OK I have been without a decent driver for about 2 years now. Last was a 740i (loved it should have kept it). I have been driving a 99 Miata and a 07 Lincoln MKZ, but my wife ends up taking the Lincoln on me.
I want something sporty but tame. I am looking at a 99 Volvo S80 T6 this afternoon. I have looked a vew Cadillac CTS, DTS but they are a bit too big for me. I looked at a Lincoln LS, but it had a sketchy past. I don't know much about the Audis hence I haven't looked. I laso considered a VW.
I do not want anything too flashy (read new and expensive) as it may send the wrong message to clients. My ego does not need a Porsche or MB. No SUVs. Wish I could find a good BMW 740 or 540 again.....
Any ideas?
IS300?
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
get another 740 or maybe a 5 series
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
CaptainHenreh Wrote:IS300?
Would like one, can't find any for sale locally.
Ole Wrote:Wish I could find a good BMW 740 or 540 again.....Any ideas? Why can't you find one? Seems like there were plenty of 5ers out there when we were looking for our 3. And the E39 is cheap for what is a really excellent BMW. Of course, I'd recommend the 528 over the 540, but that's just me.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van
Acura TL
BMW 540i
I'm a bigger guy and felt cramped in a CTS, DTS was awesome.
Lexus GS300/400
Lincoln LS400
Mercury Marauder
Mercedes E-Class
Infinity Q45
I would avoid any VW / Audi product like the plague based on my ownership experience, although Phaetons / A8s are cheap now.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
Got a 03' CTS, Silver, leather, nav, 74K miles
04' Sebring Touring, Blue, Leather, wheels, hole in the roof, 70k miles
Other then that...300's and Chargers.
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ViPER1313 Wrote:Mercury Marauder
that would be a neat car but maybe too much 'tude for a business shuttle?
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Ole Wrote:CaptainHenreh Wrote:IS300?
Would like one, can't find any for sale locally.
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Just in DC, it looks like there are 5.
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"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
300C would be a good choice too.
Mercury Marauder - I don't think it has too much tude - it's just a tasteful Crown Vic that's luxed out.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
If you are buying outright, I can take you to the dealers auction. you just have to pay 1,000 over what you pay for the car to use my friends dealer licenses. PM if you are interested.
-Paul
"If you can't dazzle em with brilliance, baffle em with bullshit"
TurboOmni08 Wrote:04' Sebring Touring, Blue, Leather, wheels, hole in the roof, 70k miles
step 2:
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
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Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
put your Alan in the box?
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
therer are TONS of new 7 series for cheap since a lot of the leases are up and no one wants to spend on gas
-Paul
"If you can't dazzle em with brilliance, baffle em with bullshit"
Apoc Wrote:Ole Wrote:CaptainHenreh Wrote:IS300?
Would like one, can't find any for sale locally.
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Just in DC, it looks like there are 5.
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I like the '02
what happened to "I only buy americuhn?" 
05+ Legacy Limited would be a nice car.
a friend of mine just picked up a volvo S60R - or what aboot an infinity M45/m35 - those have kinda grown on me since they came out
REED Wrote:or what aboot an infinity M45/m35 - those have kinda grown on me since they came out
odd, me too.
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I actually like the M's alot. I suggested one to lee when he was car shopping, and he went for the acura.
If the CTS is too big, though, I think an M probably would be also. I also wouldn't bother with the V8 myself, the VQ35 is so sublime of an engine that it kind of eclipses the VH.
But I'd probably still pick a IS300. Fairly simple to work on, easy maintenance, good reliability, excellent styling (IMHO) and adequate performance. Fuel economy could be better, but in entry level luxury that's like the first thing you give up.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
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