View Poll Results: Leaning towards one of the following so far...Help I like em all!
04 or newer Acura TL
5
23.81%
04 or newer Acura TSX
8
38.10%
05 or newer Acura RL AWD
4
19.05%
06 or newer Mazda 6 Grand Touring
0
0%
03 or newer Audi A6 Quattro
4
19.05%
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#31
Lexus Test Driver
For 12k I would go for a TSX or a Mazda 3 grand touring, that has leather and heated seats, xeon lights, etc..
One other oddball option is to get a Subaru WRX, AWD, four door, decent mileage if you stay out of the turbo
One other oddball option is to get a Subaru WRX, AWD, four door, decent mileage if you stay out of the turbo
#32
See if you can get a 2005+ C230 sedan for under 12k. It's a fairly reliable car (stay away from 04 or older) and gets great gas mileage. I used to own an 05 before my IS and it is not the fastest but still pretty sporty yet luxurious and still got around 30mpg on highway. It's rwd but get a decent set of snow tires and you'll be fine. I'm sure you are used to driving the SC in snow anyways. Like others mentioned, the IS300 doesn't really get the best mpg.
#34
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What is your definition of fuel efficient? Cause I look at that list and the only thing remotely fuel efficient is the 200hp I-4 TSX. FYI the Acura RL AWD has the MPG of a V-8 its horrendous.
Since you don't mind FWD cars what about an A4? You can chip it. VW Passat CC?
Since you don't mind FWD cars what about an A4? You can chip it. VW Passat CC?
#35
What is your definition of fuel efficient? Cause I look at that list and the only thing remotely fuel efficient is the 200hp I-4 TSX. FYI the Acura RL AWD has the MPG of a V-8 its horrendous.
Since you don't mind FWD cars what about an A4? You can chip it. VW Passat CC?
Since you don't mind FWD cars what about an A4? You can chip it. VW Passat CC?
#38
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Its rated 16/24...and owners get terrible MPG, read around..AWD doesn't help MPG
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....n=sbs&id=20832
#39
Its rated 16/24...and owners get terrible MPG, read around..AWD doesn't help MPG
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....n=sbs&id=20832
#40
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Looking at the RL/TL/TSX/IS 250 the IS gets the best MPG, even better than teh TSX and it has a V-6 and not an I-4. The TL is the best blend of power but its FWD and not as fun as the IS. The TSX is best with the manual and not the Automatic.
#41
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....20658&id=21746
Looking at the RL/TL/TSX/IS 250 the IS gets the best MPG, even better than teh TSX and it has a V-6 and not an I-4. The TL is the best blend of power but its FWD and not as fun as the IS. The TSX is best with the manual and not the Automatic.
Looking at the RL/TL/TSX/IS 250 the IS gets the best MPG, even better than teh TSX and it has a V-6 and not an I-4. The TL is the best blend of power but its FWD and not as fun as the IS. The TSX is best with the manual and not the Automatic.
#44
Lexus Fanatic