Just to let you all know, I have decided on selling the stang and getting one of the cars from the list below with the stang money and $5k I will have from x-mas and work. I'll tell you which one I picked(am getting)after voting and postinghas gone on a couple to a few days. I already talked to my parents about it and they said ok, I can do it in the spring.I decided like you all said, that speed and power on the street is dangerous and only safely used at the track. I have also gottena little bored of the stang and slightly annoyed at the sports car ride(bumpy and you feel everything the cardoes-I know this is my own fault). So I have decided thata luxury car will take careof the bumpyride, and allow me to ride in style with safety and comfort.This is why I haven't really been positng lately.I am sorry tosay goodbye, but you all have been very helpful and kind to me. So my last ?for you guys is, Which luxury car would you choose with the given circumstances and why?

PS-There are noAsian luxury cars, b/c I hate their styling and enginesound.

Don't take this the wrong way or anything, but you suck.

(I hope you understand...)

I can understand that. I am trading in a sports car for a luxury car and that will make sports car owners mad. I just don't feel the need for one anymore, and just don't have the fun or excitement with it that I used to(maybe I'lllike them again when I'm older). I see many benefits with these luxurycars over the stang, sothat's what I decided to do. Speed is no longer a want or need to me. I wanna justdrive a more relaxed and luxury car and enjoy life. Not always having to wonder, when is the next ricer gonna pull up and revat me, when's the nextcopgonna eyethe young kid in the stang,or who wants to make fun of the moddedV6 stang.I don't know if yousee my point, but I just explained it anyway.

yeah, this thread is awkward.......also, your thought processing is definitely unconventional.....but anyways, Lac all the way. best american luxury car by far in my mind. we used to have a '78 coupe deville and that was the MOST comfy/smooth car i ever rode in. before i got my stang, i spent some time sitting in a top notch STS at the local dealership and I started thinking about slanging some dope to afford it....haha.but seriously, good luck and hopefully you manage to sort out your internal battles.

Cool, I was just bagging on you anyway.

Out of your choices there, considering that you're a young punk (and so am I) personally I would probably go for the Bimmer (as new as possible.)

They look great, handle very well and are nice and luxurious inside, but they still have that "young" feel to them (as opposed to your other choices, which I largely regard as old-people cars.) And I know you just said you don't care about speed, but the 325s are still punchy enough that you can have some fun with them if you want.

I understand you're not really about that these days or whatever, and your concerns about race challenges and the cops are reasonable, but in fairness, you're still a young male and there are going to be times when you want some power to stomp on and have some fun with.

In terms of luxury and ride quality you probably can't go wrong with any of your choices there, but if I were in your shoes and had to trade my Stang (for some ungodly reason) for one of those cars, I think I'd be rollin' in the Bimmer.

beams are overrated. JMO.

It's your choice of course, but this is probably the wrong place to seek such advice.

Sorta like asking your friends the best way to commit suicide. They don't want to see you do it at all.....

dude i would no tbe surprise if u end up getting a bus. U change ur mind very quickly about stuff. I say deal with that and then make ur decision.

Just keep in mind, those cars you have listed will cost you more for repairs and service. Parts are more expensive too. My Mother had a Lincoln Continental.....very comfortable but very expensive to maintain.

Unless you are at least 30 years old, married and play golf 2 times a week, either one of those cars will stereotype you as a drug dealer.Save a little money for some 22's, lowering and a front seat track extention that will allow you to drive it from the back seat.

Well out your choices I would go with the Lincoln LS and I will explain why. First of you seam to be a young man more than likely still living at home and I’m sure working very hard and have to many options to spend your money on.

I’ve driven the LS and the new MKZ and I like them both. Just before I bought my Mustang I test drove a new 300m, Cadillac STS, and the Lincoln MKZ. I personally liked the MKZ the best and it had more options than the 300 and was priced less than the others. The Mercedes and the BMW that are in your price range have way too many miles and I don’t care about what people say about them not being broken in until 100k. I sold used cars while going through college and from my experience most of them are sold when things are going bad and the warranties are about to go out. Also you see a lot of BMW and Mercedes trade ins because young people buy them and are able to afford the payments but can’t afford the $100 oil change and if they breakdown then parts are outrageous.

