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whats a good first car
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i love the body style. i could care less about women at the moment. i just wanted something i could also drive out of high school. i didnt know maintenance was a ***** like thatWhen did son say he wants a BMW to impress girls? Maybe he just likes the cars.
The projection in here is amazing. Anyways, cop a honda and call it a day fam. My boy has a 2003 3 series and he constantly has problems with it and you talking bout buying a 99
and im being dead serious when i say ive been driving since i was 11
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Nah b if you can't find a bmw in warranty it's not worth it. Consider it a ticking time bomb
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yeah thats what i didnt know, thanks
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3k will get you
Another 4k will make it look like
It will run forever. You will love it. You will be best friends with it. You will drive it fast. You will use the ample hatch space for fun stuff. You'll check out honda forums. you'll want to do some performance mods. When you see other ones on the street you'll feel good. You're maintenance will be dirt cheap.
Then an old white man will hit you with his truck and the insurance company will total it out and give you 3500 even though its worth about 7k to you. Which you'll have to use to try and find another one like yours but you'll fail because no ones is as clean as yours was so you just use the money as a down payment on a GTI.
....Yeah i'm pretty salty...
but seriously.. go find a honda to love.
Another 4k will make it look like
It will run forever. You will love it. You will be best friends with it. You will drive it fast. You will use the ample hatch space for fun stuff. You'll check out honda forums. you'll want to do some performance mods. When you see other ones on the street you'll feel good. You're maintenance will be dirt cheap.
Then an old white man will hit you with his truck and the insurance company will total it out and give you 3500 even though its worth about 7k to you. Which you'll have to use to try and find another one like yours but you'll fail because no ones is as clean as yours was so you just use the money as a down payment on a GTI.
....Yeah i'm pretty salty...
but seriously.. go find a honda to love.
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thanks bro
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View media item 15010421994-1997 Lexus SC 400 (my first car was a sc300, second was a sc400)
V8 250hp, can easily go til 200k-300k miles with basic maintenance
and the stock sound system is
V8 250hp, can easily go til 200k-300k miles with basic maintenance
and the stock sound system is
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i was just looking at this car right now1994-1997 Lexus SC 400 (my first car was a sc300, second was a sc400)
V8 250hp, can easily go til 200k-300k miles with basic maintenance
and the stock sound system is
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1994-1997 Lexus SC 400 (my first car was a sc300, second was a sc400)
V8 250hp, can easily go til 200k-300k miles with basic maintenance
and the stock sound system is
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8000?! nah
most are around 8,000
you must live in cali. they only run about 4 over here
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check the 94s and 95s, i got my 93 for 2100 and 94 sc400 for 2800
also, check lexus forums like clublexus and lexusownersclub, they usually have classifieds of people selling them for cheap
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Damn NT is full of some salty mu*****s lol. I can tell some of you didn't drive in HS and hated the dudes that did. I had to rep FlyNY just for his unabashed boldness lol @ Barbie backpacks.
Anyway, OP I do have to side with the consensus that the BMW probably isn't a good idea. 5k isn't a lot to work with so focus on reliability/longevity. That said, Honda and Toyota are your friends. Look into an Accord or a Camry. You might be able to get an EX-L or XLE with decent options. Look for something with a clean body and find a seller with proof that services have been performed on time. I maintain service records for all my vehicles. Get eyes on those receipts! Otherwise, have fun, and don't let these old dudes on NT rain on your parade. Carry on.
Anyway, OP I do have to side with the consensus that the BMW probably isn't a good idea. 5k isn't a lot to work with so focus on reliability/longevity. That said, Honda and Toyota are your friends. Look into an Accord or a Camry. You might be able to get an EX-L or XLE with decent options. Look for something with a clean body and find a seller with proof that services have been performed on time. I maintain service records for all my vehicles. Get eyes on those receipts! Otherwise, have fun, and don't let these old dudes on NT rain on your parade. Carry on.
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where do you live lol
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it's nt bruh......especially car threads you're gonna get got if you come in here at 16 askin for 'approval' to whip anything luxurious when we all KNOW you don't got the cake to make that worth your while and actually nt did give you some good info, just in that magical nt big brother way. read between the lines, get something you can afford to buy AND upkeep.
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thats what im gonna do lol.
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take it from me
something that you can beatup...you're definately going to hit things parking, bushes, rub up against the car with your jacket, etc.
buy used with something that is reliable. you dont want to be spending all your money on repairs and engine/transmission issues
i drove a 98' explorer for 5 years and it was falling apart. windows didnt roll down, front console was broken off, one of the doors didnt open but you learn to appreaciate what you have and take care of it even if it is a POS
something that you can beatup...you're definately going to hit things parking, bushes, rub up against the car with your jacket, etc.
buy used with something that is reliable. you dont want to be spending all your money on repairs and engine/transmission issues
i drove a 98' explorer for 5 years and it was falling apart. windows didnt roll down, front console was broken off, one of the doors didnt open but you learn to appreaciate what you have and take care of it even if it is a POS
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yeah ive saved up 2,000 so far and i go to work at the shop this summer for 7 dollars an hour and if not that i work on a framing crew for 8.50 an hour. hopefully i can get about 3-4k over the summer and then i get a job at platos come school time to pay for insurance
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Rice is for eating
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OP why don't you just lease?
If you have $6,000, you can lease a 2015 3 series for about $400/month.
Edit: just seen you only have $2,000 saved up.
Fam, that might not even be enough to cover annual insurance for you
Best advice I can give you is don't make plans for money that you don't have yet. You're planning on working $7/Hr this summer to make an extra 4k? After tax, you'll be lucky if you get $1500
If you have $6,000, you can lease a 2015 3 series for about $400/month.
Edit: just seen you only have $2,000 saved up.
Fam, that might not even be enough to cover annual insurance for you
Best advice I can give you is don't make plans for money that you don't have yet. You're planning on working $7/Hr this summer to make an extra 4k? After tax, you'll be lucky if you get $1500
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Damn Bruh that sucks working for dirt.( I know everyone gotta start somewhere) Over here in Cali min is at 9 and 10 starting jan 1st
Gotta work on your side hustle op and make them dollars
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Its cool when I was 19 I was making 7.50 at Panera bread. Ain't have not 1 bill so I thought I was doing it
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At 16, dude is a growing boy... needs all the nourishment he can get.
Nothing wrong at all with "ricing" for a while. Keeps you out if trouble and still lets you have fun. Most dudes eat it at some point in their first whip so it might as well be cheap. It's a lot easier to stomach the ramen noodle budget diet if you dress em up with stuff. Don't come over here bashing ricers bruh, my food metaphor game is on point. When his wallet grows up he'll be ready for an engine thats big and strong.
That said.. leave the muffler stock on your Acura/Honda... don't be a rice burner.
I live in las vegas by the way. Not far from Cali but we don't pay what y'all pay to live by the beach ands our car scene is wayy smaller
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Ya bro, go for something reliable. You can get a nice mid 2000s carry, civic, Passat etc for cheap, and drive it through college.
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i work around 40 hours a week and after taxes i will make about 300 a week and ive been doing this for 2 years so last summer i made 3,000 recorded and made about 700 before i turned my w2 in
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platos is $9 an hour and 15-20 hours a week so that's like 150 and like 135 after taxes per week. that should be enough for insurance lol
