hey guys, 3 more months
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05-02-2010, 09:37 PM
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No way, no how. And it's not even close. You can think it, but that doesn't make it true.
Maintenance is certainly part of it, but all things being equal, the G35 is significantly more reliable than any BMW. And when things do break, they are much more expensive to get repaired on a German car than Japanese. Besides, how is he going to know the maintenance history?
Kid, if mommy and daddy do decide to gift you with a car you probably don't deserve, remember that you're giving up tons of performance by going with the 328. They really aren't comparable cars other than they both have 6 cylinders. The 328 competes with maybe a Ford Fusion, or some other wimpy V6. And either car will be very expensive to insure. The G35 because of it's performance and the 328 because it's expensive and new. You'd be foolish not to get full coverage on either one of them, so factor in at least $2000 a year to insure them.
And if you're looking for a CPO 328i Coupe, you won't be getting it for $20K. There's about a $3K premium on Coupes vs. Sedans. And the car will have upwards of 50K miles on it. Check out Autotrader.com and you'll see what kind of prices are out there.
Maintenance is certainly part of it, but all things being equal, the G35 is significantly more reliable than any BMW. And when things do break, they are much more expensive to get repaired on a German car than Japanese. Besides, how is he going to know the maintenance history?
Kid, if mommy and daddy do decide to gift you with a car you probably don't deserve, remember that you're giving up tons of performance by going with the 328. They really aren't comparable cars other than they both have 6 cylinders. The 328 competes with maybe a Ford Fusion, or some other wimpy V6. And either car will be very expensive to insure. The G35 because of it's performance and the 328 because it's expensive and new. You'd be foolish not to get full coverage on either one of them, so factor in at least $2000 a year to insure them.
And if you're looking for a CPO 328i Coupe, you won't be getting it for $20K. There's about a $3K premium on Coupes vs. Sedans. And the car will have upwards of 50K miles on it. Check out Autotrader.com and you'll see what kind of prices are out there.
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05-02-2010, 09:39 PM
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All this wisdom coming from a 16 year old kid who's never done, well, ... anything. I strongly suggest you run a Carfax on anything you consider buying, and have a mechanic check it out too. Having a clean title doesn't mean squat. By the looks of that place, I'd say that car is at best of questionable quality. They couldn't even spell Infiniti correctly. And of course they'll take $10K in cash, since they've already marked it up by at least $4K already. Maybe when you get older you'll understand how shady these kinds of places really are. Taking advantage of some wide-eyed kid with lots of cash is how they stay in business.
And whether it's cash or not makes no difference. People aren't going to sell you something for a discount just because you've got folding money to hand them. Money is money, whether it comes from a bank or out of your pocket.
And whether it's cash or not makes no difference. People aren't going to sell you something for a discount just because you've got folding money to hand them. Money is money, whether it comes from a bank or out of your pocket.
and of course i know to bring a mechanic to check the car out.
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05-03-2010, 10:11 AM
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if you havent noticed im paying for half if i get an 07 or 08, or im paying it in full if i get a 03-04 coupe, ive worked my *** off for that money, i hate how people come into these threads and say parents get you this parents get you that, my brother was fortunate enough and they paid his car in full 22k, im sure as hell they would do it to me to, but im trying to have some dignity here and help with what i can, and 10k is alot in a recision, and especialy for a 16 year old, i would actually prefer to buy a 03-04 coupe, but they want me to get a newer car, since the economy is not so good, theres actually a high chance ill be paying for the car itself.
#36
05-03-2010, 08:59 PM
This may surprise many people on the forum coming from a 17 year old, but...
Yeah sure you made the money, but with no other expenses. Sure I make a ton of money in the summer, but I don't have to pay for all the **** I take for granted. My parents work their asses off to provide it for me. (Granted my G is a hand-me down) I drove a volvo as a first car. Driving a fast car as a first one is not smart. You will crash it, regardless of the severity of the accident.
I say you save the "10k" and put into something decent a couple years from now. Chances are if you do get a G, it will be auto ('nuff said) and be in **** condition.