In my opinion and I feel sure that is what you’re looking for since you posted the question; keep the mustang. First off, why would you sell a 2005 Mustang for an older car with more miles that may cause you more problems and more dollars in upkeep. It seems that if ride comfort is what you are truly looking for then change the springs in your mustang and save yourself a lot of money. Also think about insurance, a young person driving a BMW or Binz will surely have higher premiums due to the fact, as I have already covered the parts are outrageous and if you crush it then they are out some money and they will more than likely drop you.

I know some of your choices have status appeal and that may be what you want out of a car. I know when I was 16 I had a chance to buy a 5 year old BMW but my Dad talked me out of it. It turned out to be a good thing when the owner told me it blew a head gasket a year later. I personally get more heads turned and more comments out of my Mustang than any car I have ever driven.

Think long and hard about this decision and look at all the cost you will have before you make your purchase. Look at insurance rates, and maintenance, even if your parents plan on paying everything. Sooner or later you will move out of the nest and those expenses will all be yours.

Good luck.

I went with the Lincoln just so you stay w/ a ford powertrain but with what you said I'd suggest if it's embarassment (hopefully not) from having a six modded take it back to stock. You can always sell your parts online or to friends w/ v6 mustangs. And if you want more luxury out of it just take the money from selling the performance parts and buy custom sound equipment and maybe some luxury seats. Bone Stock springs and shocks/struts don't ride that rough. And with the stock suspension back in place the 6'sride fine. I can assure you there are parts available for all those cars you listed but if you ever want to do anything to them the cost gets huge quick. And the lincoln and caddy may ride like they are on a pillows of air but they are all for the slightly older crowd. The Beamer and Benz are just too expensive to insure in my opinon. And My brother had a beamer but it needed a tune up really bad...$100 just for the oem plugs and wires, in KY. As for the idiots in the Ricers (PUUUUUKKKKKKKKKEEEE) ignore them. I get challenged by ricers all the time and I just tell them all if they really want to race we will go to the track and race from a dead dig so the better car and driver will definately win safely and legally. You have self control don't you.
JMO

ORIGINAL: Epimetheus

.........I personally liked the MKZ the best........It seems that if ride comfort is what you are truly looking for then change the springs in your mustang and save yourself a lot of money..............



+1......although i recommended the lac, i do also like the looks of the MKZ very much. i'm actually trying to convince my lady to look into the MKX's since she wants a small suv/crossover. very very sharp looking line.

i also agree with just keeping the stang and modding the suspension and handling. there are so many mods for our cars that it makes it worth keeping. good luck.

The MKX would be nice but you have to get the THX audio system and the Vesta roof. The trans in both the MKZ and the MKX are outstanding.

dont forget the fact that the engine is in Ward's Top Ten BEST. kudos to ford on that one.

id say the lincoln or caddy

Nothing this clown has done is conventional...he mods the hell out of his car, asks the most off the wall questions and irretates everyone....let him go.
You do realize your giving upa perfect car so you can now ride in a used Luxury car right? Because of the ride? and you really think that a V6 Mustang is a sports car? What a pure goof. Go now, you give us all a bad name. ALL MUSTANG OWNERS! If you really wanna shock us all leave and never come back.
This sickens me, this donkey has his mom and dad bankrolling him and he has no sense at all, NONE! What a reason to get rid of a car.
Do you honestly think with the cars you listed you won't be reved at sitting at a light? Ricer isn't a brand its a mentality, one such as yours. GO NOW!

2 More things, I can't believe I wasted my time and effort reading and typing this and I can't believe you actually bought a Mustang thinking you would get ride and comfort, now you buy a used ride with no warrenty.......what a Fuggin moron you are kid!

