Mailbu, Camaro, Legacy, A4, S60, S90, RC, LS, Versa, Maxima, Rio, Soul owners: What's next for you?

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

C-Class? It's still in production and hasn't been discontinued.

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

Hence the ?...wasn't sure. I know they cancelled at least one sedan.

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I_m_p_r_e_z_a@reddit

Yeah they are cancelling or canceled the A-class sedan. I drive one and for how much slander A-classes get its actually a really solid car with very few issues and maybe 1-2 moderate ones after this one goes in a few years im probably either switching to a new brand or going on a treasure hunt to find a decent older MB model.

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

It was the [A-Class that was discontinued.](https://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz/a-class)

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

TY!

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Fiveby21@reddit

A4 isn't really discontinued, they just renamed it to A5. That being said, current Audi generation is shit. I'm waiting to see what Audi comes out with next generation. Based on the concept C, I am hopeful that they will be bringing back nice interior design again.

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

It wasn't simply renaming it to the A5. The A4 had a trunk, while the A5 has a liftback. So it's no longer a conventional sedan. But I agree, the current Audi lineup is a far cry from what it used to be.

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Shomegrown@reddit

Trunk closed it's styled like a sedan. So it's a more practical sedan. Avoiding it because it's not a "true sedan" would be foolish.

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

Yeah, it does have the side profile of a sedan even though it's a liftback. It's just that liftbacks typically have more road noise coming from the rear than cars with a regular trunk. I have no idea if the A5 is noisier or just as quiet as the A4 it replaced, but it's something to note.

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

S7 is done. Boss has one with that fast back hatch. Gorgeous, but had a ton of problems with it in the beginning.

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VulpesIncendium@reddit

I plan to keep my '23 Camaro LT1 until one of us dies. I did recently "downgrade" it to being a secondary vehicle, so it doesn't get driven in winter anymore. So, barring some tragic accident, I should be able to keep it going for a very long time.

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FMJoey325@reddit

What’s your winter car?

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JustACarNut77@reddit

Saw your tag. What color is your G8? I have a SBM GT

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FMJoey325@reddit

Magnetic Gray. I was never in love with the color but Morpheus purple never came to the US. Have you ever had gas cap issues before? I have a recurring CEL from an evap leak. It’s very annoying.

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VulpesIncendium@reddit

A Chevy Colorado. It's not so much just a winter car, but rather my regular daily now. But I do still intend to enjoy driving the Camaro as much as I can when the weather is nicer.

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POSVETT@reddit

I go older; whatever has a 3-pedal manual, natirally-aspirated 6cyl or 8 cyl, 2 seats, RWD, and not a pickup truckI can't stand the electronics in cars nowadays anyway.

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YammieSquid07@reddit

Keeping my RC until the wheels fall off, Reddit has ASSURED ME that the horrific gas mileage, terrible handling, and abysmal lack of power is worth it because this car will outlive me and my children /s

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

At least it's gorgeous! 🤣

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JustACarNut77@reddit

I have a Pontiac G8 (rebadged Holden Commodore) my next sedan will be either a Cadillac CT4 or CT5 (V black wing if I could afford it) finished in the deep ocean package. https://share.google/vTHl3sjLsL31GVbAV

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Shomegrown@reddit

A4 is really nameplate swap to the A5. It's basically a sedan with a liftback.

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xemnas103@reddit

My car wasn't mentioned but I got a Fusion so I'm going to be facing the same problem down the road. I would probably get another sedan from either the Japanese or Korean brands.

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Icy-Good-8952@reddit

I'll dabble in the hatchbacks

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SophistXIII@reddit

Keeping the S4 until the extended warranty on the motor runs out. Then maybe an E53 wagon if Merc fixes the stupid door handles. Maybe a GX550 if Lexus fixes the ride. Maybe an X5 is BMW doesn't mank up the interior in the next gen. Maybe a Ranger Raptor.

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FMJoey325@reddit

This is how I feel about everything. I don’t like anything enough to spend my money on it currently.

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SophistXIII@reddit

Turns out enshittification is really good for my wallet

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dsac@reddit

> Maybe an X5 if BMW doesn't mank up the interior in the next gen. This is almost a guarantee at this point, I wouldn't put any money on them keeping the old interior design language, and the new one is....not great

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I_like_cake_7@reddit

2015 Mazda 6 owner here. If I wanted to replace my 6 right now, a Toyota Crown would be a very strong contender. A big cushy sedan that gets 40+ mpg is extremely appealing to me.

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mgobla@reddit

Not very cushy, a base Camry offers better ride comfort.

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Terlian@reddit

"sedan"

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I_like_cake_7@reddit

Okay. So would you also say that the Subaru Legacy SUS or the Volvo S60 Cross Country aren’t sedans, either?

