Thinking about trading in my 2005 accord on something a little more fun. Got 20-30k as a budget, and I prefer used cars.

Any suggestions? I am fat, so it has to be roomy. . Also has to be 4 door.

I was looking a some used Infinity G37x cars, and they seemed to be decent, but I haven't test driven it yet.

4/1/2013 8:15:48 AM

BMW 335i

4/1/2013 8:37:44 AM

09+ wrx sti.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-AUDI-A6-3-0T-QUATTRO-PREMIUM-PLUS-AWD-SUPERCHARGED-TEXAS-DIRECT-AUTO-/400442169596?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item5d3c3698fc#ht_25626wt_1182

4/1/2013 9:04:11 AM

G8 GXP if you can find one

4/1/2013 10:24:40 AM

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"BMW 335i"

4/1/2013 10:40:01 AM

How fat? BMW 3-series sport seats are not fat friendly (the 5-series sport seats are though).

4/1/2013 10:46:48 AM

Im real fat, like fat albert kinda fat.

I was looking at a 5 series, so maybe Ill test drive that.

4/1/2013 10:50:02 AM

The non-sport seats are flat enough to be forgiving, but its a fairly tight cockpit for large dudes. If you can swing a 5-series its a much larger cockpit and seat. I had to go with the f10, I'm not that big but I'm tall and my shoulders and hips were wide enough that the 3-series sport seats were not comfortable for long trips (they were great for short trips though, nice and grippy).

4/1/2013 10:57:58 AM

Gonna test drive a 528 XI tomorrow. And see how that goes.

4/1/2013 12:04:56 PM

Get the Nissan.










[Edited on April 1, 2013 at 1:09 PM. Reason : n]

4/1/2013 1:04:36 PM

Audi S4? Or would the cockpit be too tight?
G8 GXP is a good suggestion, if you can find one.

4/1/2013 1:55:52 PM

^^lolz

4/1/2013 2:27:30 PM

Jag xtype.

4/1/2013 2:43:22 PM

You should probably spend the money on gastric bypass surgery.

4/1/2013 4:35:58 PM

^^naturally, the smallest Jag sedan ever made would work for him...nevermind it's a Ford Mondeo POS, lol.

4/1/2013 4:51:14 PM

^^ because I don't care what other people think? I dunno.

When I decide to lose weight, ill do it.

[Edited on April 1, 2013 at 5:31 PM. Reason : .]

4/1/2013 5:31:11 PM

G37x, 528xi... hmm....

4/2/2013 9:22:37 PM

How about a new Toyota?

4/2/2013 9:59:21 PM

You should post a picture of your mom, I'm more likely to ride her than the forklift.

Thanks for being a cock though. I thought you were some kind of personal trainer?

4/3/2013 7:33:13 AM

i think everyone ive ever seen driving a mercedes was fat.

4/3/2013 8:07:54 AM

The Infinity is roomy...cause that was the one reason I liked the nissan...and I suggest comparing the two cars.

The 2012 crosstour might be fun as a v6 with the sunroof option.

4/3/2013 3:21:27 PM

I ended up buying the 528xi.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

4/3/2013 3:32:09 PM

what year, e60 or f10?

4/3/2013 3:52:02 PM

comes to garage to ask for advice-

buys car with own research.


obligatory

"AWW HELL NOT ANOTHER BIMMER OWNER"

4/3/2013 3:52:32 PM

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"The 2012 crosstour might be fun as a v6 with the sunroof option."

troLOLOLOLOLLLLLL

4/3/2013 3:54:13 PM

It's a 2010.

Thanks for the suggestion on the 5 series, dtownral. It's got the tech gizmos to make me nerdgasm and enough sportiness to make it feel fun. I know this isn't a performance car by any stretch of the imagination, but compared to the accord I've driven for 6 years it's a completely different world.

4/3/2013 4:59:26 PM

I hope you got a warranty......

G8 GXP LS3 VETTE SEDAN

JUST FOR FUN



[Edited on April 3, 2013 at 5:26 PM. Reason : ..]

4/3/2013 5:23:58 PM

lol G8

4/3/2013 5:31:00 PM

Daewoo Nubira

4/3/2013 5:35:15 PM

^^^


y'aint doing shit without loading it up against the brakes.

4/3/2013 7:12:07 PM

Ya fo real drake.

4/3/2013 10:17:33 PM

^^^huh? Isn't the GXP a manual.

OP, out of curiousity...why in the world did you get an AWD BMW?

4/4/2013 8:35:16 AM

Used cts-v

4/4/2013 10:18:24 AM

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"OP, out of curiousity...why in the world did you get an AWD BMW?"

