I looked at the new RL and came to this conclusion: Cramped interior due to all-wheel drive, overly complex and much too expensive relative to other vehicles on the market. I also looked at the new '07 Lexus 350 at the auto show and walked away. No headroom in the back and too expensive for a dressed up Camry. Ended up buying a high-end 2006 Honda Accord complete with NAV and a 100K/7year/0-deductable warranty for $28K plus tax. No other car I looked at at any price offered this much value per dollar, which is my criterion for buying a car.

The only downside to the Accord is that it has a rough ride with the 17" tires. I had hoped to correct this by switching the original tires to the new Goodyear Comfort Tread series, which provided phenomenal ride improvement for my old '98 I30, but they don't make them in 17" at this time.

Bottom line is that the old RL was more in line with what I want in a sedan, namely reliability, comfort, adequate performance, economical operation, luxurious interior, and all at a reasonable price. The new RL doesn't fit that profile, whereas the '06 Accord does. When I am in the mood for pure performance, I drive my C6 Corvette.