Quick car buying question. Suggestions *edit, now with pics

[Nick_S]

Late model Mercedes C300? Girl I dated for a bit had one. Drove quite nice actually. Super comfy, plenty quick for daily use, interior was nice, looks subjectively great. Although I do see them everywhere. I really have no idea what they go for but figured I'd toss it out there.

[InuFaye]

Actually, I've driven a grand touring, a z06, and a zr1. I didn't get to hit the gas in the zr1 but I did in a z06! WHEW! They're so quick. However, none of them have rear seats for kids. lol

This is true.

If it was just for me a C5 Z06 would be at the top of the list.

[Vtec?lol]

Don't say that until you drive a z06 vette.
THE TORQUE.

Actually, I've driven a grand touring, a z06, and a zr1. I didn't get to hit the gas in the zr1 but I did in a z06! WHEW! They're so quick. However, none of them have rear seats for kids. lol

[InuFaye]

So, I did some searching and it took me all of a month and a half to find a decent truck. 05 GMC duramax/alison crew 2500 4x4. All white. grey leather interior. It was beautiful. it was also sold the instant I showed up on the lot with the cash. I then got side tracked and went 300miles south to look at a Tahoe Z71. I loved it but the guy wouldn't budge on the price. Then I saw another car. an 02 540i/6 sport. So I dumped my 02 540i/A to the first sucket that came with cash and I left with a 6spd.

Totally not what I wanted but soon as I drove it, the v8 roar and the shifting into gear made me wet. At that point the seller said "you stain it, you buy it!" so I replied "Sold!"

truth was, after driving my old auto 540, no other car could compare (other than another BMW $$$$). which is sad for a 10yr old car. I'll post pics when I get home. This being said, I'll probably never buy an american car again. Ever.

Don't say that until you drive a z06 vette.
THE TORQUE.

[Vtec?lol]

So, I did some searching and it took me all of a month and a half to find a decent truck. 05 GMC duramax/alison crew 2500 4x4. All white. grey leather interior. It was beautiful. it was also sold the instant I showed up on the lot with the cash. I then got side tracked and went 300miles south to look at a Tahoe Z71. I loved it but the guy wouldn't budge on the price. Then I saw another car. an 02 540i/6 sport. So I dumped my 02 540i/A to the first sucket that came with cash and I left with a 6spd.

Totally not what I wanted but soon as I drove it, the v8 roar and the shifting into gear made me wet. At that point the seller said "you stain it, you buy it!" so I replied "Sold!"

truth was, after driving my old auto 540, no other car could compare (other than another BMW $$$$). which is sad for a 10yr old car. I'll post pics when I get home. This being said, I'll probably never buy an american car again. Ever.

[z31maniac]

and this is when being fickle gets fun...

I'm still looking.

Like I told you on the last page, extra money = fun.

[evandael]

lets see. family. responsibility. texas. work.


buy a truck.

[Vtec?lol]

Going once, going twice...................if you can make money with a truck, buy a fucking truck. Geez.

But I like having disposable income. If I had something I could do in my off hours to make more, I'd be doing it.

and this is when being fickle gets fun...

I'm still looking.

[z31maniac]

Going once, going twice...................if you can make money with a truck, buy a fucking truck. Geez.

But I like having disposable income. If I had something I could do in my off hours to make more, I'd be doing it.

[Vtec?lol]

if you don't LOVE it now. You won't even like it in two months. Keep looking. Your new car should make you want to go for a drive and brag about how awesome it is. From your description of the car it sounds like you really don't think its that nice.

You're absolutely right and I agree with you 100%. I like the car. Just not sure about it yet. That alone is pushing me towards a GME 2500 with a duramax.

IDK how much they are over there but what about a 335i or 135i?


The 135i will probably keep its value well and are about 40k used here and that usually works out to be about half in the US.

They're still about 30k with one with low miles. I was looking into them but the 135 only has 2drs and the 335 is hard to want in an auto lol.

the new jaguar sedan.

Honestly, those things are ugly. But I can't aford. \

CAR BUYING SUCKS.
I'm so used to not wanting to spend my money that now, I still don't want to spend it. I'd rather build an e30 and call it a day but responsibility is settling in and I need something that is family friendly. like my 5.... except with low miles.

[herbivor]

this is my dusty and trusty DD sitting at the end of a logging road in the middle of nowhere. I would not trade it for anything at all

I pictured you in something like this except with a big American flag flying out the back and some bull horns on the grill and a bumper sticker that says "Drill baby drill."

[Kershaw]

the new jaguar sedan.

[Massimo]

IDK how much they are over there but what about a 335i or 135i?

The 135i will probably keep its value well and are about 40k used here and that usually works out to be about half in the US.

[bmwstudent]

if you don't LOVE it now. You won't even like it in two months. Keep looking. Your new car should make you want to go for a drive and brag about how awesome it is. From your description of the car it sounds like you really don't think its that nice.

[Vtec?lol]

it looks so faithful! I would actually love to have this. What do you get MPG wise hwy?
also what gears are you running?

this is my dusty and trusty DD sitting at the end of a logging road in the middle of nowhere. I would not trade it for anything at all