[boostedTIAG335]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

+1

unless it's not paid for the NA straight six is pretty reliable?

" I'd like to do my own work on the car"

If it's not paid for, I'm sure that $4k he has will pay it off or get damn near close. Older E90s aren't worth a whole lot these days.

[sn0pea]

Originally Posted by boostedTIAG335

What's wrong with your E90?

Nothing is wrong. It has just cost me a lot over two years worth of maintenance and I don't want to own this nice of a car anymore, it's just not my style. I'll pass on explaining everything, but I'm in a situation where I need to sell the car.

[amanda hor$t]

some form of used lexus: easy to own, reliable, and not that expensive when the hoes barf in your car

[sn0pea]

Originally Posted by boostedTIAG335

If it's not paid for, I'm sure that $4k he has will pay it off or get damn near close. Older E90s aren't worth a whole lot these days.

The car is paid off I just need to pay for college, and even doing all my own work on my e90, it still cost me a significant bit to fix. BMW parts are just expensive...

[sn0pea]

Originally Posted by R Grubba Balls

some form of used lexus: easy to own, reliable, and not that expensive when the hoes barf in your car

haha, Not a party boy, won't have to worry about puke.
I would be interested in a newer lexus, but I'm not looking to spend that kind of money. I'm not a big fan of the older lexus

[sn0pea]

Originally Posted by RandomHero

If you're into flipping things (I am too), then buy something that fits your needs and find one for a good price.

With a $4k price range depreciation shouldn't even be a consideration. How much is any $4k car going to depreciate in value over 4 years?

At that price range consider:
-Maintenance costs (that's why I ruled out the BMW)
-Fuel economy (you're talking about a very big difference between the Jeep and the Miata)
-Value (is this car worth $6k when I can get it for $4k?)

EDIT- My last vehicle was a 2003 Infiniti M45 Y34. I bought it for $3500 with "issues." I got a recall done, spent $300 in replacement parts, and put almost 25k miles on it. A year an a half later a girl hit me and totalled the car out, her insurance sent me a check for $9200.

I like your style man, I've never flipped cars so its tough for me to decipher flipping potential in a car, but if I perceive something to be a good deal, I'm sure I'll hop on it even if it's $7k

[will.c]

also depends on the location/weather. I went to school where it snowed like 8 months in a year, and my AWD Toyota Matrix was simply the best car for that job! Also...
- 5 seats to be able to haul people all the time
- wagon for moving from apt to apt every year
- tiny enough to street park easily
- good gas mileage
- reliable as hell
- cheap so you don't have to give any shit
- AND I sold it for like $6k after 5 years of my mom's driving and 3 years of my college abuse with 100k+ on the clock!

it just won't HELP you get laid, but it certainly won't PREVENT it either... actually... Anyways, you'll never know that

[boostedTIAG335]

Originally Posted by sn0pea

The car is paid off I just need to pay for college, and even doing all my own work on my e90, it still cost me a significant bit to fix. BMW parts are just expensive...

Understandable. I was in your same shoes with my last BMW when I was still in college.

If you can afford a small monthly payment (less than $300), go lease a cheap car to get you through college. It will be brand new and have warranty so you wouldn't have any out of pocket expenses.

[sn0pea]

Note: I will be going to school in Los Angeles (USC) if that was not already clear.

[upstatedoc]

Get the newest/lowest mileage civic or corolla you can get for 4 grand then.

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[keepittrill]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Get the newest/lowest mileage civic or corolla you can get for 4 grand then.

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Agreed.

[Fifty3bags]

do it. I had one in college and I still miss that car.