ORIGINAL: rmays06

Nothing this clown has done is conventional...he mods the hell out of his car, asks the most off the wall questions and irretates everyone....let him go.
You do realize your giving upa perfect car so you can now ride in a used Luxury car right? Because of the ride? and you really think that a V6 Mustang is a sports car? What a pure goof. Go now, you give us all a bad name. ALL MUSTANG OWNERS! If you really wanna shock us all leave and never come back.
This sickens me, this donkey has his mom and dad bankrolling him and he has no sense at all, NONE! What a reason to get rid of a car.
Do you honestly think with the cars you listed you won't be reved at sitting at a light? Ricer isn't a brand its a mentality, one such as yours. GO NOW!


so I am not the only one with this opinion...good to know. Isn't this like the third last thread by you steelstang? [sm=lame.gif]

wow....

that is all i have to say.


and if you're going with luxury, why not look into getting a lexus?

I expected some negativity, so that's ok. And I forgot to tell you, if I got the Caddy or Lincoln I would have the extended bumper to bumper warranty with them. I think their both up to 80k miles or more. So that should keep me car maintenence/expense free for a few years with those options. I thought about the suspension things, but I will never be able to have my car handle like any of these cars unless I throw a lot of money in(which I can), but I will be sacrificing ride quality than. I want ride quality, handling(even the big cars on the list handle great), comfort,safety, and luxury.I know repairs will be expensive, but the cars have good build quality(if their not a lemon) and I will have a couple thousand dollarsfor repairs spare off the bat. Insurance isn't thatbad, since I am goingfrom a sports car(I call it) to a safer and oldercar. I already checked rates online(estimate thing) and they are near identical to what I'm paying now.

Please don't makeyour option keepthe stang, I already went over that in my mind.Keepyour ideas coming, I just want to know what everyone would do in my position, I already have made a choice, I'll tell you guys that in a day or 2.

to be honest and non-negative get the lincoln. my dad has an LS V8, it is fast, comfortable, and handles great. If it comes with a warranty then there is no question that that is the car to get.

ORIGINAL: SteelStang05

.........unless I throw a lot of money in(which I can).........



dude, you should know i've been pretty lenient with you and all of your threads. i've even defended your posts once in awhile, even if they were repetitive, since you were never negative towards anyone personally. i seemed to give you the benefit of the doubt since i dont know you personally.......BUT, i'm starting to see what kind of kid you are and i think i've lost any respect i had for you. You're obviously a rich spoiled kid who has no idea of how to value what you have. statements like the one above says it all. to me, that demonstrates the arrogance you have financially and the lack of reality in your world. if i'm wrong on this then so be it, but this is exactly what i'm starting to see from your posts. good luck with your "luxury" car and i now believe the root behind all this is to flaunt your financial status since the stang is inferior to your standards. sorry if this sounds like a bashing but this just my honest opinion. nothing personal ;).

ORIGINAL: SteelStang05

KeepÂ*your ideas coming, I just want to know what everyone would do in my position, I already have made a choice


Then what was the point of this thread?????

ORIGINAL: hataap


Then what was the point of this thread?????


hahaha.....good point!

just like most of his thread, pointless

I’m with Sancho, I don’t want to personally attack anyone on here but I want to know what your definition of a luxury car. Really I wouldn’t consider any 3 series BMW or any C class Binz luxury. Those cars are for people who want to own a BMW or Binz and don’t have the money to by the real thing. So many kids today want what their parents have and never consider that there parents are 20 years older than them and have worked hard for what they have.

I think what the real issue here is, the Mustang is a Ford and Ford Motor Company does not produce “Luxury� automobiles. I think this really boils down to a name and most girls under 25 have the same mentality. They don’t care if you have a 20 year old BMW it still is a BMW.

Like I stated earlier, I could have bought any of the before mentioned cars but I fell in love with this body style as soon as I saw the first one. A friend of mine was selling his 2003 525ci and was asking half of what I paid for my 07. It really comes down to what you want and buying a used BMW or Binz for the name, well that is all you’re going to get. If you’re looking to impress people with the name of your car then you are to attract those simple minded people that care nothing about you only the badge stuck on your car. They are no different than the people that ask us 4.0 guys why we didn’t get a GT or the ones that you were complaining about earlier.

