[TOPEC]

whats a good alternative to a sti that's comfortable (basically any car is better at this than the sti), luxurious, yet at the same time can still "have fun"?
performance wise it doesnt have to be on par with a sti, ideally, it would be a fun when i want it to be and comfy for those daily drives.
throw me any suggestions u have.

preferably 4 doors

[Qmx323]

I'm assuming budget is around 45k due to an alternative to an STi?

Accord V6 (Use leftover budget on stance)
G35 Sedan (See above)
IS350
Hyundai Genesis Sedan 3.8L (4.6L if you don't mind 2nd hand)
BMW 328i
MB C300

All around that 40-45k range. Even better cars if you go 2nd hand.

[Zyzz]

a used m car?

u can press the sport/m button and go crazy like the 7er on highway 1

[EuroRepresent]

Yea get an M5 man!

[Jackygor]

It would have to be 3 series.

[BMW135i]

IS350 is a good choice. Luxuary + decent power.

[donjalapeno]

what jackygor said....335i ftw!!!

[tofu1413]

no one said legacy GT.. =.= (forget the new model, talking about the older BL5 chassis, especially the spec B model )

[Spaceship_coupe]

Audi S4.

[toyota86]

legacy spec b
335xi
B7 S4
E39 m5
E60 550i sport
E46 M3
E36 M3
G8 GXP
g35x
350z
is300

[DinherC2]

IS-F if you go 2nd hand.

[124Y]

It would have to be 3 series.

This.

3-series is the way to go.
If you think the interior is too bland, go with an Audi A4 or even an S4 with the sacrifice of a bit of fun.
The Mercedes C class isn't a bad choice either.

[insomniac]

if a used car, go for a e39 m5.
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6i9nfJW6h1qb3q96o1_500.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ezutbTaM1qbeyblo1_500.jpg

[TOPEC]

some good suggestions, but i forgot to add no used cars, not knowing how the car was taken care of really puts me off, even if it was a used car from a close friend of mine i'd stil stay away from it.

so far im really interested in the S4 b8, or the 335i/xi, or the c350 4matic/no 4 matic, then again, for another 10K it would be a c63, or a M3 both base but gas would be kinda ridiculous.
leaning towards the S4 due to 1) AWD 2) force induction 3) not too many on the road vs a 335 or a c300/350

btw, how are audi's quality now a days? i remember wayy back in the days audis had all these little electronics problem which costs alot to fix, and then a friend of mine has this ticking problem from the wheel well even after going to 2 different shops and replacing MOST of the suspension components. if u pay attention to the A4, alot of them has this ticking noise when turning.

[VK79]

BMW3 (335 will be pushing it in terms of price once you spec it with options)
IS350
S4 (This will be pricey ~60+ once you spec it)
Infiniti G37

Those are the few I have driven and are somewhat semi-comfy and kinda ok on consumption and sort of fun when you want a cheeky moment every now and then.

Honestly, nothing comfy within that price range will be as fun as a STi/EVO (you will have tons of fun during snowy/rainy days in these 2 too). I know you said you will only buy new (personally choice too) but your best bet would be to get a Used STi/EVO and a super comfy DD like a Lexus ES/GS.

[Zyzz]

u want a new performance luxury car but u dont wanna pay for gas which is marginal at best and worry about maintenance when almost all new euros comes with factory warranty and the built quality nowadays are pretty good already. thats silly.

well given ur price range i assume no m/p cars... get a s5 then

[TOPEC]

I know you said you will only buy new (personally choice too) but your best bet would be to get a Used STi/EVO and a super comfy DD like a Lexus ES/GS.

i already have a sti, thinking of changing it to something different.

[TOPEC]

u want a new performance luxury car but u dont wanna pay for gas which is marginal at best and worry about maintenance when almost all new euros comes with factory warranty and the built quality nowadays are pretty good already. thats silly.

well given ur price range i assume no m/p cars... get a s5 then

dude chill

1) s5 is 2 doors, did u read my first post?
2) i have no problem paying for gas as long as its reasonable, but i dont think 2XXKM per a 60L premium tank is reasonable for a daily drive. re c63
3) would u like to pay 50+K for a brand new car only to have shit go upside down on u 1 month after warranty expires?
4) again, i mentioned "performance wise it doesnt have to be on par with a sti" in the first post

[Prostrho]

TL-AWD 6MT..

Reliable, Fun, AWD.. you just have to be blind to like it though. Just a suggestion.

[TRD Rs200]

comfortable as in the car over all? or just the seats, I really cant think of something that compares to an STI, 335i is too heavy compared to an STI, if its just the seats' change them! thats what I did, and i love my STI to death!

ps , but thinking of getting a evo IX MR

[TOPEC]

comfortable as in the car over all? or just the seats, I really cant think of something that compares to an STI, 335i is too heavy compared to an STI, if its just the seats' change them! thats what I did, and i love my STI to death!

ps , but thinking of getting a evo IX MR

hey i didnt know u ended up getting a sti? which year did u get?

and i want something that is comfortable overall, it doesnt have to be comparable to or come close to sti's performance.

