I'm not even gonna try to write this in paragraphs since I've been writing my final paper for almost 8 hours straight. whatever

so..

- my mom wants a new car
- she surprisingly enjoys driving, although she's 47 years old
- 04 Accord Coupe V6 EX is her current car
- she doesn't really need to carry other people around in her car
- drives 20 miles round trip to her work daily
- budget > 40K
- my family never has leased a car but wants to try it for the first time
- already looked at MB C300, BMW 328i sedan, Lexus ES 350, and Infiniti G35

What do you guys think?

 

Lexus ES350 would be a good choice for her.

 

08 TL?

Caddy CTS?

 

the new 09 TSX would be good for her

 

She has a V6 Accord Coupe and enjoys driving???

I like Lexus a lot, and I like the ES a lot...but this isnt the car for someone who enjoys driving and is coming from a V6 Accord Coupe.

C350? IS350? 328? 128? SC430? SLK? Z4? G37 Coupe? CTS?

Does it have to be a sedan is she already drives a coupe? Would she enjoy a smaller roadster? Give a few more details.

 

yeah, she does enjoy driving alot. i do agree that ES is a superb car but a little too boring for her.

I think C350, IS350, SC430, SLK, Z4, and CTS are out of budget. (40K)

She just needs a fun afforable reliable mid sized "sedan".

 

I drive TL..so, I kinda don't want my mom to drive the same car...

The new CTS is very expensive.. I checked it out when I had to do a marketing project at local Caddy dealership, and the manager said Caddy is struggling with the new CTS since the headquarter don't allow its dealerships to give out discounts or something.

 

oh yeah, TSX sounds pretty suitable for her. Im gonna check it out this weekend.

Thanks

 

IS350 isnt out of the 40k range

so IS350, 328, G35S, C300

 

Your mom would probably love a TL Type S- and her car would be faster than yours.
Otherwise, she should try the 328i and the G35. The TSX may seem slow to her since she's in a V6 now.
Also, check the LA Times sports section for lease deals on the CTS as well as the other cars-- that may help move the Cadillac dealer along, esp. if they have problems moving the CTS. There is 1.9 or 2.9% financing on it now for purchasers.

 

+1 for IS350 or G35S/G35x

and also TL-S

 

the C300 MB is the perfect car for a mom: not too big, no too powerful, great seats, elegant.
the ES350 is too big, the BMW 3 exterior is simply ugly, the G35 is for you more than for her... 315 hp.

 

s2k?

 

You are right. I guess I was thinking more of comfort over ride.

 

It's nice of you to buy/lease a car for your mom. Most kids here just leech off their parents.

 

did you first show the car to your mom?

 

 

But you said "budget > 40K"....... budget is greater than 40K.

I know you said sedan, but if she doesn't "really need to carry other people around in her car," then maybe the S2K?

EDIT......

agranado beat me to it.

 

your mom

 

She knows what TSX is.

Oh shit, the new one has that crap ass front grill huh??

 

Well, I was referring >40K as less than 40K. my bad.

Although she doesn't need to carry other people around in her car, I want something bigger and safer than S2K for my mom.

 

I'll probably visit dealerships with her for test drives this weekend.

MB C300 Sport, G35 sedan, BMW 328i are the most suitable I guess eh

I don't know how they do in gas mileage tho

 

The seats in the C300 are terrible...probably the most uncomfortable seats i've ever sat in We had one as a rental when the ML was in the shop...again. For the same price, i'd much rather have a TL/G35/3/IS350

The IS350 starts out @ $36k I believe, but once you add some must have options, it ends up being in the mid 40s.

 

Yeah, when my friends bought their IS350, they could not find anything below 40K.

If you want to put in HID lights, you MUST buy some packages first that are like 3.5K.

 

My vote for her is the G35.

Maybe a G35 S.

It's the only car listed really that I think she'll like through and through.
And that you'd be happy with too.

And that she can afford.

 

^^^ Brand new IS350 for below 40k is real hard. How about used IS350? HID isn't something you shouldn't be worrying about because there is always aftermarket HID kit to replace the stock headlights.

 

I don't think HID's are sold alone, its part of a package that you pretty much need.

 

sedan or coupe?

if you're leasing, then you should be looking at good residuals, unless you plan on buying out at the end. will she even notice a difference between FWD and RWD ? perhaps a legacy GT SpecB would be nice.. rare-ish car too.

for a brand new car yes, but otherwise you can modify it like any other part of your car... but hid kits are (unless you go with projectors)

 

oh so the budget is actually less thatn 40k?

sounds like G35 is the way to go if she wants a fun car to drive.

 

G35 is her best bet, also let her check out the G37.

 

I forgot about the G37....

 

yup, that's what i meant did you show it to her first before she either:

runs away in horror or likes it.

 

 

Agreed, even though I hated G35 ever since I bought my TL without any valid reason. haha


I will have her test drive it. I think she'll like it too, it's a great car.

 

there so nice

 

c class but good luck with the 40k budget...

 

Forgot about the G35S, I don't think you would want her to get it cause the G35S is faster than the base TL

 

I've already went to MB dealership last week to check out those new C-classes. The dealership had about 67 different C-classes and a half of them were below 40K.

A fully loaded C300 Sport is just about 41K. (too many needless options tho)

I've done a fair amount of on&off-line research before starting up a thread.

but thanks anyways

 

I know, it kinda sux...

but.......I'm graduating this month and might change my car too.......

335 coupe..... let see how it goes later

 

CTS ftw!!!

My mom has one (not the newest generation, so I don't know if the newer one has any known faults...I'm assuming its ok) and she loves it just as I do. It's comfy, and has very nice pull and driving feel.....it's aggressive but at the same time it's not rock hard like a 3 series (it's made for aggressive comfort if that makes sense)...and after 3 years of having it, it still has that orgasmic Cadillac smell in the car.....ahhhhhh.....