New car time, what should I look at?

[Leonard Washington]

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A dude on my street has one of these. He wears capri pants, bandannas and gloves all year.

For that reason alone I could never even consider one.

 

[smell my finger]

Yep, surprised someone didn't bring it up already. Wouldn't consider it either way, electric cars in general do nothing for me and there isn't infrastructure in place yet for road trips across the country.

It’s because everyone is big mad at Musk … even your comment about “there isn’t the infrastructure in place yet” would have gotten 20 clown reacts six months ago

 

[blackhat]

OG Mini with a busa engine

 

[6SpeedTA95]

If you don't need AWD and want a car, can you do an EV? I bought an i4 a few months ago and it's great. Love the hatchback, makes getting shit in and out of the back a breeze, fold the seats down for the dog, etc.

Edit: just read your electric car post...scratch that one off the list.

How about an X3 M40i?

 

[B-Line]

Ford F150 Raptor and done

My girlfriend has one for work. My brother has one for work.
I've driven both of them. Hate them.

Granted, I live in a place with shitty, narrow, small streets and parking lots with vehicle lines that are meant for Fiats.

 

[6SpeedTA95]

Lexus IS500 and a seat protector in the back. Keep your Toyota reliability, have what is one of the best engines on the market, and keep $20k in your pocket.

Awesome but yet not awesome...those are TINY inside and it doesn't drive as well as the German competition.

 

[Phil NJ]

S2000 with $50k worth of mods

 

[.chris]

Cadillac CTS-V wagon with the 6 speed and the loud pipes

 

[Ry-Ballz]

Model 3 or y performance.

 

[TimzSI]

2 Kia Stingers

 

[TimzSI]

Model 3 or y performance.

Soulless minion of orthodoxy

 

[Pijanica84]

Lexus IS500 and a seat protector in the back. Keep your Toyota reliability, have what is one of the best engines on the market, and keep $20k in your pocket.

Big Toyota/Lexus fan but this car is already 5 years outdated in terms of tech and it just came out.

 

[Menger]

If you don't need AWD and want a car, can you do an EV? I bought an i4 a few months ago and it's great. Love the hatchback, makes getting shit in and out of the back a breeze, fold the seats down for the dog, etc.

Edit: just read your electric car post...scratch that one off the list.

How about an X3 M40i?

$80k means full X3 M imho

 

[DontRevMe]

Id agree raptor, but if it's going to be a car ..shit can you get an m5 for 80 now...

 

[Pijanica84]

Id agree raptor, but if it's going to be a car ..shit can you get an m5 for 80 now...

He wants new

 

[psykosis]

GV70 or GV80 for SUV. Macan is the real answer, but could exceed your budget (as you mentioned).

V70 or Allroad for a wagon.

Not sure about car. Best BMW 5-series or Audi 6-series you can get maybe? Or, if you can get your hands on one (they're only making 100), an Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition?

 

[Mr. Kitty Litter]

It's kinda getting to be new car time for me, too.

I don't know what I want.

Was checking out a ID.4 PRO S. I dunno.

 

[Menger]

GV70 or GV80 for SUV. Macan is the real answer, but could exceed your budget (as you mentioned).

V70 or Allroad for a wagon.

Not sure about car. Best BMW 5-series or Audi 6-series you can get maybe? Or, if you can get your hands on one (they're only making 100), an Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition?

I drove a Genesis GV70 when I was looking. It was super nice but so soft, it handled like a school bus.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Big Toyota/Lexus fan but this car is already 5 years outdated in terms of tech and it just came out.

And slower than all its competitors.

 

[michael]

didnt read the thread, but im selling my c8 if you want it k thx

 

[Camaro3800]

My girlfriend has one for work. My brother has one for work.
I've driven both of them. Hate them.

Granted, I live in a place with shitty, narrow, small streets and parking lots with vehicle lines that are meant for Fiats.

I’ve only driven a regular F150. Raptor always seemed badass a truck but I get it.

 

[Jazz]

Awesome but yet not awesome...those are TINY inside and it doesn't drive as well as the German competition.

I haven’t driven a 500, but agree that the IS is not huge in the back. Definitely workable for the occasional passenger, and plenty for a dog. Front is super comfy though.

I don’t think it misses much (except maybe transmission) compared to the competition. It’s priced a step below M3 et al so can’t really compare it to that. It’s exactly what you’d expect of a lexus in that circle - give up a bit at the limit in exchange for comfort.

Big Toyota/Lexus fan but this car is already 5 years outdated in terms of tech and it just came out.

The touchscreen and CarPlay get rid of any issues with that stupid trackpad. It may be a bit dated in some ways, but that engine more than makes up for that.

For someone coming from the lack of tech and super reliability of a 4Runner it would be a perfect transition.

 

[Mr. Kitty Litter]

 

[Gixxer]

Wifes new X3 has been one of the best vehicles we've ever owned.

 

[B-Line]

I’ve only driven a regular F150. Raptor always seemed badass a truck but I get it.

Driving it up to the cabin…. So much road noise with those tires.
Kind of hurts my back stepping down out of it.

Unless you’re using it for what it’s really designed for… it’s not the best choice for a road car.

Would love to take it off road though.