In My Quest To Find A Better Car Than An $18,000 Camry

"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36) 04/30/2015 at 14:06 • Filed to: None

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I somehow found myself test driving an ‘08 328i. Coupe.

Yep, I know, how does a $18,000 Beemer equate to a $18,000 Camry? Let me tell you: it doesn’t. One’s a family sedan. The other? Well, a coupe made in Munich, Germany with a few “Quirks.” The USB would never work (iPhone still charges, though!), the seatbelt arm wouldn’t retract (kind of a nifty feature, though) and (as someone told me), my right brakelight was strangely on - even if my foot wasn’t on the brake.

Pluses? Well... It drove nicely, but that’s about it. Looks decent, too. And it was a bit cheap coupled with the cheap insurance rates from Geico, buuuut I ended up looking somewhere else. I might look at a few Legacies, though.

dogisbadob > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 14:12

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The Camry is a great car and you can enjoy many miles out of it. But if you want more luxury and prestige, consider the ES330/350

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > dogisbadob 04/30/2015 at 14:13

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I’unno, I always told myself the Legacy was a bit better since it was a bit more roomy on the inside. And it definitely handles better.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 14:19

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Those are some weird quirks, especially the brake light thing.

As for a better $18,000 than a Camry, may I recommend a Pontiac G8 GT? $18k seems to be about the going rate for one in good condition.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/30/2015 at 14:21

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The closest one I found is +30 miles away. The one in my area is a V6 that’s beat to hell...

whoarder is tellurium > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 14:28

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Could also get a nice 05-06 Ponti GTO for that price too. Just sayin.

GTI MkVII > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 14:30

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Could the brake light have been the rear fog light?

Saracen > dogisbadob 04/30/2015 at 15:00

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more prestige, same boredom.

dogisbadob > GTI MkVII 04/30/2015 at 16:00

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the rear fog light would be on the left

AM3R shamefully returns > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 16:49

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I have that as a sedan, great car, very reliable inline six that just sounds and drives perfectly. Pretty economical if I don’t beat on it either! You can find them with 60k for mid teens all day.

Fortunately my car doesn't have any of those quirks.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > AM3R shamefully returns 04/30/2015 at 17:32

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To be honest, it was at a Honda dealership so I kind of steeled myself up for some surprises.

No Prius Needed > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 19:15

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For around $8000 you can pick up a nice example of one of these....

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 04/30/2015 at 20:35

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One word : 1991 Mercedes 560 sel

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > No Prius Needed 04/30/2015 at 23:42

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FFFFFFFFF-

I must, but I can’t... I must, but I can’t... Why must you do this to me..?

MossInTheUSA > No Prius Needed 04/30/2015 at 23:50

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Just did a 300 mile road trip to pick one up for a member in my family. Love everything about that car but the damn leather folds/seams DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE of the seat back.

WHY BMW, WHY?

No Prius Needed > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 05/01/2015 at 00:47

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Because cheapish, 300hp, RWD, Manuel, BMW, sedan.