New car....

[celstu1]

I'm so excited but I can't share it too much yet with anyone I know in person.

I'm looking at cars. I'm looking at some of my borderline dream cars actually.

My husband & I revamped our finances and we are planning to be ahead of the game by the end of the year. Last year I got a job that is exactly 2 miles from my house, and 2 months ago I got a significant promotion/raise.

I worked my butt of last year to pay off about $8k in debt we had and I have a savings plan in place to make some major headway in stuff we need to do to the house and other things we will need chunks of cash for.

My husband told me that I should look at leasing a car that I want. LOVE HIM! He went with me to Lexus last night and we test drove a convertible. It was AMAZING!!! My true love is an Audi A5 (this was before I knew about the Lexus). So tonight I go back to Lexus to get some figures, and tomorrow we are going to go to Audi and check out that car and leasing options also. I am just soooooo excited. I love cars, everything about them. Leasing one of those cars, won't be much more than I pay for my car payment now. Maybe $100 a month. Now seems to be the time to do it.

Anyone drive an Audi or a Lexus and have anything to share about them?

[jmdt]

I don't... But CONGRATULATIONS!!! I know it is hard to save and climb out of debt. Good for you!!!

[celstu1]

Thanks girl!!! It took quite a bit of sacrificing to do that last year, but it was worth it now. I figure I love cars, have no kids (and not having any), have a very short commute now, make a decent salary and have a very good savings plan in motion, so what the heck, if you can't spend a little of what you make on yourself then what was the point of working so hard and sacrificing a lot initially, right?

[kamax60]

Volvo has a pretty sweet hardtop convertible.
Plus they have 5 year complimentary factory service.

[LunasMomma]

Congratulations!!!!! I used to have an Infiniti, until the economy tanked and I had to give it back Check them out, and use websites to compare different brand cars. I found that in the class I was looking at (mid-size luxury sedan, 4 door) Infiniti gave the most bang for the buck.

Good luck!!!!

[celstu1]

hhhmmm really? I'll have to go check those out too then! Thanks!

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Congratulations!!!!! I used to have an Infiniti, until the economy tanked and I had to give it back Check them out, and use websites to compare different brand cars. I found that in the class I was looking at (mid-size luxury sedan, 4 door) Infiniti gave the most bang for the buck.

Good luck!!!!

Infiniti was on my list. They are SWEET looking cars! There are a couple issues with that though. The convertible only has rear wheel drive, which is not the only issue, bc so does the Lexus, but the JP Power & Associates ranks Infiniti pretty low on the number of service calls list. They have way more than industry average service calls on their cars. Plus the infinity is about $10K more than the other 2 cars I'm looking at. (I'm talking the convertible model though)

[Lil Sis]

My daughter had a audi.. she was way too young to have such a car but she was over 18 and had a job..

She LOVED the car.. but... it had some electrical problems and was very expensive to have work done. I would guess that would not be an issue with a new car and with leasing.

Good luck, and congratulations!!!!

[sbgooljar]

Originally Posted by celstu1

I'm so excited but I can't share it too much yet with anyone I know in person.

I'm looking at cars. I'm looking at some of my borderline dream cars actually.

My husband & I revamped our finances and we are planning to be ahead of the game by the end of the year. Last year I got a job that is exactly 2 miles from my house, and 2 months ago I got a significant promotion/raise.

I worked my butt of last year to pay off about $8k in debt we had and I have a savings plan in place to make some major headway in stuff we need to do to the house and other things we will need chunks of cash for.

My husband told me that I should look at leasing a car that I want. LOVE HIM! He went with me to Lexus last night and we test drove a convertible. It was AMAZING!!! My true love is an Audi A5 (this was before I knew about the Lexus). So tonight I go back to Lexus to get some figures, and tomorrow we are going to go to Audi and check out that car and leasing options also. I am just soooooo excited. I love cars, everything about them. Leasing one of those cars, won't be much more than I pay for my car payment now. Maybe $100 a month. Now seems to be the time to do it.

Anyone drive an Audi or a Lexus and have anything to share about them?

Have you checked BMW 328 Xi (all wheel drive)? You can get some great deals on a 2011 lease unless you truly want a 2012! In addition, service is included with the lease price plus most dealers will give you a courtesy vehicle (when yours is in for service). Monthly lease on a fully loaded 2011 328 Xi should run you under $500 a mth.

P.S. I have both a 2012 X5 and 2011 328 Xi :-)

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by sbgooljar

Have you checked BMW 328 Xi (all wheel drive)? You can get some great deals on a 2011 lease unless you truly want a 2012! In addition, service is included with the lease price plus most dealers will give you a courtesy vehicle (when yours is in for service). Monthly lease on a fully loaded 2011 328 Xi should run you under $500 a mth.

P.S. I have both a 2012 X5 and 2011 328 Xi :-)

everyone is telling me BMW. But I really wanted something else. I hear they are very good cars though, and I may need to reconsider.

[sbgooljar]

Originally Posted by celstu1

everyone is telling me BMW. But I really wanted something else. I hear they are very good cars though, and I may need to reconsider.

Test drive the BMW and tell me what you think!!! I like the tight suspension especially on the turns/corners and you cannot beat the technology. I personally downsized after driving suburbans for 15 years (and once my daughters started driving). They use the 328 to commute to/from college and my X5, well it's parked, as I work from home.

[GeorgiesMomma]

I love Lexus I mean love them! My husband likes Audi's The main reason I would choose a Lexus over Audi is in my experience it's cheaper to fix them in the long run. But either way they are both great cars! Congrats

[gemy]

Oh wow how exciting for you! I adore convertibles especially in the summertime. For a couple of years I drove a Tiburon sports car and loved it. But well life happens and I had to go the mini van route, cause of multiple dogs, parental care etc. I also love the Volkswagon Cabriolet convertible.

You must keep us updated on what you finally select.

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Infiniti was on my list. They are SWEET looking cars! There are a couple issues with that though. The convertible only has rear wheel drive, which is not the only issue, bc so does the Lexus, but the JP Power & Associates ranks Infiniti pretty low on the number of service calls list. They have way more than industry average service calls on their cars. Plus the infinity is about $10K more than the other 2 cars I'm looking at. (I'm talking the convertible model though)

Well, I got mine at the end of 2008, so things appear to have changed since then. Good luck in your search. My BIL's family owns 5 Lexus cars and they LOVE them

[celstu1]

I live in New England and the Lexus has rear wheel drive. That is a MAJOR down side of it. I mean major. Its pretty much a no-no to drive a rear wheel drive in the winter up here. They are telling me that it has features like traction control that will make it better to drive in the winter, but I won't know until winter and by then its going to be too late to change my mind and I'll be stuck with it for 3 years and not be able to drive on snowy days. I am not sure if my husband & I can work around that if we needed to.