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Bossnass · 10-09-2007, 05:20 PM

I suddenly find myself in the market for a new (or newish) car. To be purchased in the next 10 days or so.

Around or below 25k Canadian (which is pretty much 25k USD, but our cars are arbitrarily more expensive)

Import sedans are on the table. Reliability and fuel economy are important. I'm not terribly concerned about performance, but I've eliminated the City Jetta, which I don't think is in the US, but is a markIV Jetta with a very slow 2.0 in it. Even money on standard or automatic transmission, but if we end up with a slower engine we'll want a 5-speed so we can rev high and move a little bit if we need to (tense left turns, etc).

A pretty even blend of city, semi-freeway, and highway driving.

We loved our dearly departed Jetta TDI. A replacement TDI isn't really an option outside of used, but a traditional engined Jetta will be test driven at least.

Civic is also at the top of the list, but they seem a bit high priced right now.

Mazda3s.
I'd like to pick up a Mitsubishi Lancer (non-evo family version).
Maybe a Nissan Senta?
We don't want a hatchback (Matrix), I don't know if Toyota makes a Sedan that I don't associate with cheap or grandparents.
Should I bother driving a Kia or a Hyundai?

Hands on experience with any new or recent years of any of the above is what I'm looking for. Thanks.

10-09-2007, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	Open game semi-entry level import sedans I suddenly find myself in the market for a new (or newish) car. To be purchased in the next 10 days or so. Around or below 25k Canadian (which is pretty much 25k USD, but our cars are arbitrarily more expensive) Import sedans are on the table. Reliability and fuel economy are important. I'm not terribly concerned about performance, but I've eliminated the City Jetta, which I don't think is in the US, but is a markIV Jetta with a very slow 2.0 in it. Even money on standard or automatic transmission, but if we end up with a slower engine we'll want a 5-speed so we can rev high and move a little bit if we need to (tense left turns, etc). A pretty even blend of city, semi-freeway, and highway driving. We loved our dearly departed Jetta TDI. A replacement TDI isn't really an option outside of used, but a traditional engined Jetta will be test driven at least. Civic is also at the top of the list, but they seem a bit high priced right now. Mazda3s. I'd like to pick up a Mitsubishi Lancer (non-evo family version). Maybe a Nissan Senta? We don't want a hatchback (Matrix), I don't know if Toyota makes a Sedan that I don't associate with cheap or grandparents. Should I bother driving a Kia or a Hyundai? Hands on experience with any new or recent years of any of the above is what I'm looking for. Thanks.