Fiance needs a new sedan what are my best options for around $30k

eshtog · 04-27-2007, 10:23 PM

I was leaning towards the IS250, any other suggestions?

Carnage · 04-27-2007, 10:24 PM

honda accord

LOLrance · 04-27-2007, 10:53 PM

g35 no doubt. As much as i love bmw, g35 is best bang for buck

schneid4323 · 04-27-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

g35 no doubt. As much as i love bmw, g35 is best bang for buck

I love the coupe but i hate the sedan

LOLrance · 04-27-2007, 11:10 PM

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I love the coupe but i hate the sedan

If were talking about the old one then yea i agree. But looking at the new G37 coupe and the new G35 sedan, i'd take the sedan ANYDAY. Plus its more convinient.

And the OP said sedan anyways

OC Guy · 04-27-2007, 11:36 PM

You'll be hard pressed to find an IS250 for $30,000, at least here in SoCal. Just about every one I saw at the Lexus dealers had several packages on them. My gf bought one for $35,000 out the door though with the luxury package, x package, 18" wheels, and Navi.

The new G35 Sedan and TSX are good value buys IMO.

jonerik26 · 04-28-2007, 12:18 AM

i didn't like the g sedan before, but the new one is actually pretty nice..........

Hunter399 · 04-28-2007, 12:21 AM

I had the g35 as a rental earlier this week in LA

great car

great pick up and good cornering

just4kickz · 04-28-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by eshtog

I was leaning towards the IS250, any other suggestions?

i dont know the high/lows of your price range but if its not a bmw... i'd say... new C Class (is it out yet?), TL, TSX, IS250, Honda Accord (not exactly in the same playing field... but on the lower end), Toyota Camry (same as the Accord).

spacedogg · 04-28-2007, 12:44 AM

What's wrong with a base 328i?

And do you have to buy new? You could pick up a 1 or 2 year old 330i or 325i too.

Otherwise...why not get the VW GTi? Women like the look of hatchbacks (it comes as a 4 door...and proportion wise the 4 dr hatch looks better than the 2 dr hatch). Good looking...has great pick up and go and reasonable pricing. If she doesn't drive manual...she can get DSG. Almost fully loaded...with navi...you're still under $30k. Good price. Then also get her some Audi B7 RS4 replica wheels from Velocity. Tint...then she's got an awesome car. His and her German vehicles.

eshtog · 04-28-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

You'll be hard pressed to find an IS250 for $30,000, at least here in SoCal. Just about every one I saw at the Lexus dealers had several packages on them. My gf bought one for $35,000 out the door though with the luxury package, x package, 18" wheels, and Navi.

The new G35 Sedan and TSX are good value buys IMO.

Then she paid to much I have done some research and I can get one with an msrp of $35222 for about $31k-$32k

OC Guy · 04-28-2007, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by eshtog

Then she paid to much I have done some research and I can get one with an msrp of $35222 for about $31k-$32k

After tax and license? She paid $1000 under invoice actually. I've known the salesman personally for over 10 years. MSRP is NOT $35222 for a car packaged this way. Full luxury package (heated/ventilated seats, maple eye trim, etc etc, navi, 18" wheels, x-package, auto).

EVEN if you can get it for $32,000 Taxes alone (7.75%) is 34480 and then add license/registration it is well over $35,000.

LT Luxury Package (incl 18" wheels, power rear sunshade, maple trim, heated/vent seats, HID, adaptive lights, etc) + NV + + Nav + Trunk Matt + Cargo Matt = $39,102 MSRP per Edmunds. Invoice is $33,908.

Think you forgot
1. Tax (7.75% in my county, 8.25 in LA)
2. License/Registration is much more expensive in California.
3. You had no idea what options the car had.

DFW_M · 04-28-2007, 02:56 AM

How about my 06 325, 12,500 miles?
For you $29,900, for your fiancee $29,000.

beauderek · 04-28-2007, 09:32 AM

Get a brand new Mercedes C-class. $30,425.

http://www.mbusa.com/index.do

NaViT · 04-28-2007, 09:37 AM

you want it New or Used?

CokerRat · 04-28-2007, 10:11 AM

Car *I* would buy if I was limited to USD$30K = base model G35 sedan. Very impressive loadout standard and great price if you stay out of the options.
Car I would buy for my wife if limited to USD$30K = loaded Accord. You just can't go wrong with one of those.

shipill · 04-28-2007, 11:51 AM

How about AUDI A4 ?

bavarian19 · 04-28-2007, 12:01 PM

if 30k is your max, why try to stretch yourselves thin financially just for a car??? (especially if your soon to be newlyweds) If you dont have a house, save money up for that.

I agree with the honda accord as a second car.

krazykanuck · 04-28-2007, 08:14 PM

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How about AUDI A4 ?

As much as I like them, I would never get one because they're too expensive vs. a G35 when you compare options/power.

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