Going car shopping...

Post by **4days** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:45 pm

ygp has spawn, so he'll need something with back seats and a rollcage/airbags to protect their little waterlogged noggins.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:50 pm

MKJ wrote:im sure your household needs 2 ubercars to function properly (or to up your social status )

Actually I drive a company truck, 2006 Toyota Tundra extended cab (No Cost) and the company my wife works for pays for her vehicle and gas. But we have to be reasonable when getting her a new car if we want the company to continue paying for it.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:58 pm

How's that? Her company is footing the bill.

It's more like YourCashpa.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:53 pm

bitWISE wrote:
Doombrain wrote:Audi's without sports seats give me a bad back.

I'd go for a 330d with the bi-turbo. it'll shit all over the 325.
holy shit they make a biturbo 3 series?

Yes, they do, in the UK... according to my local dealership they CAN get them here, but something about that dosent agree with me.

it sounds like a Euro deal.

Post by **duffman91** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:56 pm

The mercedes.

My mom has one, its a fucking dream.

Post by **Deji** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:28 pm

I'd probably go for the BMW myself out of all the choices.

Mercedes seems to be plagued with build quality in the few recent years, atleast that's what I've been hearing all around, and the Audi A4 has no balls, driven the new A4, A6 and A8, The two latter are decent (though I did drive 3.0l diesel versions), but the A4 2.0 just won't move if you step on it. I have no idea what the Caddy is about, can't comment really.

Seeing as you're looking at smaller sporty luxury cars, I'd take a look at the Lexus IS250 aswell. Haven't personally driven it, but I've heard good things so far.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:52 pm

We may look at the Lexus. But I'm not to keen on their looks. I think the Mercedes and BMW are much sharper looking cars.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:59 pm

although i'm biased toward the BMW, the Caddy wouldn't even be a choice.

Post by **Bdw3** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:08 pm

BMW - Snobbish
Merc - Dadish
Audi - Momish
Caddy - shitish

Merc :icon14:

Post by **ToxicBug** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:09 pm

A used STi.

Post by ek » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:13 pm

not everyone is a poor college kid lol so stfu!

the BMW or Mercedes.

@ Cadillac

Post by **Bdw3** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:18 pm

ToxicBug wrote:A used STi.

wtf?

and wtf used?

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:46 pm

It's funny to see the American car haters come out of the woodwork. That Caddy's a worthy car from everything I've heard.

Nice selection, though. I'd go with the Mercedes.

Post by **werldhed** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:13 am

Bdw3 wrote:BMW - Snobbish
Merc - Dadish
Audi - Momish
Caddy - shitish

Merc :icon14:

Odd... I find Mercs WAY more momish than Audis.

@YGP: I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, so you're pretty much going to have to choose based on image. If that's the case, I'd stay away from the Merc.

Overall, I'd take the Audi. They're dreams to drive, and the AWD fucking rocks balls. If it has the double clutch, that's also very nice.
And of the four, it definitely has the most class.

Have you considered an Infinity G35?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:03 am

Bdw3 wrote:BMW - Snobbish
Merc - Dadish
Audi - Momish
Caddy - shitish

Merc :icon14:

post - rubbish.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:04 am

Nightshade wrote:It's funny to see the American car haters come out of the woodwork. That Caddy's a worthy car from everything I've heard.

Nice selection, though. I'd go with the Mercedes.

er...most american cars suck. that caddy is not in the same class, imo.

Post by **ToxicBug** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:19 am

Once again, go buy an STi, it owns the fuck out all those cars.

Post by **bitWISE** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:24 am

ToxicBug wrote:Once again, go buy an STi, it owns the fuck out all those cars.

he already has an sti you nonce

or is that grandpa stu?

Post by **Kills On Site** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:29 am

Well I am partial towards Mercedes myself, having been what I primarily drive. While Mercedes has had qaulity issues, due to the former CEO Jurgen Schremp, the C-Class is one that has been better on the quality front. This is due to the fact that the C-Class is not as advanced or electronic as the E-Class. My family does own a 2002 ML500, said to be the worst Mercedes ever made, and while it is not perfect, it is still a pretty good car, especially mechanically. The current C-Class is in its 5th year, so most of the bugs have been worked out I believe. The 2007 C230 has a 2.5L V6 makes 201 HP and 181 ft-lb torque. The thing that I think Mercedes has always had over BMW is interior design. I would go for either the BMW of the Mercedes, personally the Mercedes would be my choice.

Post by **ToxicBug** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:34 am

bitWISE wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:Once again, go buy an STi, it owns the fuck out all those cars.
he already has an sti you nonce

or is that grandpa stu?

yea grandpa stu has a WRX.

Post by **Dark Metal** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:38 am

Wait a month for the new G35.

[lvlshot]http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/infiniti2007/800px/07_sedan_05.jpg[/lvlshot]

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:41 am

ToxicBug wrote:Once again, go buy an STi, it owns the fuck out all those cars.

you just don't get it.

Post by **LawL** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:46 am

Dark Metal wrote:Wait a month for the new G35.

[lvlshot]http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/infiniti2007/800px/07_sedan_05.jpg[/lvlshot]

Fuck that's ugly.

Post by **bitWISE** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:52 am

Dark Metal wrote:Wait a month for the new G35.

[lvlshot]http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/infiniti2007/800px/07_sedan_05.jpg[/lvlshot]

Pretty sweet for a four-door.

Post by **LawL** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:53 am

Looks like a pregnant sonata.