E-Class? 5-Series? Good used cars?

[sportyaccordy]

Good point.

Do you really want something that has leather with an animal that has claws?

Have you given any thought to...a little newer E46 3 Series sedan?

I heard the E46 rear subframes were subcontracted out to a rice paper component manufacturer... plus I would be sad to get an auto E46. I guess I'll try those out too but I'd rather the next car have no kinds of sporty aspirations

[Colonel Cadillac]

Good point.

Do you really want something that has leather with an animal that has claws?

Have you given any thought to...a little newer E46 3 Series sedan?

I have 2 dachshunds, they're no threat to any leather.

[the Teuton]

My 120-pound mix Lab likes cloth just fine, and she's never had a chance to sit in a car with leather, but that thought scares me a little.

Non-sporty...Infiniti I30/35?

[CALL_911]

No sporting pretensions whatsoever.

Yeah, I think I'd go with a 2nd gen GS or a W210 E430.

[TBR]

My 120-pound mix Lab likes cloth just fine, and she's never had a chance to sit in a car with leather, but that thought scares me a little.

Non-sporty...Infiniti I30/35?

Small, indoor dogs would have their paws clipped so it shouldn't be any issue. I certainly can't imagine having one of our labs on the interior of a car, but if a little dog like a dachshund goes crazy it isn't like he/she can do much damage.

[2o6]

W203 Wagon?

[sportyaccordy]

My 120-pound mix Lab likes cloth just fine, and she's never had a chance to sit in a car with leather, but that thought scares me a little.

Non-sporty...Infiniti I30/35?

I35 shows promise... cheap too. That rear suspension though, yeech...

[BimmerM3]

I heard the E46 rear subframes were subcontracted out to a rice paper component manufacturer... plus I would be sad to get an auto E46. I guess I'll try those out too but I'd rather the next car have no kinds of sporty aspirations

Quick question: why not sporty aspirations?

[sportyaccordy]

Quick question: why not sporty aspirations?

Less temptation for expensive mods + "scary" driving as my girl puts it. I'm much more relaxed in my mom and to a lesser degree my dad's car. There are plenty of cheap fun cars... right now I could get a nice '95 325iS for $3K... full M3 suspension, clean body, etc etc. But I will wait until I'm settled and me and my girl are in a place where we can have our own cars and driveway. By then I'm sure G35s, E46 M3s and all the cars I REALLY want will be dirt cheap, and I can get one of those rather than buy another 15 year old crapshoot

Not to mention, good handling cars here are a complete waste...



Grid road system, and some of the worst roads ever... they're repaving them now, but still, 450/300# springs on these roads is hell. I feel dumb for having done this for so long.

[BimmerM3]

There are compromises between Town Cars and stupidly stiff springs ya know, and many BMWs would fit that bill just fine. That said, if you're really looking for no sporting intentions what so ever, I wouldn't be looking at E39s. Sure, they're not Lotus Elises, but I have a hard time saying that they have no sporting intentions at all.

[sportyaccordy]

There are compromises between Town Cars and stupidly stiff springs ya know, and many BMWs would fit that bill just fine. That said, if you're really looking for no sporting intentions what so ever, I wouldn't be looking at E39s. Sure, they're not Lotus Elises, but I have a hard time saying that they have no sporting intentions at all.

I still want to enjoy driving... but I would rather the E39, which is roomier, more comfortable (I'm still blown away by its suspension) and more refined than the E46. Plus I could get it with the V8 which would at least make it a little fun with the auto.

[Raza]

Saab 9-5 2.3 Turbo?

That's actually a very good suggestion.  I'm proud of you.

[Raza]

I35 shows promise... cheap too. That rear suspension though, yeech...

Another Maxima?

[Raza]

Don't like AudisI want to own a 500E and a 300TE one day.It's me, my gf and our 14# daschund... I drive about 30 miles a week... plus Swedish cars are strange. If I had to do an SUV it would prob be the X5. That is a cool truck

Dude, XC90s are way cooler than X5s.

[sportyaccordy]

Another Maxima?

Surprisingly different driving experiences. A little insulation & electroluminescent gauging go a long way

[the Teuton]

That, and it isn't like you don't have experience fixing them.  You know everything about the car.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I didn't know you were from Do or Die(Bed Stuy)!  I got family (a wild bunch indeed) up there!

[Raza]

Surprisingly different driving experiences. A little insulation & electroluminescent gauging go a long way

Yes.  I always look for electroluminescent gauges when evaluating a driving experience. 

[nickdrinkwater]

Probably an E46 330i or something like that.  Or a Passat?

[sportyaccordy]

I didn't know you were from Do or Die(Bed Stuy)!  I got family (a wild bunch indeed) up there!

It's a zoo up here man.

Probably an E46 330i or something like that.  Or a Passat?

I might check out the E46. A 328i would be in my price range. Argh automatic E46s are such chick cars though. The E39 at least has that 3rd world country government official feel.

[Vinsanity]

It's a zoo up here man.
I might check out the E46. A 328i would be in my price range. Argh automatic E46s are such chick cars though. The E39 at least has that 3rd world country government official feel.

you can always mount little flags on top of your front fenders for the full effect

to keep things interesting, you can even make up your own country and most peope will be none the wiser

[sportyaccordy]

CL, GS, SC or I35. Maybe a 540iA but prob not, as soon as I can get some decent $$$ for this car...

[the Teuton]

You're young and have a girlfriend and a dog.  That means a two-door is possible.  You seem to have a knack for old, high maintenance cars.  If you have the money to seek other routes, go for it.

Therefore, CL.  Either that, or a G coupe.

[the Teuton]

And since you have tons of experience with Maximas, the I35 is my 3rd place vote.

[sportyaccordy]

You're young and have a girlfriend and a dog.  That means a two-door is possible.  You seem to have a knack for old, high maintenance cars.  If you have the money to seek other routes, go for it.

Therefore, CL.  Either that, or a G coupe.

I am lukewarm to the CL because of its awful tranny problems. Plus even with the change to the 5 speed the ratios are still pretty shitty. The pre-98 SCs are the same deal. G's (sedans and esp coupes) are too expensive.

[the Teuton]

Oh, that's right...

Okay, get the Infiniti.  You don't need rubbish reliability, and it looks classy enough.  I35, it is!

[sportyaccordy]

Oh, that's right...

Okay, get the Infiniti.  You don't need rubbish reliability, and it looks classy enough.  I35, it is!

Sounds like a plan...

[2o6]

What about an RL? (or a TL?)

[CALL_911]

What about an RL? (or a TL?)

The RL is a fail, and as for the TL, just get an Accord V6.

I'm telling you man, GS300.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The RL is a fail, and as for the TL, just get an Accord V6.

I'm telling you man, GS300.

Might as well get a Camry