i want a new car. i think.

oneintheory · 01-12-2010, 12:20 AM

I'd post this in one of the specific forums, but I'm not decided between BMW or non BMW. Mods, move wherever.

Anyway, my 135 is a piece. It's been in for service on engine related issues more time than I can count, and I'd like to trade it in for something.
KBB is approximately $28,000. Unfortunately, I can probably only expect $25,000 if I do trade it in. That's USD, not Malaysian ringgit.

I don't want to buy anything over $40,000, and I'd like to keep it as close to $35,000 as possible.

The criteria:
-MANUAL. I row my own boat. Sometimes badly, but hey. Don't judge me.
-Relatively fun
-RWD or AWD
-Not an S2000.
-Not a 350/370z
-No corvettes. My insurance would hate me and the C5 doesnt do much for me.
-2 or 4 seats, preferably 4.
-Relatively powerful (meaning a good power to weight ratio. Generally speaking, at least 250 ponies. I know relatively powerful to some means 600 bhp...let's not get crazy).
-Not old. Meaning nothing pre-06, and nothing with more than say 25,000 miles. Around or less than 15k is preferable.
-New or used is fine, preferably CPO-able if used.
-I'm not tracking it, so I'm not concerned about that kinda performance.

The things I've conjured up so far:
-Used Z4M coupe.
-New WRX STi.
-Another 135 (coupe this time)
-used RS4 (not high on my list)
-Quit being a bitch and keep my car.

Many of you know alot more than me about these (and all) cars. Help a brother out.

eVitO · 01-12-2010, 12:35 AM

Evo 9 MR?

ben14142001 · 01-12-2010, 12:44 AM

Daily driver? Aka will it see snow, rain, sleet etc and do you need any room to haul stuff? STI is always a nice option, but fit and finish is a step down from the 1, at least my 05 was, I know the new ones are better. New Evo is nice, but I always worry about reliability with Mitsu, but the new STI has had it's fair share of problems too. If you wait a little longer the new 5.0 mustang will be out and that could be fun. Camaro is always an option too. GTI is a stellar car too, but that's a bit under your hp limit and not sure when the new R32/34 is coming out. Used Caymans might be in that price range too. I just rambled for a while with whatever came off the top of my head.
Hope this helps is some way.

WishBone33 · 01-12-2010, 12:49 AM

Lotus Exige/Elise?

oneintheory · 01-12-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben14142001

Daily driver? Aka will it see snow, rain, sleet etc and do you need any room to haul stuff? STI is always a nice option, but fit and finish is a step down from the 1, at least my 05 was, I know the new ones are better. New Evo is nice, but I always worry about reliability with Mitsu, but the new STI has had it's fair share of problems too. If you wait a little longer the new 5.0 mustang will be out and that could be fun. Camaro is always an option too. GTI is a stellar car too, but that's a bit under your hp limit and not sure when the new R32/34 is coming out. Used Caymans might be in that price range too. I just rambled for a while with whatever came off the top of my head.
Hope this helps is some way.

It's a daily driver.
I have access to other cars if I want to haul anything.
I know fit and finish is a step down, but they're vastly improved.
I never cared for Evos and can't see myself driving one.
The new Camaros are hard to find at a decent price in SS trim, and I don't care too much for the looks.
Don't care much for Mustang looks either.
GTI is FWD, fairly fun, but not fast enough for me, coming out of the 135.
I looked at Caymans, but the looks and Porsche maintenance kinda throw me off.

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Originally Posted by WishBone33

Lotus Exige/Elise?

Too hardcore for a DD.

BMW F22 · 01-12-2010, 12:53 AM

One more vote here for the new Camaro. It's a good looking car and it's fast.

lambtron · 01-12-2010, 01:22 AM

Evo X

335R1 · 01-12-2010, 02:00 AM

Infiniti G35. I had an 07 coupe and I loved it.

Year's_End · 01-12-2010, 02:23 AM

2011 Mustang GT will be insane.

Bimmer Nerd · 01-12-2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eVitO

Evo 9 MR?

you would recommend an evo lol

(inside joke

)

oneintheory · 01-12-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark335i

e46 m3

hard to find inside the mileage constraints.

gonzo · 01-12-2010, 09:19 AM

This is here in D/FW. Sweet car IMO.

06'.
Asking $33,900.
26,000 miles.

