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My First Car (328i V. 335i)
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11-04-2014, 02:29 PM | #1 |
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My First Car (328i V. 335i)
Hello everyone, I am 15, soon to be 16, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 335i with almost everything you can imagine, or a 328i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you BMW enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the 335I!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 15 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible. This includes repairs, insurance, etc... I consider myself a mechanically skilled individual. Give me a service manual and I can figure it out. Anyways, I would love to hear your opinions on both cars!
Regards, Jokerone P.S Here are the links to the cars (details) 328i:http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2093/overview/ 335i:http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html (Vin:P044464) |
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Dude you're 15 looking at cars that originally sell between $40-$60k, so is it economically feasible? Oh fuck yea it is!! |
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11-04-2014, 02:40 PM | #4 |
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Based on your age and assuming you don't have any driving experience, I would say neither. Get a cheaper, slower FWD used car for a year or two until you have enough experience, then move on to a RWD platform (BMW) once you are more comfortable behind the wheel.
Upsides are: cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, cheaper insurance, and if you crash it it's not a big loss. Downside is you may not get as much pussy if you drive a POS...
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11-04-2014, 02:46 PM | #7 |
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No fuck that don't listen to the haters.. Get a 335 and go skeet, skeet all over the POS Civics your friends will be driving. Drive that bad boy till the turbos fall off then start meth lab, cook meth, sell it, get turbos replaced; rinse and repeat. Gettin paid and haullin ass, that's what it's all about.
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11-04-2014, 02:54 PM | #10 |
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Hello everyone, I am 30, soon to be 31, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 2015 BMW M3 with almost everything you can imagine, or a BMW 320i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the M3!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 30 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible.
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11-04-2014, 02:56 PM | #11 |
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I simply enjoy nice things ...... that mommy and daddy buy me
If they are flipping the bill just get the 335i, rack up a bunch of speeding tickets, smash it off the curb a few times and destroy your insurance rates until your 30. They are paying for it right so who cares? |
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I'm the opposite, I like going fast so I spend all my money on performance mods and still rock the stock rims |
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Has to b thr same kid right??
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11-04-2014, 03:24 PM | #18 |
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So glad my parents didn't buy my first car for me.
But I'd say have them buy you a used BMW like 330i Then sit back, play video games, spank it 4,5 times a day. Your 15yrs old. You'll get bored of any car you finally decide on. |
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11-04-2014, 03:33 PM | #19 |
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If your parent will buy it for you, of course its the 335i.
335i's insurance will be higher of course. Repair and maintenance are the same, except 335i's turbos will eventually cause problems. |
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11-04-2014, 03:45 PM | #22 |
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Buy a used Mazda 3 and save your money for when you graduate from college with student loans and can't find a job.
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