it doesn't. It's under 5 seconds but closer to 5 than 4.5
Posted on 9/7/14 at 3:23 pm to SlowFlowPro
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what is the advantage of a diesel engine?
Fuel mileage and power are superior to gasoline engines.
I also produce my own diesel, which saves me a TON of money. My daily driver ('77 Mercedes 300D) gets kick-arse mileage and is a tank. I guess I could convert my truck ('66 Chevy C10) to a diesel somehow but I am not that savvy and I don't want to pay for it.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 3:26 pm to lynxcat
I've had a Cayenne and currently own an Audi SQ5.
If you look at Cayenne look a Cayenne S. Personally in your situation if I was looking the SUV route I'd look at a Porsche Macan if I was looking new or try to find a used Audi SQ5 which is based on the same platform. The Macan apparently handles ridiculously well for a small SUV but is going to push your budget up $10-$15k depending on options.
I found a used SQ5 for $15k under list and snapped it up. It's a blast to drive and is a great looking car with nice fit and finish and more acceleration than you ever need from an SUV. It offers similar performance to the Macan S (which is still a turbo). Of course the Macan Turbo outperforms it by a good margin but it will also set you back about $80k after options.
Best of luck.
If you look at Cayenne look a Cayenne S. Personally in your situation if I was looking the SUV route I'd look at a Porsche Macan if I was looking new or try to find a used Audi SQ5 which is based on the same platform. The Macan apparently handles ridiculously well for a small SUV but is going to push your budget up $10-$15k depending on options.
I found a used SQ5 for $15k under list and snapped it up. It's a blast to drive and is a great looking car with nice fit and finish and more acceleration than you ever need from an SUV. It offers similar performance to the Macan S (which is still a turbo). Of course the Macan Turbo outperforms it by a good margin but it will also set you back about $80k after options.
Best of luck.
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 3:53 pm to VABuckeye
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I've had a Cayenne and currently own an Audi SQ5.
If you look at Cayenne look a Cayenne S. Personally in your situation if I was looking the SUV route I'd look at a Porsche Macan if I was looking new or try to find a used Audi SQ5 which is based on the same platform. The Macan apparently handles ridiculously well for a small SUV but is going to push your budget up $10-$15k depending on options.
I found a used SQ5 for $15k under list and snapped it up. It's a blast to drive and is a great looking car with nice fit and finish and more acceleration than you ever need from an SUV. It offers similar performance to the Macan S (which is still a turbo). Of course the Macan Turbo outperforms it by a good margin but it will also set you back about $80k after options.
Best of luck.
The SQ5 is a great example of why I am looking at CPO vs. new...cars.com prices for new are all around $68,000 for new 2014 or 2015 model while a 2014 CPO with 5,000 can be bought for $57,000. This is still at the very high-end of what I would be willing to consider, but I would plan on keeping the car for ~8 years if I went the SUV route. SQ5 could be a great balance between performance and functionality.
The Porsche's are very nice but the prices are just a bit too high for me. Thanks for the post!
Posted on 9/7/14 at 5:20 pm to lynxcat
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This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 5:31 pm
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