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01-17-2007, 04:58 PM

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I hear a lot of complaints about the 335's looks, I have to say this is actually one of the things that drew me to it. The sharper more agressive looks combined with the performance of the 335 was a key feature in getting this car versus say an Audi S4. RS4 would have been the dream car but who has $180,000 to spend on a car.

Whilst the new shape is not everyone's cup of tea you will always have polarised opinions on a new shape. The RX-8 had it's critics yet we all loved it.

I am not picking on the RX-8 because I love my car, however it got to be a bit too boy racer for me (that is my problem partly because of the 20in Blingers) so when I am taking a client somewhere the BM fits in more with the image that people expect in my industry. The low slung sports car is what I fell in love with with the 8, however it is the same reason why I have to get something else.

I am always curious what people go to from the 8 because it was a car so unique that it is almost like starting from scratch trying to find a replacement for it. For me the only way I could find something worthy of replacing it with was a car twice it's price.

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01-17-2007, 05:00 PM

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Aaargh!!! Not the squinting hippo! Anything but that!

i still wouldnt mind one of those sitting next to my 911 in the garage... one day.
im hoping porsche will come up with a "better looking" front end by the time im getting one.

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01-17-2007, 05:29 PM

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Hey Nick, im hyjacking ur thread, but its ok my dads name is Nick too so im still sorta on topic regarding "non rx8s" hehe

Here some choices Id like my dad to consider!! Prices are fairly ranged. I like all the cars lol Id like to see him get something more prestige this time........ Hes 63, he still works 7 days a week and likes to bring his work home wit him. Just hope the Accountant in him doesnt start lecturing me again regarding M/V values and depreciation.. lol (fat chance, course he will, 40yrs of being an Accountant.. cant teach an old dog new tricks!)

1.
BMW 525I E60
4 door Sedan (petrol)
6 speed AUTOMATIC
6cyl at 160kW
$94,300

2.
AUDI A6 3.0TDI QUATTRO
4 door Sedan (turbo diesle)
6 speed AUTOMATIC
6cyl at 165kW
$101,700

3.
JAGUAR X-TYPE X400 3.0 LUXURY
4 door Sedan (petroL)
5 speed AUTOMATIC
6cyl at 172kW
$76,990

4. (if he really wants a mazda..)
MAZDA MAZDA6 LUXURY SPORTS
4 door Hatchback
5 speed AUTOMATIC
4cyl at 122kW
$42,955

5.
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS W211 E280 Elegance
4 door Sedan
7 speed AUTOMATIC
6cyl at 170kW
$99,500

6.
SAAB 9-5 AERO 2.3T
4 door Sedan
5 speed AUTOMATIC
4cyl at 191kW
$82,900

7.
SUBARU LIBERTY GT Spec B
4 door Sedan
5 speed AUTOMATIC
4cyl at 184kW
$55,990

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01-17-2007, 05:40 PM

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I am always curious what people go to from the 8 because it was a car so unique that it is almost like starting from scratch trying to find a replacement for it.

Agreed Gibbo, which is why I always find these kind of threads interesting.

Please let us have your impressions after you've owned the 335i for a while.

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01-17-2007, 05:43 PM

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2.
AUDI A6 3.0TDI QUATTRO
4 door Sedan (turbo diesle)
6 speed AUTOMATIC
6cyl at 165kW
$101,700

5.
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS W211 E280 Elegance
4 door Sedan
7 speed AUTOMATIC
6cyl at 170kW
$99,500

7.
SUBARU LIBERTY GT Spec B
4 door Sedan
5 speed AUTOMATIC
4cyl at 184kW
$55,990

That'd be my short list for your Dad. I only include the Subey in the event he wants to spend half the price of the others.

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01-17-2007, 05:44 PM

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Thats cool Dave, i put it up to see what you guys think. even tho most of you are half my dads age lol ur still 'dads' hahah perhaps just wonder wat you guys like to be driving at his age lol

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01-17-2007, 06:13 PM

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Thats cool Dave, i put it up to see what you guys think. even tho most of you are half my dads age lol ur still 'dads' hahah perhaps just wonder wat you guys like to be driving at his age lol

Sure. That's how I approached it. I know plenty of professional, conservative people your Dad's age and these are the kind of thing they buy and enjoy.

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01-17-2007, 06:17 PM

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yeh oddly enuff tho a lot of dads clients and friends are late 40's, early 50's and buying ferraris........... and porschas, jags........ alfa spyders.......

oh wait thats mid life crisis? wish my dad was in his 50's still dammit........ lol

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01-17-2007, 06:39 PM

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Hmm...he's an accountant, right?

