Recommend me a sports sedan

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BlueSky
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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by BlueSky » Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:56 pm

I've just never thought Lexus got it right with their comps to BMW or Mercedes. Perfect example is the failed GS.

They're doing well with the IS, and of course, the RX. The GS was highly underrated and the LS is an extraordinary vehicle, but wouldn't you really prefer an S class?

People buy Lexus for reasons and people buy BMW for other reasons.

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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by SoCal C4S » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:56 pm

I’d say the E90M3, but go a few years older (2013) and get an aftermarket warranty. The DCT is excellent.

I’m ~99% picking up an E90M3 coupe with the performance package and Akrapovic exhaust this coming week.

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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by DoctorC » Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:01 pm

Bradystraps wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:18 am
Alfa reliability concerns me a bit. Not great reviews compared to BMW, Audi, Benz, Lexus, Infiniti etc.
I think apt of that perception comes from the older Alfas.
From what I have seen (reading all about the Alfas over the two years I have had mine, reliability seems pretty much up there with other comparable vehicles.
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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by dnslater » Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:33 am

DoctorC wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:01 pm
Bradystraps wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:18 am
Alfa reliability concerns me a bit. Not great reviews compared to BMW, Audi, Benz, Lexus, Infiniti etc.
I think apt of that perception comes from the older Alfas.
From what I have seen (reading all about the Alfas over the two years I have had mine, reliability seems pretty much up there with other comparable vehicles.
When the Giulia was released the press cars had major issues. I think Car and Drivers broke down numerous times. Sounds like the issues were worked out in production but the damage was done for a brand that already had a bad reputation for reliability in America.

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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by Bob1035 » Sun Dec 19, 2021 11:54 am

I recommend against buying a 170k mile E46 ZHP and attempting to make it your daily driver :banghead:

I'm a long time BMW guy fwiw. For my $50k, I'd get the newest used M3 I could find CPO. My dark horse selection would be a Charger Scat Pack (I know I know, but they sound SOOOO good); or a Cayenne/Macan S (or GTS?), again with a warranty of some kind. :gayumbrella:

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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by entropy1049 » Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:35 pm

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Two or three year old Audi RS5. Fo’ sho’.
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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by zepp21 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:33 am

dnslater wrote:
DoctorC wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:01 pm
Bradystraps wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:18 am
Alfa reliability concerns me a bit. Not great reviews compared to BMW, Audi, Benz, Lexus, Infiniti etc.
I think apt of that perception comes from the older Alfas.
From what I have seen (reading all about the Alfas over the two years I have had mine, reliability seems pretty much up there with other comparable vehicles.
When the Giulia was released the press cars had major issues. I think Car and Drivers broke down numerous times. Sounds like the issues were worked out in production but the damage was done for a brand that already had a bad reputation for reliability in America.
When I owned my Stelvio it had plenty of issues come up. It also loved to throw check engine lights and idle very rough after sitting for a few days. The techs said it was a gas issue but I only put top tier gas in it.

Overall, I was impressed with how the Stelvio drove but I would take my wife’s X3 any day over it.


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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by Wario406 » Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am

Is this thread dead? What did you get? Did you consider the Golf R. Although it’s a hot hatch - it’s got just about if not more room inside than the small Audi’s and other cars, AND it a heck of a car that’s a HOOT to drive.


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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by freeorange » Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:16 am

A BMW M440i all the way

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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by Bob1035 » Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:32 am

freeorange wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:16 am
A BMW M440i all the way
I've been a BMW guy long enough to reminisce about when their model naming structure made sense :scream:

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Re: Recommend me a sports sedan

Post by Selym » Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:40 pm

If I were in the market, and I had the bucks to pay cash, I'd be tempted by the AMG E 53 Sedan.

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