[TOPEC]

TL-AWD 6MT..

Reliable, Fun, AWD.. you just have to be blind to like it though. Just a suggestion.

no thanks, i really liked the previous gen TL, but with the new TL, i'll have to bring along a barf bag with me all the time.

[skylinergtr]

a 3 series as suggested, or another recommendation.. a Volvo S40 T5 AWD. Very comfortable, and deceivingly fast

[keifun]

prev. model TL Type S

I luv the older gen TL..much nicer than the current ones.

[ae101]

maybe u can try a volvo s60 R lol (not sure how much it cost cuz im not a volvo guy)

while the vw jetta wolfburg is only $27,275

[hchang]

Would you consider an Altima 3.5 SR

MSRP: $24,520
Invoice: $22,727

They have trims that aren't as gas guzzling, like Altima 3.5S, Altima 2.5 SR or Altima 2.5 S. All decent "fun" imo.

[skylinergtr]

maybe u can try a volvo s60 R lol (not sure how much it cost cuz im not a volvo guy)

while the vw jetta wolfburg is only $27,275

I dont know why I didn't think of the S60 R at first. A fabulous car! It has these big confortable seats, active chassis settings, 300hp 2.5L Turbo, AWD, the styling is also very beautiful. It would make good DD status, and is also very very fun. I've driven tons of them and have fallin in love with them. The market for them is around $20k to $30K depending on the shape, mileage, and year of the car.

[ae101]

if u don't mind american cars u could go for a

charger r/t or a caddy cts-v

[rawr]

335i or S4's would probably be out of budget for you. As others have said, they get to $60k when spec'd up.

G37 is a great choice. Looks great, plenty of power. Comfy front seats, but mediocre rear seats.

TL SH-AWD is FUN. Get a manual. The torque vectoring is very good on windy roads. Can't get past the looks though...

IMO, a GTI is a good car; practical, fun, affordable, economical. But I think you probably won't consider a GTI after driving an STi though.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

G37
335
TL
TSX

[falcon]

whats a good alternative to a sti that's comfortable (basically any car is better at this than the sti), luxurious, yet at the same time can still "have fun"?
performance wise it doesnt have to be on par with a sti, ideally, it would be a fun when i want it to be and comfy for those daily drives.
throw me any suggestions u have.

preferably 4 doors

have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

[TOPEC]

have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

[optiblue]

Evo X MR Premium

[freelunch]

lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

I don't agree, stock the car is pretty comfortable for what it is capable of. However my experience is with the GR chassis (08+)
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[Mugen EvOlutioN]

have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

STi is luxurious


HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

u need to have some standards too

a cavalier is pretty luxurious too last time i checked

[RabidRat]

have you ever driven an STI? Or been IN one? They are pretty comfortable and "luxurious" stock.

It's when you start modifying them that they get unbearable.

He owns one - he already said so. I would assume that being an owner of a vehicle means that you've driven it or at least been in it? :lol

It's pretty ridiculous to say the STI rides like a luxury car. It doesn't. Just because it's softer than a clapped out civic doesn't mean it's a luxury ride dude.

It's all a matter of what you're happy with. Obviously not everybody has the same standards of what's acceptable and what isn't, or everyone would be in an s2000, and not some luxo boat like your skyline. ;)

[124Y]

Evo X MR Premium

lol no man... our cars are no where near luxurious. :rofl:

[vash13]

I would suggest a Volvo S60R or a Volvo S40 T5 AWD. It's a shame that the S60R went out of production after 2007 so you can only get them used.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

ppl who thinks STi/wrx/EVo/ hell i will even throw in s2k in there just for the love of god...thinks its luxurious inside really need to crack their head open again a gigantic rock on the side of the road

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::bullshit:

[vash13]

^^ I wouldn't go to the extent of them being a rock. However, I will agree with you that their interior isn't that great at all. It seems those car companies spend 95% of their time on the exterior and 5% on the interior when it comes to esthetics.

[gramser57]

You should check out this months article in Automobile Magazine, called Life After Evo and the two cars they chose are 2010 Audi S4 and 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD.

[busdriverman]

cadillac cts-v?

[trollguy]

lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

Bounciness is due to shitty stock seats, not OEM suspension. "Head bobble" as most STI owners will tell you.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^^ I wouldn't go to the extent of them being a rock. However, I will agree with you that their interior isn't that great at all. It seems those car companies spend 95% of their time on the exterior and 5% on the interior when it comes to esthetics.

a interior of a $20g civic

thats what i will tell you

especially EVO, their interior is beyond horrific

[gumnny]

2010 Subaru STI
It's quite comfortable . Use the I mode for regular , and Sport Sharp Mode if you want to have fun

STI is way to go , $39999 for a Base one that already includes everything

[Jackygor]

2010 Subaru STI
It's quite comfortable . Use the I mode for regular , and Sport Sharp Mode if you want to have fun

STI is way to go , $39999 for a Base one that already includes everything

compared to my evo x, the sti felt like a camry. It actually qualifies as comfortable in my books.

