[albertGQ]

This is a year away but I thought I'd start getting opinions now since this is going to be my second biggest financial decision of my life so far.

So around next April, I'm thinking of selling my RSX and upgrading. I am unsure as to what I'm going to get, but the four makes I'm considering is a Lexus, Beamer, Benz, or Porsche. Next year will be 2008 and I hate buying brand new cars. I'd rather buy one a couple years old so I won't have to pay GST and I wont' take the immediate depreciation hit. So I'll probably get a 2005 or 2006. My price range is just going to be about $35k (give or take)

I'm turning 29 next year, so I'm thinking of getting a four door. A 300 series beamer came to mind. I also am thinking of staying with a two door or even get a two seater instead. I want my car to have that WOW factor when I drive. I am single and plan on being single for awhile, so the WOW factor is important to me. Which of the four makes of cars have the most WOW factor that is in my price range? I am unfamiliar with cars especially those four makes since I never thought I would be able to afford one.

This is just preliminary talk, but what car do you guys suggest? The only porsche I can afford is the boxster and I'm not sure I want that.


Who knows, maybe I'll end up keeping the RSX, but I am serious about upgrading. Oh, and the car must be a vehicle I can drive year round. I don't want a sweet summer car and then drive a crap-mobile in the winter