Getting a NEW car, Help Me PICK!

xT4iw4n3zx · 10-26-2008, 04:03 AM

Sigh, So I'm deciding on getting a new car, just something for the family. It will be an everyday car, replacing my coupe (which is getting too small for a family of 4; what was I thinking? xD).

Anyways, I will still keep the coupe regardless, just need another car. Economy is bad right now, so it's the perfect time to haggle

LOL

Anyways this is what I'm looking at, you tell me which is your pick, and "why":
-09' Audi A4
-09' BMW 328i (I really hate the new facelift, but M-Bumper is decent)
-09' Mercedes C-Class
-09' Lexus IS 250??

Anyways, Put up YOUR opinions of which one is good. Do any of these cars have any known issues with them? I'm guessing the Lexus would be the most reliable right? Anyways, choose away!

If you have another suggestion, suggest it, but explain why.

g14classified · 10-26-2008, 04:12 AM

i picked the is250 cuz thats my next car in about a month...i cant find anything better with the list of standard options for its price..

ChineseGuy · 10-26-2008, 05:18 AM

THe C for the comfort.....since it's a family car

I'm against the audi becasue of relaibility

OBI_agent · 10-26-2008, 06:35 AM

G37 sedan.....powerful, reliable and has 4 doors

drZ · 10-26-2008, 06:44 AM

hmmm..all very nice choices..in your shoes i wouldnt probably go for e90,just to have some variation..in order of preference i would go for.. lexus is250 (value for money,power

rice ratio,reliability) > audi a4 (interior,******* > merc c230 (looks and badge).. but that's just me..

SpecC · 10-26-2008, 06:59 AM

WRX hatchback

interior isn't great, but new one has 270 hp and you can have a lot of freedom for aftermarket parts

don't bother with the STI though. it's heavier and only got 30 more hp. probably a lot stiffer too

E90ice · 10-26-2008, 07:26 AM

I would go with the is250. Best value, reliability and quality.

zetaxi165 · 10-26-2008, 07:36 AM

A4 -beautiful interior

ZJP · 10-26-2008, 08:55 AM

E90 M3

Expired · 10-26-2008, 02:25 PM

Audi A4 for form, Honda Odyssey/Volkswagen Routan for function.
I would say go with a nice mini van, they are fun as fuck!!!! Even now when we use my friends parents mini van for short trips, it's fun. You could go somewhere 30 mins away and it makes the trip more interesting because it's easier to interact with each other.
Take out the center console in the front and 2nd row middle seat, and everyone can move freely.
Say your kids are hungry and in car seats, but all of the food is in the front. Your wife can easily walk back there and give them something.
It makes life much easier, there is less complaining/crying, etc..
You can even fold down the seats in the back and put a mattress in if you and your fam/wife want to go spend the night on a beach or go on a long trip.

In a high end luxury car, kids are constantly scared of messing something up.
They would much rather have a mini van IMO, that they can pile into and have room to move around.
The vibe in a mini van is much more relaxed.

09 Honda Odyssey Specs.

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Originally Posted by Honda Odyssey LX/EX

244 hp, 240 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in x.x seconds. 16/23 mpg on regular.

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Originally Posted by Honda Odyssey EX-L/Touring

244 hp, 245 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in x.x seconds. 17/25 mpg on regular.

Another great choice would be the 09 Volkswagen Routan. (I prefer it after looking it over)
09 Volkswagen Routan specs.

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Originally Posted by Volkswagen Routan S/SE

197 hp, 230 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 10.2 seconds. 16/23 mpg on regular.

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Originally Posted by Volkswagen Routan SEL/SEL Premium

251 hp, 259 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 8.9 seconds. 17/25 mpg on regular.

09 Audi A4 Specs.

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Originally Posted by Audi A4 2.0

211 hp, 258 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 6.7 seconds. 21/27 mpg on premium.

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Originally Posted by Audi A4 3.2

265 hp, 243 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 6.3 seconds. 17/26 mpg on premium.

09 BMW 328i Specs.

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Originally Posted by BMW 328i

230 hp, 200 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 6.3 seconds. 18/28 mpg on premium.

09 Mercedes C300 Specs.

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Originally Posted by Mercedes C300

228 hp, 221 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 7.1 seconds. 18/25 mpg on premium.

09 Lexus IS250 Specs.

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Originally Posted by Lexus IS250

204 hp, 185 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 in 7.9 seconds. 21/29 mpg on premium.

-Nathan

Scorpion · 10-26-2008, 02:28 PM

My top 2 were the BMW and Audi, I'd go with the BMW.

schadenfreude · 10-26-2008, 02:34 PM

Back seat in the Merc seems bigger to me than the BMW or Audi. Haven't seen the lexus in person but it seems to be on the small side. Something to consider if your kids are older.

