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Almost any sedan will give that feeling versus almost any SUV, even the small SUVs, and if you’re used to the SUV it’ll be extra noticeable. </p>
<p>In addition, many of the sedans nowadays have smaller window openings - i.e. the distance from the bottom of the door window opening to the top. That opening is narrower on many sedans/coupe now. This’ll be noticeable when trying to rest your arm on the door and reaching out of the window opening.</p>
<p>Generally, we drive with A/C on and windows up, so unlikely to pay much attention to windows. </p>
<p>My sister has a SUV and I have van. My folks have challenges getting in and out of those vehicles compared with cars, which is why I’m looking at sedans. (Am also weary of 14 years driving my van.).</p>
<p>H drives a Hyundai Azera. Very, very nice car and very affordable. Fits 4 sets of golf clubs in the trunk. Have had it a number of years and have never had a problem.</p>
<p>People still ask him " What kind of car is this?" when they get a ride or stand next to it. It is a great looking car.</p>
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<p>So many people with great ideas, many of whom are happy with their cars. Will have to look more closely at some brands we hadn’t considered.</p>
<p>RE: post #46. Hyundai has completely revamped the Azera for 2013. The 2013 Azera is a very nice car, but positioned to compete with the Acura TL and the Lexus ES. It’s bigger, snazzier and more expensive than previous Azeras.</p>
<p>I love my Infiniti 2012 G37. LOVE IT. Smooth ride, reliable, and good gas milage. Check out its excellent ratings in Consumer Reports. I bought it used (10,000 miles) at CARMAX. And it’s pretty… inside and out.</p>
<p>Yea, the price on local website was about $37k + taxes, fees, reg, etc. for the 2013 Hyundia you mentioned.</p>
<p>I looked at the Azera a few years ago - it also competes with the Avalon. I also looked at the Sonata. I didn’t buy a car at the time that I was looking at them and I also had reservations about the dealership. The showroom was rather small as were their maintenance facilities. They had a boom in sales at that time and I expect that they are still selling well. I like to be able to get maintenance appointments on relatively short notice so I like dealers or garages that have ample service capacity.</p>
<p>I had a look at the Genesis too but it was a little ostentatious for me.</p>
<p>I should add…we drove the Fusion and liked it a LOT. It will likely be my husbands next car when his Accord needs to be replaced. I could picture my husband driving it…but I could not see myself driving it. </p>
<p>Maybe your parts issue with Volvo is because of your location. Our mechanic has no trouble getting Volvo parts…none.</p>
<p>Most of the dealers on our island are small and limited. Mostly there are one or sometimes two dealers of any brand with small servicing facilities. :(</p>
<p>Manufacturing volume can affect parts availability too. Many years ago I drove a car that had a production run of 3,000 for that year. Parts that were $20 on volume models could be $300 on mine. My 2000 Avalon had a production run for somewhere around 60,000 and there were sometimes when I had to wait 1-3 days for parts. My guess is that I’ll never have a delay on parts for the camera. The estimate that I saw was 400,000 for 2012.</p>
<p>Japanese and American cars are pretty common on our island, so generally pretty easy to get servicing. Other brands are tougher. Have also read to generally avoid buying in newly remodeled year, since more bugs that year.</p>
<p>We have a fairly new Sonota. It has been very reliable and good on gas.</p>
<p>We just bought a new Nissan Altima. It has many features–leather, moonroof, heated seats and steering wheel, backup camera, no/remote key entry,start, lock, bluetooth, etc., etc. So far it seems like a good luxury vehicle. And it has very good gas mileage.</p>
<p>We got a good deal because of our trade-in. It was a 2004 XGL Hundai. It was a precursor to their Azera I believe.</p>
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<p>What passes as a “small” car now is considerably larger than what a “small” car was a decade or few ago.</p>
<p>Also, today’s “small” cars are likely much better at crash protection than larger cars from over a decade ago, due to design improvements. But safety also includes crash avoidance. ABS is not just about snow, but also about rain, and also about being able to steer while braking.</p>
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<p>Kias are basically Hyundais, though they are not necessarily identical to the similar class Hyundai branded vehicles, due to attempts at product and brand differentiation (e.g. the Kia Optima is similar to, but not identical to, the Hyundai Sonata).</p>
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I drive a RAV4 and I find it is easier to get in and out because the seat is at a height where I don’t have to lower myself nearly as much as in a sedan.</p>
<p>The RAV4 (and similar crossover-suv class vehicles like the CR-V and CX5) tend to be similar to sedans in the passenger section, except higher off the ground, and have a lot of storage, especially with the back seats folded down.</p>
<p>Lexus RX (330?), Toyota RAV4, Honda Accord Crosstour, Honda CR-V, Toyota Venza, Acura RDX, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Buick Encore, Maxda CX-5, Cadillac SRX, Ford Escape, Chevy Equinox, Hyundai has a couple of models, Jeep has a couple of models.</p>
<p>That’s just off the top of my head, there are others.</p>
<p>Check out some vehicles in this class, you may like the elevated height and large cargo space.</p>
<p>Actually I was thinking cars were getting smaller. <confused> Cars I always thought were smaller included Accords and Camrys. They’re considered larger cars these days.</confused></p>
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<p>The current Taurus is a revision of the Five Hundred introduced in the mid-2000s. Unfortunately, the revision gave it small windows, reducing outward visibility. The previous Taurus was a very common rental car.</p>
<p>If you are looking at a typical midsize to large sedan, you have a lot of choices, like Accord, Camry, Fusion, Malibu, Mazda6, Optima, Sonata. It does appear that you may want to consider convenience of maintenance and repair services.</p>
<p>If convenience of access is a consideration, there are some other vehicles that may be good at it (with relatively low floors and high ceilings), like the Mazda5, Ford C-Max, Scion xB, and Kia Soul.</p>
<p>Subaru Foresters are great cars. If buying used, ask mechanic to check head gaskets. They have leather seats that heat up, moonroof, spacious cargo area; seats five; decent gas mileage (25 - 30 hwy); and airbags galore. Safe, roomy, and very sturdy. Fun to drive.</p>