View Poll Results: Leaning towards one of the following so far...Help I like em all!

04 or newer Acura TL

23.81%

04 or newer Acura TSX

38.10%

05 or newer Acura RL AWD

19.05%

06 or newer Mazda 6 Grand Touring

03 or newer Audi A6 Quattro

19.05%

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Apr 20, 2012 | 10:24 PM

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Well, just what do you consider a "Grandma" car?

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.

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But you are looking at a bunch of FWD cars

j/k

Lol come on guys, yes I do admit I saw an old lady mid 60's driving a bright red Celica with the TRD body kit LMAO, but how often do you see an older lady driving sporty cars like that? Occasionally yes. But I can not see me, a 22 year old, driving a pruis, carolla, etc. I know I'm going FWD but theres not much of a choice when it comes to fuel efficiency, at least some FWD cars have sporty stying such as the TSX per say. If I had my way I'd be getting a brand new IS AWD! But I dont have the cash at the moment lol, maybe later though lol

Apr 20, 2012 | 11:57 PM

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I don't know if someone mentioned this or not, but if fuel efficiency is what you're looking for, than there are a lot of Toyota Prii's out there for under $12k; easily.

Apr 21, 2012 | 09:48 AM

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I don't know if someone mentioned this or not, but if fuel efficiency is what you're looking for, than there are a lot of Toyota Prii's out there for under $12k; easily.

Im going for more fuel efficiency than the SC4 but not needing the efficiency of a prius. So I'm looking for something that can still go pretty quick but for better mileage than the SC4. Maybe upper 20's low 30's with decent horsepower.

Apr 21, 2012 | 12:02 PM

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I don't know if someone mentioned this or not, but if fuel efficiency is what you're looking for, than there are a lot of Toyota Prii's out there for under $12k; easily.

With gas prices being what they are, I wouldn't look for many bargains on a used Prius. Right now, new or used, they are more in demand than Happy Hour at Clancy's Bar.

Apr 22, 2012 | 03:29 AM

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With gas prices being what they are, I wouldn't look for many bargains on a used Prius. Right now, new or used, they are more in demand than Happy Hour at Clancy's Bar.

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Ok, I'm not sure if leasing is an option for you, but I'd recommend going with a Toyota Camry.

They got a lease special for the Camry SE model, with $1,999 down, and $229 a month ($219 a month for the LE model). Yeah, it's a 4 cylinder, but it gets close to 200hp, and it's MPG is right up your alley with 25/35.

The interior of the car is super nice, and the exterior look is aggressive too; yet a little subtle.

Another good lease would be a Hyundai Elantra for under $200 a month, great highway mileage; and you'd get a lot of bang for your buck.

But if you want to buy a car instead of leasing one; why not get a Jetta TDI? Great mileage, nimble little car.

Apr 22, 2012 | 08:27 AM

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I agree MM, but even though the demand is high, I've never had a problem being able to find a few on cars.com. I remember seeing this one Prius, it was an 04, had close to 200k miles on it, but it was being sold for dirt cheap; like $7k.

Ok, I'm not sure if leasing is an option for you, but I'd recommend going with a Toyota Camry.

They got a lease special for the Camry SE model, with $1,999 down, and $229 a month ($219 a month for the LE model). Yeah, it's a 4 cylinder, but it gets close to 200hp, and it's MPG is right up your alley with 25/35.

The interior of the car is super nice, and the exterior look is aggressive too; yet a little subtle.

Another good lease would be a Hyundai Elantra for under $200 a month, great highway mileage; and you'd get a lot of bang for your buck.

But if you want to buy a car instead of leasing one; why not get a Jetta TDI? Great mileage, nimble little car.

Yeah i dont think I want to be leasing, might put more miles than I am allowed on it. The new Camry's are pretty cool looking but dont want to lease :\. I'll check out what available for the Jettas