Help with purchasing a new car

[RyaNtheSlayA]

I wouldn't touch a Mercedes if after-purchase maintenance costs are something you're worried about. Or really any German car for that matter.

[Luke]

I think I'd look for advice somewhere other than a message board full of random people when it comes to a LUXURY car purchase. That's a pretty big waste of money.

FTFY.

Sure, if your cash supply is endless and you want to spend it without thought, buy a luxury car and enjoy every mile out of it. I wouldn't say I have a surplus of cash. but until I'm filthy rich I see no need at all to throw money at the wind. Spending $20K on a car and $50k into a house is an investment. Spending $70k on a car is just dumb in my eyes unless it is something special, or again, I have all the money in the world.

Strike that, even if I had all the money in the world, I wouldn't waste it on cars, save for a 1932 Ford Roadster (which goes for about $40k).

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Strike that, even if I had all the money in the world, I wouldn't waste it on cars, save for a 1932 Ford Roadster (which goes for about $40k).

I'd buy a fleet of Ford Probes and turn them all into bumper cars and build the worlds largest bumper car stadium.

[Luke]

I'd buy a fleet of Ford Probes and turn them all into bumper cars and build the worlds largest bumper car stadium.

You and I could make this happen.

True story, my Father passed on a Probe GT for an Escort GT (decades ago) and told me "Great car, dumb name. With the money I saved, I'm taking you to Disney Land".

Smart choice.

[RCBH928]

All the after sale service prices is scaring me.

What would you suggest for a car in the same class/category?

I am not looking for a Corolla.

@Luke
Where do they sell $50k houses? I am interested.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

All the after sale service prices is scaring me.

What would you suggest for a car in the same class/category?

I am not looking for a Corolla.

@Luke
Where do they sell $50k houses? I am interested.

Look at higher end Acura and Lexus vehicles.

Alternatively, if you can afford it, BMW offers full maintenance plans with their vehicles. I certainly would buy a BMW over any Mercedes or Audi. I almost DID buy a 330ci Sport myself so perhaps I'm a bit biased on that front.

If you don't mind going a bit older and used, an Acura CL-S is a great car. Very much on par with the 330ci Sport but at a much lower cost.

[Forlorn Drifter]

Strike that, even if I had all the money in the world, I wouldn't waste it on cars, save for a 1932 Ford Roadster (which goes for about $40k).

I'd rather buy a shitty one for around 5,000 and do the work myself. Anything over $20k is too damn much for a car. Hell, yesterday I could have bought an 80's model F100 for around 600 flat, and all the work it REALLY needed was a bit of rear end work, which I could have done in the yard with a blowtorch and a welder. Would've looked like crap, but it runs.

I'm not big on "luxury" cars. I'm a bit of a gearhead, I'd rather go into a junkyard and build a rat rod out of pieces than buy a brand new Lexus or some crap.

[JsGameRoom]

I think I'd look for advice somewhere other than a message board full of random people when it comes to a car purchase. That's pretty big decision.

I've had 30-35 cars in the last 5 years. I know cars


From a shitty ass ford focus...to lifted trucks, sports cars, lowered trucks, sclass benzes

[Jrecee]

Mercedes or lexus? Didn't realize we had any over 60 members. . .

[JsGameRoom]

Mercedes or lexus? Didn't realize we had any over 60 members. . .

I'm 25 and played with one of these for a bit