IME, best to take him to a BMW/Audi/Merc dealer with a good business manager, who can explain how they structure their financing...'cos he'll want to lease at those prices, probably with a guaranteed buy-back.

Otherwise, if it's a cash buy, I'm betting he'll want to stay under the LCT (which is what..$60k now?) so that means Mazda, Sub, Honda...none of which today give him the 'relative' luxury and size of his old 929

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01-17-2007, 09:14 PM

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if you dont want to go euro, go honda.
honda ledgend... cant beat honda for its build quality and realibility.

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01-17-2007, 09:37 PM

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^^^

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Since he appears to like the cruisy, limo style of car, how about one of the following:
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Honda Legend
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01-17-2007, 09:47 PM

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saw 1 of these today

rear looks ewish.. lol

dude i gotta be seen in the car too........ and b4 u say anythin i was only 13 when dad got the 929, i didnt have much say!! lol now i am a young woman.. (graduating to full ballbreaker soon)

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01-17-2007, 10:08 PM

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LOL, fair enough Kall. I agree they're not exactly exciting. Ditto for the Maxima - these things are a better drive than you might think and I know a few satisfied owners. They're also great value at the price but not very nice to look at.

I guess that's why I keep coming back to the Audi. Does everything your Dad wants but it's still a classy car for you to ride in.

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01-17-2007, 11:11 PM

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saw 1 of these today

rear looks ewish.. lol

dude i gotta be seen in the car too........

the legend rear end can not be worse than the new civic rear end. if i can live with it and drive it, then i cant see anything wrong with the legend rear end.
i like honda cars.

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01-17-2007, 11:15 PM

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I don't like them either .. they look very

I like the 929 though, don't know why but I've always kindof liked them. I really like the Audi A6 too ... but they cost too much down here to be good value.

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01-17-2007, 11:15 PM

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u dont have to stare at that civic everyday tho

well ok i'll suggest that too when time comes.

"apparently" insurance has had to order parts from japan for the 929 and it be a longer wait. oh well meantime i got the garage all to myself i can park in the middle instead of squishing her in the corner hehe

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01-17-2007, 11:18 PM

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i like the new alfa 159.... now i need to find out which of me mates works at an alfa dealership

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01-17-2007, 11:25 PM

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i think a mate of a mate of a mate of anotherrrrrr mate mite work at 1 eric

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01-17-2007, 11:39 PM

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i like the new alfa 159.... now i need to find out which of me mates works at an alfa dealership

Aren't they front wheel drive?

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01-17-2007, 11:43 PM

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yes they are and they are good for dad.

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01-17-2007, 11:48 PM

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and good for eric to have a play when hes in syd lol

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01-18-2007, 12:26 AM

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lol, but it's front wheel drive! A retirement car is supposed to be a big rear wheel drive barge of a thing.

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01-18-2007, 12:52 AM

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why are you so against FWDs? isnt your mx6 a FWD too? why did you buy/keep/drive it in the first place?

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01-18-2007, 01:13 AM

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I can't keep up with all the action on this thread! Don't worry about the hijack, I'm enjoying it! Ref above : kill the Saab. Although recently facelifted it's still ANCIENT underneath. The platform is more than 10 years old, and it was hardly leading edge to start with. IMHO Saab is teetering on the edge of extinction. GM have simply let the brand languish. They have two main models only: 9-3 and 9-5. That's about two too few to ever be profitable. I say this as a Saab owner BTW - more about that in a few posts time...

Of the rest, gven your father's profile I'd go Audi A6 ( who's only failing seems to be a rather average ride) or the Merc E class. The E is a wonderfully spacious, soft riding, comfortable and accomplished car. It's the only car in your list that can truly carry the title "limo" IMHO. One other option I'd suggest if he'd prefer something smaller: IS350. Not my kind of car ( neither's the Merc of course), but still a beautifully made, comfortable machine. And we all know Lexus consistenly win just about every customer satisfaction survey, so there's every chance he'll be a satisfied customer too.

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01-18-2007, 01:26 AM

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um. Kall..I have this terrible fear that if you mention Audi A6 to your Dad and then show him one, he might go out, see a passing Commondoor, and decide to get one of those

Actually, Nick's suggestion re Lexus is not bad...it is sort of successfully where Mazda was trying to get to with the ill-fated Eunos badging

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