What if you HAD to get rid of your E9x?

stooken · 05-21-2008, 11:25 AM

what other car would you get?

hurt's to even think about downgrading. i might be heading in that direction. looking to lower my payments to the $400 range so i can help around the house.

used car rates are ridiculous. i'd have to get a used car in the low $20k range @ 6.5% to get my payments in the low-mid $400's.

OR i can lease a newer car but even the IS250 lease special starts in the mid $400's. considered that car but 204hp?

looks like an E90 335 sedan is out of the question too.

155MPH · 05-21-2008, 11:28 AM

Check out the mitsubishi Lancer

F87LUV · 05-21-2008, 11:30 AM

stooken · 05-21-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 155MPH

Check out the mitsubishi Lancer

ok.. no

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Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

i sure hope you're laughing at the lancer comment and not my situation

TheAcAvenger · 05-21-2008, 11:33 AM

If I had to downgrade, i'd choose between a fun Z or a more practical next gen TL.

155MPH · 05-21-2008, 11:34 AM

thought you would enjoy that. But seriously, what do you really expect for 20K? You can get a nice used Z3 for 15-20K with low mileage, say a 2002 model.

stooken · 05-21-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

If I had to downgrade, i'd choose between a fun Z or a more practical next gen TL.

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Originally Posted by 155MPH

thought you would enjoy that. But seriously, what do you really expect for 20K? You can get a nice used Z3 for 15-20K with low mileage, say a 2002 model.

previous car was a s2000 so a roadster probably would not be an option for me right now.

a TL might work.

F87LUV · 05-21-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stooken

ok.. no

i sure hope you're laughing at the lancer comment and not my situation

why would i laugh at your situation?

lm1z · 05-21-2008, 11:42 AM

not worth buying a car. look into leasing a G37, which is around $500 a month semi-loaded. that would be a great car if you could afford payments. also, what about a new C300 merc or a 350z? all would be fun cars to have.

forgot to mention the TL or TL type s as well.

wj4 · 05-21-2008, 11:43 AM

Funny you mentioned an IS250, I'm thinking of getting rid of the car for that one. Not because of financial burden, but because it gets crazy MPG and I will need an automatic car with the stop and go traffic that I will now go through each day. My friend has one and is also getting 9-10 more MPG than my 335i. And the car is a lot more reliable than the 335i, sadly.

Yes, it's slower than dirt, but it looks cool though, heh.

DM1 · 05-21-2008, 11:43 AM

Get a Civic Coupe,... not the fastest, but still looks nice, great quality, good mpg, you can even look for an Si and that would be even better,... I'd rather have a new Civic than a 1999 Z3.

Or simply lease,.... that's even better.

stooken · 05-21-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

why would i laugh at your situation?

just checking

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Originally Posted by lm1z

not worth buying a car. look into leasing a G37, which is around $500 a month semi-loaded. that would be a great car if you could afford payments. also, what about a new C300 merc or a 350z? all would be fun cars to have.

forgot to mention the TL or TL type s as well.

not a fan of the new g37's. yes, i'm being picky but if i'm going to downgrade, i'm gonna need to really like this car or else i'll kick myself in the arse everyday.

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Originally Posted by wj4

Funny you mentioned an IS250, I'm thinking of getting rid of the car for that one. Not because of financial burden, but because it gets crazy MPG and I will need an automatic car with the stop and go traffic that I will now go through each day. My friend has one and is also getting 9-10 more MPG than my 335i. And the car is a lot more reliable than the 335i, sadly.

Yes, it's slower than dirt, but it looks cool though, heh.

my boss' daughter has the IS250 and he said it's not weak at all. keep in mind, the guy has a porsche CS and infiniti m35 which has substantially more power. supposedly the 250 gets 30mpg.

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Originally Posted by DM1

Get a Civic Coupe,... not the fastest, but still looks nice, great quality, good mpg, you can even look for an Si and that would be even better,... I'd rather have a new Civic than a 1999 Z3.

Or simply lease,.... that's even better.

back to the honda days

i'm most likely going to lease again. used car rates are just ridiculous.

ArmyBimmerDude · 05-21-2008, 11:55 AM

350z

EmPower · 05-21-2008, 12:33 PM

get the accord. At least it looks like the 5er

SES_D · 05-21-2008, 12:41 PM

Damn sorry to hear Ken.