Instead of standing out from the crowd by driving in my opinion the best mussel car in the 21st century you are sacrificing your ride for something that fits in with the crowd with that ricer mentality. Now if you had said you were expecting a child and were looking for something with more room, then I would back you 100%. I just don’t see the value in your reasoning or your justification for trading in something with value for a name that will cause you more problems in the future.

hmm.. why not an M3?? :D luxury brand + speed :D

also, the new 135i is coming out.. :D:D

however, on a more serious note, i havent voted because the cars listed just dont fit me :T

It's your choice of course, but this is probably the wrong place to seek such advice.

Sorta like asking your friends the best way to commit suicide. They don't want to see you do it at all.....
LMAO
Oh and u should buy a GT500 :)

This guy is an idiot!
he is buying a luxury car for better handling? WTF, while they have a bit of it built in no one buys a car like you have listed for Handling....you are a numb nut!

Please don't makeyour option keepthe stang, I already went over that in my mind.Keepyour ideas coming, I just want to know what everyone would do in my position, I already have made a choice, I'll tell you guys that in a day or 2.


I don't think anyone cares, no one has given you an idea they really just want you to leave.


@Sancho great post he has no respect of clue.

when is he just gonna post his final post and go annoy another board?

Find a one owner older Merc that has been well maintained. I bought a 300E for 6k and have been loving driving that thing. I just got back from a road trip from So Cal to Phoenix and it rode great, got 30mpg and cruised at 80+ mph for hours at a time. Do that and you can keep the Stang too.

I'd go Benz because that's a true luxury car. But everyone's voting Lincoln because it's obviously cheaper to maintain.

ORIGINAL: rmays06

2 More things, I can't believe I wasted my time and effort reading and typing this and I can't believe you actually bought a Mustang thinking you would get ride and comfort, now you buy a used ride with no warrenty.......what a Fuggin moron you are kid!


if someone is looking for a better ride, the bimmer would be my last choice. If he wants a floaty, squishy, bloated ride the caddy would be the best. Personally I like to feel the road so I prefer a smallish, tight, quick car like the stang. But to each his own. Any Lincoln LS he finds for less money than what he paid for his stang will be a POS !

ORIGINAL: beaustang

Find a one owner older Merc that has been well maintained. I bought a 300E for 6k and have been loving driving that thing. I just got back from a road trip from So Cal to Phoenix and it rode great, got 30mpg and cruised at 80+ mph for hours at a time. Do that and you can keep the Stang too.


great cars, until the mechanic lifts the hood. Then you better have a fat wallet.

I would have to say buy a Lexus. I have 4 cars, An Expedition for hauling all the kids (5), a Lexus for simply the most dependable, luxury ride, my 2005 mustang (lately a garage queen) and a toyota rav4 that will soon go to my oldest daughter. I have had too many cars to count, of all the cars I have owned the Lexus is by far the most dependable and well built. I had a few Mercedes Benz cars, which were built like tanks but they didn't have the dependability. Oh, and cadillacs are not built like they used to be, simply does not imply class. So, if you want a car that can be sporty when need be, but classy all the time, a car that reeks of luxury, that is affordable and has the highest resale value, go Lexus.

keep the mustang and use the 5k to install the new AIRride suspension!!!! it will give you a tunable setup from performance to that granny ride feeling your craving at the turn of a switch.

ORIGINAL: Fyrewalker

I would have to say buy a Lexus.Â* I have 4 cars, An Expedition for hauling all the kids (5), a Lexus for simply the most dependable, luxury ride, my 2005 mustang (lately a garage queen) and a toyota rav4 that will soon go to my oldest daughter.Â* I have had too many cars to count, of all the cars I have owned the Lexus is by far the most dependable and well built.Â* I had a few Mercedes Benz cars, which were built like tanks but they didn't have the dependability.Â* Oh, and cadillacs are not built like they used to be, simply does not imply class.Â* So, if you want a car that can be sporty when need be, but classy all the time, a car that reeks of luxury, that is affordable and has the highest resale value, go Lexus.Â*Â*


yay, someone else besides me said go lexus....:D

So, is the crack binge over yet?

