Well...the 45k - 50k midsize lux category is definitely a full one. In all honesty, you can't go too wrong, can you? Or would you skip the sporty sedan category and go for a full-fledged premium sedan, or a semi-exotic German sports car?

Between the five options above, which would you sink your money into? Why? Consider resale value, overall owner experience, and which you feel is the better overall vehicle.

BTW--no other choices...pick from the above

 

Rl

 

I'm a little biased...RL. Then again, how can you try to decide between this group of apples and oranges? If I wanted a sports car, I'd take the 996. If I wanted the sedan, I'd go with the RL. This is a weird poll, man.

 

I admit, it tis a weird situation...but given the options...

 

RL

I'm looking oforward to some great reviews of the near 50K category especially featuring the 4WD or AWD entries. The RL isn't going to be a clear winner across the board (performance. luxury content, seating, handling, bling factor) but the SH-AWD seems to have gotten accolades from every automotive journalist and the price including all options is impossible to beat.

 

the poll is weird .... ~
996 has nthing to do with the rest of the cars ..
and GS and LS is not that much the same thing .. ~
hard to compare .. ~
but i would pick RL for sedan and 996 for sports car

 

That GS350 is still not definite - for now all the info still points to GS300.

 

M35 for me or RL if I got a car for the wifey. On the other hand, 50k would buy me a new M3 6mt with only xenons and sunroofs. I wouldn't pay any more for the other available options anyways.

 

With no options you might be able to get next year's 530xi under 50K and it will be the only sedan with a 6 MT.

 

My vote is for the RL.

 

RL. Value wise you get the most for 50k. Am guessing most of the others will be a little bare bones compared

 

I voted for the 2006 GS350, mainly because Acura dealerships convinced me never to purchase an Acura again.

 

I pick 996 because it is the only manual on the vote but why put 996 on this vote???? will it be more logical to put 530i, E320, A6...etc. Then my choice will be 530i since it is the only one offer MT. How about put TSX + 20k cash on the vote too! for sure I will vote for that!

 

Well...as much fun as the 996 would be, the other cars came into play w/ practicality. Originally, it was down to the 996...and just the 996.

 

Believe it or not, but an M35 AWD with the same options as an RL is the same price. I'm surprised you can already BYO M-concept on Infiniti's website

 

I'd still take an RL.