Scotty or
Love the channel. I'm looking to buy in the next 6 months, for less than $25k, 50k miles and no accidents . Which would you suggest:
2014-16 Mercedes E350
2017-2019 Acura TLX
2016-2017 Lincoln MKZ/Continental?
I hold onto my cars as long as I can, and do most of my own repair work and want a car for everyday driving; so reliability in addition to luxury is high on the list.
Dano
Did you consider the Lexus GS or Lexus ES?
Of those 3 choices, I would go with the Acura TLX with an asterisk. What engine/transmission choice and is it AWD or not? Also, have you looked at a Lexus GS?
Actually, with the TLX you are between a rock and a hard place: the I4 engine comes with a dual clutch transmission - I don’t recommend for longevity- and the V6 has VCM - cylinder deactivation - which can damage your engine eventually. It is mated to the 9-speed ZF transmission but not sure of the 9-speed’s longevity yet - still new and that’s a lot of gears/complexity. I’d go with a Lexus GS, unless out of budget or you don’t like the styling or other issues.
2017-2019 Acura TLX >>> 2014-16 Mercedes E350 (non turbo) >= 2016-2017 Lincoln MKZ/Continental (non turbo)
