Cheap modern luxobarge/wagon options

[lowthreeohz]

Svo

[Chili]

I owned a Lincoln LS for about 22 months. When it was totaled by hail damage I was ecstatic - plus, my insurance check was $800 less than I paid for it.

Great looking car and handled good, but was somewhat problematic.

I never heard anything good about them, but always liked how they looked.

[white trash wagon]

I owned a Lincoln LS for about 22 months. When it was totaled by hail damage I was ecstatic - plus, my insurance check was $800 less than I paid for it.

Great looking car and handled good, but was somewhat problematic.

[BMCSean]

Have you thought about a newer mustang?

[Chili]

I'm just tired of repeating myself. I say I only want an auto. Someone offers to sell me their car that has a manual. I say I'm looking for a luxury car. People start talking about pick up trucks. I'm talking about my 7 series that I owned for 2 years that was reliable, people tell me not to buy one because they aren't reliable. I'm not cranky, I've had my limit of stupidity for one day.

Are you surprised that a thread on this shitty ass board is getting off topic or that people aren't reading the OP before making suggestions?? Lmfao.

[MrSS]

2006ish Cadillac SRX? You can get them with 3.6 which are proven. I don't know if the later north stars still have head gasket problems. Not low enough to be a wagon but not high enough to be a SUV. Should be easy on the back.

I'm just tired of repeating myself. I say I only want an auto. Someone offers to sell me their car that has a manual. I say I'm looking for a luxury car. People start talking about pick up trucks. I'm talking about my 7 series that I owned for 2 years that was reliable, people tell me not to buy one because they aren't reliable. I'm not cranky, I've had my limit of stupidity for one day.

[Trip McNeely]

Are any of you reading before responding?

You are a cranky old man. I think you need a Buick.

[Chili]

That's just not true. If you get a towing package, or a 3/4-ton truck, they can be brutal. Basic half-ton trucks made in the last ten years generally ride really well, especially the GMs and Fords.

My 05 Z71 Suburban rides like a motherfucking cadillac (in the good way).

I figure at some point in the next 6 months I'm going to drop the 5.0 and find a new DD. Wanting to spend under 5k, but be as new as possible. Honestly I would prefer a wagon, but the options are pretty sparse(seemingly). So far I'm(as I've always been)enamored of the 02ish era BMW 5 series wagons. I need a really smooth ride, something that I can drive for a couple of hours and not feel like a punching bag upon exiting the vehicle(if you haven't been paying attention, I've got some severe back/neck issues).

Something new enough to not require aftermarket iPod hook up, alarm, keyless entry, is a plus, with Navigation being a HUGE plus. I'm even thinking about getting an old 2001 7 Series again. I've looked at Caddys, but the first gen CTS has never had the right proportions IMO, and I can't throw down the money on a V. Give me some ideas, and cars to stay far away from are welcome as well. Mercedes? Jags? Lincoln? I've never paid much attention to this market, so I'm sure there are quite a few cars that aren't on my radar.

The under 5k is not set in stone. For the right car I might go as high as 10, but if I could get something cheaper it would be a huge plus. Thanks gents.

Edit: I would REALLY like something that has some balls, too, so the higher the horsepower, the better.

You can't stretch 5k more into your budget? They actually had another one with more miles for 7K.

Are any of you reading before responding?

[Trip McNeely]

That's pretty. It's a shame you didn't pay attention to the asking price.

You can't stretch 5k more into your budget? They actually had another one with more miles for 7K.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Aside from the fact that you're wrong, that a 1/2 ton truck isn't going to ride any single bit like a luxury car, there's the whole fact that I don't like trucks, I don't even like the way SUVs handle, which is why I said that I'm specifically looking for a wagon over that option, so what are we talking about again?

You being an 80 year old man.

[bcoop]

I know you fucking hate trucks, but I don't get it. Find a 4-6yr old full size, quad cab truck with a V8 and enjoy the size, the ride, the utility, the cheap insurance, and cheap maintenance.

Not even close to his price range. Not even in the same ballpark.


Eric - Ford trucks ride like shit. Plenty of others don't.

That's just not true. If you get a towing package, or a 3/4-ton truck, they can be brutal. Basic half-ton trucks made in the last ten years generally ride really well, especially the GMs and Fords.

Aside from the fact that you're wrong, that a 1/2 ton truck isn't going to ride any single bit like a luxury car, there's the whole fact that I don't like trucks, I don't even like the way SUVs handle, which is why I said that I'm specifically looking for a wagon over that option, so what are we talking about again?

[46Tbird]

Trucks ride like shit, are you smoking fucking crack?

That's just not true. If you get a towing package, or a 3/4-ton truck, they can be brutal. Basic half-ton trucks made in the last ten years generally ride really well, especially the GMs and Fords.