Car ideas.

[Losiracer2]

Get an Acura TL...sporty with 270hp and luxurious enough. Or you could get the older pre 2005 gens, they still had 260hp in the type S version and 225 in the base version.

[AccordWarrior]

If you're looking to buy a car to make an impression, the make itself is irrelevant imho.

Buy a good quality car that's in great shape cosmetically, and invest the time/money into making it look perfect. I'm more impressed when I see a 10-12 year old Camry/Accord that's clearly been meticulously maintained and cared for than a 3-5 year old "luxury" car with dents/scratches/etc.

[Losiracer2]

Or an Early 2000s Lexus LS400 is a nice car. Make sure you get one from an older couple that only drove it on the weekends or to get groceries.

[deevergote]

Dodge magnum i've seen older rt's for around 6k.

I wouldn't want an older R/T for 6k... that would have to be beat to death! The Magnum is essentially a Charger, which is essentially a 300. The 300 is more of a luxury ride, though I've always had a soft spot for the Magnum.

I might settle for a rsx. What volvo would you suggest?

Honestly, when I see someone in an RSX, I don't see anything more impressive than someone in a nice CB7, or a Civic. They're not bad cars, but the Acura badge is the only thing I equate with "luxury" on an RSX.

As for the Volvo... I don't even know the brand all that well, so it's hard to say. The good thing is that most people don't know much about Volvos, so you could get a low-end model that looks great (well, aside from the one that's essentially a Ford Focus...) and people will see a nice car. They're known to be very solid cars, even in the era that was heavily influenced by Ford. The only issues can be electrical (my old 940 had an electrical issue where i had no heat... never did figure it out.)

Get an Acura TL...sporty with 270hp and luxurious enough. Or you could get the older pre 2005 gens, they still had 260hp in the type S version and 225 in the base version.

A TL-S for 6k would scare me. I looked at a CL-S for 12k a few years ago, and even that was beat to shit! A base model older generation could be had, but IMO, it's a very dated design by today's standards. The new TL is SO different that the old model, nice as it is, is starting to look "old". It was never a very cutting edge design in the first place.

If you're looking to buy a car to make an impression, the make itself is irrelevant imho.

Buy a good quality car that's in great shape cosmetically, and invest the time/money into making it look perfect. I'm more impressed when I see a 10-12 year old Camry/Accord that's clearly been meticulously maintained and cared for than a 3-5 year old "luxury" car with dents/scratches/etc.

Agreed. I've seen a number of Lexus LSs in Jersey City recently that had bumpers hanging off due to minor front end collisions. They just looked like ghetto beaters, not nice cars! I've also seen a few E46s with blown suspensions. Again, someone who stretched their limits to buy the car, and they can't afford to maintain/repair it. That says the driver is irresponsible, ignorant, or has skewed priorities. Driving a pristine, well-maintained older "boring" car says a lot more. I'd be much more impressed by a perfectly maintained 86 Escort than I would a beat up 08 Lexus.

Or an Early 2000s Lexus LS400 is a nice car. Make sure you get one from an older couple that only drove it on the weekends or to get groceries.

That could possibly push the limits of the 6k budget, and what could be found for that price could be in need of repair. The LS doesn't share much with any lesser Toyota model, so parts will be had at Lexus prices.

[H311RA151N]

My Aunt just bought a 2002 Lexus LS400. My Aunts has 134k and cost her $8000. She looked for 3 months before she bought one. Nice car. Pretty quick for what it is i guess. I just dont think you can buy one in good shape for much less.

[SOHC-FTW]

Nope it had just over 90k it was in over all good condition the 300c and charger are both more popular and ugly IMO, i would love to have magnum. You can find deals when you are not in a rush and deal with private sellers you are less likely from my experience to get ripped off aswell, but if you're an idiot buyer ofcourse you will get what you pay for.

[deevergote]

These days, a larger, less-efficient luxury car can definitely go for less than it's worth from a private seller, for sure. Someone who falls on hard times, and can't afford to keep it. The dude I bought my CTS-V from is now driving a 1st gen Focus wagon. He did it because he bought a 300 year old farmhouse and he's renovating it. Money is better spent on an efficient car. Still, I didn't get my car for a steal. I paid what it was worth. Maybe more, considering things I need to fix... but whatever.


