so i am trying to buy a car and i want some input from you guys, i will probably put 5 - 8k down and finance the rest. I want a car thats not very expensive to ensure like a 350z. New or used doesnt matter, as long as its not an amercian car.

12/3/2006 7:09:36 PM

new or used?

12/3/2006 7:15:58 PM

1997 BMW 540i six speed

12/3/2006 7:16:39 PM

So do you want a sedan, coupe, conv? Sports car, luxury car?

I'd say 350Z or S2000

12/3/2006 7:18:20 PM

Why don't you be more specific?

12/3/2006 7:21:20 PM

i guess cars labeled as "sports car" are out, i wanted a 350z, but my insurance agent said my insurance would be 1800/6-months for a 350z

anything else works, luxury, sedan, coupe, SUV ..etc

12/3/2006 7:23:33 PM

new civic (Si)

the usual camry, accord, altima, maxima

12/3/2006 7:31:41 PM

car has to be fun to drive

no boring things like civic accord camry maxima altima

12/3/2006 7:34:05 PM

4 door g35 manual

12/3/2006 7:42:22 PM

those are fun to drive
especially the civic Si (high revs, lightweight, 6speed?). nowadays, Nissans are always complimented for their handling, too.

by "fun to drive" do you mean AWD/RWD? G35, 3series, wrx, evo, IS250/350

12/3/2006 7:52:14 PM

Make sure to shop around for insurance. Liberty Mutual said it'd be an extra 1k/ year to add my new truck, but geico ended up being less than $300 over what I was paying for car+bike.

12/3/2006 8:11:30 PM

Mazdaspeed 3. 268hp 155mph top speed, around $23 new. and its a 5 door hatchback should it shouldn't be bad for your insurance.

12/3/2006 8:13:28 PM

You guys obviously don't know the insurance groupings

12/3/2006 8:40:50 PM

Quote :

"BMW 540i"

12/3/2006 9:35:43 PM

i've got a 2005 maxima - it's a fun car to drive imho - although if you were going to track it or anything on a regular basis you would want something smaller ideally - go test drive one

12/3/2006 9:43:13 PM

^ or he could get a g35 that drives better rides better looks better handles better and has a sharper turning radius


ohh and i have driven both so this isn't just a guess or a magazine read... this is 100% certified butt dyno info.

12/3/2006 9:52:24 PM

^ i agree with the pluses - the only reason to get the maxima over the g35 would be the extra room, price, and depending on whether you wanted fwd or rwd also

12/3/2006 9:56:39 PM

i want a german car

12/3/2006 9:58:57 PM

I prefer manual transmission

12/3/2006 10:03:07 PM

.

[Edited on December 3, 2006 at 10:04 PM. Reason : .]

12/3/2006 10:04:14 PM

my dad just bought an 03 A6 2.7T certified to 100K miles (27K on it now) for less than $25K, its nice if you need a car that big.

12/3/2006 10:04:45 PM

i prefer chick magnets

12/3/2006 10:12:49 PM

audi s4

12/3/2006 10:19:55 PM

e30 325is with available pussy magnet option

12/3/2006 10:23:29 PM

ay refeek....

you need a(nother) honda

12/3/2006 10:36:45 PM

s4 or a6

[Edited on December 3, 2006 at 10:54 PM. Reason : or 540i]

12/3/2006 10:53:53 PM

Quote :

"depending on whether you wanted fwd or rwd also"

few people really want fwd. they either want something else, or they're just indifferent because they don't appreciate the difference.

12/3/2006 11:13:32 PM

e46 m3

12/3/2006 11:31:08 PM

bmw 328xi

12/3/2006 11:42:00 PM

RWD or AWD

top candidate for now is 02 or 03 BMW X5 , what yall think?

