What to buy? (car advise)

[MPfiveengineer]

I dont want a Japanese vehicle.

[Asha'man]

I dont want a Japanese vehicle.

Why?

[Delphi]

Cadillac CTS for the win

Go for either caddy, mercedes or BMW. The european ones are better if you can afford em, but the new cadillacs are really ahead of the game in comparison to many cars out there. Mercedes would be my #1 choice if i had the money.

Steer clear of audi and VW.

I hate asian cars.... sure they may be reliable but you get way more bang for your buck out of an american car.

[7idl]

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Toyota or Honda always gets my vote except the Honda passport it's made by Isuzu and they are pure crap.

ouch

[Asha'man]

I hate asian cars.... sure they may be reliable but you get way more bang for your buck out of an american car.

[Delphi]

now adays american cars come with 7 year 100k mile warrentys as well... I wouldnt plan on keeping em for more than 5 years anyways so who cares.

[Richard K]

Even though you don't like Japanese cars, if I were you, I'd consider a used Lexus. I've got 90K on an '03 RX300 and have never had a single problem with it. Lexus is always rated at or near the top for reliablility by Consumer Reports.

[MPfiveengineer]

Why?

Because I have already had an Acura Legend and a Mitsubishi Eclipse. They were both good cars but I really want the feel and engineering of a Sweedish or German car. The main reason I dont like the new VW Passat is because driving it feel like driving a Jap car.

[Delphi]

Ya i know what you mean. BMW is great, my dad has a mercedes and that car is just really really nice.

Jap cars are reliable and have possibly some of the best mechanical designes they just feel cheap when you drive them, also rarley big enough for us big guys out there.

If you can afford a BMW maybee you can afford one of the comparable Mercedes as well make sure to try one

[HunterCO]

ouch

Just be glad you don't have the same engine the passports do or you would be hating life.

Because I have already had an Acura Legend and a Mitsubishi Eclipse. They were both good cars but I really want the feel and engineering of a Sweedish or German car. The main reason I dont like the new VW Passat is because driving it feel like driving a Jap car.

Sounds like your mind is made up buy any of them and some vasoline to go with it for when it breaks down.