My Dad is old and cheap.
08-25-2008, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sw05s2k,Aug 25 2008, 12:48 PM
I'll probably get shot for this, but a Chevy/Caddy dealer I was at on Friday were sitting on quite a few Cadillac STS', they were knocking $20k off the sticker, which meant $22k for an STS V6, loaded except for Nav. which is a steal, IMO. It's not a performance car by any means, but for $22k it's a hard deal to pass on.
Personally, I'd go for a Camry Hybrid if he wants lots of room, good reliability, and strong resale. He'll pay full sticker for the car, I'm sure, but it should be roughly in his price range.
Otherwise, an Accord can be had at invoice (EX-L navi 4-cyl 5AT for under $23K + TTL) these days, so that's a fantastic deal on a nice car. Heck, add the V6 for another $1700 and he's still well under $30K for a car that should get more than 30 mpg on the highway. Great resale, too, when he decides to sell.
A Sonata will cost less up front but will be near worthless with 90K miles in three years.
08-25-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JonBoy,Aug 25 2008, 11:32 AM
Half price on an STS, pretty much? I have a hard time believing that it's a 2008 and brand new. I mean, even Hummers aren't getting that kind of discount.
08-25-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sw05s2k,Aug 25 2008, 12:48 PM
I'll probably get shot for this, but a Chevy/Caddy dealer I was at on Friday were sitting on quite a few Cadillac STS', they were knocking $20k off the sticker, which meant $22k for an STS V6, loaded except for Nav. which is a steal, IMO. It's not a performance car by any means, but for $22k it's a hard deal to pass on.
08-25-2008, 12:33 PM
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I forgot to mention that leather interior is a must so it would have to be a trim level in any model that has leather.
That Sonata interior is nice. Wow. I thought I saw an interior shot of the Azera once that was pretty impressive too.
He thinks sat radio is a must too but that is on just about every car these days.
He is really open to the Malibu although he thought the leather colors were ugly, I kind of like the adobe color myself, but he hates the the look of the Impala, although I think he is still picturing the older one with the fugly rear end.
Camry Hybrid he looked at and said he preferred the regular model because the batteries took up too much of the luggage space and the price differential was not warranted by the difference in milage from the regular four cylinder.
He used to drive an RX7 like a maniac. Once got a ticket for driving on a sidewalk around a construction backup, but what can I say, he is almost 70 now and says he only drives a 5 miles over the limit tops so I don't know that power is an issue except for he wants a car that can get out of its own way when merging on the freeway.
Anything I am missing from a Euro brand? I don't really follow Volvo, Saab etc.
That Sonata interior is nice. Wow. I thought I saw an interior shot of the Azera once that was pretty impressive too.
He thinks sat radio is a must too but that is on just about every car these days.
He is really open to the Malibu although he thought the leather colors were ugly, I kind of like the adobe color myself, but he hates the the look of the Impala, although I think he is still picturing the older one with the fugly rear end.
Camry Hybrid he looked at and said he preferred the regular model because the batteries took up too much of the luggage space and the price differential was not warranted by the difference in milage from the regular four cylinder.
He used to drive an RX7 like a maniac. Once got a ticket for driving on a sidewalk around a construction backup, but what can I say, he is almost 70 now and says he only drives a 5 miles over the limit tops so I don't know that power is an issue except for he wants a car that can get out of its own way when merging on the freeway.
Anything I am missing from a Euro brand? I don't really follow Volvo, Saab etc.
08-25-2008, 12:37 PM
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The Euro offerings will be a bit costly once you add in leather and most don't have sat radio standard either. Saab is on the GM employee list, but the discounts aren't very substantial.
