Fullsize Sedan

[Blues]

So my parents are buying a new car.

They are looking for something

Under 30k

V6 (prefered but not necessary)

>30mpg Highway

Seats 5 Adults

Any suggestions, TBH I really cant think of anything.

[crazzy88ss]

Honda Accord V6

[episode]

Ford Taurus and Fusion

[rathefeare]

Thinking outside the box a bit. Mazda 6. Go for a test drive, it is a enjoyable car to drive.

[39 Thieves]

Volkswagen Passat

[psybapunk]

I just bought a Mazda6 i two months ago, love it.

[Hak Foo]

How about a Hyundai Sonata? It's not the absolute-most efficient, but it's certainly cheap enough, and supposedly pretty big inside (the 2002-2005 type seats five "servicably", and the 2006-on type is supposed to be larger)

[Cyplex]

The old Mazda 6? No!

The new one, you bet!

How about a Hyundai Azera?

10yr/100k Warranty and can be had LOADED (navigation and all) for about $28k

If something a bit sportier is in question, how about the new Pontiac G8?

Edited August 5, 2008 by Cyplex

[GrimReeper]

If something a bit sportier is in question, how about the new Pontiac G8?

+1 to the Pontiac G8.

[rathefeare]

Good pick on the G8, but is it under 30k? Also nothing wrong with the older Mazda 6. It looks every bit as good as the new one, shares a lot of the same parts, is based on the same platform and comes out of the same plants. The Hyundai deserves consideration also; that company has made huge strides in the last 5 to 10 years.

[BinaryFragger]

Here's another vote for Hyundai. I haven't driven any of their larger cars, but I did get to drive two different Accents (3-door hatch and 4-door sedan) and I was impressed with their quality.

Their new cars are leaps and bounds above the Pony, and their prices are usually several thousands cheaper than their Japanese competitors.

As for the Mazda6, it's a good car too (and like most Mazdas, a blast to drive) but it's a bit small; 3 adults barely fit in the back. The 2009 version is supposedly significantly bigger and more powerful.

Might want to check out the Nissan Altima, too. I recently drove one on a 4000km road trip, and had plenty of room (the trunk is huge) while getting about 35MPG. It only had the 4-cylinder engine, but it felt more powerful because of the CVT.

[Elessar]

What's sad is you can get a 1990 Geo and it gets 30 MPG for a couple $1,000.

[kombolcha]

first off, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, and Mazda 6 are not considered full size cars. They're mid-size. (even though 2008 EPA considers the Accord as full-size.. i'm looking at it competition wise, it's still equal to the Altima, fusion, Camry and 6)

Full size cars are, Chevy Impala, MAYBE Dodge Charger/300, Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, Buick Lucerne, Hyundai Azera.

I've been in a 2006 Azera before, i rented it for four days and it gets boring very quickly, you get a lot of stuff, but it loses appeal very quickly and you can tell in a few years time interior parts will not hold up.

My Vote, if you haven't guessed already ;) is the Nissan Maxima.

[PT 13]

I would say BMW 5 Series or Mazda 6 as already mentioned

[BGM]

Any suggestions, TBH I really cant think of anything.

at all???

do you never go outside or look out the window when you drive about...

important question. where are you located?

some cars in this thread (maxima, pontiac) are not avail in the UK for example...

i vote for a 5 series

[rathefeare]

I don't think full size was a requirement for the OP; just that it be capable of seating 5 adults. I hope it will not be hauling 5 a lot of the time, so mid-size should be sufficient. If it has to do 5 all the time then I'm thinking a crossover (shudder) might be in order. The Nissan Maxima is another nice car. However it only gets 19/25 mpg I believe.

[SoCalledChaos]

I do not recommend anything from Hyundai. They make crap cars.

[GrimReeper]

Good pick on the G8, but is it under 30k? Also nothing wrong with the older Mazda 6. It looks every bit as good as the new one, shares a lot of the same parts, is based on the same platform and comes out of the same plants. The Hyundai deserves consideration also; that company has made huge strides in the last 5 to 10 years.

On Pontiac's website it states that the G8 starts ranges from $27,595 to $29,995 but I'm sure you could get a dealer to offer it to you for less if know how. Pontiac also have $1,500 cash back on the G8 at the moment according to there site.

Jeremy Clarkson did a review of the G8 on top gear vs a BMW M5 I believe it was if you are interested.

[rathefeare]

I just read Edmund's review of the G8 where they put it up against the Super Bee. I'm pretty impressed by it. I'll be sure to re watch the top gear episode with it in. Thanks for the heads up.

[slippery]

Here ya go..........

Mercedes AMG Wagon

[GrimReeper]

I just read Edmund's review of the G8 where they put it up against the Super Bee. I'm pretty impressed by it. I'll be sure to re watch the top gear episode with it in. Thanks for the heads up.

Anytime. Its Season10 Episode 8.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/episodes...0episode8.shtml

http://www.topgear.com/drives/E7/AA/

He actually reviewed a Vauxhall VXR8 but don't let the different badge fool you.

The stig managed 1.31.3 around the track in it beating the likes of the BMW M3, Mercedes AMG, Nissan 350Z, Ferarri 575M and many others.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml

[crazzy88ss]

To you guys recommending the Mercs and BMWs... he said under 30,000. (30,000 what, I don't know, though)

first off, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, and Mazda 6 are not considered full size cars. They're mid-size. (even though 2008 EPA considers the Accord as full-size.. i'm looking at it competition wise, it's still equal to the Altima, fusion, Camry and 6)

Full size cars are, Chevy Impala, MAYBE Dodge Charger/300, Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, Buick Lucerne, Hyundai Azera.

I've been in a 2006 Azera before, i rented it for four days and it gets boring very quickly, you get a lot of stuff, but it loses appeal very quickly and you can tell in a few years time interior parts will not hold up.

My Vote, if you haven't guessed already ;) is the Nissan Maxima.

That's great, but all of those are over $30,000.

[kombolcha]

To you guys recommending the Mercs and BMWs... he said under 30,000. (30,000 what, I don't know, though)

That's great, but all of those are over $30,000.

ok, not the avalon, that starts around 33k i think.

Impala - 23k

Lucerne - 28k

Azera - 28k

300 (no hemi) - 20k

Maxima - 29k

[crazzy88ss]

Anything that has an MSRP of 29k is going to be 32k+ once you get it off the dealership's lot.

[kombolcha]

Anything that has an MSRP of 29k is going to be 32k+ once you get it off the dealership's lot.

my car's MSRP was 19,880 and i left the lot paying 18,000 OTD. i'd say that's a damn good deal.

so it's possible.