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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
That would probably be a 1990's vintage 318i hatchback- perhaps the last time BMW attempted to make a 4-cylinder car. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Beemer driver; I've had only good experiences with BMW, and I hope to upgrade once my current one finally dies (126K miles and still going strong). but only with a manual transmission. I can't begin to understand people who buy German sports sedans with an automatic. I mean, why not just get a Ford Taurus instead? 
I have a tendency to agree with you about people who drive expensive cars, but with a minor qualification. It's one thing if you are legitimately wealthy and you buy an expensive car in cash- since you have the means to do it, why not? But it's another thing to buy a car that costs more than your yearly income and having to finance the entire thing (while living at home with the parents). Now that is douchey. Quite simply, if you have to finance it, you can't afford to drive it. |
I disgree with this point only. If I had to pay cash for a car, I would not have enough money to buy something that is in good shape and safe. I have no problem, however, making the monthly payments. It comes out of my bank account each month and I have factored it in to our budget.
P.S. It's not a mercedes or anything close, so maybe that's what you were referring to?