<p>The Accord and the Crosstour are almost identical. You didn’t notice this? I’m fairly sure they’re the exact same size. Hrm… Yep. The Crosstour is almost the exact same size. </p>
<p>I’d look at a 300c or a Taurus. <em>waits for american car hate</em></p>
<p>If your husband likes any sort of driving excitement, forget the Camry (which is pretty much the dullest mid-size sedan to drive).</p>
<p>Not only that, the Camrys of today aren’t like the Camrys of the 1990s (the height of Toyota’s manufacturing) - cost cutting has not only led to all the recall issues, but the Camry of today pretty much has the cheapest interior in its segment (barring the likes of Mitsubishi).</p>
<p>An Accord would be a more satisfactory vehicle for someone who would like something a little more fun to drive (tho, the all-around leader these days would be the Kia Optima SX).</p>
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<p>The supply issue has been overstated - right now, Toyota has a 45 day supply which is more than adequate.</p>
<p>Toyota just happned to see a 50% fall in sales during the 1st ten days of May b/c they cut back on incentives (these days, Toyota has become more reliant on incentives to move sheetmetal); but they have brought back the incentives.</p>
<p>Nissan is planning to be very aggressive with their incentives.</p>
<p>I will give Toyota this however, the Camry may have the ugliest interior on the market, but the exterior is … not dull. If you see one, you know what it is.</p>
<p>The Accord followed the extremely generic “I WANT TO BE A BMW!” design. It looks rather similar to the Altima, the now-dead Pontiac G8, various Mazdas, and some other cars that can’t quite come to mind right now. That, and I just don’t get why people like the interior of them. </p>
<p>That said, it’s lightweight for its size, will hold value for a while, and has a great ratio of power to gas mileage. </p>
<p>I couldn’t imagine buying a car that rationally. XD</p>
<p>The flipside is if you don’t buy Japanese, you can save a lot buy purchasing a year/2 year old car.</p>
<p>My Toyota Avalon has about 220K miles on it and I can easily see driving it until 300K. That said, nothing in Toyota’s current lineup interests me. I had a look at Subaru but was disappointed in the size of their cars (on the inside). Still, I might buy one of them. The Accord is also on my list as is the Civic. We need another car for the kids so there are lots of options - let them have mine and I get something else or get them something one or two years old.</p>
<p>The Crosstour is actually listed as the Accord Crosstour, so wwlink, you are right. And we have a Mercury Sable, which replaced a Taurus, so we are not against American. He drove the Buick LaCrosse–not your father’s Buick, but it has a rather large blind spot, which scares me because I have to drive with DH.</p>
<p>Because we keep our cars until they die (the 12-year-old Volvo replaced a 13-year-old Volvo), we buy new and pretend for the life of the car that we have a new car.</p>
<p>Given the price of gas these days, why are you not considering a Prius?</p>
<p>Gas mileage is not the biggest concern. He needs a car that is a bit bigger and has more horsepower. He is also fairly tall and sometimes takes other men with him on trips for business, so comfort is more of a priority than gas mileage. My next car will be a smaller one.</p>
<p>Don’t count the CTS out quite yet…(: The CTS is supposed to be a very good car (all around), and if by “more horsepower” you mean 550 horsepower, then the CTS-V (the wordld’s fastest production sedan), is right up his alley(:</p>
<p>I love the looks of the CTS. I need to get him to drive it.</p>
<p>Yes, the CTS oozes sex appeal, which is rare for a sedan. Then again, the coupe is also beautiful.</p>
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<p>The Volvo S80 comes in front or all wheel drive, not rear (only) wheel drive.</p>
<p>Blind spots in a Buick? Ho boy. Don’t buy a 300 then. However I still think it’s sexier (maybe I’m biased because I have one)</p>
<p>“The Accord and the Crosstour are almost identical.” - We didn’t think so. The Crosstour rode a bit “truckier” (not as bad as expected). It did seem seem to have more cargo room/flexibility for those not wanting a sedan. Our dealer seemed to have a lot of them, so perhaps there is room to deal… $37K did seem steep.</p>
<p>I have a low mileage 2000 Accord, a V6. I love it, it drives great, S is driving it while he’s home for the summer and I am looking forward to getting it back 
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<p>I would definitely consider another Accord, though I got a great deal last time (end of the year deals) and they seem much more pricey now.</p>
<p>colorado_mom, I dunno what to say but the crosstour and the accord are almost the same vehicle. You’re probably feeling the difference in the suspension stiffness and the kind of tires (probably SUV tires instead of passenger car tires).</p>
<p>It’s the same platform, similar body, slightly higher ride height. hehe. That said, they share a lot? I remember the Odyssey and the Ridgeline were the same, and I think -those- are based on the last gen Accord (but I can’t quite remember)</p>
<p>Another vote for looking at the Volvo XC60. I’ve had mine for about a year now and love it. If you get the T6 version, it has nice pickup and plenty of power. Love the way it drives. And, it has cutting edge safety technology. But, don’t expect great gas mileage–just not happening with a Volvo SUV.</p>
<p>We’re going to drive the Volvos tonight. Creature of habit. Guess that’s why we are still married–same old model.</p>
<p>H bought a Fusion almost a year ago. He’s tall, and has to drive around the region to meet clients fairly frequently, usually with another fairly large man. He loves it and finds it very comforable. The only drawback is that the vision when backing up is not great. We’ve found Fords in general to be extremely reliable over the last few decades.</p>
<p>We pick up the Volvo S80 next week. </p>
<p>For those who have USAA insurance, be sure to use the buying service. It saved quite a lot and required no haggling at all.</p>
<p>We’re really considering the Lincoln MKZ. American company, hybrid. Haven’t test driven it yet - we’re still a few months away from paying off my car. From what I understand, it is the luxury version of the Fusion.</p>