car under 43k

pschnei3 · 02-06-2008, 06:17 PM

What car would you get for 43k and under? Friend needs help picking out a car.

md80tom · 02-06-2008, 06:20 PM

Well, what is his expectations? Wants? Needs?

There are plenty of cars out there for under 43k and good ones too. It'll be hard to narrow down a few without listing a few things that might narrow the playing field down a bit.

Year's_End · 02-06-2008, 06:31 PM

+1. What kind of car does he want? Sport, lux, sedan, coupe, etc., lots of choices.

SpecC · 02-06-2008, 06:32 PM

who cares

STI

pschnei3 · 02-06-2008, 06:33 PM

sport, coupe, and smooth drive

just4kickz · 02-06-2008, 06:33 PM

haha get an evo!

!Xoible · 02-06-2008, 06:36 PM

STi, Evo, G37 would be my choices... but u might be askign about a van, idk. be specific

pschnei3 · 02-06-2008, 06:42 PM

he likes the a5 but i told him its overpriced

Year's_End · 02-06-2008, 06:55 PM

So...good looking coupes then? Has he given you any parameters to go off of?

pschnei3 · 02-06-2008, 07:01 PM

nope he just told me that is one of his choices and i told him there is more out there. i was just looking for some ideas. i mean if you had 43k what would you get?

TheAcAvenger · 02-06-2008, 07:06 PM

B8 A4 3.2 if he wants luxury
EVO if he wants performance
G37 if he wants a bit of both.

SpecC · 02-06-2008, 07:07 PM

what about a 328i or a 135i?

i still think STI is the best choice

pschnei3 · 02-06-2008, 07:42 PM

no bmw. we are 30yrs old looking for a more grownup car. no offense but the sti and evo look like match box cars.

Year's_End · 02-06-2008, 08:01 PM

So then I guess that rules out Infiniti as well. What about a C350 sport? It's a little more "grownup" I guess.

If I had a choice in that price range, and I couldn't choose a 335i, I'd most likely go for the new B8 A4. It's big, mature, luxurious, and good looking.

pschnei3 · 02-06-2008, 08:03 PM

i will inform him thanks

Year's_End · 02-06-2008, 08:40 PM

You don't happen to be Schneid4323 by chance...right? lol jk

sdiver68 · 02-06-2008, 08:43 PM

ED 335i, well equipped even.

In the "big mature" class, Acura RL's can easily be had around $40K. Infiniti M35 could be done as well.

md80tom · 02-06-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

So then I guess that rules out Infiniti as well. What about a C350 sport? It's a little more "grownup" I guess.

If I had a choice in that price range, and I couldn't choose a 335i, I'd most likely go for the new B8 A4. It's big, mature, luxurious, and good looking.

That and you'll definitely have some fun in it if you wanted to. With a 55% front and 45% rear weight distribution, and a 40% F and 60% R torque split, you'll definitely won't be missing out on the action.

Alright I'll shut up about Audis...

Year's_End · 02-06-2008, 08:54 PM

That's true. Audi's are really improving. I like 'em a lot now. They sorta started to catch my interest about three years ago with news of the RS4.

r3amir · 02-06-2008, 10:18 PM

MB SLK 350?

Year's_End · 02-06-2008, 11:00 PM

I really, really dislike that car. Too chick-ey for me.

md80tom · 02-06-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by r3amir

MB SLK 350?

That'll be pushing the limits on price.

02-06-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
pschnei3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	car under 43k What car would you get for 43k and under? Friend needs help picking out a car.
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02-06-2008, 06:20 PM	#2
md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	Well, what is his expectations? Wants? Needs? There are plenty of cars out there for under 43k and good ones too. It'll be hard to narrow down a few without listing a few things that might narrow the playing field down a bit.
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02-06-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	+1. What kind of car does he want? Sport, lux, sedan, coupe, etc., lots of choices. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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02-06-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	who cares STI
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02-06-2008, 06:33 PM	#5
pschnei3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	sport, coupe, and smooth drive
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02-06-2008, 06:33 PM	#6
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	haha get an evo! __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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02-06-2008, 06:36 PM	#7
!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	STi, Evo, G37 would be my choices... but u might be askign about a van, idk. be specific
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02-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#8
pschnei3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	he likes the a5 but i told him its overpriced
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02-06-2008, 06:55 PM	#9
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	So...good looking coupes then? Has he given you any parameters to go off of? __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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02-06-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
pschnei3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	nope he just told me that is one of his choices and i told him there is more out there. i was just looking for some ideas. i mean if you had 43k what would you get?
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02-06-2008, 07:06 PM	#11
TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 134 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	B8 A4 3.2 if he wants luxury EVO if he wants performance G37 if he wants a bit of both. __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	what about a 328i or a 135i? i still think STI is the best choice
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02-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#13
pschnei3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	no bmw. we are 30yrs old looking for a more grownup car. no offense but the sti and evo look like match box cars.
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02-06-2008, 08:01 PM	#14
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	So then I guess that rules out Infiniti as well. What about a C350 sport? It's a little more "grownup" I guess. If I had a choice in that price range, and I couldn't choose a 335i, I'd most likely go for the new B8 A4. It's big, mature, luxurious, and good looking. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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02-06-2008, 08:03 PM	#15
pschnei3 Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	i will inform him thanks
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02-06-2008, 08:40 PM	#16
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	You don't happen to be Schneid4323 by chance...right? lol jk __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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02-06-2008, 08:43 PM	#17
sdiver68 Expert Road Racer 59 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 07 335i e90, 09 335i e93 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3)	ED 335i, well equipped even. In the "big mature" class, Acura RL's can easily be had around $40K. Infiniti M35 could be done as well.
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02-06-2008, 08:54 PM	#19
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	That's true. Audi's are really improving. I like 'em a lot now. They sorta started to catch my interest about three years ago with news of the RS4. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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02-06-2008, 10:18 PM	#20
r3amir Lieutenant 86 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2023 X2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	MB SLK 350? __________________ 2018 540i Mineral White/ Cognac 2015 435i GC Midnight Blue Metallic, Saddle Brown 2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster/Black leather 2006 325i Arctic Metallic
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02-06-2008, 11:00 PM	#21
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I really, really dislike that car. Too chick-ey for me. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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