I know it's a Ford and not a snobby nameplate but if you are looking at 40K to drop, see if you can get into a new 2011 Ford Explorer. The Limited fits right into your price range. Interior is seriously nice, very refined...although might be too big for you. But MPG is basically a wash compared to the Edge and the interior on the Explorer is better
If I had that kind of money to drop on a ride, I would so buy a 60's muscle car, drop a crate engine in it and rebuild it with current technology. You'd have style, handling and, more power than you knew what to do with.
An exploder over an Audi?
No, no I don't think so.
Depends, if you want a bigger vehicle the Explorer is a steal for what it is.
I would take a Jeep GC over everything else, but thats just me.
But eewww its a Ford, its not a snobby name badge :awe:
Agreed. My in laws are empty nesters and they live in downtown Portland. They thought about small SUVs but they preferred the car-like handling that the EX35 offers. Also, it gives them a taller cargo area without being too huge since they live in the city. The rear seat is actually not bad space-wise, and their grandkids are the ones back there most often anyway. Also, my FIL is a gadget guy and (at the time, at least) the EX35 had a ton of features for the price when compared to other sedans and wagons in the class.I don't see the appeal of the EX35. It's too small to be a proper SUV, but if you don't care about cargo area, why not get a car instead and get better handling and gas mileage? Hell, a sedan would be more comfortable for four people and probably hold more stuff as well.
Only reason to get one would be if you never have more than one passenger and you really love how it looks.
I'm referring to classy, technology savvy people. The simpletons drive the American made cars. Expeditions and Chevy Tahoes.
Agreed. My in laws are empty nesters and they live in downtown Portland. They thought about small SUVs but they preferred the car-like handling that the EX35 offers. Also, it gives them a taller cargo area without being too huge since they live in the city. The rear seat is actually not bad space-wise, and their grandkids are the ones back there most often anyway. Also, my FIL is a gadget guy and (at the time, at least) the EX35 had a ton of features for the price when compared to other sedans and wagons in the class.
For them it was a good fit, but like I said it's not for everyone.
It's a chick car. I have not seen any guys driving one. He talks about buying expensive jeans and expensive anything yet he buys the bottom of the barrel Lexus.
Infiniti has gone the way of Jaguar. They're still around, but no one pays them much attention. They're like a cheap Lexus but at the same price point.
I play two or more dealers off each other. Got a ~$25,xxx car down to $23k with a few phone calls.
do they just give you pricing over the phone? I've talked/emailed a couple dealerships and they want me to answer a bunch of financing/terms questions before even giving me a price....