[J BONE]

Why Z4? Curious your thoughts

[BTM]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Brian,

I thought you were going for something cheaper so that you can save cash for a house? What's with the Z4s...

That was the initial idea, but after talking it over with my dad we decided the best plan of action was to double up my payments, own in 1/2 the time, which should coincide with me finishing grad school...be debt free and able to get a much better job and hopefully much better house.

So the question comes, what is better? The car I'm looking at has 35k less miles, same price I'm paying now, is more reliable, will have higher resale, and (IMO) fun enough as it is (I'm sure I'll do a few mods) to stop dumping money into my car (which don't get me wrong, I love it) to drive the way I want.

Also...trade-in value on my car is about the same as the buyout...

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

his priorities changed, he realized his cock was small so he needed a bigger penis car to compensate.


that and he wants to attract other 50something gay men.

for sure, how else can he pick up men?

[BTM]

PEDOBRI

[mkPOTO]

bri how much more shit do you have to take off?

[UdubBadger]

ya know sometimes i think about just saying fuck it and buying an e39 M5

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by BTM

That was the initial idea, but after talking it over with my dad we decided the best plan of action was to double up my payments, own in 1/2 the time, which should coincide with me finishing grad school...be debt free and able to get a much better job and hopefully much better house.

So the question comes, what is better? The car I'm looking at has 35k less miles, same price I'm paying now, is more reliable, will have higher resale, and (IMO) fun enough as it is (I'm sure I'll do a few mods) to stop dumping money into my car (which don't get me wrong, I love it) to drive the way I want.

Seems to make sense. But between now and the next year or so is the best time to buy real estate. Not sure how long grad school will take? I'd be buying property right now if I could and didn't have two overpriced piles of crap

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

ya know sometimes i think about just saying fuck it and buying an e39 M5

why the 39? why not 60
haha

i have been considering the 60, but then my wallet would hurt ha

[BTM]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

bri how much more shit do you have to take off?

All done...scheduled to get officially "appraised" tomorrow...going with my winter tires on purpose so I can see what they say about having the springs...if they make a huge deal of it and will give me more than $240 more for it I will schedule VS to change them back along with mounting my OEM tires

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

ya know sometimes i think about just saying fuck it and buying an e39 M5

Not now. Will cost you so much money if it breaks down. You have a great car with the perfect warranty. Down the road? Yes

[gary88]

M5 = old man car

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

why the 39? why not 60
haha

i have been considering the 60, but then my wallet would hurt ha

E60>E39 IMO

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

why the 39? why not 60
haha

i have been considering the 60, but then my wallet would hurt ha

1. price
2. reliability (v8 vs v10... trust me i'd love a v10 but i also don't want 12 mpg)
3. e39 was the bmw that got me into bmws

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by gary88

M5 = old man car

Shes a boat. But a fast one at that

[gary88]

The S85 sounds heavenly though.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by J BONE

Seems to make sense. But between now and the next year or so is the best time to buy real estate. Not sure how long grad school will take? I'd be buying property right now if I could and didn't have two overpriced piles of crap

Yea, now is the time to buy, and these deals likely won't be around in 2 years, but even with a much more modest car payment it's pretty close given the variables we have agreed must be met for a starter home/investment property. Either way, my dad has mentioned given the right place, he would buy now, in my name, and sit on something if it was really the perfect place, and subsidize me renting it from him, and turn the mortgage over when I could afford it

[Ricer X]

Originally Posted by J BONE

Seems to make sense. But between now and the next year or so is the best time to buy real estate. Not sure how long grad school will take? I'd be buying property right now if I could and didn't have two overpriced piles of crap

well even if you are right....its not like prices are going to rocket up so there's time

remember, in normal environments (read - pre boom), real estate is a poorly performing asset

[BTM]

I'm a E39 over E60 fan as well...not that both aren't sick cars

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by J BONE

Not now. Will cost you so much money if it breaks down. You have a great car with the perfect warranty. Down the road? Yes

not necessarily, ive read great things about that motor and reliable, and kenny over at vs has one and it sounds awesome with aftermarket exhaust

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by BTM

Yea, now is the time to buy, and these deals likely won't be around in 2 years, but even with a much more modest car payment it's pretty close given the variables we have agreed must be met for a starter home/investment property. Either way, my dad has mentioned given the right place, he would buy now, in my name, and sit on something if it was really the perfect place, and subsidize me renting it from him, and turn the mortgage over when I could afford it

That is a nice option

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by AFV335i

well even if you are right....its not like prices are going to rocket up so there's time

remember, in normal environments (read - pre boom), real estate is a poorly performing asset

True but I don't think you are going to see these types of deals. There will always be good deals but it is crazy right now

[BTM]

Originally Posted by J BONE

That is a nice option

Yea it is, so I'm always looking, and since timeframe is a non-factor, bankowned is completely feasible