Comfort and daily driving - Should I go with a sports coupe?

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Undecided

Why would you say it's more reliable exactly?

Toyota and Subaru are known for their reliability. Hyundai is making a name for itself with some good cars, but it'll be a while before I trust them. Porsche makes great, but not exactly reliable, cars.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by Guff

Toyota and Subaru are known for their reliability. Hyundai is making a name for itself with some good cars, but it'll be a while before I trust them. Porsche makes great, but not exactly reliable, cars.

Yeah Toyota is one of the most reliable brands out there alongside Subaru. Change oil and put gas, and that thing will take you across the world.

BTW @ OP - thank you for posting in the right thread

[DieDriving]

I'm married but no kid though and still drive sport cars....believe me, when it comes to car, get what you want or you will be miserable driving what everybody else prefers....unless they paying for it, they got no saying....
Funny when you get married, everyone keeps pushing you to have kid...i always told them to f@ck off unless they paying for my kid....

[Undecided]

Originally Posted by DieDriving

I'm married but no kid though and still drive sport cars....believe me, when it comes to car, get what you want or you will be miserable driving what everybody else prefers....unless they paying for it, they got no saying....
Funny when you get married, everyone keeps pushing you to have kid...i always told them to f@ck off unless they paying for my kid....

I hear ya, it's what I keep telling them. I'm not going to drive a car I don't feel I belong in...

[Want.FR-S]

Just based on your driving scenario, you will be stuck at the highway traffic with long stop-n-go situation. In that case, getting a comfy ride is probably more important than getting a fast ride.

Check the cars base on whatever make you comfortable. FR-S/BRZ and Caymen are a bit smaller with less space. If that is not your concern, go for it.

In terms of reliability, here is the rating for 2011 JD Powers based on initial quality study for various manufacturers. You can probably dig through the site to find the quality of each individual cars. (Not FR-S or BRZ though).

http://www.jdpower.com/news/pressrel...spx?ID=2011089

[#87]

Originally Posted by DieDriving

I'm married but no kid though and still drive sport cars....believe me, when it comes to car, get what you want or you will be miserable driving what everybody else prefers....unless they paying for it, they got no saying....
Funny when you get married, everyone keeps pushing you to have kid...i always told them to f@ck off unless they paying for my kid....

hah I notice this, everyone push you to get married and have kids. I always wonder if it is a misery loves company or is it genuinely so great they have to recommend it to everyone? Either way it is very expensive and I think people don't always think it through before having kids.

As for ride comfort an affordable economy car should be softer than an affordable sports car. My personal commuting is 99% by myself and if traveling for family functions or going out with friends 1 of them has a sedan.

[DieDriving]

Originally Posted by #87

hah I notice this, everyone push you to get married and have kids. I always wonder if it is a misery loves company or is it genuinely so great they have to recommend it to everyone? Either way it is very expensive and I think people don't always think it through before having kids.

As for ride comfort an affordable economy car should be softer than an affordable sports car. My personal commuting is 99% by myself and if traveling for family functions or going out with friends 1 of them has a sedan.

People tend to overlook the fact that everybody can have kid but not all can be a parent....I can't be a father at this point because i havent learn how to share

[HitTheGas]

Originally Posted by Undecided

Hey folks,

I'm buying a new car end of this year/beginning of 2013 (it's been decided) Time to say goodbye to my awesome Suzuki Esteem 1998 (lol).

I'm having hour long conversations with my dad, brother and girlfriend about what type of car I should jump to; sports(coupe) or sedan. I'm pretty much the only one that is considering a sports coupe, my family is pushing me to grab a comfort sedan like the Kia Optima or the Sonata. Their argument is that when I start having kids a coupe will prove uncomfortable. I personally don't see a problem with buying an SUV for my girlfriend while I can drive the sporty car

BUT, I would be driving quite often, commuting most of the time (think 100KM daily or more). Question is, how would a car like BRZ, FR-S, GC, or Porsche Cayman (seriously I'm faling in love with this one, although I would have to buy a 2007 model to be able to afford it) handle the commute? Would the engine noise become a pain in the butt after a while, is it comfortable? Will the inside of the vehicle be pleasant on my eyes and bring joy to my heart?

I guess I'm just looking for some support from the community so that I can show my family I'm making the right choice hahaha, someone give me a hand

are you commuting 100km (62 miles) each way? or total?

You could just have 2 cars. When i was commuting that's what i did.

I drove a 1996 civic hx (40mpg) to work & had a 2000 Z3 hatchback.

For 3 reasons. Saved money on gas, could have a car i could drive into the city w/o caring as much if some1 keyed it / i scraped the curb parallel parking / it got stolen / general bad stuff, & put less miles on the fun car i loved.

You could get a Scion xB. it gets good mpg, is very comfortable & roomy, comes w/ traction control / abs / electronic brakeforce distribution / power everything / engine immobilizer / remote doorlocks / etc.. all standard.
& you can get one for 6-7 grand for a 2005.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by Undecided

I guess I'm just looking for some support from the community so that I can show my family I'm making the right choice hahaha, someone give me a hand

I say get the most inspiring car you can find and drive the hell out of it. If that means a luxury cruiser, so be it. If it means a sporty coupe, rock on.