s h i t dude. you trade in cars like you talk about all the time and pretty soon, you'll be in debt so bad you wont be able to breathe w/o a creditor or bank shoving s h i t down your throat or youre gonna end up with a p.o.s. that you can "afford". why waste a perfectly good stang (and your finances) on somthing youre gonna change your mind about 2 weeks down the road? i stand with rmays dude. this is whack. your car isnt worth crap if youve actually modded it like you say you have. every dollar spent modding is 2 lost at a dealer. which is fine if you KEEP YOUR CAR AND LIKE IT (im a modder). this is just stoopid. (yeah. this doesnt even deserve for me to spell stupid right). jeez dude. you get a brand-fuggin-newAMAZING car, A MUSTANG NO LESS (a ****ing american icon), and youre gonna trade it in on some used car thats atleast 7 years old? youre crazy. like. you need to have something checked out.

Cocaine is a helluva drug...

the suspense is killing me steely!!!!! i NEEEEEED to know what lux car you chose! :D

ORIGINAL: themac5150
Cocaine is a helluva drug...


Dang... RIP Rick James.

In any event, I can't quite fathom this person trading in their car for the ones they listed. I guess I don't understand the whole "trade-down" mentality.
But if I had to go "luxury" vs. what I have now, I'd grab a well-maintained, low-mileage Mercedes 190e 2.6. Had one in the past and it was a workhorse; after some 150k miles only problem ever was a water pump went out. Plenty of body kits and gold BBS wire rims out there to get that rock-slinger look, if desired.

I wasn't gonna post on this but...
I chose the ls.
That said if you go through with this you will regret it. Your mustang is everything you couldever needbut you can't see it. So i'll try to help you.


I have also gottena little bored of the stang...
if your mustang is borring how in thehell will a luxury car be exciting?
and slightly annoyed at the sports car ride(bumpy and you feel everything the cardoes-I know this is my own fault)...
your young it shouldn't bother you too much and if you put in time and money to make it this way then you can put time and money into it to fix it
So I have decided thata luxury car will take careof the bumpyride, and allow me to ride in style with safety and comfort.
Style- your kidding right?
Saftey-http://www.lotpro.com/cars/2006/ford/mustang/safety/ 5 star everything from NHTSA don't get no better
Comfort- cloth seats bothering you?takeoff leatheror get Katzkins (what i want) i don't know what else could make you uncomfortable
I see many benefits with these luxurycars over the stang...
i dont... what are they?
Not allways having to wonder, when is the next ricer gonna pull up and revat me...
laugh at 'em, if you race him he'll still be an idiot and even if you beat him he'll still tell his dumbass friends about how his new candy spray paint job gave him enough horsepower to kill a new mustang
when's the nextcopgonna eyethe young kid in the stang...
cops are gonna eye kids no matter what they drive
or who wants to make fun of the moddedV6 stang
Who cares? It's your car do what you want! READ VERY CAREFULLY: no matter what car you drive someone somewhere will hate it!
Some kids on herearen't happyto drive a 20k car because it's not good enough!! I'm 20and i have friends that have never even had a car of there own!!!! They would be ESTATIC to have a car that would go from point A to point B and they sure as hell wouldn'tget rid of itjust because itwasn't fast enough, or comfortable enough.

Go ahead and get the ls imo it's the best one but it won't make youhappy. You can't just buytrue, lastinghappyness. Your the only person who can decide weither your happy or not.


sorry about the long rant

I'm sorry you have to be smoking some crack to trade any stang but with 5k you could do a full Saleen body kit installed, leather interior and a zex 125 shot to back up your looks. At that point you have to be crazy if you think an LS or a Benz (the only options worth considering there), are any good.

http://www.billwoodsford.com/saleen/saleencars/S281_Black1.jpg

look into the light bro, stay on the right side, this isn't funny. Don't be an ass.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2547000-2547999/2547944_1_full.jpg

this minus the rims it's ew

well, all i can say is that i have never read or responded to this guys threads, i have just read what you guys think of him, so thats all i have to go on... but i will say this...

