Would you Sell E30 to Lease New M3

[Dj Buttchug]

M2 sounds cooler. But if it's turbo (which it probably is), I'd probably not go for it. Just a personal preference.

But you should do it. and then I'll let you drive mine and I can drive yours and then we can secretly be envious of each other.

M2 comes with a hopped up n55 so yes still boost.

[phreshkid]

M2 sounds cooler. But if it's turbo (which it probably is), I'd probably not go for it. Just a personal preference.

But you should do it. and then I'll let you drive mine and I can drive yours and then we can secretly be envious of each other.

[mccor023]

Gave baby girl a bath, 2 stage, and went for a cruise. Realized if I had to ask r3v I didn't really want it that bad. And truthfully I would rather wait for the M2 coming around xmas. At which time I wont need to post a poll here to ask, I will just know.

Thanks for serving as my sounding board.

[mrcheezle19]

My only question is why haven't you done this already? Sell your e30 and get the M3! if you don't I'll gladly sell mine and take your employee deal.

[Stanley Rockafella]

IMO OP has this figured out.

Usually I'd be part of the "dont' sell the e30" group for financial reasons, but it seems as though after all the discussing, OP has a pretty decent situation on his hands, and should probably pull the trigger on this one.

considering the car in question, he'll probably never regret this decision.

[markseven]

Never have seen a situation where someone is forced to buy car at end of lease? This makes no sense and does not happen unless person decides to buy their car. Even then the dealer would make every effort to buy the car and sell the same car back to customer as a CPO. If anything at the end of the lease I would try to sell the M3 private for a profit considering the extremely low production numbers of this car.

Insurance and 30% into savings each month is not a problem at the current payment quote. Has someone already said its the ee pricing that has me so tempted. Would I consider a new M3 at $900-$1100 month (average cost to purchase) HELL NO. But, at only $450 a month for only 3 years is damn tempting. Then I can just drop the mic and walk away...

Let me rephrase: went over on mileage and not able to pay the extra mileage fee. I didn't mean the dealer held them at gunpoint. lol.

[markseven]

Keep the e30, buy an automatic BMW 2002 and convert it. This will allow you to get past your wife's bullshit "one manual" rule, while planning the manual swap. The 2002 will be more fun to drive than the m3. Trust me, I've seen it all done done most of it.


The new m3s are dumb.

+1

<piling on>Just plain bloated and needs moar low</piling on> :)

[Exodus_2pt0]

Do eet and post pictures!

[mccor023]

I make no presumptions about your financial situation, but it seems that what makes the F30 enticing to you is the employee pricing. In the event you are forced to buy the car at the end of the lease (it happens a lot), can you handle the cost of ownership once the free maintenance ends? Consumables are expensive, even with a discount.

How much will the F30 cost to insure?

Keep in mind that E30 is appreciating, while the F30 will depreciate the moment you drive it off the lot.

Never have seen a situation where someone is forced to buy car at end of lease? This makes no sense and does not happen unless person decides to buy their car. Even then the dealer would make every effort to buy the car and sell the same car back to customer as a CPO. If anything at the end of the lease I would try to sell the M3 private for a profit considering the extremely low production numbers of this car.

Insurance and 30% into savings each month is not a problem at the current payment quote. Has someone already said its the ee pricing that has me so tempted. Would I consider a new M3 at $900-$1100 month (average cost to purchase) HELL NO. But, at only $450 a month for only 3 years is damn tempting. Then I can just drop the mic and walk away...

[rturbo 930]

Trade in the wife instead. Only one manual car allowed? WTF?

[F34R]

everything living can be replaced.

ftfy

[phreshkid]

Keep the e30, buy an automatic BMW 2002 and convert it. This will allow you to get past your wife's bullshit "one manual" rule, while planning the manual swap. The 2002 will be more fun to drive than the m3. Trust me, I've seen it all done done most of it.


The new m3s are dumb.

[markseven]

I make no presumptions about your financial situation, but it seems that what makes the F30 enticing to you is the employee pricing. In the event you are forced to buy the car at the end of the lease (it happens a lot), can you handle the cost of ownership once the free maintenance ends? Consumables are expensive, even with a discount.

How much will the F30 cost to insure?

Keep in mind that E30 is appreciating, while the F30 will depreciate the moment you drive it off the lot.

[TimKninja]

Sounds like you need A new wife.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Honestly, if I could spend $450 a month and still be putting (cobsiderable) money into savings, by by e30.


I've been tossing around the idea of a lease for a DD. Already decided my wife will he getting a near new SUV when we have another kid. Its one thing to be doing constant small repairs on my car, but when every car in the house is high mileage and paid off, I'd take the payments in exchange for not having to worry about anything.

Also, its just a car. I've regretted selling plenty of cars, but in reality none have affected me in any way. Everything not living can be replaced.

Do whatever will result in the most fun, without hurting your home life or affecting your ability to provided.