New Car Added to the BrtGarage

"BrtStlnd" (BrtStlnd)
02/11/2014 at 10:05 • Filed to: Reader's Rides

My wife traded in her '09 Infiniti G37S coupe for a 2014 Accord EX-L sedan. Other cars tested were the Passat TDi and Fusion. She told me to narrow her choices down to 3 and she would pick from there... I have to say that I would have made the same choice. I really wanted to like the Passat but the interior of the Accord felt more comfortable and advanced by a country mile.

Current garage is: '05 Corvette Z51; 2013 Forester; 2014 Accord

DISCUSSION (45)

Jagvar > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:11

Too bad about the Passat TDI. Do you know what trim level you looked at? The S is pretty spartan, SE adds some goodies, and SEL is downright cushy. Of course, by the time you reach SEL, you're over $30K.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:13

I really wanted to like the Passat but the interior of the Accord felt more comfortable

Ah, d'Accord, d'Accord.

Kinja'd!!!

Party-vi > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:15

Why for the trade-in? Practicality?

Ex. President Mack41 > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:19

Sweet Mustang Brt! Didn't know they came in 4 doors! That's a proper family sedan! Did you get it con manuel?????

Kinja'd!!!

Kate's Dirty Sister > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:25

NO ASTON-MARTIN ?

Kinja'd!!!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:26

I probably would have made the same decision. I have a grudge against the Passat TDi (probably unfairly so) because it requires AdBlue when it's still only got the 2.0. But if compared with the 1.8T, it might have been a fairer fight.

BrtStlnd > Jagvar
02/11/2014 at 10:28

We drove the SEL premium... fully decked. I won't lie, the tech in the Accord is what won her over.

BrtStlnd > Party-vi
02/11/2014 at 10:29

Yep, basically. Didn't feel like messing with Craigslist and they offered what we had in mind ahead of time.

TexasLawman > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:29

My dad just got the same car!!!! It's fantastic... He drove everything and finally chose the accord. Great car

BrtStlnd > Ex. President Mack41
02/11/2014 at 10:30

Kinja'd!!!

Party-vi > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:30

Can I guess around $18k? :3

Ex. President Mack41 > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:31

Kinja'd!!!

BrtStlnd > Kate's Dirty Sister
02/11/2014 at 10:32

Fusion felt cramped in the front and back. Great car but it's no Rapide.

BrtStlnd > Party-vi
02/11/2014 at 10:33

$16,500. It's got just under 70k miles.

BrtStlnd > Ex. President Mack41
02/11/2014 at 10:33

That is still the best gif to ever hit the internet.

BrtStlnd > TexasLawman
02/11/2014 at 10:35

It's a great all-around choice... not great at anything but good at everything, like Mario in Mario Kart.

Louros > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:36

WHY DID'NT YOU BUY A 4 SEAT MIATA WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU

Kinja'd!!!

Kate's Dirty Sister > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:36

I've noticed the same, interior is not as roomier as it should to fully compete in that segment. Looks nice from the outside but there's a trade-off...

And what what about the holy grail of jalopness, the car that there's no reason to not buy ?

Kinja'd!!!

BrtStlnd > Louros
02/11/2014 at 10:37

If I had seen that ahead of time, it would have been our first choice. F'osh. Totes.

BrtStlnd > Kate's Dirty Sister
02/11/2014 at 10:38

I actually suggested that and her response was "I don't want a fucking Mazda"

Kate's Dirty Sister > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:39

Good girl

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:46

How was the G37 for reliability if you don't mind me asking?

Ex. President Mack41 > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:46

I prefer this version

Kinja'd!!!

BrtStlnd > TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW!
02/11/2014 at 10:47

It was great. No issues in the 3+ years she owned it. It just wasn't very functional any more. TINY back seat and no trunk to speak of...

Party-vi > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:48

Not bad. My parents were offered $14.5k for their '09 G37x (sedan) but it's got around 88k miles.

BrtStlnd > Ex. President Mack41
02/11/2014 at 10:48

Ha. I lol'd.

BrtStlnd > Party-vi
02/11/2014 at 10:49

What did they think of the ownership experience? Would they get another Infiniti?

wtrmlnjuc > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:49

Looks like a Honda Acc- oh, wait.

Party-vi > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:52

It's my mom's DD and while she likes the power she doesn't like the choppy delivery or the ride quality. My dad likes it well enough, but that's because he can flick it into sport mode and pretend to shift. They're looking at trading it in for an A7 or S7 in the next year or so, or she may get an F-Type.

BrtStlnd > Party-vi
02/11/2014 at 10:55

The coupe definitely had a bit of a hard ride but hot damn that thing jumps like a stabbed rat when you get on it. Never really cared for the 3.7's exhaust note though.

Party-vi > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:58

I really hate the exhaust note on Nissan's V6 engines. She did note that my E46 coupe rode a lot nicer than the G37 (I agree that it does too). It's a fast and nimble luxury car but it's not too refined.

Sir Halffast > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 10:59

Or the iphone. It's the iphone of cars. Everything it does, something else does better, but no other single package is as consistently above average.

crowmolly > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
02/11/2014 at 11:00

Adblue only has to be filled every 10,000. Not that big a deal. I know a lot of modern diesels require it. 2014 Dmax is another.

Corz > BrtStlnd
02/11/2014 at 11:01

OH HAY GUIZE!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > crowmolly
02/11/2014 at 11:24

Doesn't make it any more digestible in my opinion. You know why that is? Do you know what happens to VWs if you run out of AdBlue? They won't start. They. Wont. Frickin. Start.

BrtStlnd > Corz
02/11/2014 at 11:35

CORZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