I think the original 300 is a beautiful car. The new one is hideous. Fiat ruined it. I think the older (modern) Charger was boring... the new one is better. I do love the Magnum, though. Still, a 300 gives more of a "luxury" appearance than the Magnum.
Although...


Still, like Accordwarrior said, a nice non-luxury car that's in fantastic shape will be more impressive than a beater luxury car found at a bargain price. Of course, I'm sure a Magnum will fetch the same price as a 300, simply because they're rare-ish... and most people seem to like them. Discontinuing that car was one of the worst choices Dodge has ever made, IMO.




I still think a 300, lincoln LS, or CTS would be the best option. Style that still looks rather modern (even though the LS was discontinued long ago... I feel it still holds up.) Performance that's not too shabby, and decent reliability (even though they're American.)
The Jaguar S-Type is very much the same as the LS. Though Jaguar tends to have problems, I'd think that it may be worth considering given the relationship to that pretty reliable car. Then again, you may not find one in the price range given the brand name, and any Jag-exclusive parts will come at a premium price.

[crazymikey]

I think the top of my list for a car in the 6k-ish range would easily be an early Acura TL or CL.

A CG Accord is a nice car, but the TL just oozes with much more upscale refinement and looks, IMO....and that is exactly what they set out to do with Acura.

[deevergote]

I'd take a TL over a CG any day. MUCH higher quality interior.
I truly think the CG is the crappiest Accord ever made. I like the styling of it, but the interior quality especially... my ex upgraded from a 95 EG to an 02 CG... and I swear the interior of the EG was nicer! The CB's interior quality far surpasses the CG, IMO.

I drove a CL-S, and I wasn't blown away by the interior, though.
The best interiors I ever experienced (and I'm including my CTS-V) are my 92 Accord and my old 92 Volvo. The Accord seemed "softer" inside, but the Volvo's carpet and upholstery was superb.

[ferenza]

This


To me , this screams executive, classy, put yo pinky in the air while holding a glass of whine.I love these lincolns and this is probably one of about 4 american cars i like.I want one myself

[H311RA151N]

This


To me , this screams executive, classy, put yo pinky in the air while holding a glass of whine.I love these lincolns and this is probably one of about 4 american cars i like.I want one myself

My friend Mikey has a Lincoln on 22s. Its built pretty cheap for what it is. Alot of his interior pieces are broken. Sounds good with no mufflers tho.

Another guy i know had a brand new Lincoln. Siezed it up from oil starvation. Oil pump failure at 13.5k. Too bad because it was a nice car. Had a bad ass navigation system.

[Jking72]

this volvo is pretty boss with the leather interior

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars...0_149342833_50

[crazymikey]

My dad has a 2001 Lincoln LS V8. He's had that car since about 2006. Getting up over 250 000km already.

Overall, in the timeframe he's owned the car, it has generally been quite reliable.

The biggest hiccup he's had with it was having to replace the transmission, which was due to a bent or broken mount which was binding something inside the transmission and eventually caused it to start slipping so bad the car couldn't even move.

Other than that, it's been a very good car to him, and even though I'm not much of a Ford fan, this car is a boss and that 3.9 certainly puts the power down. It's a sport luxury car, and sounds like something right within your criteria. Even the interior quality gets a passing grade from me. Impressive for Ford.

[h22sparkle]

If you're looking to buy a car to make an impression, the make itself is irrelevant imho.

Buy a good quality car that's in great shape cosmetically, and invest the time/money into making it look perfect. I'm more impressed when I see a 10-12 year old Camry/Accord that's clearly been meticulously maintained and cared for than a 3-5 year old "luxury" car with dents/scratches/etc.

Yes this is very true if anything rent a Benz for a day if you can. As for the A4 you gonna get raped on repairs. German import cars do you worse than Japanese cars atleast they come with enough grease before the rape lol.

[wed3k]

i saw a v8 lincoln ls for sale that needed timing chain work for 1400 dollars!

too bad they don't retail anything but id like to hella flush one since i don't see too many done.