Which car to buy?

XLR8 · 10-02-2011, 06:02 PM

If by any chance money becomes an issue, I might stick with the Z instead of the 335i.
I'm 18 and soon I'm going to college, which I'll be commuting to. I can take public transportation in poor weather conditions and I'm not going to be driving anyone around since all my friends have cars too, unless I have to, like a girlfriend or sister.

Should I still get teh Z or nO?

Rone · 10-02-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XLR8

If by any chance money becomes an issue, I might stick with the Z instead of the 335i.
I'm 18 and soon I'm going to college, which I'll be commuting to. I can take public transportation in poor weather conditions and I'm not going to be driving anyone around since all my friends have cars too, unless I have to, like a girlfriend or sister.

Should I still get teh Z or nO?

You shouldn't leave it up to these knuckleheads. Test drive them.

kenchan · 10-02-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by XLR8

If by any chance money becomes an issue, I might stick with the Z instead of the 335i.
I'm 18 and soon I'm going to college, which I'll be commuting to. I can take public transportation in poor weather conditions and I'm not going to be driving anyone around since all my friends have cars too, unless I have to, like a girlfriend or sister.

Should I still get teh Z or nO?

No. Use the bus and have your buddies give you a ride when needed.

bvl · 10-03-2011, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by XLR8

If by any chance money becomes an issue, I might stick with the Z instead of the 335i.
I'm 18 and soon I'm going to college, which I'll be commuting to. I can take public transportation in poor weather conditions and I'm not going to be driving anyone around since all my friends have cars too, unless I have to, like a girlfriend or sister.

Should I still get teh Z or nO?

18 eh? I retract my statement.

Honda Civic or Accord 4 door, or Subaru Impreza wagon (not a WRX/STI). A beater doesn't have to be ugly, but they are efficient, cheaper to insure, fit people, and if you smash something up lots of parts. You want something to fit all your stuff back and forth to school.

I see enough byproducts of rich parents driving 50K cars around campus here in PA (my wife is a professor at my alma mater). Even if you have bought the car with your own money, it sure does put off an image I think is less then flattering. If you are dumb enough to pay 40-50K for a car while going through school on your own dime, then you will leave school with an arse load of loans that will bury you financially for years to come.

10K in used car...bank 40K while at school while investing smartly, graduate, pay down large bulk of any loans and keep on truckin'

Just a few thoughts,

- b

SS66 · 10-03-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bvl

18 eh? I retract my statement.

Honda Civic or Accord 4 door, or Subaru Impreza wagon (not a WRX/STI). A beater doesn't have to be ugly, but they are efficient, cheaper to insure, fit people, and if you smash something up lots of parts. You want something to fit all your stuff back and forth to school.

I see enough byproducts of rich parents driving 50K cars around campus here in PA (my wife is a professor at my alma mater). Even if you have bought the car with your own money, it sure does put off an image I think is less then flattering. If you are dumb enough to pay 40-50K for a car while going through school on your own dime, then you will leave school with an arse load of loans that will bury you financially for years to come.

10K in used car...bank 40K while at school while investing smartly, graduate, pay down large bulk of any loans and keep on truckin'

Just a few thoughts,

- b

Agree. College car ends up door dinged scratches etc. By a reliable practical college parking lot driver. Impress your family with graduation and some money in your pocket. just a thought....

waaaasabi · 10-03-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XLR8

If by any chance money becomes an issue, I might stick with the Z instead of the 335i.
I'm 18 and soon I'm going to college, which I'll be commuting to. I can take public transportation in poor weather conditions and I'm not going to be driving anyone around since all my friends have cars too, unless I have to, like a girlfriend or sister.

Should I still get teh Z or nO?

Where in NY do you live?

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XLR8 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY Posts: 8 Drives: Cars Rep Power: 15	If by any chance money becomes an issue, I might stick with the Z instead of the 335i. I'm 18 and soon I'm going to college, which I'll be commuting to. I can take public transportation in poor weather conditions and I'm not going to be driving anyone around since all my friends have cars too, unless I have to, like a girlfriend or sister. Should I still get teh Z or nO?