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10-11-2011, 07:46 PM | #67 |
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It does not seem that the OP can afford the M3 (no offense but if you need to factor in a currency exchange of some sort.... Then it does not seem that you have the budget) and I am even wondering if you can afford the 335iS right now. Of course, the right choice would be to invest your money (remember, buy low...), focus on your studies and collect the money in a few years to buy the M3 of your dreams... But I do know that is tough. I was in your shoes a few years ago and almost made the blunder of settling for a 335. Instead I was patient and was able to afford the M less than two years later.
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If you want a fun weekend car, get a used Porsche or a nice e46 M3 or even a Corvette.... But not an e90 M3. You would pay double the options I listed above and you won't have as much fun.
If you want both a daily driver and a fun weekend car, then the e90 is your choice. Quote:
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Average driver between the ages of 35-54 in the U.S. drives 18,858 miles a year. California drivers are likely on the high-side of that, but let's assume it's accurate for CA. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm 18,858 miles divided by 15 mpg (we only have 91 octane fuel and a shitload of traffic) multiplied by 4.25 (guesstimate of the average price of a gallon of premium 91 in the last year) $445 bucks a month. Just a tank away from $500. I actually drive closer to 22-24k a year and see between 450-550 bucks for gas on my Amex a month. I also drive a vert mostly top-down just for that extra-shitty fuel efficiency. |
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10-12-2011, 12:48 AM | #73 |
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Back when I was shopping around for a M3 6 months ago I came across a '09 E92 M3 DCT AW/FR fully loaded with everything except cold weather Pkg & EPS with 5000mi for $51k inc tax. Deals are out there...look hard and be patient! As far as monthly costs go, I spend apx $350 a month in gas and my insurance is only $968 a year.
Get the M3!!! Even if you spend a lil more it's worth it! Would you rather be happy and drive a incredible car with a lighter wallet or be unhappy driving a car that isn't what you wanted and have a lil more cash? |
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My M3 is jet black. It happened yesterday that I left work to find a jet black (335is)- first time seeing one by the way- parked right next to mine. To me it looked like a 335 but went through (pimp my ride) protocol
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10-12-2011, 07:37 AM | #78 |
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The whole currency exchange threw me.
I, too, attended UCLA some time ago, but I finished my degree at Starfleet Academy in San Francisco.
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And believe me Stevo, looked around for an 90 m3, most that I found had long list of options;defeats the purpose of being a sport car. |
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Hopefully I would find my M3 soon...! It's so hard to commute to Hollywood to UCLA... takes almost 3hrs for a round trip. I will go to the auto auctions too with this dealer that I know. wish me luck!!! |
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You need to wait until you can afford the car you want... which is the M3.
Don't settle. Don't buy at the top of your budget either. Leave lots of room for financial flexibility. Just my one cent.
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I have been in this spot before and bought too much car for my budget when I was younger. On paper I could "afford it" but cars ALWAYS cost more when you starting actually owning them. Tires for example. Even normal driving an m3 they come with super soft summer tires that will wear very quickly and cost 1200 to replace all four. You likely won't baby the car so you will wear tires out even more quickly by driving hard which the m3 will get you to do.
Even if you consider you have warranty for two years. Insurance, gas, tires on top of the car and that is only for 2 years. Than add in 6k for a warranty in 2 years or plan to save atleast 6k in the bank for possible repairs. It just is not a good feeling to be leaving down to the penny just to have a decent car. Now if this is not your situation then great! But if it is cutting close for you I would bet there is going to be more costs than you are penciling in on paper. Whoever is spending less than 400 on gas a month is either not driving it much at all or driving it like a cadillac which if that is what you are going to do than no point getting it. If you buy an m3 and drive the thing like an m3 is supposed to be driven and you put more than 1000 miles a month than you will be burning 500 bucks easily a month. Than if you are in so cal or arizona you will be temped by putting higher octane gas in so you get the full 414hp and you will be tempted to spend on race gas and that adds up. Then you will want to mod here and there and mods are so much more for the m3 than the 335. The list goes on and expenses go on! |
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