Help me with my car dilemma

Casey240Z · #1 08-19-2005, 11:26 PM

I need to get a car and a lot of people give some pretty good advice on stuff. I need the car by next week. I have about 22K in the bank. I don't want to spend all that money so I will finance the car but I can put down a sizable deposit. With the short amount of time I have I was thinking about buying a car for like 5-6K that I can turn around and sell when I have the time to buy the car I want. The car I want is the Nissan 350Z but I can't bring myself to buy one without taking my time and getting the right car. So what would you guys do? If I were to get a cheap car my only requirements are rear wheel drive and a manual transmission, other than that I am open to suggestions.

DasLeben · #2 08-19-2005, 11:36 PM

Cheap: ~1990 BMW 325i

Not so cheap: Nissan 350Z

Casey240Z · #3 08-20-2005, 12:48 AM

I'm intrigued by the older BMW option maybe more like '94-'96 3 series, anyone have first hand knowledge of these cars?

DasLeben · #4 08-20-2005, 12:50 AM

I have a friend who had a '95 BMW 325is, and it was an excellent car. I do have stick time in it, so I can personally recommend it. Now, I said "had" because he wrecked it off a cliff. They handle very well, but not 70 through a corner marked 25 well. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Casey240Z · #5 08-20-2005, 12:50 PM

I like the BMW I just don't want the yuppie a-hole image. I guess I can learn to embrace it. No one else wants to put in their 2 cents.

touchfaith · #6 08-20-2005, 12:52 PM

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I like the BMW I just don't want the yuppie a-hole image. I guess I can learn to embrace it. No one else wants to put in their 2 cents.

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Bemmers break down a lot and are expensive to repair.

I know a few bmw mechanics, and they are all very happy they chose them to work on.

peachy · #7 08-20-2005, 12:54 PM

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I have a friend who had a '95 BMW 325is, and it was an excellent car. I do have stick time in it, so I can personally recommend it. Now, I said "had" because he wrecked it off a cliff. They handle very well, but not 70 through a corner marked 25 well. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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my BMW WILL!!!!

peachy · #8 08-20-2005, 12:53 PM

ookkkk mah answer to everyone of these post - m3

snakehead · #9 08-20-2005, 01:57 PM

finding a good used car is harder than buying a new one. rent something by the week while you search for something good.

B00T · #10 08-20-2005, 02:02 PM

I bought a 350z last week and it friggin rocks. You wont regret it.