if you have 25k it opens up a ton of options. it really depends on what you want and what you need. you can easily cop a new car right off the lot....imo this generation maxima really isnt as good as the previous generations. for reliability with relatively cheap maintenance id suggest you stick with japanese or an american made car....believe it or not, the quality for american made cars has increased significantly over hte past few years....especially Ford. the only European brand thats relatively cheap, is VW....but then again German parts tend to always cost more than japanese made stuff. based on your choice of the Maxima, it seems as if you need a midsize-large sedan with plenty of room and some luxury....there's better value in other cars than the Maxima. you cant go wrong with the Camry (or the bigger Avalon) or the Accord or maybe the new Taurus. for 25k you can get a lot of good deals on 2010 models right off the lot. i can list a few here...if you want VW maybe the passat or the jetta both great cars, or a subaru...any of the models, maybe check out one of the new model buicks. test driving the car is super important...make sure all the dials are easy to read, and the car drives the way you want it to drive. just gotta do some research....check out edmunds.com if you want more options. trust me on this....youll get a better deal on a new car then a used car because with a used car the dealers buy them low or get them through trade ins real low and sell them at a high price....so when you think youre getting a good deal you really arent. with a new car, they dont make much of them thats why its easier to get better deals with a new car.