Black on Black, Competition Package M3 w/ Euro 340 hp motor and 19" BBS wheels. Second owner, purchased car in Los Angeles 18 months ago for $46K with 22.5K miles. Interior is immaculate, all emblems, tint, and front bezel blacked out for "Euro" look. Car lowered 1", no other mods. Clean title, never wrecked. CAR HAS FULL FACTORY WARRANTY until May 2010. Tires have 50% tread left. Have all maintenance records for review. Always serviced under warranty by dealer. Extra include Harmon Kardon Stereo upgrade, heated seats, dark tints, and carbon fiber interior trim (std with Comp package).

TK-421 · 01-12-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

This is here in D/FW. Sweet car IMO.

06'.
Asking $33,900.
26,000 miles.

Black on Black, Competition Package M3 w/ Euro 340 hp motor and 19" BBS wheels. Second owner, purchased car in Los Angeles 18 months ago for $46K with 22.5K miles. Interior is immaculate, all emblems, tint, and front bezel blacked out for "Euro" look. Car lowered 1", no other mods. Clean title, never wrecked. CAR HAS FULL FACTORY WARRANTY until May 2010. Tires have 50% tread left. Have all maintenance records for review. Always serviced under warranty by dealer. Extra include Harmon Kardon Stereo upgrade, heated seats, dark tints, and carbon fiber interior trim (std with Comp package).

this.

DevJ · 01-12-2010, 04:58 PM

^^ that.

gonzo · 01-12-2010, 05:07 PM

I know right.

I would like to snatch it up.

wwjbd24 · 01-12-2010, 05:46 PM

^^ dat m3.

killjohnnyforan · 01-12-2010, 05:54 PM

how many times has it been in for service? if youve racked up more than 30 days in the shop, and have the records, tell them you want a trade assist. thats what i did. PM me for details. You get full MSRP towards a new BMW

oneintheory · 01-12-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killjohnnyforan

how many times has it been in for service? if youve racked up more than 30 days in the shop, and have the records, tell them you want a trade assist. thats what i did. PM me for details. You get full MSRP towards a new BMW

i've already been down a long, hard, road with BMW. Reached a settlement and got some money. It's just hard for me to want to have the car anymore after seeing it in pieces so many times.

Oh, and as nice as that M3 is, sorry. I'll let one of you's guys snap that up.

oneintheory · 01-12-2010, 09:07 PM

Whew. Got offered $22k on trade for my car today for a 2009 STi. That shit blows. Cant do that.

mikeokimster · 01-12-2010, 09:58 PM

I highly recommend you don't step down to something with a lower grade interior.

jibaholic101 · 01-12-2010, 10:04 PM

m3 or another 1er

brocken · 01-13-2010, 05:32 PM

I like the STi a lot but it would be hard to take that step back in interior quality and ride comfort. I had a blast with all my subaru's but the BMW fit and finish (never had a Subaru still rattle free at 30k miles) just ruined me for cars like that. At least as a daily driver. I'd still drive one for once in a while fun just wouldn't commute every day in it.

If you really liked the BMW finish and you like GTI's I would say look at Audi. They have a similar design quality and comfortable ride like the BMW and they can be very sporty.

