car advice

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by 7960

M35x

fuck it, since apparently I'm rich and gas doesn't matter I'm leaning toward a car I like.

That car doesn't get mileage much different than the other cars you're looking at. Why would the 3 mpg difference on the highway matter that much if you like it when you're spending $40k on a car? (less than that since you've said you're getting used)

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by 7960

M35x

fuck it, since apparently I'm rich and gas doesn't matter I'm leaning toward a car I like.

That car gets 13mpg in the city. Why don't you just buy an escalade or a hummer or something? CR averaged 18mpg. AND it requires premium. 20 gallon tank means it will cost you more than 80 bucks to fill that tank, and at 18mpg you will be filling it often.

A Lexus ES averaged 23 mpg, and CR averaged 29 on a 150 mile trip. It's rated at 34mpg highway but I doubt you would ever see that. AND... .the Lexus is FASTER to 60mph.

[7960]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

That car gets 13mpg in the city. Why don't you just buy an escalade or a hummer or something? CR averaged 18mpg. AND it requires premium. 20 gallon tank means it will cost you more than 80 bucks to fill that tank, and at 18mpg you will be filling it often.

A Lexus ES averaged 23 mpg, and CR averaged 29 on a 150 mile trip. It's rated at 34mpg highway but I doubt you would ever see that. AND... .the Lexus is FASTER to 60mph.

fuck

but I'm rich, and I liked the M35x!

[Ardentfrost]

I just read that it got 17 in the city

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

I just read that it got 17 in the city

Even if it did get 17city. THat's worse than my Mustang was. I used to average about 19-20 in the mustang and that was with a big 4.6L v-8.

This is just my opinion, but given the choice between the ES and the M35 why would you pick the M? because it will be less reliable and use more fuel? It's also 10-15k MORE than the Lexus. They can both be had with AWD I believe, they are both equally "prestegious". The M might be a little bigger.

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

Even if it did get 17city. THat's worse than my Mustang was. I used to average about 19-20 in the mustang and that was with a big 4.6L v-8.

This is just my opinion, but given the choice between the ES and the M35 why would you pick the M? because it will be less reliable and use more fuel? It's also 10-15k MORE than the Lexus. They can both be had with AWD I believe, they are both equally "prestegious". The M might be a little bigger.

I'm not saying I would (or that he should). I don't personally much care for Infiniti cars. I was just saying that as far as mileage goes, it doesn't get THAT much worse than other cars in the class (only a few MPG)

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

I'm not saying I would (or that he should). I don't personally much care for Infiniti cars. I was just saying that as far as mileage goes, it doesn't get THAT much worse than other cars in the class (only a few MPG)

5 mpg is a lot. For me it would be an extra 16 dollars per week in fuel costs. That's almost 1000 dollars a year.

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

5 mpg is a lot. For me it would be an extra 16 dollars per week in fuel costs. That's almost 1000 dollars a year.

I don't think you and I agree on what the average for the class is. Or maybe what the car gets.

[7960]

when I'm checking mpg the last thing I read is the paper in the window. websites with REAL mileage are more helpful than what the manufacturer claims.

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by 7960

when I'm checking mpg the last thing I read is the paper in the window. websites with REAL mileage are more helpful than what the manufacturer claims.

Word to that.

But it's not like I checked by going to a dealership and looking at the number in the window. I can only use online resources and compare them to the same resource looking at different cars. Even if it's not the REAL mpg, it's relative and meaningful.

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Word to that.

But it's not like I checked by going to a dealership and looking at the number in the window. I can only use online resources and compare them to the same resource looking at different cars. Even if it's not the REAL mpg, it's relative and meaningful.

Consumer Reports give an average MPG for thier tests. They report an overall average, an average for a 150 mile trip and a bunch of other stuff. Thier average for the M35 was 18 and for the Lexus ES it was 23. They seem to be pretty close to right on with thier averages. I use thier numbers for my car

My car is rated at 31/37 by the EPA. ( 2007 ratings)

CR got an average of 32mpg. ON a 150 mile trip they got 38. I typically get 34-35 which is mostly highway but with some around town city driving. so thier numbers seem to be right on.

[motivez]

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Word.

But it also gets worse mileage. 5 Series gets similar gas mileage to the other cars in the class the OP has defined.

Not by much. I'm getting 28 in my 3 series right now, and that's lower than the EPA estimates.

[motivez]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

Consumer Reports give an average MPG for thier tests. They report an overall average, an average for a 150 mile trip and a bunch of other stuff. Thier average for the M35 was 18 and for the Lexus ES it was 23. They seem to be pretty close to right on with thier averages. I use thier numbers for my car

My car is rated at 31/37 by the EPA. ( 2007 ratings)

CR got an average of 32mpg. ON a 150 mile trip they got 38. I typically get 34-35 which is mostly highway but with some around town city driving. so thier numbers seem to be right on.

What are you driving?

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by motivez

What are you driving?

07 Honda Fit.