Which car should I get as my first - United Bimmer Community

**MTurboPower3** · 05-24-2007, 05:55 PM

I am probably going to get a car in August. Which car should I get as my first? I like the VDub GTI but I only have enough to lease it or I can finance an E-46 or E-36. Which Do you like

**Dudesky** · 05-24-2007, 06:13 PM

I think your wisest choice out of the 3 would be the e46. Newer car, less mileage, good candidate for financing. Nothing against V-Dubs, but I don't think leasing is a good choice if you're gonna want to do mods and other things to the car; you'd have to return it the way they gave it to you or pay out your ass. And financing an e36 would be foolish at this point, since they're at least 8yrs old now.

**MTurboPower3** · 05-24-2007, 06:14 PM

It depends I'll see how much money I'll have then.

**xsperf** · 05-24-2007, 10:38 PM

yea for an e36, if you finance it, by the time you are done the car would be ancient, usually if you finance you would atleast leave the option of trading in after you are finished, if you are financing an e36 the only car i would finance would be a 99 m3

**RSF5** · 05-25-2007, 02:15 AM

Get a 95-97 e36 like a 325 or 328, and buy it completely, take really good care of it, then go up from there.

drz · 05-25-2007, 11:05 AM

I'd also recommend that you buy something older, but pay cash for it. Keep i mind that insurance will be far more expensive if you're leasing or financing. Be patient man. Save up until you can pay cash. If you need a car desperately, then buy a $2k Civic or Accord, which you will very likely be able to sell again for $2k six or nine months down the road, once you have saved up the money you need for the car you really want.

**beem** · 05-25-2007, 11:06 AM

definetly E60 M5

DEATH2000 · 05-25-2007, 01:21 PM

^^ I second that. But id personally prefer the E39 M5. Although the tranny in the E60 is nice.

**MTurboPower3** · 05-25-2007, 10:55 PM

yea ok i wish an e-60 or even e-39 but that will be later in life not as my first car

**MTurboPower3** · 05-25-2007, 10:56 PM

does anyone think that datsun 240z's r worth it i love the design of it

witeshark · 05-25-2007, 11:21 PM

Being a classic, the Datsun 240z (aka Nissan S30) is fine if it's restored. Neat car!

**mullethunter3** · 05-25-2007, 11:46 PM

I personally wouldn't buy anything nice for you first car. Buy something that you can wreck, eat food in and drive your buddies around in. Buy a BMW once you learn responsibility, which is certainly not now when you are buying your first car.

I had a 92 Saturn for my first. Granted, it sucked, but I wrecked the hell out of that thing. And when I finally totaled it, I grew up and bought a BMW. Realistically, a 16 year old should not be driving an E46. I'm not saying this because I want an E46 for myself, I'm saying it for the safety of you and others around you. And most certainly do not buy an M3 until you drive something shitty, it makes the experience all the better.

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-25-2007, 11:58 PM

i agree with most of ^that^ but if you really want a BMW don't go for an E46 or E36 - pay cash and get an E30 or an E34.

drz · 05-26-2007, 03:38 AM

240z ftw if it is in good shape. I would get a 280z though -- just a tad newer.

**celsdogg** · 05-26-2007, 05:20 AM

i totally agree with Amanda. get something you can ram into shopping carts with behind the grocery store.

i wanted an E46 first, but got an old Caddy. i hated it for the year i drove it, but it made me appreciate my E30 so much when i got it.

i hated that thing, but i wouldnt trade in the experience that it added to my driving career for anything.