Well, A3 and A4 is a different car, I believe,

but S trim makes more power and usually AWD. I had an absolute blast driving the coupe and was told that the sedan (S4) was even more well balanced and fun to drive.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_S4
Honestly, if I had a $50K budget, I would have jumped on that blue S5. It was absolutely amazing.

 

Lexus GS350 or MB E350

 

I meant to say 2014.

 

Don't get the A3. It's too small.

 

if you dont care about the brand and you want the best bang for your buck in terms of tech, performance and etc... at $50k. then you can't beat Genesis R spec at $50k.
From what i have seen, even the resale value is decent for a Hyundai.

If you care about brand and still want some performance and luxury items. (528 or 335 can be had for $50k, well equipped)

GS can be had as well.

 

I'm looking at a CPO 535d Sport Package-should be around 60-64K with less than 10K on the odo. A 1 year old car will get a 5 year warranty. MBZ is running some nice looking CPO deals now too-hit up their site Whiskers.

 

That's what I figured, and then I went and looked.

 

It's bigger than you think. It's just slightly bigger than a Jetta.

 

Jeez...your wife must be afraid of you!

 

How the fuck is there no poll? Whiskers is buying a car and I can't vote for Whiskers?

This is un-American.

 

About as Un-American as Tim Howard!

 

in person it looks small as hell

 

LOL...well, considering you're stepping out of a full sized American car...DUH!

 

It uses the platform for the upcoming Jetta.

 

What kind of tech are you looking for?

 

I don't think VW has decided to put the next Jetta on the MQB. At least I haven't seen confirmation of it.

 

A3 is pretty small in person.

 

Given the new Golf uses MQB, and Jetta has always been a Golf sedan, I would expect them to share the platform. It won't come until 2016 though.

 

My vote: 4-Series Gran Coupe.




If you price it right, it will be under $50K, I believe.

 

Sigh.

 

... why wouldn't you just buy a 3 series?

 

Great nav, phone integration, Bluetooth music streaming.

 

I've seen it, it's not too bad, will test it.

 

Cool, cool.

It looks very cute though.

 

Because some people prefer the "coupe-like" look of the 4GC over the sedan profile of the 3...and BMW is interested in filling every possible niche on planet Earth, no matter how much it dilutes the brand.

 

Cuz, the 4 Gran Coupe looks better?

 

There was a smokin' Alpine White M4 on the dealer's showroom floor this afternoon. The carbon fiber on the dash was :hawt: Only $82K

 

I'm surprised no one is suggesting IS350.



Or...a TLX with upgraded tires.

 

Too much money on condoms if he gets the IS. Not worth it.

 

I vote CTS. What does the Chevy SS go for? That thing looks sweet.

 

If the ATS is too small, I don't think the A3 or A4 will work.

If the ATS and A4 seem big enough, you can then also look at a 3-series BMW or Lexus IS.
The tech in the A6 is supposedly better than in all of those others, though.

 

I'd get a GS350

 

Old man car

 

Definitely

 

Or a C5 Corvette.



But yeah, like everyone else has already suggested:

- Genesis
- CTS
- Infiniti M or Q whatever it is now

 

So he went 7G Accord --> 4G TL --> GS F sport --> Accord ?

 

lots of people not happy with long term reliability on those things...

 

No kidding, I thought Porsche was ridiculous...

Eh, i'll agree but there's really not much of a difference. So much for keeping the 4 series as the coupes

 

Kia Cadenza, maybe k900. Genesis. Chevy SS, Chrysler 300 SRT. Taurus SHO.

 

Low mileage E90 M3 or C63 for $50k.
I think the E90 M3 is much harder to find then the E92 though.