Another car recommendation thread....NO SUVs please! (Page 2)

i don't like the look of them.  and a crossover/XUV is just an SUV with a different name.  it's not a little car.

i buy cars based on LOOKS.  i'm shallow!

OH MY GOD THEY BROUGHT THE CELICA BACK?  GTFO.

(those are all right-side-drive concept cars what a tease)

If you're going off looks don't buy a Prius then. Since you seem to be willing to afford a BMW have you considered an Infinity G37?

now THAT'S a cute car!

Mini convertible with a hitch and bike carrier! Actually got two bikes on the carrier and a weeks worth of camping stuff inside the car.

If I put the back seat down and take the wheels off I can actually get a bike inside the car.

I think the USA only got the scion version:

http://www.scion.com/cars/fr-s/

exactly the same car.

I've had a man crush on them for quite some time. They are quite sporty too. I have no comment on the bike storage capabilities though. I imagine not very good.

okok, that infiniti is SEXEH

My wife is currently looking at a Mercedes SLK320. Definitely a "cute" car. Bike storage would have to be done with a bumper mounted rack or hitch of some sort.

But the hard top convertible part is pretty nice. We have driven a few, nice and quiet with the hard top up and convertible fun with it down. 

i'm shopping the bmw 328i/nissan altima as some initial choices......

Almost forgot. A used Nissan 350z would fit your budget, would look awesome, would be loads of fun to drive etc.

The bike would have to go on a rack, but it fits everything else and is a really fun car and close to a Celica IMO. 

That's why I suggested it in the first place.  I believe it's about the smallest car you can buy that you can put 2 bikes in upright (with 1 wheel removed).  I drive a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, so to me, they seem tiny, though, not nearly as tiny as my wife's Fiat 500.  If you want cute and fun to drive with a lot of extras, and don't mind adding a bike rack to the back, that may be an option too.

just not a cute car though....

it's not it's just a perk

I'm leaning towards the crossover category.

I like the Honda Crosstour/Acura ZDX, the Infinity EX or FX, etc.

If I was back in Colorado where weather was an issue and I DIDN'T want an suv.  I would go with a Subaru Outback.

The Acura and the Infinity is nice enough to valet and do long road trips, but also very functional for outdoor activities.

Personally?  I'm currently a HUGE fan of Honda.  My wife's Civic and my Acura TL are just SO reliable (knock on wood).  I'm sold on Honda(Acura) right now and probably will go with them on the next one.  If they weren't so darned ugly, I would consider the Ridgeline.  That being said, the Crosstour is the Honda version of the ZDX and may be our next purchase.