Yeah sure you made the money, but with no other expenses. Sure I make a ton of money in the summer, but I don't have to pay for all the **** I take for granted. My parents work their asses off to provide it for me. (Granted my G is a hand-me down) I drove a volvo as a first car. Driving a fast car as a first one is not smart. You will crash it, regardless of the severity of the accident.
I say you save the "10k" and put into something decent a couple years from now. Chances are if you do get a G, it will be auto ('nuff said) and be in **** condition.
#37
05-04-2010, 01:21 AM
so your first car is between a bmw and a G? wow not even 16? is this a joke? and G's for 10k? is thaaat a joke? get a honda A. you dont deserve a G cause its not your hard earned money so youll ruin the car and not maintain it well and appreciate it as much B. youre fuuuuucking 16 you should not be endangering civilians being behind a 280hp rear wheel drive coupe C. im sure youll say youre paying half, but being raised in a "well off" family and using 16 yrs of birthday money doesnt mean shiiiit to me D. call me a hater or jealous but i earn my stuff. people hated on me when i was about to get my ///M but in the end i wouldnt have been able to maintain it with insurance so i save a lil more and bought my G. im a fuuck of a kid bein 20 with one. people hate mee for that, youre not even 16 right? yeah fuuck that noise
#38
05-04-2010, 01:25 AM
if you havent noticed im paying for half if i get an 07 or 08, or im paying it in full if i get a 03-04 coupe, ive worked my *** off for that money, i hate how people come into these threads and say parents get you this parents get you that, my brother was fortunate enough and they paid his car in full 22k, im sure as hell they would do it to me to, but im trying to have some dignity here and help with what i can, and 10k is alot in a recision, and especialy for a 16 year old, i would actually prefer to buy a 03-04 coupe, but they want me to get a newer car, since the economy is not so good, theres actually a high chance ill be paying for the car itself.
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05-04-2010, 01:28 AM
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05-04-2010, 03:06 AM
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^I agree. How the **** do you get $10K at the age of 16?! I'm 25, I've been working for over 7 ****ing years and the most I've ever saved up was $6K when I busted my *** for a whole summer working 76 hours a week back in 05. $5K of it was spent on my 97 Maxima cuz I really needed a car to go to college cuz the commute on the bus and trains took me over an hour, compared to a 20 min drive. And then I had to put the rest towards my tuition, so there went my 4 months of slaving away under the sun. I ain't gonna lie I wished back then my parents were ****ing rich like this *********er's, and even then I still took some things for granted like the gas and insurance my dad paid for.
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05-04-2010, 03:13 AM
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#44
05-04-2010, 03:45 AM
my brother was fortunate enough and they paid his car in full 22k, im sure as hell they would do it to me to, but im trying to have some dignity here and help with what i can, and 10k is alot in a recision, and especialy for a 16 year old, i would actually prefer to buy a 03-04 coupe, but they want me to get a newer car, since the economy is not so good, theres actually a high chance ill be paying for the car itself.
so your first car is between a bmw and a G? wow not even 16? is this a joke? and G's for 10k? is thaaat a joke? get a honda A. you dont deserve a G cause its not your hard earned money so youll ruin the car and not maintain it well and appreciate it as much B. youre fuuuuucking 16 you should not be endangering civilians being behind a 280hp rear wheel drive coupe C. im sure youll say youre paying half, but being raised in a "well off" family and using 16 yrs of birthday money doesnt mean shiiiit to me D. call me a hater or jealous but i earn my stuff. people hated on me when i was about to get my ///M but in the end i wouldnt have been able to maintain it with insurance so i save a lil more and bought my G. im a fuuck of a kid bein 20 with one. people hate mee for that, youre not even 16 right? yeah fuuck that noise
#45
05-04-2010, 04:13 AM
yeah dude like 80% of new drivers get in accidents just in regular cars but put a punk kid behind 280+ Hp and you have a problem. i wonder how many sti's are totalled each year around socal and florida with these punkasses driving powerful cars and fuucking around having friends in the car and disregarding any reprecussions because its a scientific fact that someone that young cannot process the severity of the consequences and harm they can cause just as i cannot fathom the responsibility of owning a house and having a mortgage being that im only gonna be 21 in a couple months. ****s wrong allowing a child to drive a G or BMW