Need a new dd under $40K, Suggestions?

CTS V

 

Okay well as per your choices, here is what I think:

BMW M3
Great car and can not go wrong. You should be able to get one a year old with a few miles or even a leftover.

HONDA S2000
Just bought one. Great car and amazing to drive. Acutally pretty quick and I would say it gives the NSX's a run for their money at 25% of the cost!! Also very exclusive. Hardly ever see them.

EVO/STI
Great since they are all wheel drive but I see them everywhere and with that car, all the teens will want to race you 24/7. Friend had one and it seemed like someone wanted to race at every light.

AUDI S4
Do you really want another one?

2001 BMW M5/540i
Great car. Has the room but if something goes wrong, they are German and they can be an expensive fix. Again, it hardly ever happens but if it does, it can make or break you.

MERCEDES CLK55
This car is so boring. Just plain and nothing for it's price tag. LAST CHOICE!

MERCEDES E55
Bigger car but do you need it? If so, look into it but I would say a BMW is a lot better since the Mercedes is just a label. BMW is a better driver and much more sporty. Mercedes is smooth but Mercedes just attracts "those" people.

Good luck with your choice!

 

what about a Lotus Elise? You can pick one up for a great price these days....

 

You ever climb in and out of one ??


The novelty wears off fast.

Get something you havent had already is what I say.

 

I'm on my second M3 (2004 6 speed) and absolutely love them. On the list for the 2008 M3 and can't wait. Go with the M3 IMO

 

Looked at these and they are IMPOSSIBLE to get out of. That bar in the door prevents this car from being a daily driver and they are REALLY REALLY small.

 

keep the S! its one of the best cars ive ever owned...especially in the winter when it snows try out that m3 in the heavy northeast snow and let me know where you get.

 

993 or 996?

 

i agree.

s2000 would be great for summer months and im sure mods wouldnt be all that expensive. from what ive seen comptech has some pretty good mods; my brother had an s2000 with comptech mods. hardtop? well i dont know so much about that, i have seen maybe one or two s2k's with the hardtops in the past few years theyve been around.


m3 is another stellar choice. but i'd make sure to stay away from any 7/01-4/02 build dates. on the roadfly forums it seems like a majority of the engine failures were in between those dates. otherwise a quick car (0-60 4.8?) with IMO a great interior.

if you can...an '06 zcp (compeition package) interlagos/cinnamon interior, 19's, better brakes etc etc would be my pick.

sti/evo are really ricer cars. great to go fast.....but thats about it. interiors are lackluster to say the least. don't you think the oversized spoilers are a bit "gimicky"?

one option of these two: the sti limited edition i believe. its a dark silver (i believe) has a bit more hp and has a lip spoiler. can anyone confirm if the US received these or were they only for japan?

and the cts-v. well..great engine/sound.....not the interior i would like. i do not like corvettes and i do not like caddy's. so why would i like a caddy with a vette engine? no offense boys. definately an interesting car but not my cup of tea.

same concept as a g35 coupe to me. great engine/sound......terrible interior.

i dont know call me crazy

m3 all the way.

 

993 is a great choice and you probably wont lose money on it if you sell it in a few years.
The M3 is also just a great car. I would pick from one of those.
You get prestige, power and awesome performance from either one. The other cars on the list cant offer all of those thing in one package.

 

Mike.. Onyx as far as I know can still do any year car. They have re-tooled a little bit in the last 3 weeks due to the Capital One buy out. Im sure youre signed with them. Call Charles Maybin over there and tell him you're friends with John C at Planet. He wont jerk you around. Your F&I guy will have the number. Something like 866 860 6699. Verify with F&I. That might open your options up more.

If you want to go outside the dealership for financing, PM me. There are a few banks out there that specialize in exotics and classics, any year. Fair interest rates, too.

 

You're at Planet? Tell John Wilson, Charlie from Condor Capital says hi. Onyx won't do ANY year car, but they are the only major player for anything in the 90's.

 

I say a Porsche 993 cabriolet for the summer months - its already lost all the value its gonna lose for any miles you put on it in the upcoming months, so you can almost definitely sell it for what you bought it for.

If you need a four seater, get an Audi S4 convertible.

Best of luck!

 

Not a bad choice.

 

Michael,

Doesn't sound like a very difficult life decision. How long do you plan on keeping it? Six months, four?

I don't know if you have ever spent a few months in a Vette, but now might be a good time if you haven't.

The new SLK might be another option.

I get the sense that you want to try different vehicles to advance your knowledge. If so.... think like a painters palette.

Let us know what you decide - Good luck

 

i have a 2000 m5 with 85k black on black for sale so give me a call to 718-308-1656 if ur interested

 

If you do not mind me asking, what did you get it for? As an employee, do you get it for trade in value?

 

M3/M5 hands down!