re: Nice commuter car options

Looked at a diesel. They want top dollar. Otherwise, mileage isn't there. I'm coming from a legit 42 mpg combined average. Hard to lose 20+ mpg.

Neither can get me 30 mpg.

And the sales I do isn't cold calling. I have offices at my customers buildings. It's not like me showing them a good time is the only reason I'm there. The relationship is bigger than the ride to a restaurant. Taking them in the Jetta would be tight and weird. But a full sized car would be no big deal. Most of our salesman have smaller cars. If there's a need to take a bunch of people, I can always drive my Tahoe.

I get what you are saying. Just seems you could meet a happy medium. Pay less for a good used SUV or truck. Maybe it isn't getting your optimal mpg, but you are saving $10K on the price.

Good luck to you in your search.

30 mpg combined? I think the Hyundai Genesis are under $40k and probably close to 30 mpg highway. Comfortably hauls 4 adults. A lot of companies use them.

Might also want to check out the Lincoln MKZ hybrid. Midsized but 40 mpg combined. Camry or Accord hybrids are probably your best options though.

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With the VW TDI debacle, looks like I'm getting a new car at the end of the year. Not many cars I want to drive, so looking for some options. Pretty limited to cars since I drive 70 miles a day.

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this is the place to be - OT will get you styling with the best ride - BTW - you must be one hell of a bizness person.

I guess I should mention much of my driving is hwy/interstate, so me personally getting 30 mpg combined isn't that much of a stretch for a car that's say 25/33 rated or something.

Going to look at a few I've seen here. Accord has been on my radar, but nothing makes me want to drive that car. It fits the bill I guess, but it's just meh. I can just buy a ~20k car cash, which would be nice. So I may look at slightly used Accords.

Check out the GMC Acadia Denali. You can purchase one for under 40k.
Leather interior with heated/cooled seats, Nav system, DVD player for the child, sunroof and a sky roof, heads up display, 3 row seating, 2nd row seats are adjustable for leg room and cargo area seems larger than the Yukon/Tahoe when 3rd row seats are folded down.

It's really not that much. Like you said, 35 interstate miles. If I went back to a truck, I'd be in the same note, plus an additional ~$200 in fuel compared to what I'm used to. Not trying to pay more than what I do now. Especially since I was a few months from paying this car completely off .

Some people just can't read though. Most suggestions do not get remotely good mileage and are more than 40k.

I don't mind buying slightly used. That brings in a few Lexus options. Even the BMW 5 series. But buying premium fuel pretty much wipes out any decent mileage the BMW might get.

I'll probably end up in a camry or accord. But was hoping there'd be some options I was overlooking in that semi-luxury (Infiniti, Lexus, a acura) level of car

Lexus ES series
Infinity G37

Test drive those

Also, BMW does some very solid lease deals if you wanted a 5 series

Love my Mazda 6 and I get 38mpg hwy.

But that, Camry, Accord, etc... are mid-sized cars. Not full.

They can carry 4 adults though.