What new, non-BMW car would you lease/buy in the $50K range?
05-07-2008 | 11:43 AM
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From: Birmingham AL
My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Infin M35/45
MB C's ( E's start right at 50k I think in the USA)
Audi S4 / TT S/S5 ( may be above the 52k cut off) , A4/A6/TT/A5
Nissan 350/70
Maybe Jag XF ( kinda new so verdict is still out)
Would have said the the 08/09 Mk V VW R32 but they lost the feeling of the MKIV's, and it's kinda a porker
EVO X
STI
if you like the Hot hatch style car.
MB C's ( E's start right at 50k I think in the USA)
Audi S4 / TT S/S5 ( may be above the 52k cut off) , A4/A6/TT/A5
Nissan 350/70
Maybe Jag XF ( kinda new so verdict is still out)
Would have said the the 08/09 Mk V VW R32 but they lost the feeling of the MKIV's, and it's kinda a porker
EVO X
STI
if you like the Hot hatch style car.
05-07-2008 | 12:14 PM
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From: Southern Europe
My Ride: E61 CarbonBlack 535d, Ventilated and Heated Comfort Seats with Massage in Black Nasca Leather, Dark Poplar Wood, Professional Navi, Folding Rear Seats, Load Through, Advanced Remote, PDC, Bluetooth, Dimming and folding Mirrors, Bi-Xenons, Hi-Fi, Tinted
Saab 9-5 Aero
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
maybe Volvo S80 V6 or V8
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
maybe Volvo S80 V6 or V8
05-07-2008 | 12:28 PM
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My Ride: 2009 DINAN 135 convertible
Originally Posted by hondik' post='576036' date='May 7 2008, 04:14 PM
Saab 9-5 Aero
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
maybe Volvo S80 V6 or V8
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
maybe Volvo S80 V6 or V8
My wife has a new Volvo XC70 wagon and while the outside looks a lot better than the old cross countries, it just isn't any fun to drive at all. The V6 has a terrible exhaust note and car is sluggish. I haven't driven the S80, but I can't imagine it would be much sportier or fun to drive.
I would get an Audi product.