[falcon]

lol please, maybe i should ask YOU the same question, have YOU owned one?
stock, it's not comfortable, the oem suspension is BOUNCY as hell, the seats give u an aching back if driven for more than an hour straight, and dont get me started with the interior. hell even a nice set of aftermarket coilovers RIDES BETTER THAN STOCK. there is nothing "comfortable" or "luxurious" about a sti.

if u've ever owned one u'll know not to use the words COMFORTABLE and LUXURIOUS to describe the car even in STOCK form.

No I haven't but I've spent a shit load of time in one. Mind you it's an 09 and might be different than what you're used to. His car is super nice, comfortable and great on road trips.

[haulin oats]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff101/haulin0ats/S4/S4Side.jpg

every day of the week

[falcon]

STi is luxurious


HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

u need to have some standards too

a cavalier is pretty luxurious too last time i checked

I don't spend a lot of time on here, but from the time I have I really have grown a hatred towards you.

Not everyone has $ to spend on a 60k "luxury" car. Come to mention it, what do you drive?

[gumnny]

I don't spend a lot of time on here, but from the time I have I really have grown a hatred towards you.

Not everyone has $ to spend on a 60k "luxury" car. Come to mention it, what do you drive?

a Mugen EvOlutioN maybe ?

[gumnny]

No I haven't but I've spent a shit load of time in one. Mind you it's an 09 and might be different than what you're used to. His car is super nice, comfortable and great on road trips.

the new one is actually very different compare to the older one . i found the suspensions are softer compare to older gen STI . the old generation sti has a very harsh feeling rather the new one is far comfortable i found

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

I don't spend a lot of time on here, but from the time I have I really have grown a hatred towards you.

Not everyone has $ to spend on a 60k "luxury" car. Come to mention it, what do you drive?

buddy, we all know STi is a track/sports car not A S class. Its designed to go around the corners

IMO luxury car would be more like GS, 7 series, S class, A6, M35/M45 or something along those lines.

i Dont really give a fuck whether u hate me or not, not like i have a reason to like u anyway. Besides STi aint exactly cheap anyway. Fully loaded is about $47ish +/- plus taxes. Basically a $50 car....im sure if one has $50g to blow on a car, $60g wouldnt be a problem either.

[vash13]

^^ I agree with Mugen about luxury. STI is not designed for luxury, but more for tracking and racing. If you want the best of both worlds you would probably go for an Audi RS4. STI has the performance but is far from luxury.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

ya well funny i just hurt someones feeling because he felt his car is fast/boosted and luxurious. An all in one combo eh?


http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0911_2010_subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_special_edition_w allpaper_gallery/photo_07.html

3 simple knob with tons of plastic and some cheap leather is called luxurious? i dont know man, i guess everyones standard is different. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Quick people, tell your friends if you have the money stay away from A8/LS/S/7 series. Just get a fully loaded camery, because its luxurious

if that shit is luxurious than hell mazda 3 owners should be proud that they have one of the most luxury interior for $20g. It must be a luxury car too! Maybe CSX as well too eh? ;)

[falcon]

Where did I say you hurt my feelings? A 09 STI is comfortable... period. No one said it had to be an 05-07 that we were comparing, they just said "STI."

And I just don't like you because you're an idiot who just posts dumb shit everywhere. Take a look at your post count. No one can get to 14,000 posts while being productive on a site like this. 99% of the stuff you post is shit and a waste of time.

[falcon]

And going by your name on here you probly drive some clapped out 92 honda civic with MuGEN !1!1!! stickers on it.

lol....

[CP.AR]

+1 for Acura TL!!!!

the new 4th gen one is not everyone's cup of tea, but the 3rd gen (04-08) is worth a look!

[penner2k]

The only car that will be comparable will be the Audi.. While some of the other cars listed might have awd they arent that great. The only company that will have a better AWD system then the Audi is Porsche..

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

And going by your name on here you probly drive some clapped out 92 honda civic with MuGEN !1!1!! stickers on it.

lol....

yup totally dude

how u know?

:thumbsup:

[Death2Theft]

GTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR

[TRD Rs200]

hey i didnt know u ended up getting a sti? which year did u get?

and i want something that is comfortable overall, it doesnt have to be comparable to or come close to sti's performance.

I used to have a 06, nothing fancy, just coilovers HKS catback and some cobb tuning, if you want something comfortable overall, I would seriously suggest a tsx or is300, i've owned both cars and i feel comfortable but with a little sports feelings to it in stock form, having it lowered with H&R springs would be a pretty good idea for you. since u just came out of a track tuned STI,


GTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR

dunno why, but i never really liked that car, maybe its just cause its all over the streets, 2014 is the year I am waiting for :D