It's time for a new car. Is this a good buy?

[mrbaggio]

114,000 miles on the CTS!!!

What year is that BWM goodspeed?

No, not dead set at all, but something in that price range, has "luxury" feature, and is fun to drive.

My mother has a TL (a few years older). I have driven it and it was nice, but not fun to drive at all, but it was an automatic.

I'm tired of roughin' it in my WRX. Plus it's falling apart.

[HAULN-SS]

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77k..still under warranty

its in TX..but the point being that they come up pretty regular for <20k and well under 100k miles

[mrbaggio]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-CADI...230ac4f142

77k..still under warranty

its in TX..but the point being that they come up pretty regular for <20k and well under 100k miles

I hear ya. Definite option. I have always liked the CTS

[Goodspeed]

What year is that BWM goodspeed?

'98-'03 M5. NADA puts you in a late-year example with ~70k. A thug in a tux, and sounds glorious :twisted:

[Dave]

What year is that BWM goodspeed?

'98-'03 M5. NADA puts you in a late-year example with ~70k. A thug in a tux, and sounds glorious :twisted:

and if you don't want to pay the premium for an M5, you could go the E39 540i 6spd route, which could quite possible be the best sport sedan ever created IMO.

[Maengelito]

I'm tired of roughin' it in my WRX. Plus it's falling apart.

I was going to suggest a stock 2004 STi...

[caa337]

That cts-v seems like an awesome choice

[.RJ]

Have you considered a Sebring convertible?

[caa337]

Have you considered a Sebring convertible?

Oh god i saw a guy in one of those on 81 sunday, he thought he was so cool.... :vomit:

[G.Irish]

You might wanna do some searching on bimmerforums on maintenance for the M5. It's a badass car but I get the feeling it's not cheap to maintain nor fix.

[.RJ]

Have you considered a Sebring convertible?

Oh god i saw a guy in one of those on 81 sunday, he thought he was so cool.... :vomit:

He probably was. You're jealous.

[ScottyB]

You might wanna do some searching on bimmerforums on maintenance for the M5. It's a badass car but I get the feeling it's not cheap to maintain nor fix.

i was about to chime in that it will rape your wallet sideways when it comes to to replace things. they are not cheap to own, at all. but, they are amazing to drive and financial responsibility is overrated! :thumbup:

[ViPER1313]

Pontiac G8? C5 Corvette? Infinity G35?

[D_Eclipse9916]

You might wanna do some searching on bimmerforums on maintenance for the M5. It's a badass car but I get the feeling it's not cheap to maintain nor fix.

i was about to chime in that it will rape your wallet sideways when it comes to to replace things. they are not cheap to own, at all. but, they are amazing to drive and financial responsibility is overrated! :thumbup:

Yeah cuz replacing two MAFs every 30k, some coils, rod bearings at 120k miles, Uberexpensive oil, and horrible gas mileage is amazing . That said, I almost bought one about 6 months ago then realized wtf I was doing and got something just as bad on gas but at least can tow.

[mrbaggio]

I like the 540i. The major concern is the typically higher mileage on those cars and the size. Is there a respectable 3 series that won't blow up and force me to sue BMW?

[caa337]

G35 or G37 would rock since its basically the 350 and 370z motor so its pretty indestructible and fast.

[ScottyB]

Yeah cuz replacing two MAFs every 30k, some coils, rod bearings at 120k miles, Uberexpensive oil, and horrible gas mileage is amazing .

you have to admit it's almost worth it.

[WRXtranceformed]

114,000 miles on the CTS!!!

What year is that BWM goodspeed?

No, not dead set at all, but something in that price range, has "luxury" feature, and is fun to drive.

My mother has a TL (a few years older). I have driven it and it was nice, but not fun to drive at all, but it was an automatic.

I'm tired of roughin' it in my WRX. Plus it's falling apart.

The MT TLs come with standard Brembo brakes and are quite fun to drive. I mean suspension wise it's an entry-level luxury sedan so you have to expect it to handle like a boat, but the stock A-spec suspension upgrade makes it a LOT stiffer and more capable. Or you can switch to an aftermarket suspension....a stock WRX without suspension upgrades handles like shit too, as I'm sure you know.

The TL-S is a different beast. The MT has an LSD, AT and MT both have Brembos and stiffer suspension that is very comfortable for daily driving. I should know, I spend 85% of my time in mine. The TL-S also beat the IS350 and G35 around Willow Springs in a Japanese mag comparo, so I don't even give the "FWD SUX LOL" crowd the time of day.

[mrbaggio]

A more aggressive MT TL might work. Like I said before I drove my mother's squishy auto TL. Do not want! It seems harder to find manual TLs. Will keep looking.

[G.Irish]

I like the 540i. The major concern is the typically higher mileage on those cars and the size. Is there a respectable 3 series that won't blow up and force me to sue BMW?

Honestly I think you were on the right track. I would go for a naturally aspirated E90 3 series. I'm sure you could find a 330i with reasonable miles on it for not too much coin.