Need help choosing next car!!!!

[burnsauto]

Originally Posted by zeitgeist

I absolutely am reading!

I'm soaking all this in! The GSF definitely looks to be the better option for me over an M5.

Excellent suggestions, I'm comparing them all on a nightly basis. Nobody told me picking a car would be this hhard. It was so much easier when I only had 240sx money.

Don't get me wrong, I love BMW's. I've worked on just about every major brand besides some exotics, and I'm constantly impressed with BMW's engineering, choice of materials, and chassis design. They have their downside...service and maintenance is pricey, steering is a bit heavy at times, and their suspensions tend to be setup on the stiffer side (a good and bad thing...depends on your world view). If you were asking about a 2 door, and had the same budget, M2 all day long. Especially in that teal blue they come in...omg...that car is sex. But...4 doors is an adult decision.

[zeitgeist]

Originally Posted by collegekid

Stay away from all the luxury brands unless you are anticipating making friends with your service ?adviser? or whatever.

I have a picture of my neighbors loaner Lexus being out on a tow truck while their is350? Or something was being serviced. I have encountered shit like that for major brands.

Honestly, get a truck for a daily with leather interior and whatever comfort features you want. Spent the rest going through whatever dream cars you want to buy, drive for some time, then sell.

If you don?t have something very specific in mind that?s coming out of your belly like some alien baby, then just go through a testing phase. You can rent peoples cars for a few days and try it that way.
There?s some app for this shit.


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Not a fan of trucks or SUVs. I've been test driving vehicles every weekend. Newer cars are getting more reliable and not all luxury brands are maintenance nightmares. I understand there will be maintenance, I just don't want alfa romeo level maintenance.

Originally Posted by burnsauto

Don't get me wrong, I love BMW's. I've worked on just about every major brand besides some exotics, and I'm constantly impressed with BMW's engineering, choice of materials, and chassis design. They have their downside...service and maintenance is pricey, steering is a bit heavy at times, and their suspensions tend to be setup on the stiffer side (a good and bad thing...depends on your world view). If you were asking about a 2 door, and had the same budget, M2 all day long. Especially in that teal blue they come in...omg...that car is sex. But...4 doors is an adult decision.

That's exactly what I was getting at. Incredible car but probably better for me when im making stupid money.
I actually saw that exact M2 two weeks ago. Wow. I've made irrational decisions in the past though. Wouldn't be surprised if I did it again.

Originally Posted by zeitgeist

I've made irrational decisions in the past though. Wouldn't be surprised if I did it again.

irrational, like... getting married? dont worry, you'll most likely do it again

all these new car recommendations confuse me. i get behind the wheel of most modern cars and want out. i am not saying that we should all be driving old cars, but i am saying that i have big doubts that the new cars will have fall into the desirable/collectable category.

if i were you, and this is assuming you dont have anything old/fun, i would purchase 2 cars. buy the old car you've always wanted and enjoyed, and buy a relatively new car that meets your criteria for reliability.

i cant imagine my life without my project cars, just because i enjoy building just as much as i enjoy driving, if not more. short of something like a 2015 dodge viper, i dont think there are many OEM cars that excite me. to each his own, of course

[Future240]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

irrational, like... getting married? dont worry, you'll most likely do it again

i dont think there are many OEM cars that excite me. to each his own, of course

What about a hellcat Or Cadillac CTSV?