09-19-2013, 07:56 AM
Not sure if you are sold on the German cars for a daily so here are some Jap options. How about an IS300 like Rex's? If a 3 series is too small for you then the IS3 might be too though. You can't get more reliable than that car and it was actually a very fun car to drive...and I had the auto. 4 doors, 200hp but decent gearing (3rd gear omgz).
Another option is a 2004-2005 TL. I just did a search on Autotrader and there are 111 in a 200 mile radius of Purcellville in your price range all with around 100k miles. That car will be plenty big for you, good looking, very nice comfortable interior, 270hp, fun car to drive, decent gas mileage, 4 doors. The only thing you want to watch on the older auto versions is the pressure sensor switches in the transmission can go bad and bork the transmission. I replaced a few of them in my old 07 TL-S just as preventative maintenance and I think they were like $40 each.
Another option is a 2004-2005 TL. I just did a search on Autotrader and there are 111 in a 200 mile radius of Purcellville in your price range all with around 100k miles. That car will be plenty big for you, good looking, very nice comfortable interior, 270hp, fun car to drive, decent gas mileage, 4 doors. The only thing you want to watch on the older auto versions is the pressure sensor switches in the transmission can go bad and bork the transmission. I replaced a few of them in my old 07 TL-S just as preventative maintenance and I think they were like $40 each.
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks