[ash_schwin]

How times have changed....my realistic 'dream car' in high school was a Civic Si or RSX-S. Couldn't imagine having 300HP+ performance car when I was 17, would have definitely been too immature and inexperienced to handle that power.

[lasted]

Originally Posted by ash_schwin

How times have changed....my realistic 'dream car' in high school was a Civic Si or RSX-S. Couldn't imagine having 300HP+ performance car when I was 17, would have definitely been too immature and inexperienced to handle that power.

I don’t think I’ll be driving it crazy for sure ! Gonna have my dad on the side with me if I ever decide to try pushing the car since he’s pretty experienced with cars.

[RigaTony1982]

Originally Posted by lasted

what makes the 340 better in your opinion?

There’s a reason it costs more than the Supra. Just the general materials are going to be nicer in the BMW. Supra uses an older version of idrive as well. Also, can get M340 in xDrive.

Nothing wrong with the Toyota at all. From a performance standpoint, be about the same. But all things equal and price being similar, I’d have a tough time choosing it over the BMW.

[lasted]

Originally Posted by RigaTony1982

There’s a reason it costs more than the Supra. Just the general materials are going to be nicer in the BMW. Supra uses an older version of idrive as well. Also, can get M340 in xDrive.

Nothing wrong with the Toyota at all. From a performance standpoint, be about the same. But all things equal and price being similar, I’d have a tough time choosing it over the BMW.

I see, thank you for your reply. What would you think of an m440i ? Is it nice ? Would it get some good views if I were to start content on that car ?

[Car-Addicted]

Well used $500.00 Toyota 1200 Corolla purchased with money I earned worked well for me. Parents said gas and insurance was on me the second my GPA went below 3.0.

[lasted]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Well used $500.00 Toyota 1200 Corolla purchased with money I earned worked well for me.

That’s great ! I’m also paying for this with money I worked very hard for since last year ! I just think that if I have the money, I might as well buy something i’d want to drive everyday.

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by RockCrusher

At 17 you have high school to think about and then what comes next after high school. Your choices now will have a huge influence on the rest of your life. Choose wisely.

Originally Posted by lasted

And I also don’t plan on doing no crazy racing or nothing, just pulls and what not.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by ash_schwin

How times have changed....my realistic 'dream car' in high school was a Civic Si or RSX-S. Couldn't imagine having 300HP+ performance car when I was 17, would have definitely been too immature and inexperienced to handle that power.

When I was in the market for my first car I was in love with the Olds 442 but had to settle for a Cutlass when my father did some research and figured out it was in the same class of car as the Pontiac GTO and the Buick GS400 and that I wanted it so I could drag race. Of course when confronted I denied this, claimed total ignorance and simply said I wanted the 442 because it was a cool looking car.

For some reason, he didn't believe me.

[T0RM3NT]

Originally Posted by ash_schwin

How times have changed....my realistic 'dream car' in high school was a Civic Si or RSX-S. Couldn't imagine having 300HP+ performance car when I was 17, would have definitely been too immature and inexperienced to handle that power.

No kidding...When I was in high school, I had this gem ('74 Datsun B210) as my first car! Not this exact one, but one very similar.



I know it looks fast , but it was timed 0-60 with a sundial. I think my neighbor's riding lawn mower had more HP.

[grannyknot]

Datsun B210, that was my first car too, it was a shit box but it was my shit box.

[Oldgixxer]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Well used $500.00 Toyota 1200 Corolla purchased with money I earned worked well for me. Parents said gas and insurance was on me the second my GPA went below 3.0.

Damn,thats a Rolls-Royce compared to my very 1st car,a 1974 Mercury Comet w rusted out floors that had holes covered by a few floor mats (ghetto hooptie) which also happened to cost $500!!

No way in hell my daughter (21 now) would have been able to drive an M340i in a responsible manner when she was 17 and still in HS...I would have been on pins&needles the whole time she's out driving around,especially w her friends. Peer pressure is a mofo!

She got a CPO 330i lease return instead

[Car-Addicted]

I think there is a certain right of passage to having a cheap shit box in need of constant repair for your first car.

[Oldgixxer]

Oh absolutely. That uneasy feeling when you approach the vehicle knowing it most likely will shit the bed before I make it to my destination...I could feel the beads of stress induced sweat building on my forehead knowing that I'd be spending my entire paycheck for the week fixing it just so I can get to work to make more money to continue fixing it. Fun times.

