Leaning towards a 370Z over an M3

the_student · 08-06-2009, 02:38 AM

I am sorry if it seemed like I was trying to be like...oh I can afford this and afford that. I am just excited to finally have a chance at getting a car that I can get and worked hard through school to be where I am now.

Anyway, yeah I am talking about the new M3. It's been the car I've wanted since I was 10 and during the same time my cousin would take me out in his 280Z so I liked Z cars too. I dont want a GTR and even though they are such great machines, I want to drive a manual and I don't want to spend that much money. I doubt you can get a GTR for msrp [83k?] or below anyway. If I were to build an M3 to my specs it would be about 66k and I would try to get it through European Delivery. I don't care for the premium packages and other luxury items. Just M drive and a manual tranny.

I've driven my friends e46 M3 and I like it. The only thing is I want to buy a new car so that takes it out of the question....And that leaves me with the Z which is why I am leaning towards it. The only thing that isn't making me commit to it is that the M3 is one of my dream cars. I've driven the 350Z before and I like it and that's one of the reasons why I looked into the Z. I can't wait to get whatever I'm getting and its looking like the Z right now.

I won't regret whatever choice I make.

grahfz · 08-06-2009, 03:10 AM

would you be able to afford an apartment + the car payment + insurance? Gotta look down the road.
The loan is a commitment. You will TRASH your families credit if you fail.
And on a repo, they come get the car, auction it off well under value, and then sue you for the difference. I've seen it happen to two people.

And I'd much rather have a gt2 over the 3.

08-06-2009, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 19	I am sorry if it seemed like I was trying to be like...oh I can afford this and afford that. I am just excited to finally have a chance at getting a car that I can get and worked hard through school to be where I am now. Anyway, yeah I am talking about the new M3. It's been the car I've wanted since I was 10 and during the same time my cousin would take me out in his 280Z so I liked Z cars too. I dont want a GTR and even though they are such great machines, I want to drive a manual and I don't want to spend that much money. I doubt you can get a GTR for msrp [83k?] or below anyway. If I were to build an M3 to my specs it would be about 66k and I would try to get it through European Delivery. I don't care for the premium packages and other luxury items. Just M drive and a manual tranny. I've driven my friends e46 M3 and I like it. The only thing is I want to buy a new car so that takes it out of the question....And that leaves me with the Z which is why I am leaning towards it. The only thing that isn't making me commit to it is that the M3 is one of my dream cars. I've driven the 350Z before and I like it and that's one of the reasons why I looked into the Z. I can't wait to get whatever I'm getting and its looking like the Z right now. I won't regret whatever choice I make. Last edited by the_student; 08-06-2009 at 02:44 AM. Reason: Grammatical

08-06-2009, 03:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
grahfz Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: atlanta Posts: 93 Drives: Touring/6/nav/sport Rep Power: 18	would you be able to afford an apartment + the car payment + insurance? Gotta look down the road. The loan is a commitment. You will TRASH your families credit if you fail. And on a repo, they come get the car, auction it off well under value, and then sue you for the difference. I've seen it happen to two people. And I'd much rather have a gt2 over the 3. Last edited by grahfz; 08-06-2009 at 03:19 AM.