Think I Need to grow up. Need some help!
 

I am 28 and am fairly newly engaged. I am getting married in May 2011 and soon after we want to get a house and stop renting. Me and my fiancé live in Pittsburgh, PA and have three car payments. She drives a 2010 Rogue and I have a 2008 Civic EX and a 2010 Z. I have the two because I can't drive the Z year round because of the fact I live in PA. I am currently paying $265 for the civic and $420 for the Z. What I am looking to do is find a nice car to fit in between these two that I can drive year round. I do want a little luxury and some performance but preferably AWD to help me get around in the winter. The car also has to be less than the two cars combined($685), the cheaper the better. I kind of have two cars in mind that fit pretty much what I am looking for but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice. Thanks!

The two I am looking at:

1.) Infiniti G37x AWD Premium Package
2.) BMW 335i xDrive Premium Package

Both cars you are looking at would be a good compromise of luxury and performance, and probably what I'd be looking at were I in your situation. The G can be found cheaper (they have sales going frequently) but the 335 is quicker. Try them both and shop the price.

Ya I don't really think you could go wrong with either choice

Are ther any other cars I might be missing that should be in this list to check out?

Both are excellent choices. I can't really think of anything else that will fall into that category. Maybe the Audi S5 but I think the G37 or 335 would be better buys.

Keep the Z and buy something old in place of the Civic (Suburu SVX? :) )

How about Sti or Evo?

Both cars are good but the G37 AWD sounds nice. :)

Yup, I'd go with an STI limited. Similar performance, decent luxury and a hell of a lot cheaper.

Both is FTW:tup:

i would avoid the 335i, they have issues with the direct injection clogging up the heads/valves. other than that, they are pretty good cars. i would go with the g37x, and i say that as a neutral statement, not just because i'm a nissan fanboy. very reliable, cheaper (marginally) to maintain, great N/A motor, good trans, very comfortable.

If you will miss the Z, the G is the logical compromise.

Do the G

Might be worth it to go look at the s4....might be higher priced than those two listed cars though and I'm not entirely sure about insurance pricing (but I'd imagine it being similar to the G37 and Beamer).

yea S4 is an awesome car, my friend's is for sale...

http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicle...-s4-sedan.html