I'm not a racing/experienced driver, even though I like to pretend I am. My understanding of the difference as it relates to someone like me is that the AWD will take away some of the performance but is much safer for a noob like me.

If that's wrong, then I fucked up on that aspect.

4/4/2013 10:29:42 AM

in your case, awd is not gonna help

it's just going to burn more fuel dragging the awd system around

4/4/2013 10:32:44 AM

^exactly.

^^all you're gonna do is burn up more fuel. Congrats. FYI AWD isn't going to help you stop or turn any better in snow/ice than a 2 wheel drive vehicle.

4/4/2013 10:43:09 AM

Well that blows a little. Not much I can do about it though.

4/4/2013 10:44:43 AM

good thing you did plenty of research before making a high dollar purchase...

4/4/2013 10:58:04 AM

It's a sweet ride and he'll enjoy it. That's all that really matters. Extracting every bit of performance out of a car is great, but AWD is pretty damn sweet the first time you find yourself actually needing it. Besides, if he were really interested in performance he would have gotten the 535 (my choice!), 545, or 550.

I heard there were a ton of cars that couldn't make it up the mountain at Snowshoe the last time I was there. Imagine driving hours and being denied just a few miles away from your destination. I was staying in a cabin at Slatyfork and I barely made it. I had a difficult time making it over the Marlinton pass and the next 10 miles or so were very sketchy. The ~1.5 mile gravel road going up to the cabin was barely passable and I got stuck about 30' from the driveway (I made the mistake of stopping while trying to figure out where to park). All it took was a push from two friends and I was good to go. I really don't think most people would have made it in a FWD car and I don't know that I would have made it in a similarly configured RWD car. I had to use a lot of momentum and had a difficult time keeping it out of the ditch going up that gravel road.

If you drive enough and don't rent a truck every time things become questionable you're going to find yourself in these situations eventually. In my case I thought I'd get there before the storm (friday) and I knew it was going to be sunny on Saturday and Sunday so the drive home would be fine. The storm blew in a couple hours early and I was running an hour later than planned. I should have driven my truck, but I really thought I'd be fine before I left the house for my 6 hour drive. I would have loved to have been in an AWD Bimmer for that drive. Shit happens. It doesn't hurt to be prepared.

[Edited on April 4, 2013 at 11:37 AM. Reason : l]

4/4/2013 11:33:25 AM

tire choice makes a bigger impact in adverse weather conditions, than drivetrain configuration

so, once or twice a year is not gonna help the average joe with awd and a set of all seasons

they'd be better off with a regular car and a set of snow tires


that being said, drive whatever the fuck you want

but do your best to make informed decisions

4/4/2013 11:42:00 AM

By the EPA ratings its a difference of 0.2gal per 100 miles for AWD in a 528i with auto

Average gas price in NC is currently $3.599/gal, so a difference of $0.72 per 100 miles

Average mileage for a male 20-34 is 17,976 miles per year, if he is an average driver getting AWD cost him an extra $129/year.

This is making an assumption, but if you can afford a 2010 528xi, the $129/year isn't breaking the bank

so in other words: stop hating. of recent new car purchases I've seen here (other being a Mazda 3), he got the better car so far

[Edited on April 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM. Reason : .]

4/4/2013 11:43:58 AM

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"huh? Isn't the GXP a manual"

Not all of them were manuals.

Total production on GXP's 1,829
Automatic 983 (53.89%)Manual 841 (46.11%)

4/4/2013 11:57:02 AM

All I do know is that it would take a lot to wipe the smile off of my face when I am driving it.

I spent 2 hours last night tinkering with settings and controls, and enjoyed my commute today more than ever.

I thought I would be more crucified by the garage over the decision to get an automatic, more so than the AWD.

4/4/2013 12:12:32 PM

Quote :

"that being said, drive whatever the fuck you want but do your best to make informed decisions"

4/4/2013 12:34:20 PM

^^I'm surprised nobody commented on how ugly it is

4/4/2013 1:53:35 PM

tldr;

buy a 2006 Lotus Elise

you're welcome

4/4/2013 3:04:04 PM

Quote :

"you're welcome"

Maybe you shouldn't have tldr;'d it, or left that part off.

4/4/2013 3:18:01 PM

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"so in other words: stop hating."

It's TKE-Teg. Would you actually expect to hear something positive out of him?

4/4/2013 3:23:31 PM

are cts-vs and the Pontiac on the same chassis ?

4/4/2013 3:32:36 PM

^^Rawr rawr rawr!

^nah man.

4/4/2013 3:40:43 PM