Medium class for the Middle class
A 3-5k discount on the Camry...It's possible.

The middle class in the US is shrinking. That’s a sad fact. But, let’s talk about the middle class sedans, which are expanding enormously.

Not so long ago, it was quite simple to make a decision. If you looked to the right, there was the Camry, and if you looked to the left you saw an Accord.

The popularity of these two cars were so high, that the high quantity started to negatively impact the quality and updates, especially on the Camry. The first slap came from Nissan.

When the Nissan Altima was introduced as a totally redesign mid-class sedan, everything changed. It was beautiful, modern and fun to drive. Consumers were happy. Even Consumer Reports in 2010 named Altima the Best Car.

Toyota And Honda had to do something- and they did. The Camry was vastly improved, as well as, the Accord, which was redesigned to the max. But, competition never sleeps.

Suddenly, the new Hyundai Sonata hit the market. And then the Ford Fusion, Kia Optima and 2014 Mazda 6. I will not mention others for obvious reasons. Nobody wants to be singled out from the crowd, pay more and get less. So, how do you choose?

You can't go wrong with any of these mid class sedans, but, there are some differences.

Here is the short take.
ACCORD is the most luxurious and expensive in this segment. Everything makes sense on this vehicle, except the experience at the dealership. It is a very unfriendly environment. Test drive for an Accord? No more than 5 minutes. Discount on an Accord? What do you mean? It’s a Honda! No discount. Never, ever. Take it or leave it. It’s up to you, but, I will leave it.

CAMRY is the best selling car in the US. They really “make it easy on you”. The Camry is comfy for the whole family; good on mileage and very reliable. Also, the dealers are dealing. On any given Sunday or Saturday, there are at least 5 Camrys on sale. And usually, a 3-5k discount. Not bad at all.