re: Best midsize sedan for the money?

Posted by retired trucker

midwest

Member since Feb 2015

5093 posts

Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:28 pm to Tigeralum2008

quote:
purchase year old Acura

don't know diddly about an acura, 'cept one was a customer of mine....never learned the cars, heard they was pretty good

was gonna say, CIVIC 2016 is about 25k....gets 30city/45/hwy

and still pretty reliable

Posted by Commit2theG

Grand Rapids, MI

Member since Aug 2013

104 posts

Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:38 pm to LSUlefty

Optima SX Turbo

Posted by Muahahaha

Ohio

Member since Nov 2005

5942 posts

Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:39 pm to member12

Subaru Legacy!

Posted by Tic44

Neville

Member since May 2015

1587 posts

Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:47 pm to Muahahaha

For the money, sonata

Posted by UFownstSECsince1950

Member since Dec 2009

32611 posts

Posted on 1/24/16 at 11:43 pm to LSUlefty

Brand new car? Under 35? Every bell & whistle?

That bitch tough.

Posted by torrey225

Member since Mar 2015

1437 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 9:12 am to cave canem

I have a gasoline model and the gas mileage is still very good! A full-size truck rear-ended me a few years ago and my car broke his truck. Very solid.

Posted by Dav

Dhan

Member since Feb 2010

8076 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 9:37 am to torrey225

Just bought me a 16' Mazda 6 Touring a few months ago. 25K plus TTL. Love it.

Posted by Restomod

Member since Mar 2012

13493 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 9:56 am to JawjaTigah

Accord/Camry

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Posted by blueridgeTiger

Granbury, TX

Member since Jun 2004

20385 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:00 am to roadkill

quote:
Toyota Avalon - loads of amenities/luxury and bullet-proof reliability

Drove one for three years - great car! However, it's probably larger than a midsize sedan the OP wants.

Posted by 50_Tiger

Dallas TX

Member since Jan 2016

40280 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:09 am to blueridgeTiger

Definitely either a Maxima / loaded Camry / or Lexus IS 250

I'd go with the 250 if you don't mind the drop in power.

Posted by oldcharlie8

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2012

7808 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:11 am to LSUlefty

my wife drives a fusion and we love it.

it's a titanium.

get one.

Posted by buffbraz

Member since Nov 2005

5678 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:12 am to LSUlefty

I have a 2016 Honda Accord Touring model. The safety features and driver assist are top notch. I love it.

Posted by thejudge

Westlake, LA

Member since Sep 2009

14098 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:13 am to JawjaTigah

Subaru anything
Hyundai anything
Toyota corolla
Kia optima
Honda accord

Posted by udtiger

Over your left shoulder

Member since Nov 2006

99409 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:16 am to LSUlefty

You could get a loaded out Honda Accord with a V-6 in that price range.

And you will never regret it.

This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 10:19 am

Posted by DoUrden

UnderDark

Member since Oct 2011

25965 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:18 am to Kujo

quote:
Mazda 6

I have a 2016 Grand Touring and love it.

Posted by LSUtigerME

Walker, LA

Member since Oct 2012

3811 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:21 am to thejudge

Didn't really give a lot of info. Is a V6 required? Or do you want a I4? CVT a problem? FWD or RWD or AWD?

Honda Accord, Camry, Altima, Sonata are all good options in this segment. If you want a V6, it eliminates a few options (Mazda 6 if I recall), and opens up a few more (Maxima).

I have a V6 Accord, and it's great.

Posted by lsujro

north of the wall

Member since Jul 2007

3926 posts

Posted on 1/25/16 at 10:30 am to LSUtigerME

I test drove the sonata and accord last year. I loved the sonata. In terms of luxury features, you can't get more for the money than the high end sonata. The wife preferred the accord touring so that's what we went with. V6 has tons of power and the thing is a perfect highway cruiser. I would recommend both cars over the Camry- I hated our old one. Like driving a hollow metal box on wheels and the build quality was lacking imo.