01-12-2010, 12:20 AM	#1
oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 172 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	i want a new car. i think. I'd post this in one of the specific forums, but I'm not decided between BMW or non BMW. Mods, move wherever. Anyway, my 135 is a piece. It's been in for service on engine related issues more time than I can count, and I'd like to trade it in for something. KBB is approximately $28,000. Unfortunately, I can probably only expect $25,000 if I do trade it in. That's USD, not Malaysian ringgit. I don't want to buy anything over $40,000, and I'd like to keep it as close to $35,000 as possible. The criteria: -MANUAL. I row my own boat. Sometimes badly, but hey. Don't judge me. -Relatively fun -RWD or AWD -Not an S2000. -Not a 350/370z -No corvettes. My insurance would hate me and the C5 doesnt do much for me. -2 or 4 seats, preferably 4. -Relatively powerful (meaning a good power to weight ratio. Generally speaking, at least 250 ponies. I know relatively powerful to some means 600 bhp...let's not get crazy). -Not old. Meaning nothing pre-06, and nothing with more than say 25,000 miles. Around or less than 15k is preferable. -New or used is fine, preferably CPO-able if used. -I'm not tracking it, so I'm not concerned about that kinda performance. The things I've conjured up so far: -Used Z4M coupe. -New WRX STi. -Another 135 (coupe this time) -used RS4 (not high on my list) -Quit being a bitch and keep my car. Many of you know alot more than me about these (and all) cars. Help a brother out. Last edited by oneintheory; 01-12-2010 at 12:55 AM..
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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	Daily driver? Aka will it see snow, rain, sleet etc and do you need any room to haul stuff? STI is always a nice option, but fit and finish is a step down from the 1, at least my 05 was, I know the new ones are better. New Evo is nice, but I always worry about reliability with Mitsu, but the new STI has had it's fair share of problems too. If you wait a little longer the new 5.0 mustang will be out and that could be fun. Camaro is always an option too. GTI is a stellar car too, but that's a bit under your hp limit and not sure when the new R32/34 is coming out. Used Caymans might be in that price range too. I just rambled for a while with whatever came off the top of my head. Hope this helps is some way.
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01-12-2010, 12:49 AM	#4
WishBone33 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 361 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC iTrader: (0)	Lotus Exige/Elise?
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01-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#6
BMW F22 Major General 3659 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	One more vote here for the new Camaro. It's a good looking car and it's fast.
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lambtron First Lieutenant 176 Rep 336 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Evo X __________________
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01-12-2010, 02:00 AM	#8
335R1 Private First Class 34 Rep 108 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Infiniti G35. I had an 07 coupe and I loved it.
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01-12-2010, 09:19 AM	#12
gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,445 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	This is here in D/FW. Sweet car IMO. 06'. Asking $33,900. 26,000 miles. Black on Black, Competition Package M3 w/ Euro 340 hp motor and 19" BBS wheels. Second owner, purchased car in Los Angeles 18 months ago for $46K with 22.5K miles. Interior is immaculate, all emblems, tint, and front bezel blacked out for "Euro" look. Car lowered 1", no other mods. Clean title, never wrecked. CAR HAS FULL FACTORY WARRANTY until May 2010. Tires have 50% tread left. Have all maintenance records for review. Always serviced under warranty by dealer. Extra include Harmon Kardon Stereo upgrade, heated seats, dark tints, and carbon fiber interior trim (std with Comp package). Attached Images
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DevJ Colonel 156 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: R8 V10+/YMB M4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Texas iTrader: (1)	^^ that. __________________ ‘23 RRS First Edition '22 X7 M50i '18 R8 V10+ http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG]
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01-12-2010, 05:07 PM	#15
gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,445 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I know right. I would like to snatch it up.
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01-12-2010, 05:46 PM	#16
wwjbd24 Private First Class 7 Rep 156 Posts Drives: e92 07 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic iTrader: (0)	^^ dat m3.
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01-12-2010, 05:54 PM	#17
killjohnnyforan First Lieutenant 32 Rep 339 Posts Drives: ///M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	how many times has it been in for service? if youve racked up more than 30 days in the shop, and have the records, tell them you want a trade assist. thats what i did. PM me for details. You get full MSRP towards a new BMW
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 172 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Whew. Got offered $22k on trade for my car today for a 2009 STi. That shit blows. Cant do that.
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mikeokimster Lieutenant Colonel 208 Rep 1,699 Posts Drives: e90 jerez m3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Seattle, WA iTrader: (10)	I highly recommend you don't step down to something with a lower grade interior. __________________ Current: 10' E90 Jerez M3 DCT ///Mods: Xpel front clip wrap, Nokya 2500k H8 halos, matte grills, IND reflectors, scoops, MS drop-in, MS track pipes, Dinan exhaust, 240E, ESS tune, BBS CHR, s04 255x35 295x30, KW Clubsports, ceramic pads Retired: 08' E92 328i JB 6mt 212 rwhp 190 rwtq
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01-12-2010, 10:04 PM	#21
jibaholic101 Brigadier General 170 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	m3 or another 1er __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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01-13-2010, 05:32 PM	#22
brocken Captain 34 Rep 616 Posts Drives: X3MC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (5)	I like the STi a lot but it would be hard to take that step back in interior quality and ride comfort. I had a blast with all my subaru's but the BMW fit and finish (never had a Subaru still rattle free at 30k miles) just ruined me for cars like that. At least as a daily driver. I'd still drive one for once in a while fun just wouldn't commute every day in it. If you really liked the BMW finish and you like GTI's I would say look at Audi. They have a similar design quality and comfortable ride like the BMW and they can be very sporty.
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