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      07-07-2008, 02:39 PM   #45
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If 45-50k and I got my choise I would get a lotus I think if I did not have to worry about anyone else. If I was him I would look into a 528.
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      07-07-2008, 02:40 PM   #46
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+1 es350 ^
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Wow, that is some list up here. Most of them never came to mind.

Brother is a bit of a car guy but his other half has laid the law down - no more fast cars. And she hates the way BMWs look.

He needs to find another half. The way your tyalking it does not seem they share anything. It seems as if he is OWNED by her. Who cares what she likes? Its HIS car. If he did not like how her car looked she would still get it.
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He needs to find another half. The way your tyalking it does not seem they share anything. It seems as if he is OWNED by her. Who cares what she likes? Its HIS car. If he did not like how her car looked she would still get it.
Agreed. Marriages only work when there's compromises on both sides.
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      07-07-2008, 03:52 PM   #49
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He needs to find another half. The way your tyalking it does not seem they share anything. It seems as if he is OWNED by her. Who cares what she likes? Its HIS car. If he did not like how her car looked she would still get it.
Its just a car man. There is more to marriage than agreeing on cars. BTW, He used to have a Z4 and old Explorer.

Now there is a young un on the way and looks like her family will be visiting a lot more as well. And so they need a sensible car now.

Anyway, the A5 is definitely out - it is $60K here.

The A4 is alright but it just feels plain to him.

Test drove the LR2, he wasn't too keen on it but I ended up loving it. Looks like this will be the next car when I sell the e92 at the end of the year (warranty is almost up and am sick of the constant problems). And since the missus has a 650 on the way it will be perfect - 1 off roader and 1 sports car.

Anyway, back to the problem at hand, No BMWs so no 5 series either.

The A6 has been dismissed - too plain again.

Looks like we are gonna test drive the Alfa 159, Touareg and the XF over the next couple of days.
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Its just a car man. There is more to marriage than agreeing on cars. BTW, He used to have a Z4 and old Explorer.

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Exacttly and if she is not letting him get a car because she does not like the way it looks then I am sure she controls a lot more than that being as this is such a minor thing as you said. Who knows and who cares.

I would get a TL if I was him or G35
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Exacttly and if she is not letting him get a car because she does not like the way it looks then I am sure she controls a lot more than that being as this is such a minor thing as you said. Who knows and who cares.

I would get a TL if I was him or G35
Don't get Acuras over here.

G35 is on the review list as well. Most probably next week.
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Agreed. Marriages only work when there's compromises on both sides.
+10000000000000000000000000000000

Here is a good example. My wife never drove stick and that is all I will even drive unless I lose a leg. So I told her if she wants to drive any car I will ever own she must learn stick and that I would teach her. Now that I taught her for the last 6 years all she has ever driven was a stick and just got an new X3 with a stick less than 2 months ago. If she did not like driving it she would not have a problem with me getting it on MY CAR.


Compromise is the key. My wife does not like Coral red interior but i am still getting it on my car I order next Feb because its my car. Her X3 is white with Tobacco because that is what she likes. I also happen to think its the best color combo but if she wanted green with beige (which I dont like) I would not stop her from getting it as its HER car. That is all I am trying to say to the OP.
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Graet choice I did not think about but I would go NON X. I forgot about that choice.
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+10000000000000000000000000000000

Here is a good example. My wife never drove stick and that is all I will even drive unless I lose a leg. So I told her if she wants to drive any car I will ever own she must learn stick and that I would teach her. Now that I taught her for the last 6 years all she has ever driven was a stick and just got an new X3 with a stick less than 2 months ago. If she did not like driving it she would not have a problem with me getting it on MY CAR.


Compromise is the key. My wife does not like Coral red interior but i am still getting it on my car I order next Feb because its my car. Her X3 is white with Tobacco because that is what she likes. I also happen to think its the best color combo but if she wanted green with beige (which I dont like) I would not stop her from getting it as its HER car. That is all I am trying to say to the OP.
Thanks for the marriage lesson.

BTW. They are moving from having 2 cars to a single car.
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In that price range and for what he wants I would probably get an A4 or S5, Caddy, or maybe a Lexus
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      07-08-2008, 08:59 PM   #57
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If he's open to a coupe...

1. A5 (You can have it well loaded w/ bang and Olufsen system for under $50k)

If if needs a sedan...

1. Audi A6
2. Infiniti M35 fully loaded (The M45 would be well over 50k)
3. Lexus GS350
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You guys do realize this thread is over a year old?
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GS350>ES350

why is the charger on that list!?? ICK

and the C63 is NOT a 50k car
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E Class Coupe!!!!

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