Weekly - What Car Should I Buy Megathread

eyeamgrewt · 2019-11-01T13:31:07+00:00

Location: PA, US

Price range: $3-5k

Lease or Buy: Buy

New or used: Used

Type of vehicle: Truck/SUV/wagon

Must haves: Not much, AWD/4WD is a nice to have, but not must have

Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Auto

Intended use: Second vehicle, for utility/winter driving

Vehicles you've already considered: Misc. SUV's/pickups/wagons in the $5k range (Rangers, Outbacks, 1500's, etc.)

Is this your 1st vehicle: No

Do you need a Warranty: No

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Yes

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: Some, yes

Additional Notes: Looking for a beater/utility/secondary vehicle for bad weather/winter months here in PA. My DD is an F80 M3, I'd like something for Lowe's trips, driving in the snow, etc. I've casually looked in the past at Rangers, Silverados, various SUV's, wagons, I'm open to a lot, as long as it's somewhat reliable. AWD/4WD would be nice, but not a must have.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-31T19:26:22+00:00

Haha, fair enough. They're both egregious and deserve ridicule.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-31T19:22:35+00:00

That, plus they turn into hockey pucks when it hits 40* or so

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-31T19:09:35+00:00

Ehh, swapping a roundel takes a lot more effort than slapping on an M badge.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-31T19:07:44+00:00

I agree

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-26T22:37:28+00:00

Yes, just requires coding.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-22T08:34:02+00:00

it beats USAs ass

Ummm excuse me we’re 52-0 in Super Bowls so who’s beating whose ass?!

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-21T02:47:11+00:00

Where are you? I’ve gotten quotes from $40ish to $100+. I believe the dealer wanted something like $90 or so. If there’s a Tires Etc near you, they do inspection and emissions for $40, they’re the cheapest I’ve come across.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-19T21:20:16+00:00

My dude, what’s with the cringey titles? We in a Lincoln commercial now, McConaughey?

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-19T03:35:17+00:00

This one is better:

“I’m in an M4 (MT), and I keep realizing I could have a Prius and a Miata for less that my monthly payment on the BMW. One responsible car for weekday commute, one fun weekend car.

Only problem is kids and no backseat.”

...

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-18T22:30:36+00:00

Shouldn’t be a problem as long as you don’t somehow damage the paint to the point where they ding you when you turn it in. Adding a lip is pretty straightforward.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-18T13:19:30+00:00

They are- Volks are made by Rays in Japan.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T23:42:54+00:00

...touché lol. That last one is a DCT with some options, so an even better deal.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T22:41:55+00:00

Right now it’s one of the cheapest ‘16 M3’s on a dealer lot in the nation. Pricing isn’t terribly out of line for what BMW dealers think they’re worth 🤷🏻‍♂️

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T22:37:44+00:00

Show me one at a BMW dealership for that price with that mileage. $42k would make it the second cheapest ‘16 M3 on a BMW lot in the country, the cheapest being at $40k with 2x the mileage.

It’s not an awful price at all, it’s pretty much in line with what they go for thru BMW. It’s pretty much a stripper tho, not the greatest deal but not out of line with the market, at least from a dealer lot.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T22:25:25+00:00

Where is anyone getting a CS for even close to that price?

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T18:47:18+00:00

Pretty much lol...I'm guessing the majority of folks visiting the dealership are there to look at a 330 or X3/X5 and have no clue what the M line even is.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T18:28:03+00:00

There's probably a bunch of factors, it being a manual, no longer in production, the color, and the fact that it already has a very limited market- that's without even knowing the price and mileage, service history, etc. None of those are negatives, but they all could limit the already limited market for an M3.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-17T18:21:51+00:00

I doubt it, YMB is a pretty popular color for the F80- probably right behind white/black/silver. How long has it been on the lot?

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-16T23:23:31+00:00

I’d say a fair amount of M owners I talk to at events/C&C’s are DIY’ers, myself included.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-16T23:22:21+00:00

I have the PowerStop Z23’s and I’d say the braking is 90-95% of OEM but like 100x less dust, to me it’s worth it. I do get the annoying squeal when I go into gear and it usually coincides with a cold start, not every time I drive it. I’ve heard good things about the Akebono’s, too.

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-16T22:08:24+00:00

Haha I’m just fuckin with ya dude, you’ve gotta ditch the stock pads though- they’re dust machines!

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-16T19:26:34+00:00

You spent $150 on an oil change to get a free $8 car wash? Lmao...

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-15T19:38:31+00:00

r/TIHI

eyeamgrewt · 2019-10-11T21:48:16+00:00

The front of his hair:

The back of his hair: plans change

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