1. none of those cars are luxuary cars.. they are all used cars.
2. if the guy was a spoiled rich kid as many of you say, he would have a new luxuary car, not cutting corners for a used car.

if i wanted a luxuary car..i get a new, not wore out, beemer, or mercedes...just my two cents

I have to agree with above, I don't think he is necessarily a rich kid but I do have a problem with all of these "last threads". I almost feel like he wants us to feelremorse or apologize for all of the criticism he has received in past threads (as if we are the reason heis giving up the stang).It was not 4 weeks ago you weretrying to find a way to put 400 horsepower under the hood and now are are "bored" with your car. Steel, I don't know what you are hoping to get out of these threads but I do wish you luck in getting your priorities in line. There are many worse problems in the world than worrying about which car you shouldpurchase, but don't really need. Just pick up a newspaper (not automotive!!) and take a look around the world. It may put things in perspective for you.

But to answer the question take a look at Jeeps, I love my wrangler (ricers usually won't try to race you. lol)

I concur on the posts about the 3 and 2 series BMW and M's. They are so common. If I were you, I would consider a used Mach1. Nice looking car, its a nice ride in stock form and you will gain significant power over your current car. Its also somewhat rare and unique. The S197 is a very comfortable ride unless you mod the crap out of the suspension. The stock LCA's are rubber for a reason.

Soooo.....

If your S197 has to go, I would look at a Mach1, or perhaps a new edge GT. I'm not a fan of them, but have you considered a GTO. They are very comfortable cars, though I'm not a fan of the look.

Have you considered a used Audi S4?

I dig Legion5's post, words of wisdom there.

i have had 4 used cadillacs i would stay away. look for a 2001+ towncar

Referring back to the Lexus comment, they are what a Luxury car should be so the add states. I have no doubt that they run forever because they are built on the same line and in the same plant as Toyota. If you are looking for a high end Jap car and no offence to any Asian folks out there I would go for the Infiniti. The Infiniti is made by Nissan but it is the only car they produce exclusively in Japan and in its on factory. I’ve owned a 97 ½ Q45 and that was a great car. It had the V8 power, the handling was superb, and the ride was that of my Dads Oldsmobile 98 (not 1998, 98 was a model). Yet I still stay firm on keeping the Mustang, by far one of the best cars I have ever owned.

As you can tell I was thinking of buying a mid to high mileage luxury car, but since reading your posts, it is better to either keep the stang orfinance a new to very slightly used car(25k miles or less). Off the list, I would havechose the caddy deville, but b/c they have a lot of mechanical/electrical problems, next I would choose a low milage town car like someone has suggested (cheaper on the walletand very similar to the Deville). But my dad being a big Dodge guy(daimler-chrysler), said that he wouldfinance under his own name for me a new 6 cylinder chrysler300 so I would have cheaper monthlypayments due to me not having a credit rating yet. I am really taking this into question. I will fix the poll and want your guys opinion on this:
Low milage Lincoln Town Car or New Chrsyler300 w/now lifetime warranty? Any test drives, experiences witheither of the vehicles or cars by the producer will begreatly appreciated.

Thanksfor the help ;), I accept the negative comments b/c Iknow my vast amount of threads and questions have annoyed people so I am sorry for that. I am sorry for the repetitive threads too. Thank all you allguys for the help and it has been a pleasure talking with you over the internet! I will post again to tell you which one I will pick aftera couple days ofrepsonses and someresearch of myown.

Well my vote is for the 300 over the Towncar. I personally hate the Towncar and would rather drive a Minivan over a Towncar. I also drove a 07 300 and Charger as I stated previously. It had the HIMI in it which I might add was not impressive at all, of course my dad had a 57 Chevy with a 392 HIMI in it and that was impressive. I think that the exterior of the 300 is HOT and they did a good job over the previous model. Yet the exterior is where the design team left home for the day and the bean counters decided to put it in production. I think the interior is half a$$. It is poorly put together and cheep looking as if the original design was from a LEGO model. Again that is another reason why I bought the Mustang, the quality of both the interior and exterior go for beyond what someone could ask for at such a low price.

