# What would be a 3 to 5 yr old luxury Family Car? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 26, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207 "2011-09-26T03:06:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/1 "2011-09-26T03:06:33Z")
It can be a wagon or hatchback too - otherwise a sedan or a safe SUV. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/2 "2011-09-26T03:11:03Z")
I don’t think anyone is going to sit here and list every luxury car on the market. Don’t you have some criteria in mind? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/3 "2011-09-26T03:14:52Z")
Lincoln Town Car…Available, reliable, repairable… ---
**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:** [September 26, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/4 "2011-09-26T03:28:10Z")
Lexus ES300/330/350 ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/5 "2011-09-26T03:33:29Z")
Thanks ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/6 "2011-09-26T14:16:33Z")
With that bit of criteria I would suggest for SUV’s: 2007+ Acura MDX (has 7 passenger). The Lexus RX350 (SUV) is great but only 5 passenger. Both are very reliable vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/7 "2011-09-26T15:27:11Z")
So you don’t know what a luxury car is, hut you know you want one. Why? Status? dumbest reason to buy a car. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/8 "2011-09-28T16:14:21Z")
Mind wonders Its natural to wonder ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/9 "2011-09-29T02:56:53Z")
Which one of these are easy to buy, used? 3 to 5 yrs old? What auctions? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/10 "2011-09-29T05:11:55Z")
You misspelled wanders. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 10:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/11 "2011-09-29T10:07:55Z")
“… or a safe SUV” ``` What is a "safe SUV? In fact what exactly makes one car a SUV and another not a SUV? Is there any evidence that SUVs are safer than ….. ? Much the same about what is a luxury car? ``` ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/12 "2011-09-29T17:25:44Z")
Once again - I am seeking info on buying some of these Luxury cars, 3-5yrs old at a deal. Seeking info on which of these cars are easy to buy? Possibly where too. If you provide info, I appreciate it. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/13 "2011-09-29T17:30:36Z")
You don’t seem interested in telling us what qualities or features you’re interested in, so I don’t know what you expect from us here. Are you expecting a list of every luxury car on the market? I wish you luck, but I won’t be back to this thread again. ---
**Author:** ![jdmere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jdmere/32/3002_2.png) [@jdmere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdmere)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/14 "2011-09-29T18:01:55Z")
Look in Consumer Reports. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/15 "2011-09-29T18:22:13Z")
How are we supposed to know what car is easy to buy? That depends entirely on the seller. We can’t possibly know what seller you will end up buying a car from. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/16 "2011-09-29T18:27:03Z")
If you have the money, any car is easy to buy. Ask a question with substance please. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/17 "2011-09-30T00:51:01Z")
Dealer retail on a base 2007 Cadillac CTS with power seats and traction control is $16,000 in MD. An equivalent BMW 328i would cost $20,700. An equivalent 2007 Infiniti G35 would be $18,000 from a dealer. An equivalent Lincoln MKZ would be around $15,500. A 2007 Acura TSX would be $16,000. Let’s not forget Lexus: 2007 IS250, $18,600. The least expensive ones are the CTS, MKZ, and TSX. It must be something about those 3 letter acronyms. Personally, I’d look for a G35, if the cost is not prohibitive. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/18 "2011-10-02T04:34:44Z")
“lion9car”: I didn’t have anything more than what I stated originally - I preferred a 5 dr hatch or wagon. Otherwise, I am open to 4 dr. I am keeping 25yr old car just because it is 5dr hatch - comes handy. Didn’t pay much attention to SUVs since the roads were not designed for them - resulting in fatalities - besides center of gravity is higher - in US the mkt seems to be for a SUVs not for hatch’es. What are the MKZs are like? Fusion clones? Reliable? ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/19 "2011-10-02T11:49:37Z")
You mention nothing on price. Have you considered a Lexus CTh? Basically a Prius drivetrain in a 5 door wagon with much nicer interior and is not HIDEOUS to look at. Also unlike the Prius its actually relatively fun to drive. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-would-be-a-3-to-5-yr-old-luxury-family-car/68207/20 "2011-10-02T16:43:45Z")
CTh just came - hence not 3-5yrd old - have to buy it new!