Family car

[bluedevil]

I have taken the liberty of choosin a car for my mom... her budget is around 30 thou CAD. I'm quite confused over what car would be a good choice for the money. She only wants new, Japanese, 4 door cars and dosnt care about much about drivetrain and engine (I take responsibility of telling her how the specs are). These are the ones we've considered:

(all are '04 models)

-Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
-Camry CE or LE V6
-Accord DX or LX-G
-Civic Si (fully loaded)
-Mazda 3 (fully loaded)
-Nissan Sentra SE-R (fully loaded)
-Nissan Altima 2.5 S
-possibly a base Mazda 6

If you could just help me out by sayin which one you would choose and why

[BP2K2Max]

what about a maxima, an infiniti g35, an acura TL(may be a little out of price range), lexus gs300, bimmer 3 series

[freakonaleash1187]

if i had to get a four-door japanese car for under 30k, i would get the sentra. maxima would also be a good car. the new mazda 6 is also pretty cool. but if you dont want a sporty car, get the camry. since i like sportiness, i like the sentra the best.

[bluedevil]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

what about a maxima, an infiniti g35, an acura TL(may be a little out of price range), lexus gs300, bimmer 3 series

actually they are all out of my price range...
(cant get a well equiped maxima for under 30k)


While a sentra is definitely a good bang for the buck, its got a very cheap interior (i would get it for myself since I dont mind but my family does). I was just lookin for more of a car with power AND comfort.

The 6 is nice lookin'... hows the engine? Its same price as Accord/Camry right?

[ferrari_adidas5]

i would probably go with the sentra, just because it is a great car for the price. you do have other choices though, the RX-8 is about 30g and is a quick, semi comfortable car, for 4 people

[del]

if you can deal with the looks, i'd go for the accord. they're extremely upscale feeling for such a bread and butter car. they come with pretty good features standard and they're put together well. only thing is i think they're ugly, though i've gotten used to it. if you want lot for your money, the accord packs a whole lot of value. not as boring to drive as the camry, more of an upscale feel than the altima. i see that you mentioned not liking cheap interiors. second choice for me would be the mazda 6 those look good and are fun to drive.

[aznxthuggie]

i would get the se-r.. even tho its a 4 banger.. it pumps out 175hp.. it comes with a lsd.. 6 speed.. its a sedan.. man i could go on

[bluedevil]

the rx-8 would be very sweet but its too expensive... its 40 g canadian...

would you recommend gettin a 4 or 6 cylinder?... it can make quite a difference in terms of price...

ps.
Just test drove the Impreza yesterday... im lovin the AWD but the interior just dosnt compare to the Camry, and Accord

[DinanM3_S2]

Im suprised nobody's mentioned the Acura TSX, a 200bhp Honda based on the European Accord with an RSX-S i-VTEC. Nice interior, great handling (except when compared to a 325i), refined styling, 27,000 almost fully loaded (no navigation). Nothing I've driven in this category comes close to this car. C&D agrees with me and put it on there Top-10. Otherwise i'd suggest a V6 Accord LX. More power, worse handling.

[ghetto7o2azn]

the rsx is only 2 doors... but i do like the tsx ... my mom was gonna get one but she figured she didnt need a car that expensive and she got a maxima... how much do gs300's go for?

[calgary_redneck]

why don't you get something with decent quality like a gm

[DinanM3_S2]

Is there such a thing as a quality GM?? (Z06, CTS-V=exception)

[AcesHigh]

Some research:

> Audi Quattro A4 1.8T: AWD, 170hp, Nice lil refined ride. Base: $27,510

> Subaru Impreza WRX: AWD, 227hp, a sportsy sedan. Base: $26,545

> Acura TSX: 200hp, FWD, sporty and luxurious. I hear its a pretty comfortable ride, nearly like a BMW. Base: $26,990

> Mazda 6 S: 220hp, FWD, cheap and looks decent. It's a 3 litre V6. Base: $21,620

> Nissan Maxima SE: 265hp, FWD, Big car with lots of power, getting about 20mpg on a 3.5L V6. Base: $27,490

> BMW 325i: 184hp, If you squeeze your budget a little bit... but what they hey, its a BMW. Base: $28,495

> Mercedes C230K Sport: 189hp supercharged 1.8L four banger. It's a Mercedes-Benz, need I say more? Base: $28,710

There are a few more sedans (EVO, G35) out there, but they're either out of your price range or didnt really catch my eye. I wouldn't mind shelling a little extra out for a BMW...