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Purchase a beater car instead of driving the current one?
« on: June 20, 2010, 05:24:08 PM »
A few hours ago today I was at a local foreign car garage that specializes in German (particularly BMW and Porsche). He has several cars out on the lot including a 2003 BMW M5 and various Porsche 911 Turbos, but what has really gotten my attention is a 1987-88 BMW (E28 chassis) 535i. It still has registration plates on it, and chances are it may need work. It's a manual, and looks the "beater" part. I'm intrigued by it, plus if it is good shape, I would rather drive that and save on gas. Good idea or no?
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2010, 05:26:16 PM »
Why not?  It's just a fuckin car.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2010, 05:33:13 PM »
drive a new one IMO
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2010, 05:37:17 PM »
Quote from: Parker on June 20, 2010, 05:24:08 PM
A few hours ago today I was at a local foreign car garage that specializes in German (particularly BMW and Porsche). He has several cars out on the lot including a 2003 BMW M5 and various Porsche 911 Turbos, but what has really gotten my attention is a 1987-88 BMW (E28 chassis) 535i. It still has registration plates on it, and chances are it may need work. It's a manual, and looks the "beater" part. I'm intrigued by it, plus if it is good shape, I would rather drive that and save on gas. Good idea or no?
In your case bro get the beater you like to work on cars anyway so "killing two birds with one stone" as to speak and no payments.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2010, 05:37:22 PM »
Quote from: newmom on June 20, 2010, 05:33:13 PM
drive a new one IMO
You're a woman, your opinion means shit when it comes to cars.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2010, 05:39:08 PM »
Quote from: chaos on June 20, 2010, 05:26:16 PM
Why not?  It's just a fuckin car.
Well true, Im only really intrigued by the potential of that car as well...after I saw where a guy created his own M5 CSL race car from the same type of car a 80s 5 series.
Plus, it's lighter than today's cars, probably has better gas mileage, and is about the size or smaller than today's 3 series...

Yep, I'm gonna ask about it tomorrow. And keep my current car for weekends, if I can swing the price.

And as you said, Mr. Nobody...no payments.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2010, 05:40:41 PM »
Quote from: chaos on June 20, 2010, 05:37:22 PM
You're a woman, your opinion means shit when it comes to cars.

wtf kind of crap is that..I know enough damn
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2010, 05:41:25 PM »
Quote from: chaos on June 20, 2010, 05:37:22 PM
You're a woman, your opinion means shit when it comes to cars.
just because newmom has a new car and payments she wants everbody else to be in the same boat.  ::)
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2010, 05:42:48 PM »
Depends how much you know about cars, if you can give it a once-over and tell a bargain from a lemon.  I know jack shit so I drive new vehicles, which is probably a waste of money.  
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2010, 05:46:08 PM »
Quote from: newmom on June 20, 2010, 05:40:41 PM
wtf kind of crap is that..I know enough damn
You've got other pressing issues, butt out.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2010, 05:49:17 PM »
First off, Parker I DO know enough..how the fuck do you think I learned. I owned a lowered 66 vw bug with a 1835 in it when I lived in cali.
Mr. Shut your pie hole. I replaced a 12 year old car, went 8 years with no payments and FYI im already 4 months ahead on car payments, because I HATE not actually owning my car..so shut it.

I just dont think its worth the time or effort to buy a 23 year old car..Yeesh whats hard to understand..MEN you make it sooo complicated
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2010, 05:49:49 PM »
Quote from: Tapeworm on June 20, 2010, 05:42:48 PM
Depends how much you know about cars, if you can give it a once-over and tell a bargain from a lemon.  I know jack shit so I drive new vehicles, which is probably a waste of money.  
Parker knows his stuff about cars
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2010, 05:59:03 PM »
get a hyundai and save on gas
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2010, 06:08:38 PM »
Quote from: Parker on June 20, 2010, 05:24:08 PM
A few hours ago today I was at a local foreign car garage that specializes in German (particularly BMW and Porsche). He has several cars out on the lot including a 2003 BMW M5 and various Porsche 911 Turbos, but what has really gotten my attention is a 1987-88 BMW (E28 chassis) 535i. It still has registration plates on it, and chances are it may need work. It's a manual, and looks the "beater" part. I'm intrigued by it, plus if it is good shape, I would rather drive that and save on gas. Good idea or no?

The only down side is the work , BMW's are expensive to fix. The up side is once it's fixed you own it outright and it should be good-to-go BMW's are pretty reliable cars if taken care of and most owners do take care of that investment

I know many a guy who is a slave to a bank payment , they have nice cars but you pay the price for them in more ways than one. I've been debating buying something new but what I have is paid off do I really wanna start that game again? I haven't yet
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2010, 06:13:32 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on June 20, 2010, 06:08:38 PM
The only down side is the work , BMW's are expensive to fix. The up side is once it's fixed you own it outright and it should be good-to-go BMW's are pretty reliable cars if taken care of and most owners do take care of that investment

I know many a guy who is a slave to a bank payment , they have nice cars but you pay the price for them in more ways than one. I've been debating buying something new but what I have is paid off do I really wanna start that game again? I haven't yet
I got a 325i its been a good car got it paid off so keeping it til it drops I dont want no more damn payments.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2010, 06:13:57 PM »
When I turn 25 I hope to benefit from classic insurance and buy a Ford Capri 2.8i.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2010, 06:14:27 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on June 20, 2010, 06:08:38 PM
I've been debating buying something new but what I have is paid off do I really wanna start that game again? I haven't yet

Exactly, if you dont have to, don't do it until you have to. Im still keeping the old car for the snow, that is pretty much the only reason why
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2010, 06:14:43 PM »
Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 20, 2010, 06:13:32 PM
I got a 325i its been a good car got it paid off so keeping it til it drops I dont want no more damn payments.
smart man ! don't give the bank your money
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2010, 06:15:16 PM »
Quote from: chaos on June 20, 2010, 05:37:22 PM
You're a woman, your opinion means shit when it comes to cars.


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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2010, 06:16:20 PM »
Quote from: newmom on June 20, 2010, 06:14:27 PM
Exactly, if you dont have to, don't do it until you have to. Im still keeping the old car for the snow, that is pretty much the only reason why
new is smarter than I thought, suprising.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2010, 06:18:26 PM »
oh hell yeah get the beater
thats what i did
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2010, 06:19:48 PM »
Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on June 20, 2010, 06:18:26 PM
oh hell yeah get the beater
thats what i did
What you got Gene?
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2010, 06:20:47 PM »
Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 20, 2010, 06:19:48 PM
What you got Gene?
toyotaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa cressidaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2010, 06:20:59 PM »
Quote from: newmom on June 20, 2010, 05:40:41 PM
wtf kind of crap is that..I know enough damn

he has a sexist macho image to up-hold when he grows up to be a real man , he'll understands a woman's opinion on the subject is just a valid as a mans if it's well researched.
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Re: Purchase a beater car instead of driving a new one?
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2010, 06:23:41 PM »
Quote from: Parker on June 20, 2010, 05:24:08 PM
A few hours ago today I was at a local foreign car garage that specializes in German (particularly BMW and Porsche). He has several cars out on the lot including a 2003 BMW M5 and various Porsche 911 Turbos, but what has really gotten my attention is a 1987-88 BMW (E28 chassis) 535i. It still has registration plates on it, and chances are it may need work. It's a manual, and looks the "beater" part. I'm intrigued by it, plus if it is good shape, I would rather drive that and save on gas. Good idea or no?


e 39 bro, you cant go wrong with that one...
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