Convince me to not lease this car: 2007 BMW 335i

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Get a TL....very comparable ride for much less.

<-leasing one now

TL is nowhere comparable to a 3 series

FWD vs RWD?

When you're sitting in DC metro traffic what possible difference does it make?

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Get a TL....very comparable ride for much less.

<-leasing one now

TL is nowhere comparable to a 3 series

FWD vs RWD?

When you're sitting in DC metro traffic what possible difference does it make?

If you were sitting in DC metro traffic it wouldn't matter if you were sitting in a Yugo. I don't get the point.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Get a TL....very comparable ride for much less.

<-leasing one now

TL is nowhere comparable to a 3 series

FWD vs RWD?

When you're sitting in DC metro traffic what possible difference does it make?

If you were sitting in DC metro traffic it wouldn't matter if you were sitting in a Yugo. I don't get the point.

My point is that it wouldn't matter if the car is FWD or RWD when your stopped or barely moving in heavy traffic.

 

[Koing]

The answer is to buy a E46 M3 that is 2-3yrs old in near enougn MINT CONDITION. M3 drivers care for their cars like babies. Drive that about for 2yrs and sell. You WILL NOT lose much in that time frame. This car 'should' handle a better and more 'racer like' then the 335i. The only problem is the E90 M3 that is coming out next year, that should hit all E46 M3 prices hard and make them tumble.

If you can afford the 335i lease go for it :thumbsup:. The best 'decision' would be to drive a cheap car and invest the rest of the money . I have done exactly this but you know I would drop my £££ on an E46 M3 in a heart beat if the insurance wasn't literally 10x higher for me then my current card. This is on a faultless license with no violations of any sorts. But only 1yrs No Claims Bonus and the fact that I have testicals and I am under 25 .

Koing

 

[dandruff]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Get a TL....very comparable ride for much less.

<-leasing one now

:laugh:


Go for the BMW!

 

[z0mb13]

A better option is to buy my car!! shameless plug

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Most of the time you lose money on leases. But I think BMWs and other high end cars are an exception. BMWs are VERY expensive to repair so unless you are very skilled with cars, have a very healthy bank account, or absolutely love your car leases might be the way to go. Keep your BMW for a 3-4 years then trade it in and you avoid the expensive maintence of these cars as they age. I have a 1995 BMW 540i.. I absolutely love my car but the maintence is horrid. Lease your BMW or be prepared to fix the car yourself.'

/rant

Leasing is probably good in your situation

 

[Apex]

Awesome car, and the money factor is great.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Pocatello
Financially, not a good idea, but you only live once, and being young to enjoy being alive is even shorter, so go for it.

Damn good advice. :thumbsup:

 

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Pocatello
Financially, not a good idea, but you only live once, and being young to enjoy being alive is even shorter, so go for it.

Damn good advice. :thumbsup:

Ditto. You don't need to be frugal and practical all the time. What's the point of always saving money 'til you're and old man and saying to yourself... "Gee, I wish I had done something fun and exciting with all this money when I was young enough to really enjoy it."

 

[masterxfob]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Oh, and please tell me where it costs $1000 to register a vehicle every year so I can avoid moving there at all costs! Ha!

to register a $35K car costs about $1k in CA. then again, if you can afford to buy a house in CA, $1k to register a car would seem like nothing.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Did his $700-$800 include TTL? I doubt it.

You could be looking at $50+ a month(if not $150 a month) just in taxes depending on how your state does it. Plus depending on how your state does licensing/registration you could easily be looking at another $100-$1000 per year in plates. Plus on a lease, and a car this expensive you'll be wanting gap insurance for another $500.

It adds up. Fast.

+full coverage insurance FTL

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Pocatello
Financially, not a good idea, but you only live once, and being young to enjoy being alive is even shorter, so go for it.

Damn good advice. :thumbsup:

Ditto. You don't need to be frugal and practical all the time. What's the point of always saving money 'til you're and old man and saying to yourself... "Gee, I wish I had done something fun and exciting with all this money when I was young enough to really enjoy it."

You look at it that way, I look at it as "I'll enjoy my car almost as much if I get something used, and I'll enjoy the leftover money even more on my trip to Bermuda."

Actually, I personally might enjoy a used car MORE, because I wouldn't be as worried about it getting scratched/dented/stolen, and I would get a smug sense of self-satisfaction every time I thought about how it looks and drives just as good as a new one, costs me a lot less to insure, and left me with a WHOLE LOT of fun-money in the bank for other things.

Having a whole bunch of debt hanging over your head is NOT fun, and you certainly don't want to spend your youth working your way out of it.