What is a good pick for a certified car?

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

Looking for a 2005 or more recent model. Budget goes as high as 25k.

I checked BMW and the only options were 325i and 330i.

I'm thinking Acura TL. The 05 TL has 270 hp, and the 06 TL has 258 hp. What's up with that?

What other options do i have? or suggestions?

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[Cravingbass123]

my brother got a 2005 325i as a graduation gift 2 months ago.

dumbass totaled it less than a month ago. I didn't like it that much, it seemed . Don't get it.

 

[DevanTheDude 10+ year member]

I've always liked the TL. Acura FTW...Maybe the 05 was a type-s.

http://www.acurazine.com

http://www.acura-legend.com

Good information on those forums

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

my brother got a 2005 325i as a graduation gift 2 months ago.
dumbass totaled it less than a month ago. I didn't like it that much, it seemed . Don't get it.

ya im leaning away from the bmw 3 series because its a dinker and so small. very little room in the back seat. man i wish i had my old car back. it wasnt the nicest but it rode real nice and had good room.

How will having a car affect the loudness of my system? I know everyone here likes to hate on JL but it used to pound in the suv. What kind of loss am i looking at with it being in a car?

 

[coledawg 10+ year member]

my friend has a bmw 330 and his dad has a 745 both of them falling apart and a ***** to fix i would never buy one

 

[DrewImpala 10+ year member]

The Audi A4 is a pretty solid car... great performance and cheap price for what ya get..

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

The Audi A4 is a pretty solid car... great performance and cheap price for what ya get..

ill have to look into those.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

ya im leaning away from the bmw 3 series because its a dinker and so small. very little room in the back seat. man i wish i had my old car back. it wasnt the nicest but it rode real nice and had good room.
How will having a car affect the loudness of my system? I know everyone here likes to hate on JL but it used to pound in the suv. What kind of loss am i looking at with it being in a car?

Just to comment on the bass going from SUV to car. If you get a trunk, you will notice a good difference. I have had hatch cars that were much louder than my trunk cars and buddy has an Envoy and is over 150dbs with just decent equipment.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

just so you know BMW was recently rated as one of the shittier cars around in initial quality......

then again, the script has kinda of flipped considering porche is number 1 in initial quality right now, two years in a row i might add //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

lexus is series.

 

[mackin 10+ year member]

Looking for a 2005 or more recent model. Budget goes as high as 25k.
I checked BMW and the only options were 325i and 330i.

I'm thinking Acura TL. The 05 TL has 270 hp, and the 06 TL has 258 hp. What's up with that?

What other options do i have? or suggestions?

Acura overrated the engine on the 05 model so that's why it shows up with 270 horses and they fixed it for 06. the engine is no different.

i dont have a link but i remember hearing that.

i suppose you could look at nissan maximas. my dad has a black 05 SE and i love it. 350z wheels are sick. or maybe mazdaspeed? just throwing some ideas out there.

 

[Fusion_FREAK 10+ year member]

Went today and drove a 2005 Honda Accord V6 six speed. It had 26k miles, all leather, fully loaded. They want around $19k plus ttt.

Seriosuly thinking about it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

audi a6

nissan maxima

lexus es300

350z

g35

there are a lot of options.

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

Acura overrated the engine on the 05 model so that's why it shows up with 270 horses and they fixed it for 06. the engine is no different.
i dont have a link but i remember hearing that.

i suppose you could look at nissan maximas. my dad has a black 05 SE and i love it. 350z wheels are sick. or maybe mazdaspeed? just throwing some ideas out there.

sweet man. that makes me feel so much better, cuz there was an option of getting an 06 model but i almost turned it down due to it lacking those extra 12 horses lol.

Went today and drove a 2005 Honda Accord V6 six speed. It had 26k miles, all leather, fully loaded. They want around $19k plus ttt.
Seriosuly thinking about it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif

my dad mentioned the Honda crv as an option for a suv because it had good gas mileage. its only 4-cylinder tho and is underpowered on the highway.

audi a6nissan maxima

lexus es300

350z

g35

there are a lot of options.

i do not like the lexus es at all. the newer models aren't bad, but the older ones are not very attractive in my opinion.

ill have to look at the nissan maxima and the g35. i think the 350z will be too small.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

mazdaspeed 3 or 6