Anyone have a BMW? - Page 3

beerbaron105 · 02-09-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen Iverson

Still young. I'd say invest it on something with a good/quick return.

If I wasnt in the automotive business/car trading I wouldnt have bought my car at an early age.

I make money off cars, so there's a reason why I already own it at 22.

I think a more appropriate age for buying a car would be 26.
What do you do for a living?

26 is an appropriate age to buy a car?

Melkor · 02-09-2008, 01:19 PM

If you take that same money and put it into the stock market you could have over $2 million when you retire. I'm just sayin'...

http://personal.fidelity.com/toolbox...h/growth.shtml

Saving when you're young is critical. Time is by far the biggest factor in compounding your money.

RWHJR3 · 02-09-2008, 01:20 PM

I'm young but well on my feet. Career is in place along with everything else. I might just wait it out a bit.

DaveAZ · 02-09-2008, 01:25 PM

My vote goes for a 335i

kjpacers · 02-09-2008, 01:26 PM

I've owned a BMW since 1999. 1999-2002 I had a M Roadster built with a spoiler and a hard top removable option which looked just like the james bond car ... 2003-2005 I got a Z4,it was fun, but just ok... 2006 until now I have an X3, which is awesome. Dual DVD in headrests, loaded, great for sporting trips, etc. BMW quality is one of the best!

SamsoniteP · 02-09-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VR4

Don't have to be a multi millionaire to own a R8... MSRP is somewhere around $120k... although with the current dealer mark up, you'll be paying substantially more. It's still a great car for the price, though.

If you're looking for a roadster, I'd personally suggest a Honda S2000. Great reliability, good after market, good resale, much cheaper maintenance.

If you want to be a real king of roadsters, though...

thats not practical.

sawalke4 · 02-09-2008, 01:42 PM

I used to like BMW until i moved to Miami. Every teenage cuban drives a 325 and lives at home with mommy, but drive a bimmer for image or some false status symbol.

xxinkdforlifexx · 02-09-2008, 01:47 PM

Why's there a picture of an R8 in here?

I'm on my 4th BMW (as well as having been down the Audi road as well), started with an E36 M3, then an 02 E46 m3, 06 E90 330i, and now an 05 E46 M3 6 speed.

If you have any questions, hit me up. Is this your first BMW? I've never really been a fan of a roadster and feel that if you're going to go with your first BMW, make it a coupe or so.. something you can have friends in with you and so forth.

hit me up if you have any questions.

my current:

NIUNIU_SAN · 02-09-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kjpacers

I've owned a BMW since 1999. 1999-2002 I had a M Roadster built with a spoiler and a hard top removable option which looked just like the james bond car ... 2003-2005 I got a Z4,it was fun, but just ok... 2006 until now I have an X3, which is awesome. Dual DVD in headrests, loaded, great for sporting trips, etc. BMW quality is one of the best!

Are you serious? I drove my mum's X3 for a while, and she sold it because she said it was for little girls - which makes sense, my sister was the only one in our family who ever enjoyed it.

Sell it and get your old Z3 M back, or go bigger bucks and get an X5 if you like jeeps now..

xxinkdforlifexx · 02-09-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Super_C

I have a serie 3 and I'm very happy about it, very nice car, can't wait the serie 1 (135i).

I don't know man, the 135 MSRP is only what, $5,000 shy of the 335i? AND there's what, a mere 350-400 pound difference? I'm not a fan of the 135 (i've been in one) the interior just feels cheap like that of the X3 compared to the X5 or even the new X6 (drool).

I'd say shoot for a 335 E92 (coupe) and you'll be in business

Not to mention for a bit shy of $2500 you can be pushing over 400bhp.

Partickus · 02-09-2008, 01:58 PM

If you're going to get the z4 get the hard top they look better

Twinturbovette · 02-09-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pakmansc300

I'd take a s2000 over that, more of a drivers car.

x1000

Super_C · 02-09-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xxinkdforlifexx

I don't know man, the 135 MSRP is only what, $5,000 shy of the 335i? AND there's what, a mere 350-400 pound difference? I'm not a fan of the 135 (i've been in one) the interior just feels cheap like that of the X3 compared to the X5 or even the new X6 (drool).

I'd say shoot for a 335 E92 (coupe) and you'll be in business

Not to mention for a bit shy of $2500 you can be pushing over 400bhp.

Ok, I didn't know about this, I never see one over here in Canada and I have to say I don't know that car very well, thanks.

xxinkdforlifexx · 02-09-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Super_C

Ok, I didn't know about this, I never see one over here in Canada and I have to say I don't know that car very well, thanks.

ahh canada, I believe you guys get a bit different material then we do.. let me check it out.

Allen Iverson · 02-09-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by beerbaron105

26 is an appropriate age to buy a car?

A car that's a little on the pricey side, yes.

A more economical/practical car would be good for a person 18-20 years of age. Everything varies from person to person due to various reasons though.

John L · 02-09-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dbaz

I love my 330I Sport. Beats all the G35's and IS's.

