car

okay, so now that i’m over the whole getting my car bashed up thing, i’m ready to hit stage 2: optimism.

i’m not really ready for a new car. what i’d really like is something like what the honda accord hybrid has, but in an acura TL form factor. but i think those cars (excepting the silly new $60k lexus hybrid) are a few years away still. i don’t think i want to drive a prius — just a little too small at this point for me.

so now i’m starting to think about buying a new car — don’t really have anything i’m totally excited about, though.

so what should i do?

– buy some other approximately-22 mpg-getting-sedan from europe or japan & keep it for 8 years like i keep most of my cars

– lease one of those for like 3 years and buy something i’m more excited about in 2009

– buy an accord hybrid for kathy & drive her 2002 TL for a few years

– something else entirely

ideas?

11 comments

  1. If not a Lotus, I’d go w/ the Audi A3. Lois Lane drives an Audi A3.

    The Lexus IS 350 would make you the cool dad on the block and it’s really fast.

    BMW 3 or 5 Wagon. Super practical.

    Or just spring for the Honda Odyssey which you’re destined for anyways. 🙂

  2. Forgot. You’re right, there really isn’t much to be excited about. The cars I mentioned are pretty cool but hybrid cars as mainstream cars are just around the corner.

  3. If not a Lotus, I’d go w/ the Audi A3. Lois Lane drives an Audi A3.

    The Lexus IS 350 would make you the cool dad on the block and it’s really fast.

    BMW 3 or 5 Wagon. Super practical.

    Or just spring for the Honda Odyssey which you’re destined for anyways. 🙂

  4. Forgot. You’re right, there really isn’t much to be excited about. The cars I mentioned are pretty cool but hybrid cars as mainstream cars are just around the corner.

  5. They have Priuses as taxis here in Tokyo. Not bad but the headroom isn’t great.

    I’m a wagon fan. I love the practicality of wagons and some of them are quite quick (Audi RS4, Impreza WRX Wagon) too.

    There’s nothing in the market now that really is compelling at the moment. I think you should LEASE the Hybrid Accord for your wife and drive the TL.

  6. They have Priuses as taxis here in Tokyo. Not bad but the headroom isn’t great.

    I’m a wagon fan. I love the practicality of wagons and some of them are quite quick (Audi RS4, Impreza WRX Wagon) too.

    There’s nothing in the market now that really is compelling at the moment. I think you should LEASE the Hybrid Accord for your wife and drive the TL.

  7. Volkswagens TDI is the best option right IMO. They’re getting 30mpg city and 40mpg highway. There not loud like older diesels. Most TDI’s are in the jetta and passat. There more models but I can’t think of them right now. If you buy diesel, keep in mind that Europes diesels will not need any modifications when LSD (Low Sulfur Diesel is mandated here in a couple years.

  8. Volkswagens TDI is the best option right IMO. They’re getting 30mpg city and 40mpg highway. There not loud like older diesels. Most TDI’s are in the jetta and passat. There more models but I can’t think of them right now. If you buy diesel, keep in mind that Europes diesels will not need any modifications when LSD (Low Sulfur Diesel is mandated here in a couple years.

  9. Really you seem to be optimistic about your car
    Hope you get on with the results desired