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Need suggestions on car purchase
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Posted on 07/24/2005 6:15:20 AM PDT by Treeless Branch

Sorry for the vanity, but I do respect the opinions of the posters on this board, who also possess a great wealth of information. With that said, I am in the process of buying a car, and wanted your advice.

Here is the deal. I am a young attorney at a large corporate law firm. I have about $40,000 to spend. I need something that I can drive clients around in, yet hopefully is fun to drive, reliable, and that my estemeed colleagues will not view with disdain. I am not opposed to buying a used car, and would prefer not to lease.

I am not a car guy, so any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks in advance.


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To: Treeless Branch
No trucks. If you're going to have to drive female clients and they're wearing skirts and high heels, they might not be all that impressed with the high step it takes to get into a truck (even with side-steps). Trust me on this one.

Get a Beemer.

121 posted on 07/24/2005 10:17:50 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70
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To: F16Fighter
Ford Pinto wagon. It has paneling. Pretty bad ass if you ask me ;)
122 posted on 07/24/2005 10:31:00 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70
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To: MotleyGirl70

Thanks everyone.

Seems that the Lexus GS and Infniti Q35 were posted the most. Both seem like great cars, I will check them out.


123 posted on 07/24/2005 11:04:41 AM PDT by Treeless Branch
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To: Treeless Branch

Toyota Rav4. Cool looking car. A sort of a cross between an SUV and a sedan. Run pretty well from what I've heard.


124 posted on 07/24/2005 12:27:19 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join my NFL ping list! FReepmail me| Since 10/10/04)
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To: yarddog

'76


125 posted on 07/24/2005 12:27:29 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join my NFL ping list! FReepmail me| Since 10/10/04)
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To: Enterprise

Actually saw that car driving down the highway one day, many years back. It was fast!


126 posted on 07/24/2005 3:50:51 PM PDT by Museum Twenty (Proudly supporting President George W. Bush - Proudly shouting "Rumsfeld '08!")
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To: Treeless Branch

Sounds like another boring ugly over-rated riceburner is about to hit American roads. Japan thanks you for the support and your American dollars.


127 posted on 07/24/2005 8:18:22 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: Proud2BeRight

And what is your recommendation?


128 posted on 07/24/2005 8:37:46 PM PDT by Treeless Branch
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To: Treeless Branch

I gave my recomendation in post number 103. I purchased a Bonneville SSE for use with customers and I would compare it for luxury, maintainability (now 134,000 miles), features, gas milage, comfort and styling with anything made by Japan.


129 posted on 07/24/2005 8:48:15 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: GodBlessPeggyNoonan

When I first clicked on the picture I thought it was a film clip from the movie. Then I looked closer and saw that it was a show car. I would love to have seen it grooving on down the highway!


130 posted on 07/25/2005 9:30:17 AM PDT by Enterprise (Thus sayeth our rulers - "All your property is mine." - - - Kelo vs New London)
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