Question. What are you second cars or is the BMW your only car? I need advice

335inJapan · 11-29-2007, 06:58 PM

I have a 91 volkswagen syncro(4wd/w rear diff lock) westy, great for surfing,snowboarding, camping, etc. It used to be my daily, now its my adventure wagEn only.

LEDZEP · 11-29-2007, 07:03 PM

E90 & E91

Autobot · 11-29-2007, 07:35 PM

2 E90's Barriuqe and Montego 06 and 07

fobunited · 11-29-2007, 07:56 PM

If you are buying this car, are you going to be buying it new? Paying cash or getting a loan? Are you also going to be paying your own insurance on the car?

If this is a real possibility, then these are important questions that you have to ask yourself. For the majority of Americans, having 2 cars for 1 individual is almost never practical or attainable.

ianbiz · 11-29-2007, 08:10 PM

The Z4 is my only car, but if its raining (no snow in florida) I'll drive my mom's TL or dad's MB.

I wouldnt get the civic si sedan, but maybe a used TSX instead.

BMWGermany · 11-29-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Long Drive

At 19 I may have had a bike, but I sure as hell didn't have a BMW!! Now, at the tender age of 63, I keep the E92 as my garage queen driven on nice days only, drive our Endeavor SUV for inclement weather and work, and we use my wife's Mercedes CLK 320 convertible for warm sunny days. I'd recommend anything with 4WD if you can't borrow you Mom's (per above recommendation). Enjoy!

I'm gonna be 21 soon and my first car is BMW.

chicagolab · 11-29-2007, 09:44 PM

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I put 30,000 miles on my e90 in 18months. Then I decided its time for a second car. I got a Mini Cooper (2002 with 29K miles )about a month ago. Its fun to drive and great for short hops around town. I still drive the e90 a lot but now I have another option for short trips and bad weather or if I'm going to a part of town that I dont want to worry about the car.

Couch · 11-29-2007, 10:10 PM

Not practical? At 19, how not? You've got 4 seats, 4 wheels and 2 doors and a trunk, what else do you need?

I drive mine daily. Almost 9 months old, with 9300 miles. Don't know why people consider bimmers as non dailys.

RBP · 11-30-2007, 12:40 AM

Buy a proper set of winter tires and drive the BMW. You don't need to waste money on another car.

11-29-2007, 06:58 PM	#23
335inJapan 91 syncro westy too 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2007 Alpine White 335i Mpkg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shonan Coast Japan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i M package [0.00]	I have a 91 volkswagen syncro(4wd/w rear diff lock) westy, great for surfing,snowboarding, camping, etc. It used to be my daily, now its my adventure wagEn only.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 434 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	E90 & E91 __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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Autobot Brigadier General 86 Rep 3,104 Posts Drives: 15 F22 M235 6MT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (8)	2 E90's Barriuqe and Montego 06 and 07 __________________ Delivered 28 May
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fobunited Private First Class 17 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2011 550i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Folsom iTrader: (1)	If you are buying this car, are you going to be buying it new? Paying cash or getting a loan? Are you also going to be paying your own insurance on the car? If this is a real possibility, then these are important questions that you have to ask yourself. For the majority of Americans, having 2 cars for 1 individual is almost never practical or attainable.
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11-29-2007, 08:10 PM	#27
ianbiz Back in a BMW 208 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	The Z4 is my only car, but if its raining (no snow in florida) I'll drive my mom's TL or dad's MB. I wouldnt get the civic si sedan, but maybe a used TSX instead. __________________ Ian
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11-29-2007, 09:44 PM	#29
chicagolab Lieutenant 30 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E90 330i 2006 TiAg Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	Mini Cooper I put 30,000 miles on my e90 in 18months. Then I decided its time for a second car. I got a Mini Cooper (2002 with 29K miles )about a month ago. Its fun to drive and great for short hops around town. I still drive the e90 a lot but now I have another option for short trips and bad weather or if I'm going to a part of town that I dont want to worry about the car. __________________ E90 330i \| Titanium Silver \| Black/Aluminum \| Step \| Idrive \| Sunshades \| PDC \| Heated Seats \| M3 Lip \| Roof Spoiler \| Front Splitters \| Lux 5.0 \| Blacklines Link to my European Delivery write up: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=143486
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Couch Colonel 146 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Not practical? At 19, how not? You've got 4 seats, 4 wheels and 2 doors and a trunk, what else do you need? I drive mine daily. Almost 9 months old, with 9300 miles. Don't know why people consider bimmers as non dailys.
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11-30-2007, 12:40 AM	#31
RBP Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Convertible M sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	Buy a proper set of winter tires and drive the BMW. You don't need to waste money on another car.
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