Thread: What would be the best car for your grandpa?
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Old 03-02-2006, 02:24 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: What would be the best car for your grandpa?
The A8 and 7-Series look out of place on that list. A lot of people over 65 aren't going to want to wrangle with the tech in the A8 or 7-Series. The older people get the less they like the Buck Rogers technology, in general because of course there are exceptions.

Older people love Corollas not Civics. The new Civic is way to futuristic to appeal that demographic IMO. One look at the new Civic's dash layout would put off most older people I know.

I surprised the S-Class didn't make this list, it usually has the older buyers in that segment. The A8 and 7-Series are generally driven by slightly younger folks with slightly less money.

The Cadillac DTS should have been the luxury car of choice for seniors! Seniors are the majority of DTS buyers unlike the A8/7/S.

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