1 luxo car or 2 regular cars

[Rediesel]

Dilemna,

Buy 1 luxo car/suv (Lexus RX350, Infiniti FX35, Volvo XC90, 2007Acura RDX/MDX ,--- will wait to be release) and buy a 2nd hand el cheapo back up car (probably costing $2500 or less)

or

Maintain present ride (2004 CRV) and buy 1 new sedan (2007 v6 Camry, 2006 Accord or 2006 Passat 2.0 FSi Turbo) <--- both will be relatively new.

what would you suggest guys, opinions commentary welcome.

[OTEP]

I'll prolly go with 2 regular for practicality's sake. But if you want to indulge.

[GlennSter]

if its gonna be an extra car, ill get the lux.

if it's gonna be a car going to and from work, ill have 2 nalang.

[russpogi]

if its gonna be an extra car, ill get the lux.

if it's gonna be a car going to and from work, ill have 2 nalang.

Same here. Masarap din naman mag-indulge once in a while! Sabi nga, "we only live once..."

[Flagg]

At that price range, pwde ba maintain present ride and get a Mustang GT topdown?

[Rediesel]

At that price range, pwde ba maintain present ride and get a Mustang GT topdown?

not a big fan of convertibles. (child seat sa likod e)

choice is present ride + Sedan (for long drives). or luxo cruiser + el cheapo 2nd car.

[oldblue]

here in the phils

if am to choose between a Bnew BMW Sedan

and a

Hyndai Sta. Fe V6 + Honda Civic 2.0.

I'll take the latter.

but If i'm in the states, indulge!!!

[Jun aka Pekto]

With my daughter, forget about luxo cars. We once thought about buying a Bimmer (325i), Lexus (ES330), Acura (RL), or Infinity (M35). But after seeing our daughter make a mess of our Contour and starting to with our Sonata. We'll hold off til she can drive on her own.

Personally, I consider a minivan more comfortable than any luxury car or SUV during long trips. Otherwise, our 06 Sonata has all the room we need plus it's so quiet inside I have to look at the tach to make sure the engine is running.

But, luxury is all about comfort and there's nothing more comfortable than a captain's chair in a minivan. The room matters a lot too. My daughter used to be able to lie down with blankets at the back seat. The middle captain's chairs can recline backward like business-class in an airline so the occupant is literally lying down. That's something I have yet to see in an SUV.

[oldblue]

But, luxury is all about comfort and there's nothing more comfortable than a captain's chair in a minivan. The room matters a lot too. .

very true. that's my most rewarding experience while driving a mini-van. our captain seats felt like i'm just sitting on a cinema seat and the road is the movie hehehe. and of course, accessible cupholders on either side. again just like in the movies. good 'ole stress free relaxed cruising and I dont have to drive fast or to be intimidated by other drivers. i'm in a mini-van! i'm expected to be slow coz I have a fat butt!

[Camgen6]

very true. that's my most rewarding experience while driving a mini-van. our captain seats felt like i'm just sitting on a cinema seat and the road is the movie hehehe. and of course, accessible cupholders on either side. again just like in the movies. good 'ole stress free relaxed cruising and I dont have to drive fast or to be intimidated by other drivers. i'm in a mini-van! i'm expected to be slow coz I have a fat butt!

Yep, captain's chairs plus cup holder all over the place, 9 in my odyssey to be exact. Even got a 10.2" over head DVD installed (very smart investment on my part). My son and his cousins or friends will sit in the back watching movies while munching chips or butong pakwan, oh what a quite ride, no yelling or fighting, just some quite kids behind you. Para silang nasa Theater...kalat lang ng balat ng butong pakwan on the floor. My minivan is not a whimp either, it can actually out accelerate some sedans.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Yep, captain's chairs plus cup holder all over the place, 9 in my odyssey to be exact. Even got a 10.2" over head DVD installed (very smart investment on my part). My son and his cousins or friends will sit in the back watching movies while munching chips or butong pakwan, oh what a quite ride, no yelling or fighting, just some quite kids behind you. Para silang nasa Theater...kalat lang ng balat ng butong pakwan on the floor. My minivan is not a whimp either, it can actually out accelerate some sedans.

There has to be a redefinition of what is "luxury" versus "image". The old days still had big cars as "luxury". Now, it's mostly SUV's although I much prefer minivans. And new minivans can get quite expensive depending on how much luxury you want in it. But, even the most austere minivan is still quite comfortable. In fact we're making a second trip to Nevada next week. We decided to rent a Dodge Grand Caravan instead of taking the Sonata.

