I'm torn - United Bimmer Community

**Kasei** · 05-15-2007, 08:27 PM

I've been trying to plan my first car purchase after college, which will be 8-10 years from now(Junior next year) and I'm having trouble. I know that the prices on these will go down some and thats one of the things that are giving me trouble.

1) '05-'08 M5
2) '91 B10 BiTurbo
3) '00-'04 M3

The M3 will go down some and the M5 will go down a bit, but I think that a good condition would still be around 18,000 + importing it(unless some one here is selling one). I'm partial to 5 series

but it wouldn't hurt to have a coupe.

Color is another factor. I haven't seen many Alpine White BiTurbo's(2 I think) and I would want it or the M5 in Alpine White but the M3's color wouldn't matter. Anyone have any suggestions or preferences in the matter?

**MTurboPower3** · 05-15-2007, 08:34 PM

Can I ask you somthing why are you now planning what car you will get in 8-10 years? What if you dont have enough money to even get a regular 3 series not to mention an M5 or an M3? Never get ahead of yourself you never know what the future holds.

**Kasei** · 05-15-2007, 08:46 PM

Well, since I'm going to college for 6-8 years I'm hoping to get pretty good pay. Either a physical therapist or a pharamacist. I'm not positive about PT but straight out of college here pharamacists make at least 90,000 some 100,000 and a pharamacist friend of mine told me that the people at CVS were being offered a 30,000 dollar raise to move to the coast. I'm sure that the scarcity will not be as bad when I'm working though. I'm pretty sure that I will be able to afford one of those after about a year of working.

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-21-2007, 05:09 PM

don't count your eggs before they hatch. especially not 8-10 years before. that's a whole decade! do you realize what can happen in a decade! look at the 60s/70s!

**celsdogg** · 05-21-2007, 09:34 PM

i know how some of these things can rack your brain, because it happens to me too.

however, i try to tell myself what the above fellas say, wait til you get there, or much closer. things may be so different then.

drz · 05-21-2007, 10:25 PM

Buy a 2015 ///M575CiX with the ZVP and HJG

**MTurboPower3** · 05-21-2007, 11:56 PM

wow i said the same thing as smelsinator and he didnt understand it i guess

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-22-2007, 05:59 AM

^i understood what you said, unless you are referring to kasei not understanding it. i was just backing you up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drz

Buy a 2015 ///M575CiX with the ZVP and HJG

**BMWLotAttendant** · 05-22-2007, 01:36 PM

I'm still planning my 1st car after college...and I JUST graduated.

1) '05-'08 M5--costs $80K-$85K used.
2) '91 B10 BiTurbo--no idea.
3) '00-'04 M3--$30K-$35K for a decent used one.

You know there are OTHER expenses...like apartment/condo furnishing, rent, bills, food, gas.
AND everything that comes with a gf. (dinner, diamond ring, clothes, etc.)

It'll take me about 2-3 years to get situated and funded. AND I'm still THINKING with 2-3 years about an 05/06 Escalade, but now I'm on to 04/05 Loaded 545i SMG, perhaps a late e46 M3 or used 335i Coupe.

**mzbmw325i** · 05-22-2007, 01:45 PM

i say live now...die later

how do you know cars will exist in 10 yrs, hahahahahahahaa

it's about time we go back to the stone age and start using our feet more than drive around for everything, maybe BMW will come up with some sporty M3/5 sneakers that will make u walk on water

DEATH2000 · 05-22-2007, 03:26 PM

If you want an Alpina look to Canada. Theres a dealer in Vancouver that has like 4. Theres a silver B10 here in Calgary up for sale right now. The dealer in Vancouver had at one point a white B10 BiTurbo for $35,000 CDN. A regular blue 1991 B10 he had was selling for under $30,000 CDN. Now remmber there are only around 300 B10's in all of Canada, they have number plates on em to signify that.

**Kasei** · 05-22-2007, 07:26 PM

If you were saying that I didn't understand.....I did. But I have planned things roughly out, including rent and other expenses and I should be able to afford a pretty nice car as long as who ever my gf at the time is has a job aswell.

Anyway I just made this to see what everyone would rather have of the three.

P.S. I passed a silver E46 M3 yesterday(first I've seen in person) and I must say that it was one sexy car.

drz · 05-22-2007, 07:42 PM

Alrighty then. My choice would be the M5, but you should at least look into leasing that ///M575CiX.

**Kasei** · 05-22-2007, 07:50 PM

Only if it's fully loaded.....then the ///M575CiX wins hands down,lol!

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-22-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWLotAttendant

I'm still planning my 1st car after college...and I JUST graduated.

1) '05-'08 M5--costs $80K-$85K used.
2) '91 B10 BiTurbo--no idea.
3) '00-'04 M3--$30K-$35K for a decent used one.

You know there are OTHER expenses...like apartment/condo furnishing, rent, bills, food, gas.
AND everything that comes with a gf. (dinner, diamond ring, clothes, etc.)

It'll take me about 2-3 years to get situated and funded. AND I'm still THINKING with 2-3 years about an 05/06 Escalade, but now I'm on to 04/05 Loaded 545i SMG, perhaps a late e46 M3 or used 335i Coupe.

in this 8-10 year time span, the M5 and M3 will depreciate terribly (the B10's price, however, should soar). so i don't think he's worried about having to pay $80k right out of college.

you want to buy an escalade? WHY?