Oh the joy's of not having financially stable parents lmfao!

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by Oldgixxer

Oh the joy's of not having financially stable parents lmfao!

My parents were financially stable, they were trying to ensure that I would be financially stable too. It worked but I'm sure I gave them some frights over the years.

[RigaTony1982]

Originally Posted by lasted

I see, thank you for your reply. What would you think of an m440i ? Is it nice ? Would it get some good views if I were to start content on that car ?

M440i is a very nice car. If you’re just going for views though, the Supra may be the better car. Seems to target a younger audience. Nothing wrong with that.

I’m 41. I like the Supra, but got “old person” version Z4. The Supra was a little too boy-racer for me.

[lasted]

Originally Posted by RigaTony1982

M440i is a very nice car. If you’re just going for views though, the Supra may be the better car. Seems to target a younger audience. Nothing wrong with that.

I’m 41. I like the Supra, but got “old person” version Z4. The Supra was a little too boy-racer for me.

Gotcha , thank you for being so transparent and respectful with me I really appreciate it. Wish the best for you man 🙏

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by RigaTony1982

M440i is a very nice car. If you’re just going for views though, the Supra may be the better car. Seems to target a younger audience. Nothing wrong with that.

I’m 41. I like the Supra, but got “old person” version Z4. The Supra was a little too boy-racer for me.

There is no doubt that the demographic that Toyota is aiming at with the Supra is a younger one.

[BMWbiker]

Originally Posted by lasted

Hey everyone, I’m currently 17 and have saved up enough to afford the mk5 supra, m340i, etc. Currently have driven my 328i with downpipe and tune for 2 years ish? Just things in those price range. The thing is I would also be making content off one of these cars and modding the crap out of them so try to keep that in mind please. Currently in between the supra, m340i, or m440i. Or should I just save up for an g82 m4 ? So I was wondering which car you guys think you would choose if you were in my boots. Take into consideration that I am still in highschool and need to have a car I can drive everyday but also want to have fun and make my car look great. I would love all opinions and thanks !

A car is a depreciating asset. Most of the money you put into a car today will disappear. Plus, you need to pay for insurance, gas, repairs (parts, tools, working space, and supplies if you do it yourself), and more. If you buy new, something like twenty percent of its value will evaporate the moment you drive it off of the dealer lot.

Any money you put into buying a fancy car now, is money you will not have for your future. Any money that you invest wisely now, can be used to buy a fancy car in the future to go into the nice house that you can also purchase. That’s without talking about college and such.

I didn’t have a car until I inherited an elderly relative’s car while in college. We weren’t permitted to own our own cars.

If I were in your shoes, I would stick with that 328i. Learn from it and have fun with it.

I would still be driving my own 328xi M-Sport wagon, had a pothole not totaled it.

I suppose that if you and your family have the means both to pay for and afford (the two are not the same) such a car, and mod it in ways that could put added stress on it, then others can give you more specific advice. But that’s my $0.02. Take it for what it’s worth.

P.S. I heartily support the recommendation that you work on honing your driving skills with what you have. Sign up for track and other courses. Learn how to make the most of what you already own.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by lasted

I see, thank you for your reply. What would you think of an m440i ? Is it nice ? Would it get some good views if I were to start content on that car ?

It terribly sad that "good views" and "content" are criteria for buying a car these days.

[lasted]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

It terribly sad that "good views" and "content" are criteria for buying a car these days.

Not really that but also the fact that I would like to make some kind of money or grow a following off a big purchase. Idk maybe we don’t think the same.

[bucketfoot]

While the Supra is a better looking car than the M340i, it is like driving in a cave. It was on the short list for my last car and the extra (a boatload of extra) power was not enough for me to chose the Supra over my Toyota 86.

But then going back to an earlier post, part of my reasoning for this was to improve myself as a driver. My BMW covered up for lots of mistakes that I would make on the track, where as the 86 makes me a substantially better driver.

So between the Supra and M340i I would go with the 3-series. It is a much more flexible vehicle.

[BMthusiast]

If the G82 is what you actually want then I'd hold-off and save up for it. MSRP with insurance and fuel included it's a hefty cost basis though. At a younger age insurance companies will quote absolutely insane rates so I'd definitely look into that before pulling the trigger on it. The G82 LCI will definitely garner the most content viewership especially coming from a youthful personality.