HmMM...I would take at TL Type S...they're hella nice but that might be out of the price range as well.

soOOO

08 350z White, around 30k range...and you can still have fun with it!

stooken · 05-21-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

Damn sorry to hear Ken.

HmMM...I would take at TL Type S...they're hella nice but that might be out of the price range as well.

soOOO

08 350z White, around 30k range...and you can still have fun with it!

probably wouldn't get the TL-S but maybe a TL. leasing that will probably put me in the upper $400's.

i hate the 350z interior. already had a 2 seater so i'm not looking to go back anytime soon.

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Originally Posted by slammedbimmer

since coupe is out of the question (350Z)..
Id say go for a used G35.. I think like the supra and E46M3,
the lines of the G35 will stay nice throughout the years!

would be nice but used car rates are not attractive. i can get a newer car under warranty for about the same monthly payment.

LWL · 05-21-2008, 01:31 PM

I don't know if you still want a coupe as your commute car, but I would highly suggest you the Mini Copper S and VW Golf GTI....I love them both. They are both fun to drive, 4 seaters, some trunk spaces and good mileage.

Ben

ac1208 · 05-21-2008, 01:31 PM

audi a4? with the new model coming out, the current one's lease rates are good.

SES_D · 05-21-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stooken

probably wouldn't get the TL-S but maybe a TL. leasing that will probably put me in the upper $400's.

i hate the 350z interior. already had a 2 seater so i'm not looking to go back anytime soon.

would be nice but used car rates are not attractive. i can get a newer car under warranty for about the same monthly payment.

dude, have you checked out the new Z's interior? It's actually pretty damn nice! I hated the older Z's interiors as well, plain crap when I looked at it. Now it's equipped with Bose sound system, navi, trays, leather, etcetc. it's acutally really nice.

SES_D · 05-21-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LWL

What about VW Golf GTI........you can still have fun with that car

Ben

too bad most of the owners are ...... well you know.

LWL · 05-21-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

too bad most of the owners are ...... well you know.

hahahaha, ANTI-AUDI????? That why i gave him another choice, Mini Cooper S

out4scrilla · 05-21-2008, 02:38 PM

3rd or 4gen TL

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stooken Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	What if you HAD to get rid of your E9x? what other car would you get? hurt's to even think about downgrading. i might be heading in that direction. looking to lower my payments to the $400 range so i can help around the house. used car rates are ridiculous. i'd have to get a used car in the low $20k range @ 6.5% to get my payments in the low-mid $400's. OR i can lease a newer car but even the IS250 lease special starts in the mid $400's. considered that car but 204hp? looks like an E90 335 sedan is out of the question too. __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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lm1z Major 202 Rep 1,278 Posts Drives: 2017 GT350 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (22)	not worth buying a car. look into leasing a G37, which is around $500 a month semi-loaded. that would be a great car if you could afford payments. also, what about a new C300 merc or a 350z? all would be fun cars to have. forgot to mention the TL or TL type s as well.
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wj4 Major General 356 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Funny you mentioned an IS250, I'm thinking of getting rid of the car for that one. Not because of financial burden, but because it gets crazy MPG and I will need an automatic car with the stop and go traffic that I will now go through each day. My friend has one and is also getting 9-10 more MPG than my 335i. And the car is a lot more reliable than the 335i, sadly. Yes, it's slower than dirt, but it looks cool though, heh.
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EmPower Captain 145 Rep 926 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 xdrive 35i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	get the accord. At least it looks like the 5er __________________ 92 Mazda Mx6 (sold), 00 VW Jetta (sold), 07 BMW 335i (sold), 10 VW Jetta (sold), 14 BMW X5 35ix (sold), 18 VW Jetta (totaled), 19 Audi SQ5 (sold), 20 Audi S6 (sold), 22 Audi SQ5
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SES_D pewpew 490 Rep 21,164 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	Damn sorry to hear Ken. HmMM...I would take at TL Type S...they're hella nice but that might be out of the price range as well. soOOO 08 350z White, around 30k range...and you can still have fun with it! __________________ LTMW
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LWL Major 58 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [6.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [7.00]	I don't know if you still want a coupe as your commute car, but I would highly suggest you the Mini Copper S and VW Golf GTI....I love them both. They are both fun to drive, 4 seaters, some trunk spaces and good mileage. Ben __________________
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ac1208 Captain 18 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	audi a4? with the new model coming out, the current one's lease rates are good.
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out4scrilla drive slow homie 16 Rep 654 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: durrty jerz iTrader: (0)	3rd or 4gen TL
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