As much as I love it, I have decided to sell/trade my 2012 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. When I bought it, I had just taken custody of my newborn nephew and 4-year niece. I needed something larger and safer than my Mazda3 and I got a great deal on the CX-9 (almost $8k off sticker), so it was the right vehicle for me at the time. I expected the situation to be long-term and was prepared to make it permanent if necessary, so I got something I would be happy with for a long time. I'll spare you the details, but their mother (my baby sister) finally got her life together and regained custody of the kids. So now I'm a single guy driving a 3-row SUV that averages about 17-18mpg and barely fits in my garage.
I want to replace it with a 'premium' sedan and I have a preference for Japanese models, although the Azera is South Korean and the Volvo is Swedish. Actually, the Maxima is manufactured in TN, but the other Asians are made in their brand's country of origin.
So I have my list narrowed down to five finalists and I'd like some input on which one I should choose. I've done extensive research and some of these (TSX, M35, S60) are cars that I have liked since they were new. So I'm not really looking for any other recommendations....TRUST ME, I've considered everything comparable already.
My five finalists are-
2010-2013 Acura TSX V6 (TSX with 4-cyl is great with 6MT, but I need an AT and it really sucks the life out of the 2.4L)
2009-2010 Infiniti M35 (M45 fuel economy and maintenance/repair costs make it impractical, also not interested in AWD M35x due to fuel economy and use of 5AT transmission instead of 7AT in the RWD)
2012-2013 Volvo S60 (it's worth buying just for the driver's seat (throne), long-term reliablity and maintenance/repair costs are my only concerns)
2013-2014 Hyundai Azera (love the design, very comfortable, lack of a premium 'brand name' doesn't bother me at all)
2013-2014 Nissan Maxima (I love almost everything about it, but the CVT is probably a deal breaker)
So which one seems like the best choice? (You can choose more than one if you'd like, it will still help to narrow the list). =)
THANKS!
Preferred Bodystyle(s): Sedan
Car Needs: Errands about town / Daily commuter / Long trips / Client-facing
Primary Driver(s): Tall driver
Need minimum of 4 seats
Will consider both new and used cars
Maximum mileage: 70000
Maximum age: 6 years
Maximum price: US $ 28000
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