This is what luxury should be. Oh yea:



Also, most minivan wheelbases are based out of sedan chassis although the new Hyundai Entourage's is purposely designed as a minivan. Most minivans with V6 engines are quite potent. The Entourage cranks out 242 hp and can do 0-60mph at 7.5 sec. That's sports compact range numbers right there.

[Flagg]

Since ok naman roads sa US (until you go downtown), I'd go for maintain + sedan, or go maintain + used luxury (this choice parang compromise).

IMO, the only use for brand new lux there is image. Since may kid na u, no need to impress anyone... Naluluma din mga lux e, ang bilis & laki pa ng depreciation. At least with the lower price bracket cars, mas maliit depreciation costs mo come resale time.

Kung di you fanatic (IMO kasi maraming options you), in less than a year masasawa ka din and you'll be wondering why you spent so much on lux whenever you drive your el cheapo... (Conversely, this reasoning is also why oks lang sakin mag-suffer konti for my muscle car restoring... muscle car fanatic me e).

Over here, malaking diff to be driving German cuz of our wonderfully textured roads and discerning police.

[redorange]

Why not keep the CRV and buy a luxo car instead of SUV or the Camry. So you'll still have an SUV and your car would be a luxo vehicle you get the best of both worlds.

[wren]

i'd go with the second alternative too, especially if you have multiple drivers in the family.

[joeverzosa]

I'd keep the CRV... Get yourself a two or three year old entry level luxo car... It will cost about the same as the three cars your considering...

[n2knee]

Dilemna,

Buy 1 luxo car/suv (Lexus RX350, Infiniti FX35, Volvo XC90, 2007Acura RDX/MDX ,--- will wait to be release) and buy a 2nd hand el cheapo back up car (probably costing $2500 or less)

or

Maintain present ride (2004 CRV) and buy 1 new sedan (2007 v6 Camry, 2006 Accord or 2006 Passat 2.0 FSi Turbo) <--- both will be relatively new.

what would you suggest guys, opinions commentary welcome.

get a used luxury car (at least a two or three year old car) to avoid being hit with a high depreciation. then get a commuter car.

[hens]

Dilemna,

Buy 1 luxo car/suv (Lexus RX350, Infiniti FX35, Volvo XC90, 2007Acura RDX/MDX ,--- will wait to be release) and buy a 2nd hand el cheapo back up car (probably costing $2500 or less)

or

Maintain present ride (2004 CRV) and buy 1 new sedan (2007 v6 Camry, 2006 Accord or 2006 Passat 2.0 FSi Turbo) <--- both will be relatively new.

what would you suggest guys, opinions commentary welcome.

naks, problemado na sa pagbili/pili ng ride! musta na?

sedan naman, may crv ka na eh.

[mazdamazda]

Buy 1 luxo car/suv (Lexus RX350, Infiniti FX35, Volvo XC90, 2007Acura RDX/MDX ,--- will wait to be release) and buy a 2nd hand el cheapo back up car (probably costing $2500 or less)

I'll go with this.

Though I'll go with a slightly used (1-2 year) luxo car/suv to offset the initial depreciation of brand new vehicles. I am sure that they also offer over there CPO (certified pre-owned) vehicles.

That way, I can have a bit more money for your beater car.

[Camgen6]

Trade in mo ang CRV then get a new minivan, very, very comfortable on long trips just like Jun aka Pekto said with so much room you can imagine. Did you know that minivans rides like a sedan? then get a new Accord or Camry or the VW. Not recommended ang Luxury and El cheapo car as both cars are going to be expensive to maintain, one will be using premium gas and the other one will always be in garage for maintenance, also if you get a luxury and the El cheapo car, who's going to drive the cheap car? your wife? siyempre di siya papayag. You'll just end up driving the cheap one.

[Rediesel]

You'll just end up driving the cheap one.

He he he good point. Makes sense nga keep the old one and buy a new one para parehong bago.

Minivan? , hindi ko lang maimagine sarili ko na naka mini van, I know its comfortable pero masisira image natin diyan magmumukhang gurang.

Used luxo car, kahit CPO, meron kasi kaming mga kaibigan went that route CPO rin pero they end up regretting itinirik sila e. (Acura). Mahirap na kung nasa freeway ka itirik example papuntang Florida, its a 15 hour drive.

Keep CRV + RDX or FX or RX , sweeeett!!! that's the ideal situation kaya lang reality check ma iistretch ang budget ng todo, maybe kung ganito e pag fully paid na ung V.

*hens,
ok lang po bossing, musta na Brabus mo can't afford ko pa yan.