Good comfortable alternative to STi

[TOPEC]

whats a good alternative to a sti that's comfortable (basically any car is better at this than the sti), luxurious, yet at the same time can still "have fun"?
performance wise it doesnt have to be on par with a sti, ideally, it would be a fun when i want it to be and comfy for those daily drives.
throw me any suggestions u have.

preferably 4 doors

[Qmx323]

I'm assuming budget is around 45k due to an alternative to an STi?

Accord V6 (Use leftover budget on stance)
G35 Sedan (See above)
IS350
Hyundai Genesis Sedan 3.8L (4.6L if you don't mind 2nd hand)
BMW 328i
MB C300

All around that 40-45k range. Even better cars if you go 2nd hand.

[Zyzz]

a used m car?

u can press the sport/m button and go crazy like the 7er on highway 1

[EuroRepresent]

Yea get an M5 man!

[Jackygor]

It would have to be 3 series.

[BMW135i]

IS350 is a good choice. Luxuary + decent power.

[donjalapeno]

what jackygor said....335i ftw!!!

[tofu1413]

no one said legacy GT.. =.= (forget the new model, talking about the older BL5 chassis, especially the spec B model )

[Spaceship_coupe]

Audi S4.

[toyota86]

legacy spec b
335xi
B7 S4
E39 m5
E60 550i sport
E46 M3
E36 M3
G8 GXP
g35x
350z
is300

[DinherC2]

IS-F if you go 2nd hand.

[124Y]

Originally Posted by Jackygor

It would have to be 3 series.

This.

3-series is the way to go.
If you think the interior is too bland, go with an Audi A4 or even an S4 with the sacrifice of a bit of fun.
The Mercedes C class isn't a bad choice either.

[insomniac]

if a used car, go for a e39 m5.

[TOPEC]

some good suggestions, but i forgot to add no used cars, not knowing how the car was taken care of really puts me off, even if it was a used car from a close friend of mine i'd stil stay away from it.

so far im really interested in the S4 b8, or the 335i/xi, or the c350 4matic/no 4 matic, then again, for another 10K it would be a c63, or a M3 both base but gas would be kinda ridiculous.
leaning towards the S4 due to 1) AWD 2) force induction 3) not too many on the road vs a 335 or a c300/350

btw, how are audi's quality now a days? i remember wayy back in the days audis had all these little electronics problem which costs alot to fix, and then a friend of mine has this ticking problem from the wheel well even after going to 2 different shops and replacing MOST of the suspension components. if u pay attention to the A4, alot of them has this ticking noise when turning.

[VK79]

BMW3 (335 will be pushing it in terms of price once you spec it with options)
IS350
S4 (This will be pricey ~60+ once you spec it)
Infiniti G37

Those are the few I have driven and are somewhat semi-comfy and kinda ok on consumption and sort of fun when you want a cheeky moment every now and then.

Honestly, nothing comfy within that price range will be as fun as a STi/EVO (you will have tons of fun during snowy/rainy days in these 2 too). I know you said you will only buy new (personally choice too) but your best bet would be to get a Used STi/EVO and a super comfy DD like a Lexus ES/GS.

[Zyzz]

u want a new performance luxury car but u dont wanna pay for gas which is marginal at best and worry about maintenance when almost all new euros comes with factory warranty and the built quality nowadays are pretty good already. thats silly.

well given ur price range i assume no m/p cars... get a s5 then

[TOPEC]

Originally Posted by VK79

I know you said you will only buy new (personally choice too) but your best bet would be to get a Used STi/EVO and a super comfy DD like a Lexus ES/GS.

i already have a sti, thinking of changing it to something different.

[TOPEC]

Originally Posted by vsvs

u want a new performance luxury car but u dont wanna pay for gas which is marginal at best and worry about maintenance when almost all new euros comes with factory warranty and the built quality nowadays are pretty good already. thats silly.

well given ur price range i assume no m/p cars... get a s5 then

dude chill

1) s5 is 2 doors, did u read my first post?
2) i have no problem paying for gas as long as its reasonable, but i dont think 2XXKM per a 60L premium tank is reasonable for a daily drive. re c63
3) would u like to pay 50+K for a brand new car only to have shit go upside down on u 1 month after warranty expires?
4) again, i mentioned "performance wise it doesnt have to be on par with a sti" in the first post

[Prostrho]

TL-AWD 6MT..

Reliable, Fun, AWD.. you just have to be blind to like it though. Just a suggestion.

[TRD Rs200]

comfortable as in the car over all? or just the seats, I really cant think of something that compares to an STI, 335i is too heavy compared to an STI, if its just the seats' change them! thats what I did, and i love my STI to death!

ps , but thinking of getting a evo IX MR

[TOPEC]

Originally Posted by TRD Rs200

comfortable as in the car over all? or just the seats, I really cant think of something that compares to an STI, 335i is too heavy compared to an STI, if its just the seats' change them! thats what I did, and i love my STI to death!

ps , but thinking of getting a evo IX MR

hey i didnt know u ended up getting a sti? which year did u get?

and i want something that is comfortable overall, it doesnt have to be comparable to or come close to sti's performance.

[TOPEC]

Originally Posted by Prostrho

TL-AWD 6MT..

Reliable, Fun, AWD.. you just have to be blind to like it though. Just a suggestion.

no thanks, i really liked the previous gen TL, but with the new TL, i'll have to bring along a barf bag with me all the time.

[skylinergtr]

a 3 series as suggested, or another recommendation.. a Volvo S40 T5 AWD. Very comfortable, and deceivingly fast

[keifun]

prev. model TL Type S

I luv the older gen TL..much nicer than the current ones.

[ae101]

maybe u can try a volvo s60 R lol (not sure how much it cost cuz im not a volvo guy)

while the vw jetta wolfburg is only $27,275