3 Series All the way

-Comfort
-Powerful
-Safe
-2 exhaust pipes so you can your friend can both fux the living **** out of it cause its such a god damn beautiful car

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Originally Posted by IdealSpares

I has a 540i. Awesome car, with awesome pick up and go.

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Originally Posted by Bimmer328is99

I have a 328is.Great cars.Why not save some money and get an M coupe?Faster then the new Z4..

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Originally Posted by Sibrek

Go for the 3 coupe. I get compliments all the time. Someone mistook it for a 6 series...(yes has to be new version)

How the hell do you guys have beamers at ages 18-20?

xxinkdforlifexx · 02-09-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by John L

How the hell do you guys have beamers at ages 18-20?

well, you can score a lot of BMWs for a pretty low price now. I scooped up my 05 M3 at a deal due to the 08's coming out rather soon.

A lot of kids pick up an older 99/00 E46 3 series for 9,000 plus and fix it up a bit.. hell, you can get that thing looking as if it's an 03 (before the 04 front end face lift) if you wanted to from parts off ebay.

the REAL situation is if you can afford the maintenance or not. ;-)

namtaB · 02-09-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xxinkdforlifexx

Why's there a picture of an R8 in here?

I'm on my 4th BMW (as well as having been down the Audi road as well), started with an E36 M3, then an 02 E46 m3, 06 E90 330i, and now an 05 E46 M3 6 speed.

If you have any questions, hit me up. Is this your first BMW? I've never really been a fan of a roadster and feel that if you're going to go with your first BMW, make it a coupe or so.. something you can have friends in with you and so forth.

hit me up if you have any questions.

my current:

Sweet

user9034903490342 · 02-09-2008, 02:49 PM

i got a beamer they r great cars. my dad just bought my mom a Z8 Roadster for christmas, that car is crazy awsome

Geno · 02-09-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ON THE GRIND

Badass, what do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking?

Former Navy, currently a project manager for a large family owned civil engineering firm.

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Originally Posted by Allen Iverson

Thanks. Coming from you that means alot.

My parents always pushed me in this direction and molded me to be this way. They've been brainwashing me/feeding me this information about investing and money managing since I was about 14 or 15 years of age.

At age 16, they already consult me on what to do etc.. So I got really involved with the business environment.

When I am a little older, I hope to be like you. You seem very contented and happy with what you have. You seem like a geniunely nice person.

Thanks. I pretty much have everything I need and most of what I want. Career is good, home life is incredible, retirement is a real thing that's close at hand. Life is pretty good overall. Right now I'm a bit ill because almost all of our cars are in the shop for expensive **** but I don't have any payments so I really shouldn't bitch

Now go talk to Steph and Trac and convince them that they should both hang out with you at the same time

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Originally Posted by Allen Iverson

A car that's a little on the pricey side, yes.

A more economical/practical car would be good for a person 18-20 years of age. Everything varies from person to person due to various reasons though.

My thoughts as well but he seems to be in pretty good condition - who knows?

xxinkdforlifexx · 02-09-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by namtaB

Sweet

thanks!

on a side night, any of you guys see the B3/B7 Alpinas?

BlazerXX · 02-09-2008, 02:57 PM

jet black 2008 535i here

BigTaco · 02-09-2008, 03:04 PM

xxinkdforlifexx · 02-09-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTaco

M power baby!

Any future mods?

Ever since my 02 M3 I've been watching the HPF turbo kits.. just hard to justify $14,000 for 750bhp!

Sibrek · 02-09-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by John L

How the hell do you guys have beamers at ages 18-20?

Parents are well off..

i earned a full tuition scholarship to a top private university saving them ~34k after tax dollars/year

that's about it

JuanDenver · 02-09-2008, 03:45 PM

so you have the need to be in debt?

-Caucasian- · 02-09-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibrek

Parents are well off..

i earned a full tuition scholarship to a top private university saving them ~34k after tax dollars/year

that's about it

Im paying uni myself

NIUNIU_SAN · 02-09-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.gem.mint

i got a beamer they r great cars. my dad just bought my mom a Z8 Roadster for christmas, that car is crazy awsome

Pic needed, not many Z8s to go around..

beerbaron105 · 02-09-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen Iverson

A car that's a little on the pricey side, yes.

A more economical/practical car would be good for a person 18-20 years of age. Everything varies from person to person due to various reasons though.

so what is a better time to buy? a 21 yr old who is single and has a well-paying career, or a 35 yr old with 3 kids and a wife who makes marginally more than the 21 yr old?

proc23 · 02-09-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RWHJR3

Anyone?

I'm finally about to have my credit card paid off, so my only debt now is a mortgage. My truck is paid off (2004 Hemi 4DR) and i'm thinking about trading it in for something fun since I dont drive it all that often (25k miles in 4 1/2 years). I was thinking about one of these, a BMW Z4, any suggestions (of course from those who know), the reviews have been great on it, but..ya know..

I got an 01 Z3 and it is a great car never had a problem plan on trading it in soon for a Z4