I've got at least a year till my next car buying decision

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
11/22/2013 at 22:16 • Filed to: None

And I still have no idea what I want or even what type of car it'll be.

DISCUSSION (35)

N/A POWAAAHH > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:16

Legacy GT Wagon with a stick, do it.

GhostZ > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:18

1973 Imperial LeBaron.

Kinja'd!!!

Note: Surprisingly cheap, if you add on a few thousand a year in gas.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:20

New or used and rough price estimate?

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:20

New or used and rough price estimate?

Agrajag > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:21

in case of kinja attack, pic of Le Car

Serious face: New or Used?

Manuél Ferrari > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 22:23

Since no info on these variables I advise on purchasing a Ferrari LaFerrari in Ferrari Red

Sn210 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:26

And once you've figured it out, it will change again.
In the last year I've gone from an e90 335i sedan, to a new S4, to a not-yet-released V60, to a G8 GT, and now I'm fixed on a first gen CTS-V...

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:27

Acura NSX.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 22:29

I was thinking something more along the lines of a Hot Rod Unlimited drag car. I think having a 6 second street car would be pretty cool.

Manuél Ferrari > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 22:33

That would be even better!

Also how about this:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/art-…

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 22:39

I like that!

But maybe he wants something with exposed headers? Also, you can never go wrong with a full size spare or two.

Kinja'd!!!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > N/A POWAAAHH
11/22/2013 at 22:41

I've sure as hell though of it.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 22:42

20k. New or used.

Manuél Ferrari > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 22:42

DROOL. Exposed headers are the shit. So are exposed full sized spares.

That is one sick ride

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Agrajag
11/22/2013 at 22:42

Whichever provides me the better deal. I think sometimes with factory backing, you can get a much better deal on a new car.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 22:43

The Duesenberg Model J is one of my all time most droolworthy cars.

Manuél Ferrari > Sn210
11/22/2013 at 22:44

Whoa that's a lot of changes!

What year was the E90? AT or MT? Standard suspension or sport?

How does the S4 compare? Do you like the S4 better or miss the turbo I6 goodness?

Very curious because I've owned tons of bimmers but yet to have an Audi.

Sn210 > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 22:46

No sorry! I never owned any of these, just cars I wanted to get next. Still stuck with my civic for now, but I always like to have a car in mind "on deck"

Manuél Ferrari > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 22:46

I will be sure to buy one now once I con someone into buying my company for a billion dollars

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/22/2013 at 22:52

OK here they come!

1968 Buick Skylark

1965 Pontiac Lemans "GTO"

1983 DeLorean DMC 12

Restored 1978 Fiat 124 Spider

1984 AM General M923 5

Restored 1957 Nash Metro

Is there anything here you like? Yes or no?

Manuél Ferrari > Sn210
11/22/2013 at 22:55

Ah, got it. I'm a 3 Series fanatic if you ever want feedback. Well at least a pre-F30 fanatic...

Manuél Ferrari > Sn210
11/22/2013 at 22:56

And BTW while I don't have an E90 335i I think it's a great choice. I know the early years had some issues but whatever. You can get them used for cheap, and it's a lotta car.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 22:57

You should try selling it a a Tesla stockholder meeting. I hear they like grossly overpaying for kinda-cool companies.

Manuél Ferrari > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 23:00

That would be awesome. If only my company was considered even kind of cool to Silicon Valley...

We should venture into building components for electric cars and get snapped up by them

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
11/22/2013 at 23:05

Skylark! Definitely Skylark :D

Sn210 > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 23:08

Yeah it was the maintenance issues that scared me. I figured my best option would be a 2011 with the N55, but then I thought it would be too old by the time I got it. I'm not feeling the F30, and a new S4 would be too expensive. I'm not sure how I feel about the new Volvo wagon yet. Then I realized I can get something bigger with an American v8 for around $20k, so that's where I'm at today...

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 23:09

Oh yeah. Lets go get degrees in lithium chemistry and get jobs at Tesla.

Manuél Ferrari > Sn210
11/22/2013 at 23:14

How many miles a week do you commute to work/school? That's the big variable to me. If you drive a lot the fuel savings from the N55 might pay for the maintenance of it. If you're not driving a lot then you can't go wrong with a N/A American V8. I haven't researched the reliability of the current S4.

A 2011 335i would be a safe bet. Who cares if it's older by the time you get it? You could fine a low-mileage one and buy an extended warranty and maintenance plan. You'll get it for such a good price that you'll be able to pay for that stuff and still get a much better deal than a new car. Depreciation is the biggest killer in any car purchase. Buy one that's already gone through the steepest part of the depreciation curve and everything else pays for itself.

I almost buy a 2011 335i. But then I went nuts and got a 2011 M3 sedan instead. The gas mileage is just a teeny bit worse ;)

Sn210 > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 23:25

Nice! My commute to work is less than 9 miles round trip, so fuel economy isn't going to be a concern for my next car. Maybe I'll look into m3's too!

Manuél Ferrari > Sn210
11/22/2013 at 23:34

9 miles round trip! That's awesome! And exactly what mine is too now that I moved closer to work. My V8 went from being a wallet killer to an awesome creator of sound and fury.

I also have a 2004 E46 M3 with only 35,000 miles on it for sale if you're interested. I bought it before buying the new house then spent more on the house than I planned. So far I've only told Opponauts about it because I don't have to sell it right away. I want it to be purchased by an enthusiast who will love it. And it would be cool to see pics of it on Oppo :)

Sn210 > Manuél Ferrari
11/22/2013 at 23:42

I wish! I'm probably a year away from actually getting anything, plus I really need a sedan. I did the opposite of you, I bought a house for a little more than I planned first and now I'm dying for a fun car. Good luck with the sale.

Manuél Ferrari > Sn210
11/23/2013 at 00:43

I realized right after my last comment that I had forgot that you were not ready to buy a car yet. Was driving to pick stuff up and thought "oh yeah...". Thanks for the good wishes. Funny that when I got home I read a text from an Opponaut that has seen the car saying he just got a new job so he might be able to buy it.

Bummer there was no E46 M3 sedan. They are at the bottom of their depreciation curves right now. But an E90 335i (or even M3) would be an awesome choice. And if you decide to be super responsible you could get an E90 328i instead. I know it's not a ton of power but they are still really fun to drive if they have an MT and the sport package. And no turbos means cheaper long term ownership costs.

You were smart to buy the house first. I shouldn't have bought the E46 M3 when I was looking for a house. I got frustrated that I couldn't get approved for the type of house I wanted so I bought the car to make myself feel better (bad habit, haha). Then a month later I got approved by a different mortgage company for twice the limit I had before. Pretty funny how the underwriter for the 2nd company had such a different way of looking at risk.

SCR - The Soup Of The Day is Bread > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/23/2013 at 00:51

I have about until income tax comes in to make my decision. So far I've narrowed it down to 4WD full-size truck. Unless a really nice Town Car or Forester or Mustang GT comes along for the right price and, oh hey Focus SVTs cost how little now? Yeah man, it's a fucking struggle.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
11/28/2013 at 19:17

I wouldn't search for anything specific (unless you're trying to hunt down your dream car). There are probably plenty of great cars out there that you may have forgotten existed. Between now and zero hour just watch your local listings, as well as other cars on the road and make a mental note of anything that catches your eye!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/28/2013 at 19:37

That's basically what I've decided to do. Plus, there's a whole lot of good things coming out over the next year. It's just gonna expand the search and make it harder to narrow down now.