[kenratboy]

Here is the deal.

I want a new car (BMW, why else would I be here) and I have ~$15,000 to spend. What should I get? Most importantly, WHAT SHOULD I AVOID?

2 door is OK
NO convertable
Manuel tranny

Beyond that, I don't care.

This will be posted in the 3 and 5 Series forum, as I would consider both.

 

[dredmo]

I wonder what a high mileage 318 would cost did you check www.kbb.com for some options to give you a ballpark?

 

[Spiderm0n]

Lots of options but none of them are close...

check these out

 

[kenratboy]

Actually, if you are going to look at cars.com, autotrader.com, or etc. Look at a 500 mile radius of 94518. I will go anywhere in California, Oregon, Nevada (me), Utah, Arizona, etc.

There is so much good stuff in LA for a ****le, so I will go their is needed.

:banghead: I like <-- smiley!

 

[JPinTO]

Buy yourself some beater for $10k and a 50" Plasma TV for the other $5k! :thumbup:

 

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

You should be able to get a nice '93-'95 325i for that... A friend of mine found a '93 325i in great shape with 68K for 9K. It was white with a grey interior, though... It looks like there are some 525s available, too.

 

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

Buy yourself some beater for $10k and a 50" Plasma TV for the other $5k! :thumbup:

He can still get a 325i for that!

 

[JPinTO]

He can still get a 325i for that!

Problem Solved!

 

[kenratboy]

No, I am a speaker guy. JBL and Klipsch for me. I am young and poor, this will be car loan and paid off slowly. I can afford insurance through a nice, but legal loophole, so I can buy anything.

:flipoff: he, he, he

 

[FSelekler]

Unless you have an obsession to have the car fully paided off during purchase, why not just finance, lease, or do owner's choice.

My preference is on owner's choice. Keep $10K of your money, get a 02 or 03 probably, and have a monthly payment under $500.

 

[Blasterbator]

you should be able to pick up a 328is 5 spd for that kinda dough, I did and love it

Mine was a bit higher in dollars cause of the mileage and condition but there were options for around $15k I think if I woulda bargained a bit.

Or finance half and take some cash to the shop for a lil xtra hp...