MITSUBISHI GALANT '08.....

The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Mitsubishi Galant to the dealership as the average midsize sedan. The average midsize sedan won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Mitsubishi Galant. The Mitsubishi Galant isn't much more expensive than the typical midsize sedan as far as MSRP.

The average midsize sedan is a better choice than the Galant when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of equipment or big pets. The Mitsubishi Galant and the average midsize sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers.

While the front cabin in the Galant offers a bit more head room than the average midsize sedan, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The average midsize sedan is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Mitsubishi Galant.

The Mitsubishi Galant and the typical midsize sedan have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the typical midsize sedan. Torque equals pickup, and the typical midsize sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Mitsubishi Galant finally gets moving. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the typical midsize sedan is quite a bit more powerful than the Mitsubishi Galant.

The basic after-sale protection that comes with the average midsize sedan isn't quite as generous as the Mitsubishi Galant's. When it comes to after-sale protection against rust, the Mitsubishi Galant has markedly better coverage than the average midsize sedan.

Looking for a BMW Car ?

If you're looking for a BMW, you might take this notes for consideration.

For only the second time in four generations of the performance-oriented M3 - and for the first time in 13 years - BMW is to offer a four-door version. With the added practicality of this body style, BMW hopes the car will appeal to a new range of buyers.

Under the hood will be the same 4.0-liter V-8 engine as in the coupe, developing 420 hp at 8300 rpm. It's a light-alloy block manufactured alongside BMW's Formula One engines and weighs 445 pounds, 33 pounds less than the six-cylinder engine in the previous-generation M3.

The engine redlines at 8400 rpm, but to highlight the real-world driving flexibility of the engine, 85 percent of the torque is available over an engine range of 6500 rpm. Power is transferred to the road by BMW M's six-speed manual gearbox and variable differential. This conveys up to 100 percent of available power to the wheel with most grip.

The newcomer will hit 62 mph in 4.9 seconds - only 0.1 seconds slower than the coupe - before going onto a limited top speed of 155 mph. It's also equipped with BMW's latest 'EfficientDynamics' technology, including Brake Energy Regeneration. However, the carbon-fiber roof panel from the coupe is being ditched. BMW's official fuel consumption figure for the sedan is 22.8 mpg on the combined European cycle.

Like the coupe, the sedan features 18-inch Dark Graphite double-spoke alloy wheels as standard, with a forged-and-polished 19-inch wheel available as an option. Another BMW M trait, the side gill in the front wing, has been elongated for the saloon, mirroring the design from the M5. And at the rear twin double exhaust pipes protrude from beneath the valance.

It's price may be high enough, but I'm betting that for every penny you spent on this baby is worth it.