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Old 06-19-2005 | 04:56 PM
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Help me choose a beater

Well I just recently got a promotion at my job, and its now time to mod the crap out of my camaro.

I am now looking for a good daily driver, and I have my choices narrowed down to these:

---Option A----

2005 Acura TSX:





This model is the best bang for the buck entry-level luxury car, and it is available in a 6 speed.


----Option B----

2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sedan



I like the styling on this car, however it doesn't come with xenon lights.
This one I can get a good deal on.


----Option C----

2005 Infiniti G35




This car is the powerful one in the bunch, however the most expensive.



All suggestions welcome, however I am looking for a 4 door that is good on gas, power is not really an issue, and it must be luxurious. Must be under 30k.

Thanks
Old 06-19-2005 | 05:29 PM
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I've driven one of the mercedes and they are nice, the acura I drove one a couple years older than that and they are not luxury they feel like an accord with leather the seats are brick like, infinity all teh ones I ever worked on the carpet was all frayed, and looked cheap with few miles
Old 06-19-2005 | 06:28 PM
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get the mercedes
Old 06-19-2005 | 06:36 PM
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have you looked at any american cars? Buick has some decent stuff in your price range (and better reliability ratings than all the ones you've listed)
Old 06-19-2005 | 06:43 PM
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I haven't really looked at the american cars, because i can get deals on the ones that I looked at. I dont know if I will be able to buy a GM before their employee discount expires.
Old 06-19-2005 | 06:45 PM
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my moms has a 2004 acura TSX, 6 speed. its a pretty cool car. its quite quick for a 4 cylinder. she doesnt have the GPS tho, its too much money for how much you would use it. when she was looking at it i was like why dont u get a new GTO or somethign, but when i rode in it and drove it, i was very suprised. it is very sporty, and "agile" if you will.lol. havent had a single problem with it since we got it. the interior looks pretty sweet and feels pretty nice too when u ride in it/ drive it. only thing i dont like about the car is that you cant go more than like 5 mph in 1st gear.lol but thats not much to complain about. stops on a dime too! i dont know anythign about the other ones but thats my 2 cents on that. good luck with your decision.
Old 06-19-2005 | 07:02 PM
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wow big promotion eh? but i like the g35 or mercedes.
Old 06-19-2005 | 07:41 PM
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if you can get a good deal on it, i'd probably go for the merc.
Old 06-19-2005 | 08:51 PM
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id go with 04 goat
Old 06-20-2005 | 12:05 AM
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i want to get an mitsubitshi galant for a dd
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get the g35 coupe.
Old 06-20-2005 | 12:40 AM
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congrats on the promotion, go with the Kompressor
Old 06-20-2005 | 01:25 AM
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Id go with the merc
Old 06-20-2005 | 01:33 AM
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id go n try to find a pacer
Old 06-20-2005 | 02:05 AM
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i dont know how much they are..but get an M3. out of those, get the g35.


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