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Very hard decision here, 3 vehichles I like a lot. I like the way the benz and BMW drive the most, but I love the Audi's turbo giving me a fantastic boost. I like the Audi A4 look the most but the c class drives the best, I love how it kinda feels like a heavy car but it's got some speed to it. The 3 series has a good amount of space and I love it's interior the most.
Get a couple years old Honda Accord V6 for 15k or so. Nearly 300 hp, very good (still FWD, so, not excellent handling), fun to drive, comfortable, stealthy and it will never break down.
I live alone, I'm 24 and my salary is around 73k. My monthly rent is $900. I am looking at either getting a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 or a 2017 Lincoln MKZ or a 2014 Maserati Ghibli all for which go around 36-40k. I want to keep the car for 3-4 years. I am wondering if I am exceeding my financial limits by buying a $40,000 car?
My rule of thumb is pay cash for your car so save up for the car you want. If you do that at a young age, you'll be way ahead of the average person.
As far the cost, try to figure the entire cost of ownership.... depreciation + fuel + interest (if you borrow) + maintenance. Most people fail to take into consideration depreciation which is going to be the biggest cost when you buy a newer vehicle.
I would say if your income is secure, then you probably can afford it but you should know the total cost.
the c class drives the best, I love how it kinda feels like a heavy car but it's got some speed to it.
I agree with this assessment.
Most MB's are more "traditional" luxury cars, quiet with great ride quality.
But they're no land yacht. When you need them to hustle, they can.
This sucks, I was for sure that Audi would be the one. It was only 1-2 years old, it had nice bells and whistles, low mileage, and still under warranty and for a very low price. It seems the CarMax guy wasn't kidding when he told me cars stay on the lot for an average of 3 days. Nothing there really caught my attention except a 2016 Ford Explorer, but it didn't have the features I wanted in it. They have a 2013 Jaguar XF 3.0 Supercharged for 24k with low miles, but I want something newer. They also have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, all black, black interior and beautiful black rims with only 29k miles but it was $26,000. They also have a 2014 CLA250 with low miles and 23k, but you guys said it was not a good car.
At another dealership in my city, they've got a 2012 BMW 740LI for 22k with 92k miles, it's kinda up there in the miles, but it seems like the car was very well taken care of.
I guess I may just have to wait til another A4 is available at such a good deal. The ad hasn't been taken down yet, but it's no longer available.
I may check out these guys for their 2014 328i xDrive for 22k with only 38k miles. They also have a Tesla Model X and 4 Ferrari's they may let me test drive. I doubt it, but worth a shot.
Does anyone know what SULEV SA means?
I haven't been able to find a clear answer on the internet. How come it seems every cheap 3 series has some sort of name after it? Do they depreciate faster? Such as the 328d i was looking at.
Get a couple years old Honda Accord V6 for 15k or so. Nearly 300 hp, very good (still FWD, so, not excellent handling), fun to drive, comfortable, stealthy and it will never break down.
That is true, but I could get an entry level Audi or BMW for $3,000 more at the exact same year. That is why I wouldn't consider a Honda Accord.
Now that doesn't mean the Audi or BMW depreciates faster, as that Honda would start at around $30,000 and the Audi or BMW would start at around $34,000.
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