SPECIFIC VEHICLE RECOMMENDATIONS - Midsize Luxury Cars:
These cars are generally very nice, very quiet, and very good handling vehicles. Most come with standard leather seating and a host of power everything. They hold four average size passengers comfortably. Some require premium gas. Some of these vehicles come in V8 versions also, but they are not much smoother or quieter than the 6 cyl versions. Just faster.
Lexus ES350 - The best. A high luxury Camry. Extremely high quality vehicle. Extremely quiet and reliable. 6 cyl front wheel drive. Premium gas.
3 - Adequate for most situations 3 - Takes 120 to 125 ft to stop. Good for non sports car. 3 - 20 to 24 mpg on regular or 22 to 26 on premium fuel 4 - Comfortable for 4 on trips 5 - Best there is. More reliable used than many new cars 3 - Good trunk space 2 - Can tow a small trailer (4X7/motorcycle/jet ski) 1 - Not for hauling 4 - Performs well in emergency maneuvers
Acura TSX - Smaller car than others in this category and far less expensive than most although very high quality. Looks almost exactly like the TL, but smaller, but too large to be considered in smaller categories. Sporty handling. Very high reliability. Engine noise and smoothness are great for a 4 cyl, unless you decide to wind it up to where the 200 horsepower resides. Available manual transmission. This car was designed to be a luxury sports car, but it works better as a smaller, more economical, luxury car. Gas mileage is the highest in this category, but it does require premium gas like most cars in this category. 4 or 6 cyl, front wheel drive. Premium gas. Get the 4 cyl.
4 - Quite spritely 3 - Takes 120 to 125 ft to stop. Good for non sports car. 3 - 20 to 24 mpg on regular or 22 to 26 on premium fuel 3 - Seats 4, okay for around town, a little crowded for trips 5 - Best there is. More reliable used than many new cars 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 5 - Provides the best chance for survival
Infiniti G25/G37 - Although being the same size as Maxima, this is a completely different car than the Maxima with the same engine, but a rear or 4 wheel drive configuration and stressing more sport and more luxury than the Maxima. 6 cyl. Available 4 wheel drive is designed for better handling, but it is, also, recommended for snow covered states. Premium gas.
4 - Quite spritely 4 - Takes 115 to 120 ft to stop. Serious stopping power. 3 - 20 to 24 mpg on regular or 22 to 26 on premium fuel 4 - Comfortable for 4 on trips 4 - Very good vehicle 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 5 - Provides the best chance for survival
Nissan Maxima - Largest Nissan car and very sporty. Be careful of torque steer (the tendency of the steering wheel to turn when the gas is pressed hard). Same V6 engine as Altima SE, 350Z, Murano, Infiniti G35, I35, and FX35. Front wheel drive. Premium gas.
4 - Quite spritely 4 - Takes 115 to 120 ft to stop. Serious stopping power. 3 - 20 to 24 mpg on regular or 22 to 26 on premium fuel 4 - Comfortable for 4 on trips 4 - Very good vehicle 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 5 - Provides the best chance for survival
Acura TL - Smaller than the Infiniti M35/45 and the Lexus ES350/GS350/GS460, but has dramatic styling and sporty handling. Engine smoothness is on par with the Lexus and quieter than the Infinitis. The Super Handling All Wheel Drive enhances sport driving as well as bad weather driving. Lack of a V8 is not a problem. It's still fast, especially with the manual transmission. Very high reliability. V6 with front or all wheel drive. Premium gas.
4 - Quite spritely 4 - Takes 115 to 120 ft to stop. Serious stopping power. 3 - 20 to 24 mpg on regular or 22 to 26 on premium fuel 4 - Comfortable for 4 on trips 5 - Best there is. More reliable used than many new cars 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 5 - Provides the best chance for survival
Acura RL - Acura's flagship, but not large enough to be put into the ""Large"" category. More sport oriented. Very high quality car with excellent handling and reliability. Popularity dropped when Acura dropped the Legend name and styling in favor of something looking more like a Mercedes and with a name that’s near impossible to remember. 6 cyl, All wheel drive, and gas mileage is about the same as V8s in this class. Premium gas.
4 - Quite spritely 3 - Takes 120 to 125 ft to stop. Good for non sports car. 2 - 15 to 19 mpg on regular or 17 to 21 on premium fuel 4 - Comfortable for 4 on trips 5 - Best there is. More reliable used than many new cars 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 4 - Performs well in emergency maneuvers
Lexus GS350 - About the same size car as the ES350, but completely different car and drive train. More sport oriented. Drives more like a BMW, but with a touch more luxury emphasis. Extreme reliability. V6 (in GS350) or V8 (in GS460), rear wheel drive. GS350 has 4 wheel drive option. Premium gas.
3 - Adequate for most situations 4 - Takes 115 to 120 ft to stop. Serious stopping power. 3 - 20 to 24 mpg on regular or 22 to 26 on premium fuel 4 - Comfortable for 4 on trips 5 - Best there is. More reliable used than many new cars 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 4 - Performs well in emergency maneuvers
Lexus HS 250h Hybrid - Smaller car than others in this category, but just as expensive as most and very high quality. Still too large to be considered in smaller categories. Very high reliability. Engine noise and smoothness are great for a 4 cyl. This car is a fuel efficient luxury car. Gas mileage is the highest in this category. 4 cyl hybrid gas/electric, regular gas, front wheel drive.
3 - Adequate for most situations 3 - Takes 120 to 125 ft to stop. Good for non sports car. 5 - Over 30 mpg on regular or over 33 mpg on premium fuel 3 - Seats 4, okay for around town, a little crowded for trips 5 - Best there is. More reliable used than many new cars 3 - Good trunk space 1 - Don't do it 1 - Not for hauling 4 - Performs well in emergency maneuvers
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