Still say Audi, though. Chip it!

Subw00er · 10-26-2008, 02:36 PM

Buy my 08 STI! $32K

in5ane_3 · 10-26-2008, 02:39 PM

Back seat is bigger on the C than any other I believe and second place comes the e90. I haven't been in nor seen the 2009 A4's. The is250 is not a bad choice at all, the interior on those cars are top notch, but the back seats are extremely small.

Out of all those choices I'd go with the C class because it has decent speed, decent handling and is very comfortable.

asdflkijd · 10-26-2008, 03:36 PM

09' BMW 328i (<---- THIS ONE)
09' Mercedes C230
09' Audi A4
09' Lexus IS 250 (Too small)
Other - Suggest something better?

DougLikesBMW · 10-26-2008, 03:48 PM

Go with the E90 328i.

Lexus and Merc both suck, and the Audi A4 looks like ass, plus it's wrong wheel drive.

Year's_End · 10-26-2008, 04:16 PM

Other.

G37s sedan.

Year's_End · 10-26-2008, 04:19 PM

BMW 328i: Underpowered, interior isn't up to par with the A4
Mercedes C230: Waaay underpowered, but not bad for old people (

)
Audi A4: Very nice car, but underpowered, especially for its weight
Lexus IS 250: Small, ugly, underpowered, well-priced
Infiniti G37S: Good power, not bad looks, lots of interior goodies, competitively priced

Year's_End · 10-26-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

WRX hatchback

interior isn't great, but new one has 270 hp and you can have a lot of freedom for aftermarket parts

don't bother with the STI though. it's heavier and only got 30 more hp. probably a lot stiffer too

Ohhhh good suggestion. I like the new (for this year) WRX with the bumped up power.

Spensaur · 10-26-2008, 04:30 PM

+1 for the G37S for its combination of everything.

If i were to choose from your list, it would be the A4. You would be one of the few driving around in it.

Audi Juice · 10-26-2008, 04:35 PM

09' Mercedes C300 I was very impressed with this car. Just drove one to Vegas last weekend. It was the base model and was a really nice ride. Felt solid at 110mph. Rear seat wasnt bad either. Much bigger than my 08' A4, but not nearly as big as the 09s. Anyway, this wins in the styling department imo. We were bored on the way home and decided to rank the interior on a 1-10 scale. We gave it 7.9, haha

09' Audi This is a fantastic car, but in order to get it looking good you will NEED to go with the S-line package (not out yet). The main problem with the current exterior styling is that you can put a fist in the wheel well gap. Its hideous. Merc and Bmw have solved this problem, while audi is just clueless. Also if you get the Audi, I say the drive select option is a must. Oh and if you want the cool Led headlights, thats another pricey option. Xenons should be standard but arent.

Expired · 10-26-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

BMW 328i: Underpowered, interior isn't up to par with the A4
Mercedes C230: Waaay underpowered, but not bad for old people (

)
Audi A4: Very nice car, but underpowered, especially for its weight
Lexus IS 250: Small, ugly, underpowered, well-priced
Infiniti G37S: Good power, not bad looks, lots of interior goodies, competitively priced

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Originally Posted by Spicy335

+1 for the G37S for its combination of everything.

If i were to choose from your list, it would be the A4. You would be one of the few driving around in it.

The G37 is only available in coupe as of right now isn't it?? He is looking for a sedan which would be the G35.

-Nathan

10-26-2008, 04:03 AM	#1
xT4iw4n3zx Private 59 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 09' E90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Getting a NEW car, Help Me PICK! Sigh, So I'm deciding on getting a new car, just something for the family. It will be an everyday car, replacing my coupe (which is getting too small for a family of 4; what was I thinking? xD). Anyways, I will still keep the coupe regardless, just need another car. Economy is bad right now, so it's the perfect time to haggle LOL Anyways this is what I'm looking at, you tell me which is your pick, and "why": -09' Audi A4 -09' BMW 328i (I really hate the new facelift, but M-Bumper is decent) -09' Mercedes C-Class -09' Lexus IS 250?? Anyways, Put up YOUR opinions of which one is good. Do any of these cars have any known issues with them? I'm guessing the Lexus would be the most reliable right? Anyways, choose away! If you have another suggestion, suggest it, but explain why.
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10-26-2008, 04:12 AM	#2
g14classified My other ride has 2 wheels... 5 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '08 AW 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	i picked the is250 cuz thats my next car in about a month...i cant find anything better with the list of standard options for its price..
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10-26-2008, 05:18 AM	#3
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 144 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	THe C for the comfort.....since it's a family car I'm against the audi becasue of relaibility
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10-26-2008, 06:35 AM	#4
OBI_agent D to the X to the B! 354 Rep 2,106 Posts Drives: ABS,American bargain supercar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	G37 sedan.....powerful, reliable and has 4 doors __________________ 11 corvette C6
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10-26-2008, 06:44 AM	#5
drZ Major 135 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: black sapphire e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	hmmm..all very nice choices..in your shoes i wouldnt probably go for e90,just to have some variation..in order of preference i would go for.. lexus is250 (value for money,powerrice ratio,reliability) > audi a4 (interior,******* > merc c230 (looks and badge).. but that's just me.. __________________ You're born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you're up in the rarefied atmosphere and you've forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake son.
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View Poll Results: Which car to get for my Family? (4 people)
09' BMW 328i	26	25.74%
09' Mercedes C230	12	11.88%
09' Audi A4	45	44.55%
09' Lexus IS 250	13	12.87%
Other - Suggest something better?	5	4.95%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

