DMX

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So what is it guys... my mom is planning on buying a new car... need opinions on some family sedans.
thanks

civicvtec1ps

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tell her to buy mazda 6

phlipsidez

mazda 6

I dunno if it's under 25k though

01SOHCcivic

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Toyota Matrix
my mom recently bought one
Interior is tight its very roomy and its a chillin kind of car

Boosted2k2

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Altima 3.5se

white2K2EX

The Mazda 6 was rated better than the Altima and Jetta GLI in some recent auto mag. The Altima has the most room, but the fit and finish isn't as nice as the other two cars.

Tell her to look at the Jetta (1.8T,) Mazda 6, & the new Accord. I drove my sister in law's 2003 EX Accord (4banger) and though the pick-up was terrible, it was finished very nicely.

mwwhonda

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WTF? are you guys retarted? have your minds been warped? have you forgotten about the ALMIGHTY WRX!? sweet everloving jesus? or how about the freakin dodge neon srt-4? come-on now guys...i would have expected better answers then that!

even a used audi 1.8t quattro would be under 25k!!!

mark

VTECTypeR

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Im gonna go with the Altima because it has a lot of room in the back also and im a tall person I really like the power of the 3.5 Altima its a nice car

civicvtec1ps

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we arent retarted
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OmegaBlue2k1

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Buy 3 toyota echo's and chain them together. room for 15 that way.

S2000man01

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For starters.... so we forgot the WRX. However, it doesn't exactly scream "family sedan". It's small inside for a sedan.

Second, the SRT-4 isn't out yet, and I also thought it was going to be a 2-door.

He said "new" car... not a used audi.

Settle down there cheif. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

Mbow

Accord, Camry, and altima are probably the top 3 in that category w/concern to reliability, quality, durability, and resale value. They are all nice cars but I can't stand the interior in the nissan or the toyota. Anyhow, the best of the 3 is for your mom to determine.

NAcoma

98 Accord

phlipsidez

For your own benefit, you shouldn't call people "retarted" because, ironically in this case, it is spelled "retarded."



Settle down.

MoHaWk2003

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I think the new Mazda 6 would be a good choice. The price is respectable and it has all the features and amenities that one would need. Also, you will probably be the first on the block with it, so the show-off meter might be higher.

Good Luck on your choice

Roosbok

If you're on a budget, check out the Dodge Stratus or the Chevrolet Malibu. Those should be solid cars for a few years.

SoFlaCivic

Toyota Camry

The 4 cylinder model should more than suffice for the average 'mom.'
Should be able to find one for $20k or less if judicious with options.

There are always the Accord, Altima, 6, Taurus, and Gran Prix.....

dragoon

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if your mom's plans are to buy a car and move on with her life, accord and camry are the safest choices. they're basically the cars that you "can't go wrong" with. the WRX is too small to be considered a family sedan, it's classified as a compact. just sit inside one and you'll know.


... though chaining 3 echos together would probably work quite well if you could synchronize their movement

sadboy916

new accord

RSXtypeIvtec

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i agree

speedracersong

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id go with the accord or camery. stay away from domestics.

SoFlaCivic

Yeah, stay away from those domestics, like the made in USA Accord, Camry, or CIVIC!

sadboy916

who cares where they are put together on some assembly line as long as the engine is made in japan

SLAMMED01CIV

I actually picked up my brand new 2003 Audi A4 1.8T FWD 5spd for $24k with HID's and all.

slick

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you can get a base model LX-V6 2k3 accord for under $25k, no alloys, no leather, no sunroof, but it still has good features. i like the V6 accord more than the 4 cyl because the engine is smoother, the 4 cyl is a little rough, and can be felt while driving ( vibrations from engine bay ). the camry is the same way, V6 is smoother than the 4 cyl, although the camry V6 is a little soft, only 192HP.
the mazda6 is a sweet car, but its smaller than the camry, accord and altima, it may not be an ideal car for you mom, but its CHEAP IN PRICE. the 160HP 4 cyl is $19k base with a manual, and still under $20k if you get the auto with manual shift mode. the 220HP V6 ( which sounds really nice, like a racing engine ) is $22k with a 5 speed auto with manual shift mode, this is the one with cloth seats and 16" alloys, but for the price, there isn't much out there that beats it.
the altima in my opinion looks sweet, both, the 175HP 4 cyl and the 245HP V6 are smooth engines, but the car is a little pricey, i went to 3 nissan dealers, and it seems that the typically equipped 4 cyl 2.5 S model alty comes with cloth, alloys, auto, and is a bit over $22k. the 2.5 SL model with leather and bose is between $25k - $26k. the V6 starts at around $24k, but its not as smooth in the ride department as the camry and accord.
you can probably talk the dealer down to $23-$24k on a new maxima, those are really nice cars, and would be my first choice ( its my first love, i have to admit it )

ZeroFighter

altima 3.5 se

PESTLNC

Supercharged Family Sedan

Hawk

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well its not exactly under 25k but you cant get a more awsome sedan

n00dleboy

Mazda 6.