kidjc Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Last new car I purchased was a 2003' Chevy Extreme S-10 Pickup, kept it a couple of years, stuck w/ my older car craze.My question: If you were to look to purchase a new car now, up to say the very high side of MSRP 50K, what would you think about buying? Not a front wheel drive person @ all. Appreciate all wheel drive, but too expensive for the most part to maintain, so w/ this in mind: RWD only. Naturally, I would like some performance, but need a little bit of back seat room. Possibly a coupe, but most likely a sedan. Automatic, done w/traffic & shift'n. There is SOOooooo much out there in this price range, it boggles the mind! To me... most are just spin-offs of something else. Appreciate input, as I'm just not a "New Car" kinda guy! THANX! Edited December 31, 2013 by kidjc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuipers Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 cts-v 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 My list. 03 or 04 Terminator cobra. Evo or sti but they are awd. I like the newer scion frs and Subaru brz.Nothing else really sticks out in my mind. Stay away from the ford fusion. My brother in law just won a better business bureau arbitration for ford to buy his back because of all its problems. 3 trannys and the entire coolant system in the first 3200 miles and ford still fought them on it rather than do the right thing. They just offered an extended warranty rather than buy that car back and sell him a new gt mustang, so now none of our family will buy ford again. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Caddy CTS or CTS-V (although the V might be pushing the $50k limit). The wife has been eyeing one of those for a while now, and will be getting one of those or the ATS in the next year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper1355 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I've always liked the Charger/300C, but they're very heavy cars and thus don't perform as well as they should. CTS-V is also a really good option. If you'd rather an import, I really like the IS350 and the Genesis. I hear the Genesis is pretty nice actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3UC3S Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 If I got any new car it would be a CTS V or a new 135i with the twin turbo. Would also consider the Mercedes c class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GINASQ Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 My 2013 fusion is doing so well. Fits the fam and gets damn near 40mpg highway on the turbo 1.6. Almost 10k miles so far and ZERO issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Wife has a nice VW Passat CC. 2.0torbo. gets 40 mpg. all leather and for the $$$ she spent she has a total protection on the car.rip the seat, they fix it free. scratch the pain, fixed free. spill makeup on the carpet, fixed free. mech issues... free... I sat there when she was signing the papers, salesman going over all this... I was like a puppy dog... so happy I didnt have to work on another car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSiTSi Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Lotus Exige all day. The prices are coming down below 50k and even some last generation Dodge Vipers are in that price range. edit: noticed you said you wanted something with a back seat. my two options won't help with that much. Edited December 31, 2013 by PSiTSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) spend a little more than 50k and get the tesla model s.....or order the model X now and wait 1+ years for delivery Edited December 31, 2013 by Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijiPhil Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'd look at the Hyundai genesis sedan r spec (5.0 v8, close to 430 HP). Especially if you don't mind buying slightly used, they are available for low to mid 30s with under 30k miles if I remember correctly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyb Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Been trying to get my wife in a CTS-V for over 2 years:( We drove several sedans and she kept pitching that she HAD to have her SUV for room. So Caddy brought in the CTS-V wagon and she complained it was too low to the ground....lol. But to get in the $50k range it would have to be used. Hard to beat the Caddy in all-around awesome factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeintheconquest Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'd go for a loaded Cadillac ATS performance. Or...you might be able to swing into a new CTS Vsport, but you'd be pushin it. The CTS V sport is almost as quick as the old V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESTurbo4 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I would buy the Genesis, I'd buy it now if I could afford to. However I'd rather the 2dr model in stick but either way they are nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 i like theAudi S4 or S6BMW M3Chrysler SRT-8CTS-V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Is a truck out of the question? $50k will buy you a mean 2wd pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshyBone Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Lexus GS350. End of story. You really wanna be a bad,GS350 F. Your looking at about $60,000 for the F, but it's the same as the V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjoe Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I would buy a big boy truck like a duramax or a 2500 .jack up on 35s I would probly go diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Infinity G37 or G37S (if you want to haul your family) is what I'd buy with your parameters. It's within the price range, and ranks #3 behind the Cadillac CTS and BMW 4-series, but it ranks #1 in driving performance. I've always loved the styling of these too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeintheconquest Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) G models are gone. Q50 replaces them, but most of the press so far is very disappointed with the drive by wire steering. As far as the Lexus GS350 F goes, it's only 115 hp down on the CTS V sport. Nice, but not even close. I think the real question is: is there any certain brands you don't want? New cars are like consumer electronics. They are all nice and all have flaws somehow. Lot's of new items coming on the market this year in this price range, so it will be really up to your taste. Is it absolute performance you desire? Something flashy? Or is understated more your thing? Go onto site like Autotrader and plug in some numbers and see what catches your eye man. I'm sure whatever you end up with will be a nice ride. Edited December 31, 2013 by Leeintheconquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 My list. 03 or 04 Terminator cobra.Evo or sti but they are awd.I like the newer scion frs and Subaru brz.Nothing else really sticks out in my mind. Stay away from the ford fusion. My brother in law just won a better business bureau arbitration for ford to buy his back because of all its problems. 3 trannys and the entire coolant system in the first 3200 miles and ford still fought them on it rather than do the right thing. They just offered an extended warranty rather than buy that car back and sell him a new gt mustang, so now none of our family will buy ford again. BC_99Got a Cobra Stang BC... & the Scion is nice, but WAY too small! Had sorta thought about a Genesis Coupe, very nice, but again... it's more or less like the Stang. Want more of a cruiser, room for a couple car seats in the back.spend a little more than 50k and get the tesla model s.....or order the model X now and wait 1+ years for delivery "A "Lil More???" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) I'd look at the Hyundai genesis sedan r spec (5.0 v8, close to 430 HP). Especially if you don't mind buying slightly used, they are available for low to mid 30s with under 30k miles if I remember correctly.The 5.0 starts @ 47K+ new Beautiful, may be too steep, but certainly an option! Want NEW, don't mind last years new, but those don't hang around, nor do they discount! Been look'n @ the 3.8, in the "lil coupe, it's nice, but like the Stang... now in the sedan... VERY Nice! Edited January 1, 2014 by kidjc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 i like theAudi S4 or S6BMW M3Chrysler SRT-8CTS-V Good list! Love the Audi's (too high on maintenance) The M3 is "Up There in price," Maybe a Chyrsler? Good list, Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Is a truck out of the question? $50k will buy you a mean 2wd pickup. Yhea, really don't want a truck... & 50K is really push'n resourses... it would have to "love me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Lexus GS350. End of story. You really wanna be a bad,GS350 F. Your looking at about $60,000 for the F, but it's the same as the V. As I said: @ 50K... it'd have to love me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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