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Terlian@reddit

idk why yall are getting butthurt. Just i never said it WASNT a sedan, its just a "sedan". even toyota global marketing calls it a crossover type and they have a true sedan not sold in NA markets. https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/37540641.html

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

Using quotes around the word sedan clearly implies that you don't think it's a sedan. And marketing is just that.....marketing. That doesn't change what it actually is. Yes, the RWD Crown sold overseas is a sedan in the more traditional sense, but the Crown that we get here is also a sedan. It's got 4-doors and a trunk. I feel that it was a mistake for Toyota to cancel the Avalon just to have it replaced by the Crown, but it is what it is.

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I_like_cake_7@reddit

Don’t be a dingus.

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

It *is* a sedan. It's got 4-doors and a trunk. It just happens to be ever so *slightly* lifted and has a tall roof, a la Ford Five Hundred.

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Terlian@reddit

yeah its a _sedan_

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Fit_Equivalent3610@reddit

It’s not quite the same thing since the Impreza still exists, but it’s hatch-only now so we recently replaced my wife’s 2016 with a Civic Hybrid. No AWD but it is a massive improvement in every other way possible. I am looking at picking up a 10-15 year old WRX or 2.0GT (same thing but JDM) as a winter beater for days when the Civic won’t cut it. That’s probably the last new car we’ll buy for 10 years so this won’t be a problem again for a while. Hopefully Honda doesn’t give up on the Civic within that period!

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AuDHDMDD@reddit

Whatever has a stick shift. I'm looking at a VB when I'm not poor

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KvngDarius@reddit

Honestly probably wouldn’t wait. They just announced the discontinuation in Japan so it’s probably coming soon here

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PraetorMMXV@reddit

Commodore?

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juicedupsunday@reddit

I think they are referring to WRX

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TheOnlySkinnyface@reddit

my first car was my 08 Legacy GT 5MT. I will be buried in it and I refuse to say anything different

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FMJoey325@reddit

I have a ‘10 legacy. It’s a major rust bucket. We don’t get along. It constantly has issues but never enough to truly take it off the road. Annoyingly it is one of the more reliable cars I own.

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kyonkun_denwa@reddit

So 2/3 of my cars have been discontinued and have no current equivalent. And even my 525i basically has no equivalent, the difference between the E34 and the G60 is probably greater than the difference between the 2002 and the E34. So since you asked about the Kia Soul, I'll start with that. I have no plans to replace my 2020 Soul, but at the same time I recognize it's kind of a disposable appliance car and I fully expect to be mechanically totalled by the time it's 10 years old. Who knows what will be on the market in 2030. But if I had to replace it within the next year, I would say the closest replacement is probably the Hyundai Ioniq 5. However, I would also consider the Kia PV5, which is sort of a spiritual successor to the Soul- it's a bread boxes on wheels. Ram Promaster City would also be another consideration but I have more faith in Hyundai's ICCU than Stellantis... anything. I actually expect my Volvo XC70 to outlast the Soul despite being 6 years older and despite having an additional 100,000km on the clock. Again, no plans to replace it but if I had to do it within the next year, I'd probably go for the Toyota Crown Signia. It's *kind of* a wagon, comfortable, probably dead reliable. The Subaru Outback would also be a contender, but honestly that one now looks more like a Forester that put on a few pounds. My wife also hates the way they look. Of course, if we're considering used cars then there's a whole bunch of other contenders.

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Mojave_Idiot@reddit

Zero desire to buy a new car. It was bad enough when they patched Alexa into my truck. There is nothing on the market that compels me out of my 10 year old Camaro.

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One_Evil_Monkey@reddit

I still have an '01 Malibu LS. Dent and rust free, interior still nice, everything works. Got it for free a decade ago from family friend because engine was almost toast because their "mechanic" didn't know what he was doing. I spent $500 and redid everything the guy screwed up. It has a 137k miles now and sees less than 5k miles a year. Since I'm not really a sedan, coupe, or hatch person and never have been, I won't be in the market for replacing it with one when the time comes. Really there's nothing out there that appeals to me across all lineups or types. SUV/CUV, cars, even trucks (which I prefer and have), they all suck now.

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GGCRX@reddit

ES350, which is technically discontinued and getting replaced with the 350/500e some time this year. The new ES is... Not overly attractive. But it's also one of the only electric sedans you'll be able to get, so it might be what I'd go with. Even Genesis killed their EV sedan, and that group is charging harder on EVs than any other brand available in the States.

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

As a used sedan buyer, I'll get a last year TLX or S60 maybe.

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FiveAlarmDogParty@reddit

S60 is such an attractive car from every angle. Easily the best looking sedan out there

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

Oh I agree. Adore mine.

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welldonez@reddit

Still looking for my unicorn manual S60R , what’s a machine. I do like the last of the TL especially if it’s a manual Sh-AWD another breed in its own.

