I'm not completely sure I need a car yet, but there's a possibility I'll be starting a new job in the next few months that I won't be able to reach by public transportation. I've been looking around at cars and would like to get something halfway decent (my last car was an Elantra), but I'd only be using it to commute so I just need something quiet and comfortable, preferably with decent gas mileage. I don't really care how fast it can accelerate and break, which kind of engine it has, and stuff like that.
I'm guessing the choice between comparably equipped Mercedes, Audis, BMWs mostly boils down the aesthetics and personal preference, that you can't really screw up too much picking one model over another. But I know almost nothing about cars so I figured I'd ask. My budget is about $35k, and I'd like to get something relatively new (like a 2015 model or newer) and with low mileage (30k or less would be great). Not looking for links to specific cars at dealerships or anything, but if there's any models that were better or worse in certain years or that are less reliable that'd be good to know.
I test-drove a few cars last weekend and really liked Audi's cars. The A6 is really nice, I drove a 2016 with the Premium trim. Mercedes is nice and this a small petty thing but I think the X shaped grills on the AC vents looks really stupid, and their entertainment system screens look dorky as well, like someone pasted on iPad onto the dashboard. I really like how Audi's screen folds in out of site when the car is off.
Is there anything else I should consider? Basically I'd be looking at Audi A series, Mercedes C or E class, and whatever the comparable BMW is. Appreciate other suggestions as well but the last time I looked at cars I wasn't impressed by the Acura/ Lincoln/ Lexus tier brands, I ended up with the Elantra because it seemed a much better value.
I'm guessing the choice between comparably equipped Mercedes, Audis, BMWs mostly boils down the aesthetics and personal preference, that you can't really screw up too much picking one model over another. But I know almost nothing about cars so I figured I'd ask. My budget is about $35k, and I'd like to get something relatively new (like a 2015 model or newer) and with low mileage (30k or less would be great). Not looking for links to specific cars at dealerships or anything, but if there's any models that were better or worse in certain years or that are less reliable that'd be good to know.
I test-drove a few cars last weekend and really liked Audi's cars. The A6 is really nice, I drove a 2016 with the Premium trim. Mercedes is nice and this a small petty thing but I think the X shaped grills on the AC vents looks really stupid, and their entertainment system screens look dorky as well, like someone pasted on iPad onto the dashboard. I really like how Audi's screen folds in out of site when the car is off.
Is there anything else I should consider? Basically I'd be looking at Audi A series, Mercedes C or E class, and whatever the comparable BMW is. Appreciate other suggestions as well but the last time I looked at cars I wasn't impressed by the Acura/ Lincoln/ Lexus tier brands, I ended up with the Elantra because it seemed a much better value.
