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re: I would like to spend 30k on a new car

Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:57 pm to
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39011 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:57 pm to
Start looking at CPOed lease return BMWs. Find one you like for $30k and buy it. frick a god damn accord. 300hp is shite with a slushy transmission and tons of body roll.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
63026 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:59 pm to
Someone could say, "I want a new car, and only a new car, for under $30k, that is American or Asian made, and what I really don't want is a BMW," and Gaston would say, "Baw, get you a good used BMW, baw."

I love the persistence.
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 10:00 pm
Posted by tokenBoiler
Lafayette, Indiana
Member since Aug 2012
4415 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:00 pm to
Subaru Outback.
Posted by bigblake
Member since Jun 2011
2502 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:03 pm to
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This post was edited on 6/25/15 at 8:50 am
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39011 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:03 pm to
I bought a new loaded Camry and hated every second of it. When it was time to replace it with a new ~$30k car I drove all of the competitors...and you know what, they're all Camrys. Buy and maintain a nice German built auto and you'll get off the cycle of buying shitty cars every 6 or 7 years.

It's an opinion, and that's what we're here to share. One data point.
Posted by 7thWardTiger
Richmond, Texas
Member since Nov 2009
24670 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:09 pm to
leftover 14 or preferably 15 Dodge Challenger RT
15 Mustang 5.0(if you don't have any kids)

You're young, gets something that's fun to drive. Nothing like the torque of an American v8
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160104 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:12 pm to
If I'm buying a brand new car it'll be something like a Subaru that is incredibly safe and will last me long after it's been paid off. I'm also not the type to need a new vehicle every few years.
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:13 pm to
quote:

get used with 30k miles, save $4k


That's what I usually recommend, and you could save well more than that

But I won't ever knock someone for wanting a brand new car like others do on here, spend your money how you want to
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
11559 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:14 pm to




Get it with the manual transmission and have some fun.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:15 pm to
I've got an 07 tundra with 120k on it that I'll have until it dies.
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:15 pm to
quote:

was actually looking at the v6 accord....think it has damn near 300hp


Most V6's these days are pushing 300hp
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83937 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:16 pm to
My '07 Tacoma has 138k
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 10:17 pm
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83937 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:17 pm to
Subaru Crosstrek
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 10:21 pm
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:17 pm to
quote:

Accord is the only car I'll ever drive.


Well that's an open minded, rational way of thinking...
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83937 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:17 pm to
And boring
Posted by Layabout
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2011
11082 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:18 pm to
quote:

new cars are the dumbest way to spend your money. you're just throwing away half the value when you go to sell it.


That hasn't been true for 20 years.
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:19 pm to
quote:

Start looking at CPOed lease return BMW


You must work for BMW
Posted by UFownstSECsince1950
Member since Dec 2009
32603 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:19 pm to
Really like the WRZs, but driving manual in heavy traffic every day would get annoying.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:20 pm to
so you've bought a $30k car and sold it for $30k? please tell me your secret
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160104 posts
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:22 pm to
If you're the type of person to do something like that then I don't think a new car is necessarily a terrible investment, especially if you feel like the upgrades are worth it. If you buy a new car and want to sell it a couple of years later, yeah you probably made a bad choice.
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