Looking for a new(er) car
Well if he's going to actually check out a Hyundai, he might as well take a look at a Kia Stinger...
shokosugi Well if he's going to actually check out a Hyundai, he might as well take a look at a Kia Stinger...
I really like that car a lot! The problem is that is just came out so any used ones have hardly any miles and are not quite in my price range. I've seen a few base models in my price range with just a few thousand miles, but nothing local and they don't have some features it would be nice to get.
I've actually thought about waiting another year so I could get a nice used Stinger lol.
My wife has an 11 year old Hyundai Santa Fe with 250,000 miles. She wants a new one.
Spartan I have a base model 2015 Sonata that is a surprisingly wonderful car. I thought about suggesting the Genesis as a luxury option in this thread too, but it seemed like the tastes were for the German stuff.
Even a loaded late model Sonata with the "Limited" trim and the 2.0L turbo engine could be a great option for an inexpensive luxury-type vehicle.
I used to fancy high end cars, but now I can't imagine wanting more than a Sonata with a few more upgrades than mine. It's a great car - especially for the price.
ZWExton I confess I keep thinking about just getting a loaded Accord or Mazda 6. The Sonata is really nice too. I don't even need that nice a car, but I do like the Euro and Japanese luxury brands.
I really wanted to get AWD this time and if I do that rules out the sedans I just mentioned. I've gotten by with winter tires on my TL, but it's never been a good car in the snow. I bought my wife a 2015 Acura MDX last year and the plan was that when I snowed I would drive her car since she works from home. But that fell apart as she always has some errand to run and doesn't want me using her car.
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Kcee, you now realize it was a HUGE mistake to ask us for car-buying advice, yes? You have 87 posts with suggestions and you're no closer to a decision and possibly twice as confused. It's ponderous! 
KCee Virtually every Subaru has full-time AWD. I have owned an Outback, Impreza and now drive a Crosstrek (I have dogs so I need a hatchback) and they have all been awesome vehicles that last forever. If you want an AWD sedan you should definitely check on the Legacy - frankly if you want an AWD "anything" you should go to a Subaru dealer.
I like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi but the price combined with repair cost has always kept me away. There is a reason they can be bought fairly cheaply after they're out of warranty. If you must, a lease is probably the best way to go.
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eltigrecda Impreza hatch would be #1 on my list. Just not sure anything else looks as good in the same category and has the same amount of hatch space. IMO, the biggest con of small/ish SUV's, is how small the actual trunk space is once the hatch is open with the seats still up!