What's your opinion?

MDIVISION · 02-12-2013, 02:52 PM

Save your money and buy a house first. It will be retarded to park an M3 in your apartments car port.

ms372 · 02-12-2013, 02:56 PM

ok its simple gas is expensive and yes the M drinks gas like no tomorrow and the gas tank is too small.

i live in montreal, i only run my car on 94 usually a full tank ranges from 75-85 dollars and that would last you around 350km some times less mostly highway here.

picking an older model means no warranty and maintenance is not cheap, not to mention you have to take into account your insurance and a different set of tire for the winter.

SGMe90 · 02-12-2013, 03:02 PM

Get the M, and get yourself a used civic as a beater. Problem solved

Dkhan23 · 02-12-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardio

Is the 335is available in Canada? Its a happy medium between the two.

It is, but its only a couple grand cheaper.... Might as well get an M3.

Dkhan23 · 02-12-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thejamesg

Hey everyone. I'm a recent graduate and working in Montreal,QB, Canada. As you probably know... Cars in Canada are a bit more expensive than over in the states.

I'm in the market for a new car and I'm a big enthusiast for sports cars. I'm having trouble making a decision.

I can get a slightly used 2011 M3 for about 63k in Montreal... And while that's not terrible...I'm really worried about the gas. I don't want to be paying over 1000 bucks on gas a month... More than my car payment... Which really is holding me back... Because I can get a 2011 335 for around 50k...

So I guess what I'm asking... Is if I'm thinking about this cost... Should I not be considering the car at all? Is this car not for me... Am I stretching my financial boundaries if I'm thinking about this?

Thanks guys

Negotiate the M3's price down to about 60K... 10 more grand than the 335... Well worth it

thegeneral101 · 02-12-2013, 03:44 PM

If gas cost is a concern you answered the question yourself. Just wait a few years.

AshyLarryMP · 02-12-2013, 06:53 PM

Buy a house first. Paying rent is a waste of money. A huge car payment is going to delay buying a house for a long time. You need to save for a down payment right now while rates are still low. Once you get into a house you will know how much extra money you have to spend on a nice car.

Fuel costs are not a major issue since you know what it will cost you. I am much more worried about stuff breaking in 5 years because I don't know how much it will cost me. Some one said they replaced their engine for $25k after a supercharger blew it up.

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ms372 White Shark 88 Rep 919 Posts Drives: AW E92 m3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	ok its simple gas is expensive and yes the M drinks gas like no tomorrow and the gas tank is too small. i live in montreal, i only run my car on 94 usually a full tank ranges from 75-85 dollars and that would last you around 350km some times less mostly highway here. picking an older model means no warranty and maintenance is not cheap, not to mention you have to take into account your insurance and a different set of tire for the winter. __________________ ESS \| Challenge x-pipe \| Akrapovic \| Stoptech BBK (380/355) \|Ohlins R&T \| Dinan \| Vorsteiner \| Downforce USA \| Varis Diffuser \| Gintani \| UUC \| BMW Performance \| Macht Schnell \| Forgestar F14's SDC 19x9.5F 19x11R \| 255.35 295.30
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AshyLarryMP Lieutenant 22 Rep 422 Posts Drives: 2011 MW E92 ZCP DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Buy a house first. Paying rent is a waste of money. A huge car payment is going to delay buying a house for a long time. You need to save for a down payment right now while rates are still low. Once you get into a house you will know how much extra money you have to spend on a nice car. Fuel costs are not a major issue since you know what it will cost you. I am much more worried about stuff breaking in 5 years because I don't know how much it will cost me. Some one said they replaced their engine for $25k after a supercharger blew it up. Last edited by AshyLarryMP; 02-12-2013 at 06:59 PM..
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