Suggestions for my moms NEW car.. Options

[saleeka]

not to be rude, but I think almost everybody is overbudgeting their choices... My parents bought an 05 Aucra TL A-spec, and after taxes at 6.5%, was out the door at just over 43 grand... a regular non navi TL (aka basic as it gets) is still going to be about 35ish... TSX hits the 30G wall before taxes, EX V6 Accords are RIGHT there if you are lucky... If it were me hounding, i'd harass my parents to save for the TL (although an A-spec is WAYYY different than a reg. TL, so the driving experence is very jaded), but if not that, go for the Accord EX V6, or a Solara Coupe... Ive driven all the mentiond above, and the solaras are very, very compormised cars for the mony you pay. I'd chose that if the wall was a strict 30G's...

[Project95St202]

If I was a family guy + looking for a nice comfortable automobile to drive around
I think I would go with a Honda Odyssy.
Why ? Well my older sister always had an Honda Odyssy since she was married, (She had about 3 till now, not because they broke down) from models LX ~ Touring
they seem to have a great resale value after couple years of driving & the Odyssy seem to never brake down much other then the normal stuff.
Price wise even thought you can't get leather on LX / EX I think it a grat car to have.

And anything that stands in luxury department will easily pass $30k after the first option you add onto the car

This post has been edited by Project95St202: Dec 6, 2005 - 3:45 AM

[bloodrain]

2002-2004 honda S2000, thats what my mom has ^_^

[devilsden97]

I need some help finding a car for my mom. Her budget is 30,000 dollars at the MOST so it has to be under that. Got suggestions????

THIS IS FOR MY MOM SO I DONT WANNA HEAR EVO, STI, RSX OR ANY OF THAT.

2002-2004 honda S2000, thats what my mom has ^_^

He didnt say no s2k but its in the price range of the sti and the evo, its base is like 33,000.

Anyone think of a Toyota Matrix XR or XRS? my pops has one, the XR, he paid just over 20,000 and its got alot of options, i believe just about all of them. But it lacks some power....so i suggest the XRS which i believe has a bolt on turbo, but is a 6-speed. (idk if momma can drive a stick) But its reliable as hell, (its a toyota for christ sakes) and it gets good mileage, and with the 10,000 u save, u can mod the **** out of it, or get the XR and through a SC in it. or just go with the TSX lol

[Verde97]

What about a tC? They're hella cheaper than $30k. Other than that, I would go with an Avalon. Just keep it in the Toyota department, so it will be reliable, lol.

[BlackSTX]

Mazda 6 sport edition

I second that. Mazda6 S Hatchback (like the Celica hatch, not the wagon). That or an Accord or Altima. You can get all of those fully loaded (sunroof, leather, etc.) easily for under $30. Please not a Camry or Avalon. She's your mom, not a grandma.

[jdg371]

How bout the 07 Camrys? their comming out with the 3.5L V6, their nice 4D and with a a little more power

If your looking for AWD The Matrix has a AWD XR but with the 1ZZ it wont have much ump! to it but the MPG would most likely be nice..

[Sh0gunkid8721]

How bout the 07 Camrys? their comming out with the 3.5L V6, their nice 4D and with a a little more power

If your looking for AWD The Matrix has a AWD XR but with the 1ZZ it wont have much ump! to it but the MPG would most likely be nice..

07 Camrys? What they look like? I cant picture my mom drivin in a Matrix, but that was a good suggestion nonetheless...keep em comin. If anybody has links to what the 07 Camry will look like please post em...

Im kinda hesitant to suggest another Camry since she's owned a Camry for over a decade now. She's all about the Yota

[dustin15brown]

why has no one mentioned the toyota solara? I love them... very stylish look

[saleeka]

Ahem, but please look above... it's my top pick for the price point

[orvillescelica]

if you are looking for AWD, try a Subaru Legacy. Looks like a nice, respectable sedan, but has AWD with a 2.5L turbochared engine!

[Hanyo]

get a domestic car and support the american car manufactures.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I swear, people on this site must really not like Honda. I've only seen me and one other person suggest a Honda. I'm telling ya, I know you're not sure if your mom likes SUV's, but you should really suggest a CR-V. It's under your price cap, and it's not really an SUV in my book.

[mark_426]

If it doesnt have to be new, maybe an IS300?

[Verde97]

get a domestic car and support the american car manufactures.

Most foreign cars are made in America nowadays.

[saleeka]

get a domestic car and support the american car manufactures.

Most people here dont like driving trash...

[BlackSTX]

get a domestic car and support the american car manufactures.

Most foreign cars are made in America nowadays.

And the new Ford Fusion is made in Mexico.

[Celicav]

get a domestic car and support the american car manufactures.

Most foreign cars are made in America nowadays.

And the new Ford Fusion is made in Mexico.

Yikes! And my wife's Dad is a Ford salesman. Must be a hard sale for him.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I seen a bumper sticker today that said, "If we don't support American cars, were will our children work someday?" I though, "all the Toyota and Honda manufacturing plants." Didn't Chevy and Ford move all thier manufacturing plants out of the states? I know a good bit of my family works at the Toyota plant in Kentucky. I think there's more Toyota and Honda plants in the states than any other car make. I'm not sure on that, I've heard it, but I don't know were to get info to back it up or shoot it down.

[azian_advanced]

does it have to be new? i mean.. she could get a decent enough car that's used and have the extra money go towards something more important...