daoism76

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My 06 TL got flooded during the hail storm and is in the shop for estimate now. the water went up as high as the driver seat im afraid it's unfixable from water damage. i need to start looking for another car as contingency plan before my car rental converage runs out. i want to keep the price under 40k. I want something larger than 06 tl, has somewhat sporty handling, V6, more HP than 260 hp, a nav, non acura/infiniti(had hond/acura/nissan all my life), somewhat reliable, luxurious interior, good comfort for highway commute(i drive around 20-25k a year). so far the only car that fits the bill is 2011 mercedes E350 with sport. I have looked at others like 2011 535i but they run in the mid 40's, 2012 A6 in high 40's, 2013 GS350 in the low 50's so they are out of the question...anything else 'm missing? thanks in advance for your inputs.

Will Y.

Cadillac CTS (3.6 DI V6), although "reliable" is subject to interpretation when used with Cadillac, the E or 5-series.

charliemike

There's this guy here who basically wanted the same thing and bought a Hyundai Genesis R-Spec ... Paging NSXNext

Mr Marco

^This!!! This!!!

C'mon get the CTS-V!!!


C' MON MAN...DO IT!

csmeance

I'd say in no particular order:

1. Genisis R-Spec
2. E-class (look into used bc resale isn't the best)
3. 5 series (look into used bc resale isn't the best)
4. Audi A6 (Used of course)
5. Jag XJ
6. Used CTS-V

IMO the used market will have a TON of cars that you would never think to look at.

ttribe

Genesis R-Spec or 4.6.

Golfe .:R

2010-11 Audi S4 or is that to small?
Audi A4 Avant/Allroad.
Jaguar XF
VW CC, the "Executive" one is really nice!

00TL-P3.2

Assuming you want to keep 4 doors:

Genesis sedan was one of the first in my head.
Late 2G RL?
E350 Sport wouldn't be bad either.
A little older & you could get into a few AMGs for that price.

Will Y.

I forgot-- used Jaguar XFs (non-supercharged) are well under $40K for 2010-2011 models.

I haven't looked at reliability for used ones, but I actually tested and considered buying one new.

daoism76

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no cts-v since i have long commute and gas will cost $$$. i want V6 for combination of good fuel economy and power. the car also need to still have warranty left so mileage need to be under 30k.....audi is S4 is interesting i might also look into it. thanks

Golfe .:R

The S4 is good on gas, comfortable, a good size and pretty dang quick.

Will Y.

I was suggesting the CTS with a Direct Injection 3.0 V6 (300+ hp)-- not the little 3.0 V6 and not the -V with the V8, which would probably be well over $40K, despite Mr. Marco's enthusiasm for the CTS-V.

F23A4

Although I wouldn't accuse it of being a sporty handler, the GS350 is a worthy consideration.

fsttyms1

Hyundai Genesis. You can get ALL of your wants in a NEW one.

DaeHanMeenGuk

Genesis. Don't let the brand name scare you off. It's completely different from the cars you've seen years ago.

NSXNEXT

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Go test drive one. I love mine. Gobs of power, sporty handling and all the creature comforts you could ask for.

The V6 still has plenty of power but when you add up the tech and premium packages you're not much less than the RSpec

MarbleGT

Genesis gets my vote.

daoism76

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will check out the genesis. hope my wife can overlook the nameplate lol

Mr Marco

K.

knight rider

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Ever consider the Volkswagen CC? Pretty good looking (4 dr coupe) design. Roomy... My friend had one. No problems.

mmafighta

E or 5 series (last gen)

I like the new 5 series more, sportier feel as well. Genesis R Spec is a damn good car for the money as well...Shoot I'd go with the Genesis R Spec.

00TL-P3.2

Just get the wings to replace the H & she'll never know.

I remember working security for a lakeside neighborhood when the Genesis first came out. They all had wings instead of H's, we couldn't figure out what they were.

oo7spy

^This. What's wrong with Japanese? A 2G RL fits the bill perfectly. A little more sport, go 2009+. Don't want the beak, go 2008.

If Japanese is out of the question, Genesis.
I thought you wanted larger than the TL?

DaeHanMeenGuk

^ OP said no Honda/Acura/Nissan/Infiniti because he's been driving those all his life.

oo7spy

Got that. Just seems like a strange reason to influence a decision about so much money.

charliemike

Trying something new, I guess. Even though a 3G TL and a 4.5G TL are definitely not the same cars at all.

Some people are brand loyal to a fault. Others bounce around.

F23A4

Understanding that the OP wants to go with a different brand, I will say that a new '13 TL SH-AWD can be acquired @ the $40K mark and is different enough from the 3G to warrant consideration. Aside from being an Acura, it definitely has the attributes being sought after by the OP!

probmxstyle

With the help of a conquest rebate, I was able to get my '12 TL sh-awd for 35,995. No other car came close to the price. Additionally, it does not reminds me of any previous Honda/Acura I have owned.

fsttyms1

Get her inside the car and drive it, she wont know what she is in. Hyundai has a seriously bad name from its past cars. The cars they are building now are NOT what they used to build.

My dad has 120k miles on his Genesis. Not a squeak, rattle or problem. The car drives like it did the day he got it.

RPhilMan1

Exactly why I was looking at the TL SH-AWD 6MT. Rebates and incentives really brought the price down!

And it's a brand new car...

Joneill44

Ford Taurus SHO

1StGenCL

That's because no previous honda/acura has been so ugly

oo7spy

SHO is a great suggestion.

probmxstyle

Luckily, that is subjective. However, I do agree with you on the pre-redesign. 2012 and after, no so much.

Moose Muscles

Just saw a 2008 BMW 550i here in town for $27k. Fully loaded with the M package and 6-speed manual, the money you save can go to gas.

Jaguar XF's are very nice.

Moog-Type-S

Excellent suggestion

Ken1997TL

Me.. I'd get a GT-R

NSXNEXT

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6 yr old BMW? I'd keep the extra $13k close by.

ttribe

On a 550i w/manual? I doubt that would be necessary.

MTEAZY

You could probably get a CPO 550i. A good platform with Dame Edna Headlights although I would take almost anything in that class over a Genericis.