You know flu, the old fusion was made in Mexico, this new one will be made in Michigan. You are right, it’s going to be a 4 banger, even BMW’s 3 series is going 4 banger, MPG’s is the mass market now and they are getting more out of them than the 6’s of a few years ago.
In still haven’t bought that garage queen I’ve been shopping, I’m down to about 50 days when my youngest takes over the current garage queen. I’ve read and re-read the car threads, I’ve test driven quie a few and I’m still without a clue as to what I’m going to buy, I keep changing my mind. Since I’ll only drive it on weekends and usually not too far, I’m thinking of taking advantage of the race for mpg’s and getting a discounted gas guzzler with a terrible maintenance record. If I had to drive it to work I’d go bmw cpo or infiniti, but my peculiar needs has me looking at a few unorthodox sleds. Here is the question, assuming used and an under 30k budget, driving about 2k to 4k miles per year, keeping it 5-10 years and needing it to still be relevent and fun. Here are the finalists:
1. 2006 mercedes cls
2. 2004-2006 BMW 6 series coupe or convertable
3. 2008 BMW 5 series (CPO)
4. 2008-2009 Infiniti G37-S Coupe
5. 1999-2001 carera convertable
6. 2008 E class (cpo)
7. 2010 c class (cpo)
8. 2009 3 series (cpo)
9. 2004-2007 vette
10. 2010 camaro ragtop
I had to drop the 2003-2005 jag xke because I don’t fit in it, I’m too tall. The 3 series and the c class I have similar issues but not as bad. cpo doesn’t seem like much of a deal for me because it will expire long before I get many miles on it. I’m a yearly oil change guy, this is a second car for me, my employer provides me with an incredibly boring commuter vehicle and gas for m-f. So if you were me (and I can fix most things on a car), what would you get.
Surprisingly, the g-37 coupe is the fastest of the bunch, and when I say 3 series, I mean 328, not 335 or M (too pricy, but for a daily driver they would win). Audi’s don’t do it for me, so skip them. Lexus lacks hp’s and handling, they are out too. No SUV’s, it’s hard enough for me to get a car with a fixed roof. I’s like to try and stay at or under 70k miles and under $30k, so no supercars, this isn’t a “who’s best” it’s a specific price point “what’s best.” To be honest, the cls, 5 and 6 series and the g37 are the ones I keep debating myself about, then I see a carrera and get all confused again.
