shellylh Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I did look at them. Seemed like a nice car, but like most of the cars you mentioned I think the Q50 cars I saw were all well over 40k. Not sure why the infinity would have less maintenance than the Audi and BMWs. I have never heard of Nissans to be all that reliable. I guess if you start adding packages or looking at the higher end models, they can certainly get well above 40K. There are Q50's on the lot for ~38K, a 320i for ~35K, and an Audi A4 for ~$35K. I wasn't aware that Nissan was as bad as the German manufacturers when it came to reliability. I thought the Q37 was known to be reliable (maybe I am mistaken though). I suppose I should at least try out the WRX but I think it really ugly (at least in pictures). I'm also still trying to decide if a lease is a good idea for me since I drive so little. Edited May 28, 2015 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Sounds to me like Jeff's best bet is to lease either a Golf R (or GTI) or S4. Both are going to be fast, have that nice german interior, and have great handling. Car-wise, they seem to hit all your buttons while being on budget. Golf R might be a bit small depending on what you are coming from, but without knowing your lifestyle situation (wife? kids? dogs?) its hard to say whether or not its compact size would be problematic. Edited May 28, 2015 by TMoney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm not sure what you mean when talking about Jeff's budget. I've never seen any indications he even knows what the word means... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I guess if you start adding packages or looking at the higher end models, they can certainly get well above 40K. There are Q50's on the lot for ~38K, a 320i for ~35K, and an Audi A4 for ~$35K. I wasn't aware that Nissan was as bad as the German manufacturers when it came to reliability. I thought the Q37 was known to be reliable (maybe I am mistaken though). I suppose I should at least try out the WRX but I think it really ugly (at least in pictures). I'm also still trying to decide if a lease is a good idea for me since I drive so little. As a WRX owner, I can attest that it is not a refined car. It is more on the "raw" side of the spectrum than it is "polished." That being said, the rawness of it, coupled with its 4-door practicality is what drew me to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Jeff you might want to reconsider Uber, If you were in Stockholm, that is. http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Video-Ubers-1000bhp-RS6-cab-2015-05-18 "Now, a super-wide-body RS6 with two blingy 18-karat gold turbochargers that massage the 4.0-litre V8 from 552bhp to a staggering 950-plus bhp is worth a five-star rating in our book" Edit: it even comes with roof storage! http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/This-is-a-road-legal-1000bhp-RS6-2015-04-01 Edited May 28, 2015 by Grahame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) The S4 is dramatically faster than the IS350F. I think somewhere around 1.5 seconds faster 0-60. Cool! Lots of numbers out there ... Edited May 28, 2015 by luvdunhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah I have found it pretty crazy how many different 0-60 numbers there are for every car. The S4 brochure I have claims 4.9 seconds but the numbers vary greatly everywhere else I look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm told that you can easily get up to an extra 60 hp. just from tuning the S4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yeah I have found it pretty crazy how many different 0-60 numbers there are for every car. The S4 brochure I have claims 4.9 seconds but the numbers vary greatly everywhere else I look. Look at the Lexus RCF numbers, again I see 4.3s 0-60 and that number varies a bunch. I see 4.9s for other F models. I assume the awd plus the weight difference is important but still... 1.5s seems a large gap but tough to prove you wrong so I didn't try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 The RCF is a completely different car than the IC. It is fast, but poorly reviewed competitor for the M4, RS5. The fastest 0-60 from the mags I can find for the IC350 F Sport is 5.5 seconds, with several mags putting it at 6 seconds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 5.5 sec 0-60... isn't that e36 M3 numbers? **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 the e36 m3 isn't fast, it's just fun, and a go kart. The current camry is faster than the e36 m3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yeah I have found it pretty crazy how many different 0-60 numbers there are for every car. The S4 brochure I have claims 4.9 seconds but the numbers vary greatly everywhere else I look. Can you actually go 60mph anywhere in DC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 some of the on ramps require fast acceleration or you'll never get on the highway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 5.5 sec 0-60... isn't that e36 M3 numbers? **BRENT** the e36 m3 isn't fast, it's just fun, and a go kart. The current camry is faster than the e36 m3. Ahhh, right, my bad. I remembered wrong. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 5.6 seconds to 60 is hardly considered fast by today's standards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 None of us were saying it was fast. Jeff was implying it was rather slow, and I was pointing out that it matched the numbers of a car that came out 21 years ago. Also, Jesus... 21 years? We're old. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I still consider a sub-6 0-60 time pretty fast. Just because lots of cars are doing it now doesn't change that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Being that my scooter will do sub 6 seconds to 60, it does start to feel slower after a while. And if you didn't watch Neal Armstrong walk on the moon live, then you're not all that old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I dunno, my standard for old is I have a kid old enough to vote. And I wasn't alive when Lance Armstrong went to mars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 OK, you're honorarily old. Feel better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Congratulations Dan!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Picking up the S4 tomorrow. Looks like shitty weather all week of course. Anybody here have a recommendation for a great car cover to use while I travel and leave the car out? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Nice! Hopefully getting it with the sport diff. No specific recommendation, but would get a custom fit one that won't scratch the paint. Cover starts flapping in the wind and corners slowly get eaten away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 That ought to be fun Jeff! Sorry that the shit weather means your first drives will be wet and may hold you back. My daughter arrived in DC to pouring rain and no umbrella. Hopefully she can get one today so she won't be doused when she goes to the sustainability conference at the White House tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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