12/4/2006 12:20:23 AM

i recommended 2 AWD cars

12/4/2006 12:34:44 AM

328xi -> searched autotrader, i could only find new ones, expensive

S4 -> expensive insurance no? sports car? however i found a hot one 300miles away
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?&default_sort=priceDESC&dealer_id=
77511&end_year=2007&address=27606&make2=&start_year=1981&fuel=&certified=
&keywordsrep=&car_id=206663273&color2=&search_type=both&max_mileage=&
body_code=0&drive=&min_price=&distance=300&engine=&transmission=&make=
AUDI&keywordsfyc=&color3=&sort_type=priceASC&num_records=&ref=srl&car_
year=2004&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=300&max_price=&advanced=&model=
S4&color=&ref=srl#vdptop

[Edited on December 4, 2006 at 10:11 PM. Reason : psi]

12/4/2006 12:42:35 AM

6 speed RSX type S, or if you prefer more practical, 6 speed TSX? Those are on the less hardcore sporty side.

[Edited on December 4, 2006 at 1:17 AM. Reason : don't get an Audi unless you love maintainance headaches]

12/4/2006 1:15:50 AM

^ too weak

12/4/2006 9:14:25 AM

too weak after you just proposed an x5... lol

12/4/2006 10:55:03 AM

you could buy a house in durham, instead

12/4/2006 11:07:13 AM

How about a volvo? They are safe and built like a tank. could do a volette (sp?) if you have the money and time.

12/4/2006 11:09:48 AM

$8k E36 or a clean E30, no need to be in debt

12/4/2006 11:44:24 AM

^ i am graduating and getting a good job, i want a car i can enjoy.

Volvo say one thing about you: "i enjoy alot of things in life, but driving aent one of them"
same applies to toyota's

I am not looking into performance as much as i am looking into looks, class and reliability
however, i wont even consider a car with less than 200 horses or a car older than a 2000

Also, i am not into modifying cars and racing, so forget about Honda Si, E36 and all those easy-to-modify cars


X5 4.4 --> 282 hp

[Edited on December 4, 2006 at 12:10 PM. Reason : .]

12/4/2006 11:59:20 AM

for 12,500 you can have my 540i. same 4.4 v8 thats in the x5. same hp. same 5 series bmw class. damn near the same dashboard and i gaurantee you way way more fun to drive.

http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicles/new/reviews/1997/wk9702.html]

[Edited on December 4, 2006 at 10:10 PM. Reason : psi]

12/4/2006 12:35:06 PM

Quote :

"Volvo say one thing about you: "i enjoy alot of things in life, but driving aent one of them" same applies to toyota's"

And yet your current pick is an X5???? Since when is driving an SUV a lot of fun?

12/4/2006 12:59:52 PM

I think the new S40 T5's are pretty damn cool, though a little on the expensive side. (28k+/-)

[Edited on December 4, 2006 at 1:23 PM. Reason : Volvo]

12/4/2006 1:23:14 PM

i went to carmax today

i think i am gonna buy a jaguar X-type, black with tint

bling bling

12/4/2006 8:05:26 PM

whatever, you just proved noone here should have taken this thread seriously enough to make a suggestion

12/4/2006 8:06:49 PM

dumbest choice. ever.

12/4/2006 8:32:03 PM

He didn't even test drive any of the suggested cars.

Quote :

"X5 4.4 --> 282 hp"

Um, X5 4.4 --> 4500lbs, fyi...

Quote :

"i want a german car"

Quote :

"i think i am gonna buy a jaguar X-type, black with tint"

[Edited on December 4, 2006 at 10:15 PM. Reason : I'll round down ]

12/4/2006 10:03:37 PM

Top of the line Mazda3 for 25.....i got a lower model AT invoice...around 16

12/4/2006 10:40:30 PM

what a fucking faggot

12/4/2006 10:54:42 PM

That Jaguar is the opposite of a bling car.

12/4/2006 11:02:52 PM

that jag is the bling of the shop.

12/4/2006 11:03:10 PM