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09-07-2021, 04:15 PM
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What next? The M2 is out
I'm just not in the mood to spend $60,000 on a car any more. I'm preparing for my 115,000 mile 135 to start costing me a lot (more) money, so I'm starting to think about what to do sooner rather than later. I don't really think I'm interested in a used 240 or any other BMW going forward--poor reliability with high repair costs have soured me a bit. Not to mention 1 more kid's car and 2 college educations coming due in the next 6 years.
So..what to do? The first thing that came to mind is $25,000 or so for a 3 year old GTI. Though that seems like maybe not a great idea if reliability and repair costs are a concern? Maybe a Mazda (car) something? I just don't know. I guess I'm looking to go $30,000 max. Maybe I'll just buy a truck 
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09-07-2021, 04:20 PM
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ok, no trucks
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09-07-2021, 04:22 PM
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Second, manual or DSG or automatic?
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09-07-2021, 04:25 PM
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Edit: And that's precisely why I ended up with a Mazda. Just over the price of entry and maintenance on these fancy cars. At least for now. Plus, car for kid; college for kid; retirement before I'm dead. |
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09-07-2021, 04:25 PM
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I'd do either/or on the transmission
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09-07-2021, 04:28 PM
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Maybe I could hold out for that one
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09-07-2021, 04:29 PM
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Yeah cost of ownership and all, but
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09-07-2021, 04:34 PM
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09-07-2021, 04:40 PM
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Oh not to mention also possibly buying a house or spending $100,000ish to renovate a house to accomodate 5 people in the next year or 2
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09-07-2021, 04:43 PM
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1. Lease a GTI or A4 2. Preowned E300 or 530 since they depreciate like rocks. But are immensely nice vehicles.
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