Should I get an ILX or an ATS
04-13-2016, 08:36 PM
#31
Nah, I mean I could live with it. My highest priority is to have something that isn't going to be a pain in the butt. The Acura checks that box. But it's just not exciting. I could live with dull, I'm just not crazy about it. If the ATS ends up not checking out, I'm just not sure what else I'd be interested in that is a pseudo luxury car that isn't going to piss me off with a repair bill every six months (like every BMW owner I know).
04-14-2016, 04:51 AM
#34
Nah, I mean I could live with it. My highest priority is to have something that isn't going to be a pain in the butt. The Acura checks that box. But it's just not exciting. I could live with dull, I'm just not crazy about it. If the ATS ends up not checking out, I'm just not sure what else I'd be interested in that is a pseudo luxury car that isn't going to piss me off with a repair bill every six months (like every BMW owner I know).
04-14-2016, 06:49 AM
#35
04-14-2016, 07:00 AM
#36
Registered User
Also suggesting looking at a mazda 6.
We've had a 2007 mazda3 base and a 2013 mazdaspeed3. both have nice, light steering and even the base one felt fairly sporty, probably akin to the civic/ILX.
We've had a 2007 mazda3 base and a 2013 mazdaspeed3. both have nice, light steering and even the base one felt fairly sporty, probably akin to the civic/ILX.
04-14-2016, 09:30 AM
#37
Okay, let's say I'm more open-minded to other cars. Bearing in mind that I want something that is a premium brand, what do you suggest?
I was thinking about it and I came to the conclusion that if I could pay an extra $5k and have an ILX be faster, I'd be willing to do that. But if that's the case, maybe I'd be willing to buy a riskier car (like a BMW) for the same money, and then just give myself a $5k budget of "oh shit, the transmission blowed up" money.
With that in mind, any suggestions?
I was thinking about it and I came to the conclusion that if I could pay an extra $5k and have an ILX be faster, I'd be willing to do that. But if that's the case, maybe I'd be willing to buy a riskier car (like a BMW) for the same money, and then just give myself a $5k budget of "oh shit, the transmission blowed up" money.
With that in mind, any suggestions?
04-14-2016, 10:02 AM
#39
VW Golf GTI? (somewhat risky)
Accord Sport 6MT? (not risky at all)
Accord Sport 6MT? (not risky at all)
04-14-2016, 10:06 AM
#40
Registered User
Reading back through the thread it sounds like:
-spending $30k
-Need a car that projects the Professional image, and that is not a BMW (you alluded to pulling up to a client house whose spouse just died as your profession)
-CPO or new
So to me, that pretty much rules out BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Lexus.
Leaving you with a "higher end" American or Japanese model. Hence the ATS?
If thats the case, I like the idea of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. Father in law has a fully loaded one (way more than $30k) and its pretty damn nice.
Or something like a used Volvo s60 would be sweet.
And it sounds like the image you need to project might be more important than having a more sports-oriented car that's fun to drive.
-spending $30k
-Need a car that projects the Professional image, and that is not a BMW (you alluded to pulling up to a client house whose spouse just died as your profession)
-CPO or new
So to me, that pretty much rules out BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Lexus.
Leaving you with a "higher end" American or Japanese model. Hence the ATS?
If thats the case, I like the idea of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. Father in law has a fully loaded one (way more than $30k) and its pretty damn nice.
Or something like a used Volvo s60 would be sweet.
And it sounds like the image you need to project might be more important than having a more sports-oriented car that's fun to drive.