1st new car?

[WRAH]

1st car w/ 34k spending limit. What should my little brother get?

His List:
That's what I was trying to talk him into, he likes the car, but a 6'2'' he's worried about the small size.

I'll make a list.

*1 2006 325ci (if there is such a thing, talk is the coupe will be a 4 series ie +35K)

1~ Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr Sedan
2~ 2005 Mazda RX-8
3~ 2006 Volvo S40
4~ 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED MAZDA6 Grand Touring 4dr Sport Sedan

SUV
1~ 2005 Land Rover Freelander
2~ 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Midsize SUV Styles

[88stlgrym3]

Originally Posted by WRAH

1st car w/ 43k spending limit. What should my little brother get?

a loaded 2006 bmw 330i

[imnohero]

$43K covers a lot of ground.

What kind of cars does he like? Is he a truck kinda guy? Sports Car? Luxo-barge? Front, rear or all wheel drive? How tall is he?

Is this a 1st car or a 1st NEW car?

Ya can't just throw that out there...cars have to fit the personality.

[WRAH]

Originally Posted by imnohero

$43K covers a lot of ground.

What kind of cars does he like? Is he a truck kinda guy? Sports Car? Luxo-barge? Front, rear or all wheel drive? How tall is he?

Is this a 1st car or a 1st NEW car?

Ya can't just throw that out there...cars have to fit the personality.

My fault 34K, sorry!!!


Profile:
~17yo
~Basically he wants everything in a G coupe and won't fall apart in 5 years.

~Doesn't like the G coupe BTW.
~Does't need to go fast but look fast.

~Like the new 325, but wants a coupe(might be out priced)


I can't think of anything good......but I'm biased

[TINMAN]

sound like 350Z fit the bill

[WRAH]

Originally Posted by TINMAN

sound like 350Z fit the bill

That's what I was trying to talk him into, he likes the car, but a 6'2'' he's worried about the small size.

I'll make a list.

*1 2006 325ci (if there is such a thing, talk is the coupe will be a 4 series ie +35K)

1~ Saab 9-3 Aero 4dr Sedan
2~ 2005 Mazda RX-8
3~ 2006 Volvo S40
4~ 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED MAZDA6 Grand Touring 4dr Sport Sedan

SUV
1~ 2005 Land Rover Freelander
2~ 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Midsize SUV Styles

[badtziscool]

Acura TSX. Good features, luxury, quality, performance, looks, and can be had for under 28k. That leaves 6k for mods.

[CLS2G35]

Please take no offense, but would it be wise to buy a 17 year old a 350Z?
Check this out: http://search.roanoke.com/dtSearch/d...%5fform%2ehtml

[WRAH]

this isn't a normal 17yo

[Texan1]

Keep us posted with pics.

[ZeroGen]

Originally Posted by WRAH

My fault 43K, sorry!!!


Profile:
~17yo
~Basically he wants everything in a G coupe and won't fall apart in 5 years.

~Doesn't like the G coupe BTW.
~Does't need to go fast but look fast.

~Like the new 325, but wants a coupe(might be out priced)


I can't think of anything good......but I'm biased

I would suggest a 350Z also.

[SilverMtZion]

Originally Posted by CLS2G35

Please take no offense, but would it be wise to buy a 17 year old a 350Z?
Check this out: http://search.roanoke.com/dtSearch/d...%5fform%2ehtml

Being 17 myself and having a G coupe (for over a year without accident or ticket), I couldn't agree more. However, he did say he was differnt, and frankly with some of the accidents I've seen, you don't have to be young to be incredibly stupid. FYI though, if he's 6'2", he will never ever fit comfortably in a RX-8. I'm 5'10 or so and I was uncomfortable.

[PhxBlue]

Tell him to get the Z, I fit into it comfortably at 6'2" myself.

[Ferrarimanic360]

Originally Posted by CLS2G35

Please take no offense, but would it be wise to buy a 17 year old a 350Z?
Check this out: http://search.roanoke.com/dtSearch/d...%5fform%2ehtml

ehhh but not everyone is going to go out and drive recklessly....im 17 and i drive like barely 4-5 miles above the speed limit..if the kid has some common sense and doesn't want to get into trouble he wont..i admit i did get a ticket but it was after school and the cop came out of like no where....haha..damn CHP..lol

[achen]

Worried about size? Then you should cross out the 2006 3 series. I've test driven the 2006 330i and that thing is compact. I feel that the G has more leg room BOTH in the front and in the back. The 330i does have more headroom though. When I test drove the 330i, my friend who's 6' even rode in the back and after the ride, he complained that the rear was cramped for him. Up front, it was okay but it definitely was not spacious.