What's the Point of Paying $$$$$ Extra for an Acura/Lexus/BMW..... (sedans, coupe)

[ragnarkar]

If you have the means to afford one and value the comfort, status, quality, etc. it provides, there's nothing wrong with spending your hard earned cash to buy one.

But I don't understand the mentality, among those who cannot afford a luxury car without straining their budget, that they must get one to impress others.. at least I fail to see how that will somehow increase their future earnings.

[Engineer_Guy]

Originally Posted by Timing2012

when a much cheaper Accord or Camry provides the same comfortable ride, simliar quality, and much better milage and maybe even last much longer while saving tons of money? Especially in these days when an Acura/Lexus/BMW don't have the prestige it used to have.

I can tell two things about you already:

1. You've never driven an expensive car.
2. You don't have a lot of money.

[ShelbyGirl1]

LOL...SOMEONE must think BMWs are worth the $
BMW says current M3 sold out, no new AWD M models planned

[iTsLiKeAnEgG]

Originally Posted by ShelbyGirl1

LOL...SOMEONE must think BMWs are worth the $
BMW says current M3 sold out, no new AWD M models planned

Sold out because they can't make them fast enough or sold out because they aren't making any? Two very different situations.

[ShelbyGirl1]

Originally Posted by iTsLiKeAnEgG

Sold out because they can't make them fast enough or sold out because they aren't making any? Two very different situations.

Sold all ground units AND future units for 2013. They would be the last of the V8 for M3

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by iTsLiKeAnEgG

Sold out because they can't make them fast enough or sold out because they aren't making any? Two very different situations.

Find me a leftover 2011-2012 M3............don't look too hard because they don't exist.

I have owned two M3's, the 2nd one I waited a year to get. They are never in excess supply.

[jaypee]

Why get an M3 when you can have a Camry SE?

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by jaypee

Why get an M3 when you can have a Camry SE?

Classic!

[flynavyj]

Originally Posted by jaypee

Why get an M3 when you can have a Camry SE?

The SE Camry is an AMAZING car...and with the 270 hp V6, it's an absolute BLAST to drive...Easily as capable as the M3 for 1/3 the price!!! Heck, the base SE Camry is an all-around competitor to the four door 335i, equally as sporty, amazing feel, great road manners, incredibly performance oriented suspension, just an all around GREAT ENTHUSIAST AUTOMOBILE!

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by flynavyj

The SE Camry is an AMAZING car...and with the 270 hp V6, it's an absolute BLAST to drive...Easily as capable as the M3 for 1/3 the price!!! Heck, the base SE Camry is an all-around competitor to the four door 335i, equally as sporty, amazing feel, great road manners, incredibly performance oriented suspension, just an all around GREAT ENTHUSIAST AUTOMOBILE!

Ummmm........yeah right!

I went to a track event this weekend, lots of heavy metal in the parking lot (M3s,M5s, tons of 911s, a few 335s, decent amount of performance Audis/AMG Benzs)........but not one Camry