Buying a BMW

[DGS49]

Funny thing about those oil changes. When YOU had to pay for them, BMW recommended every 5k miles. Now that THEY are covering them under warranty for four years, 10k miles is good enough.

 

[Fueri]

We want to get a luxury car. Never had one before, so why not? We have the money.

It's worth it. My first higher end car was this same model circa 20 years ago.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

So has the dealer told you how long the wait is? I know with the chip issues that brand new are being delayed, so I would hope for your sake that you're not having to wait too long.

Yes, he said the car will arrive sometime mid to late September. He said it's not actually due to the semiconductor chip shortage, but just a backlog since shut down around the world due to COVID.

 

[Bob Blaylock]

For those of us old enough to remember the “Yuppies” stereotype, and the association with BMWs…

What is the difference between a cactus and a BMW?

A cactus has the pricks on the outside.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I’m still waiting on the car. I imagine it’s sitting on one of those cargo ships stranded off the coast of LA

 

[Hellokitty]

Why a BMW and not a Porsche?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

It finally arrived!

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Why a BMW and not a Porsche?

We need something practical.

 

[DGS49]

We cross-shopped the 3 series with a Porsche Macan. In both cars I was skeptical about the adequacy of the turbo-4, but after having driven them, it's not an issue at all. The performance is good enough for anyone who is not an idiot.

After four years, our BMW, for which we paid about $45k, is worth something in the low 20's. 50% depreciation in four years, which is about normal. One factor that gave me pause with the 4-cylinder Macan was that "nobody" would want the 4-banger on the used market when it came time to sell it. I don't know whether that has been confirmed or not.

To shift gears a bit, our BMW has averaged almost 26mpg around town (we take a bigger vehicle when we go on trips), on 89 Octane, which I think is excellent.

 

[the other mike]

We went down to the BMW dealership today and put down a small deposit for them to reserve us a 2021 330i series in sunset orange metallic and it will have the premium package. My wife and I have always bought practical cars. I currently drive a 2019 Honda Civic Sport and it's a great car, but I've reached a point in my career where I'm pulling in six figures, she makes pretty good money too, and my student loans are now all paid off, so we figured what the fuck. Let's a live a little and get an upgrade.

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I'm sure it will be a great car, but doesn't it look a little too ordinary ? It's shaped almost like a Ford Taurus.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I'm sure it will be a great car, but doesn't it look a little too ordinary ? It's shaped almost like a Ford Taurus.

That's not ours. We got a 330i

 

[Captain Caveman]

We went down to the BMW dealership today and put down a small deposit for them to reserve us a 2021 330i series in sunset orange metallic and it will have the premium package. My wife and I have always bought practical cars. I currently drive a 2019 Honda Civic Sport and it's a great car, but I've reached a point in my career where I'm pulling in six figures, she makes pretty good money too, and my student loans are now all paid off, so we figured what the fuck. Let's a live a little and get an upgrade.

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Don't, BMW didn't install indicators (blinkers in American speak)

 

[Captain Caveman]

Three models of car you should never buy because they're usually driven by dickheads -

BMW
Audi
Range Rover

 

[DGS49]

If you make a lot of generalizations like that you seem like an idiot. The main reasons why BMW's are popular is because they are outstanding cars. Toyota's last longer, but WGAF?

 

[katsteve2012]

That's not ours. We got a 330i

Congratulations, nice car. I bought my wife a BMW 750LI back in 2013, and even though it's a little pricey to maintain, it is incomparable for comfort and performace..