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%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll
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04-19-12, 08:37 PM
#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
04-19-12, 08:38 PM
#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.
04-19-12, 08:41 PM
#33
We think alike lol, but I've looked into them and they are super hard to find around here! I dont know why but very rare cars in the years I can afford, everyones snatching them up and they are gone lol. But they are a little higher in price as well.
04-19-12, 09:07 PM
#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?
04-19-12, 09:21 PM
#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?
so I like them just dont know a lot about them lol
04-19-12, 09:32 PM
#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
04-19-12, 09:36 PM
#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
04-19-12, 09:43 PM
#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.
04-19-12, 09:46 PM
#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.
04-20-12, 09:11 AM
#44
Lexus Fanatic
I see little old ladies driving all kinds of different vehicles, not just big Buicks and Cadillacs like the nonsense you read in some of the auto-press. That's one reason (among many) why I don't buy the notion of automotive stereotypes.
