# Car suggestions- Please **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 30, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077 "2011-05-30T17:53:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AmyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@AmyP](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AmyP)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/1 "2011-05-30T17:53:49Z")
I work in sales, travel about 200-300 miles/day, 5 days a week. Currently driving a 2003 Acura TLs with about 225K on it, in good working order, but know it is time to start looking for replacement and am looking for suggestions. Since I will be driving the next car into to the ground as well, will likely choose to purchase a 2-3 year old car vs. new. Wish List -high mpg (currently getting about 28 mpg) -driver comfort (am 5' 5" of average build) -solid vehicle- i.e. won't feel like I'll get blown off interstate when tractor trailer goes by -at least 2 power ports ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/2 "2011-05-30T18:20:27Z")
Since you’ve got time, go get the Consumer Reports buyers guide, lots of info and ideas there. Just about any mid-sized (TL-sized) car would fit your needs, a 4-cylinder would get you better mpgs. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/3 "2011-05-30T18:38:06Z")
How about another TL? You seem to have had good luck with this one. I agree with texases. Consumer Reports is a good place to do some used car research. Their Annual Auto Issue (April 2011) is crammed full of useful information for anyone in the market for a car. Have fun shopping. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/4 "2011-05-30T18:57:48Z")
**_Don't Overlook Manufacturer's "Certified Pre-Owned" Cars. They Often Have A Better Warranty Than Any Old Used Car, Sometimes At Little If Any Additional Cost. Most Can Only Be Up To 3 Years Old And Of Limited Miles._** Go online to the manufacturers of your choice and read the details of their certifed programs. **_CSA_** ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/5 "2011-05-30T20:02:57Z")
Take a look at a 2009 BMW 335d. It will cost about the same as a 2009 Acura TL-SH and gets a lot better fuel mileage. The 335d gets 36 MPG on the highway vs. 25 MPG for the TL-SH. At your high mileage rate, you will save about $3700 per year in fuel costs. Even tough the base TL with the Tech package is $3000 less initially, you will pay off the difference in less than a year with the BMW. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/6 "2011-05-30T23:30:47Z")
VW Jetta diesel; will net you about 40mpg highway ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-suggestions-please/65077/7 "2011-05-31T01:37:53Z")
Why do you think it’s time??? We’ve had 2 Accords last well past 300k miles…If it’s running good I’d consider keep driving it.