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dirty_harry@reddit

I had a '13 TL sh-awd with the manual and I loved that car. With some coilovers and sticky tires it was a corner rascal. Still miss it, but my left ankle doesn't. I drove a 16 and 18 tlx and hated both. The trans tuning and logic was abysmal and they were boring cars. I think in this segment the bmw 340 is king.

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Affalt@reddit

#Spaceball shifter

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Roid-a-holic_ReX@reddit

Some sort of small electric vehicle. We already own a gas SUV that’s fairly new and good for long trips and carting the baby around. I want a cheap car that’s efficient for city driving and short trips. I also have free ev charging at work.

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hundredjono@reddit

A 5th gen Camaro SS with the LS3

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Low_Bluebird8238@reddit

I currently have a 2018 A6. Next car is a 2018 S8.

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RexRaider@reddit

Pretty much all my SOUL customers are going to SELTOS.

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DrZedex@reddit

Went from Ls430 to Crown Signia

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EZKTurbo@reddit

I'm holding out and refusing to buy anything newer than a 2013 for as long as I can. I changed the head gasket and installed the updated piston rings in my S60 so I'm hoping to get another 200,000 miles out of it. I just can't accept OTA software updates, telematic insurance tracking, and now Ai systems that are capable of bricking your car and leaving you stranded

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kimbabs@reddit

Three of those cars are not sedans, and Nissan, Lexus, Subaru, and Kia are Asian?

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

OP wasn't asking only about sedans. They just happened to expand on the topic of some discontinued models *being* sedans. They also weren't being specific to the nationality of the car. They were simply asking about all discontinued models, and what would you buy to replace it.

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

Sedans/Coupes/Small Hatches discontinued. Asian has nothing to do with the question.

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aka_mank@reddit

Golf

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

Car and Driver Car of the year for 26.

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Malbjey@reddit

My car was discontinued with model year 2023. It falls under mid sized sedan. If I were to replace it right now I'd be looking at a WRX or the new Dodge Charger (probably Scat Pack). The Charger appeals to me alot with the liftback hatch and big interior space. People are shitting on it for lacking a V8 but I don't care. Its so hard to find a **big** RWD/AWD sedan anymore. You have to opt of German cars which cost a lot of $$$. With that being said, I dunno if I want to spring for a $50K+ car again, so the WRX still appeals to me as well.

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Mediocre-Net-1984@reddit

As a 2014 Versa owner, with a higher budget now than when the versa was purchased used 5 years ago, probably a new Mazda3 carbon edition. It’s the only new compact sedan with AWD I can think of and I pretty much would only buy Japanese anyways. Unfortunately the versa keeps working perfectly fine despite being a shitbox.

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DodgerBlueRobert1@reddit

>It’s the only new compact sedan with AWD I can think of Well, there's the WRX. But clearly that's in a slightly different category than your "regular" compact sedans. And the Corolla offers AWD as well, but only on the Hybrid LE and Hybrid SE trims. But honestly, I'd easily go with the Mazda 3 over the Corolla.

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Mediocre-Net-1984@reddit

You’re right I totally blanked on the Corolla. But agreed, even the great mpg wouldn’t balance out having to drive a corolla over the Mazda.

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Audiarmy@reddit

I have an S60 and my lease is up in September, I will be most likely be buying a 230i as my next car, potentially a 330i.

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

Not an Audi?

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Audiarmy@reddit

No their lineup doesn’t really appeal to me at the moment, especially with the A5 off market as well

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FoundationTower@reddit

Not sure about Mailbu, but I'll get an Accord, if it continues to be gas powered

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fastLT1@reddit

If you want a sedan, get a CT5-V or if you can swing it, a CT5-V Blackwing. The alpha platform is great. It doesn't have the room of a 5 series but theres still plenty of passenger space.

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SDEexorect@reddit

next for me will probably be a supra

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tallon4@reddit

Don't forget the Subaru Impreza sedan! I saw that AND a Legacy sedan driving side by side the other day...felt like a glitch in the Matrix

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

That was the Subaru I couldn't remember!

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timetravelerfrom2027@reddit

RC? As in the Lexus coupe? As in, not a sedan?

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

Discontinued sedans coupes and small hatches\*

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GreatOdinsRaven_@reddit

We have a tlx with the v6. It's great

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7eregrine@reddit (OP)

And if you had to buy a new car next year...?

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StinkySoggyUnderwear@reddit

Another boring car

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NoAppNewAccount@reddit

After endlessly waiting to see if there would be an LS with a V8 again, I had to hurriedly switch to the M760 since the V12 (and analog buttons and knobs) were already discontinued. I was also looking at Panamera Executives which were also discontinued but never found one for sale with massage seats that wasn’t a Turbo- those massive brakes need massive rims which get obliterated by potholes.

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burrgerwolf@reddit

My dad sold his Charger RT and got a Porsche Cayman S

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Bucephalus970@reddit

Probably will keep my 2010 Camaro SS/RS till I die. I don't drive it in the winter so she will never rust out

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