Nomarz finally decided on a car!

I'm going to see about driving one today/tomorrow. I think the fun factor might be going out the window and just trying to get something nicer. Being in the city now and shitty roads might be taking it's toll. I don't want a 6sp anymore with all the red lights and the 3rd gear has given me a "do not want!" feeling. I tend to keep cars for 4-6 years so I think having something that has lower miles/newer might be better in the long run. Budget is the bigest concern and having a newer/less miles car would aliviate some potential repair/maint. bills down the road.

I would like to wait for the ILX(a nicer/lux. 9th gen Si, IMO) and see how it does once it is out but then I tell myself that I won't be able to afford it.

I know the type of car that I would want but it just doesn't fit with the money I want/can spend but at the same time I don't want to be in the Si anymore.
 
what are your feelings about leasing (if you're not looking for something to mod out)...? A tsx is coming up as $299/month on a 3yr lease. I have no clue what kind of payment you're wanting to stay under though.. but if the tsx costs that, the ILX should be lower than that on lease.
 
Nomar06 said:
I'm going to see about driving one today/tomorrow. I think the fun factor might be going out the window and just trying to get something nicer. Being in the city now and shitty roads might be taking it's toll. I don't want a 6sp anymore with all the red lights and the 3rd gear has given me a "do not want!" feeling. I tend to keep cars for 4-6 years so I think having something that has lower miles/newer might be better in the long run. Budget is the bigest concern and having a newer/less miles car would aliviate some potential repair/maint. bills down the road.

I would like to wait for the ILX(a nicer/lux. 9th gen Si, IMO) and see how it does once it is out but then I tell myself that I won't be able to afford it.

I know the type of car that I would want but it just doesn't fit with the money I want/can spend but at the same time I don't want to be in the Si anymore.
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Look for older reliable cars with real low miles. In July '11, I found a ridiculously clean '99 Acura 2.3CL (auto) with 30,500 miles (carfax showed miles history). Put over 4k miles on it now and only did one oil change and a tranny fluid change at the dealership (Honda trannys are quirky). I paid $8,600 + TTL, then right after added an alarm and deck,sub,amp. Into the car total now ~$11,000 for a stupidly clean Acura with 35k miles. On the AcuraZine forum, I've had 3 offers to buy it from me... hahaha. Gems can be found
 
webby said:
what are your feelings about leasing (if you're not looking for something to mod out)...? A tsx is coming up as $299/month on a 3yr lease. I have no clue what kind of payment you're wanting to stay under though.. but if the tsx costs that, the ILX should be lower than that on lease.
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I really want to be close to $200 a month, basically looking to spend(finance) 10K...I figure I could get 10k on the Si trade and be able to get something around the 20k asking price.

Leasing is not out of the question but I would rather buy.
 
2007 Subaru Legacy GT wagon in black w/ manual trans. It's the ultimate sexy wagon.
 
Ryan aka rippars is trying to hook it up at the dealership. His fam has done quite alot of business with them so I could get the hook up too...lol
 
bleh **** the ilx... the car looks confused all over the place. bmw/audi/lexus in the rear and mazda in the front.

def lmk is anything catches your eye and ill see what i can make happen.
 
ILX looks like a TL had a one night stand with a Lexus HT and the ILX is the unfortunate offspring.
 
Kinda sad I missed out on this....I was told it just sold but yet the info is on the BMW dealer site and just showed up on Autotrader today. I have an "offer" from a company that wants to buy my car so I could jump out of the SI quickly if needed.

http://www.fermanbmw.com/VehicleDetails/used-2004-BMW-330i-Sedan-Palm_Harbor-FL/1682879203

There are 2 other 330i ZHPs in the Raleigh NC area....once looks like that car but in auto with Navi, few more miles and a silver one with lower miles and price that is silver and black leather with navi and also auto.
 
Yeah....but kinda need a 4 door alot more these days but it would be nice, lol
 
mr j would know more about the used bmw market and maybe what to look for, or look out for.
 
Haul stuff/people easier, mainly. Just easier to open the back door and throw crap in there without having to climb on the seats/re-adjust seats. Not having to fold down the rear seats, which means moving the front seats up, to fit stuff in the trunk when needed.
 
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