10-26-2008, 06:59 AM	#6
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 305 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	WRX hatchback interior isn't great, but new one has 270 hp and you can have a lot of freedom for aftermarket parts don't bother with the STI though. it's heavier and only got 30 more hp. probably a lot stiffer too
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10-26-2008, 07:26 AM	#7
E90ice Banned 220 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I would go with the is250. Best value, reliability and quality.
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10-26-2008, 07:36 AM	#8
zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	A4 -beautiful interior
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10-26-2008, 08:55 AM	#9
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	E90 M3
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10-26-2008, 02:28 PM	#11
Scorpion Major 166 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	My top 2 were the BMW and Audi, I'd go with the BMW.
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10-26-2008, 02:34 PM	#12
schadenfreude Lieutenant 8 Rep 426 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M-DCT M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [0.00]	Back seat in the Merc seems bigger to me than the BMW or Audi. Haven't seen the lexus in person but it seems to be on the small side. Something to consider if your kids are older. Still say Audi, though. Chip it!
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10-26-2008, 02:36 PM	#13
Subw00er Bates '08 Interlagos Launch 126 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 440i xGC, ZL1, JCW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Buy my 08 STI! $32K
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10-26-2008, 02:39 PM	#14
in5ane_3 Lieutenant General 254 Rep 16,220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, California iTrader: (3)	Back seat is bigger on the C than any other I believe and second place comes the e90. I haven't been in nor seen the 2009 A4's. The is250 is not a bad choice at all, the interior on those cars are top notch, but the back seats are extremely small. Out of all those choices I'd go with the C class because it has decent speed, decent handling and is very comfortable.
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10-26-2008, 03:36 PM	#15
asdflkijd Aberry is a scammer 579 Rep 5,507 Posts Drives: SGM E92 335i, AM E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00] 2007 E90 335i (Reti ... [9.00]	09' BMW 328i (<---- THIS ONE) 09' Mercedes C230 09' Audi A4 09' Lexus IS 250 (Too small) Other - Suggest something better?
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10-26-2008, 03:48 PM	#16
DougLikesBMW Fapmin 435 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	Go with the E90 328i. Lexus and Merc both suck, and the Audi A4 looks like ass, plus it's wrong wheel drive.
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10-26-2008, 04:16 PM	#17
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1232 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Other. G37s sedan. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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10-26-2008, 04:19 PM	#18
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1232 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	BMW 328i: Underpowered, interior isn't up to par with the A4 Mercedes C230: Waaay underpowered, but not bad for old people () Audi A4: Very nice car, but underpowered, especially for its weight Lexus IS 250: Small, ugly, underpowered, well-priced Infiniti G37S: Good power, not bad looks, lots of interior goodies, competitively priced __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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10-26-2008, 04:30 PM	#20
Spensaur Lieutenant 38 Rep 555 Posts Drives: E93 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 328i [9.00]	+1 for the G37S for its combination of everything. If i were to choose from your list, it would be the A4. You would be one of the few driving around in it.
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10-26-2008, 04:35 PM	#21
Audi Juice New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 08' A4 Quattro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntington Beach iTrader: (0)	09' Mercedes C300 I was very impressed with this car. Just drove one to Vegas last weekend. It was the base model and was a really nice ride. Felt solid at 110mph. Rear seat wasnt bad either. Much bigger than my 08' A4, but not nearly as big as the 09s. Anyway, this wins in the styling department imo. We were bored on the way home and decided to rank the interior on a 1-10 scale. We gave it 7.9, haha 09' Audi This is a fantastic car, but in order to get it looking good you will NEED to go with the S-line package (not out yet). The main problem with the current exterior styling is that you can put a fist in the wheel well gap. Its hideous. Merc and Bmw have solved this problem, while audi is just clueless. Also if you get the Audi, I say the drive select option is a must. Oh and if you want the cool Led headlights, thats another pricey option. Xenons should be standard but arent.
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