Now go back and read post #11 on the first page. Now that you have done that, and you are still thinking about getting rid of the Mustang I would go with the Lincoln MXZ or the Zephyr (Almost the same car they just changed the name). The MKX will run circles around the 300 as far as performance goes. The interior is phenomenal, especially if you get the heat and cool leather seats and the THX navigation system. Finally the exterior is just as sporty and classy and the Lincoln LS. I personally was sold on this car until I drove the Mustang and decided that my personal needs did not require a 4 door car. I already have an Explorer so I wanted something a little less family. At the time I was shopping for a new car last June the 07 MKZ fully loaded was less than the 300 I drove which was also fully loaded.

Again if you must sale out, I would go with the MKZ. Add that to your poll and see what people think if you really want to know the truth.

Why buy a 300 when you can buy the real one...........DA PHANTOM!!!! 300 are so friggin ugly and if ur getting a six. I will make fun of you because I'm sorry thats worse than having a solid 4.0!!!

My dad has a 300 touring and it is a sweet ride. It is pretty quick (feels about as quick as our 4.0 mustang), looks great, and has very comfortable seats. I personally think the interior is nice for the price. It handles very well too, it doesn't feel like some of my dads older cars that were really comfortable, but slopy on the handling. I would definitely get the 300..

ORIGINAL: Black Mamba GTT

Why buy a 300 when you can buy the real one...........DA PHANTOM!!!! 300 are so friggin ugly and if ur getting a six. I will make fun of you because I'm sorry thats worse than having a solid 4.0!!!

Just wanted to comment on this. I am not getting the car for speed. I am getting a car for luxury, styling, and comfort. The 300 is a luxury car not a track car(unless counting the 2 hemi versions). Like I and others have said, I am not a rich kid so a phantom is way out of my choices and if I had that much money, I would rather buy a house than a car that costs that much.
Epimetheus, thanks for the help, but even a used MKZ or MKX is out of my price range. I can probably sell my car for $10k-$14k and I will have $5k in cash on hand by the spring. My dad doesn't want me to do so much financing that I will not be able to pay it off quickly and not have money for insurance. Insurance will probably be in the $3k-$4k range for these cars and I will take thelongest outa 5 year loan. And I don't make much working agrocery store job at a little above minimum wage for 5 days a week. Thanks for the help guys, keep it coming!

I see what you are saying now. I thought you were looking at a new 300, and at the time I was looking at them the MKZ was less than the 300 I was looking at. Now if you are looking at used 300s you are correct, you can get a 300 far less than a used MKZ or Zephr. The MKZ is holding its value only dropping 1K from 08 to 07.

i definitely wouldnt get a town car.. unless you wanna look like a car service driver [:@]
just my 2 cents

ORIGINAL: Epimetheus

I see what you are saying now. I thought you were looking at a new 300, and at the time I was looking at them the MKZ was less than the 300 I was looking at. Now if you are looking at used 300s you are correct, you can get a 300 far less than a used MKZ or Zephr. The MKZ is holding its value only dropping 1K from 08 to 07.

Yeah, I wasn't very explicit in my last post. The new 6 cylinder 300's go for 20k-25k, used lincoln town car w/low miles i can get for 20k-25k miles, NEW MKZ goes for $30.5k+ which is out of my price range, and like you said, since there holding there value so damn good I can't even look into a used one[:@]. That's whyI didn't add it to the list, I would have if it was in range.I think you though I was looking at the hemi 300's which go for $30k+ which are in the same range as the MKZ.Hope this clears it up for you.

my boss got a 300c with 24s and the srt8 suspension on it i mean it looks crazy..one of a kind it even a great ride with thoese rims on lol. but the 6 is just plain horrible when u drive that and then jump into his its like night n day, they did a horrible job with the base(v6) 300's and chargers, ride just sucks, power sucks, interior sucks

I've test driven a v6 charger. It's basically the exact same except the grill as a 300c. My wife thought it felt loose going around corners compared to the mustang but I thought it handled well they are nice but every one I know with the 300c complains that they breakdown alot but I don't know what the problems were