Any suggestions on which car to get?

ChineseGuy · 04-04-2009, 01:33 PM

I'll try to keep this very simple and cliff notes

- crashed my e90
- broke my leg and now i'm scared to drive
- luckily i purchased insurance that will pay me the full amount of a 2009 330i (even though i'm not sure how that works, the 330i discontinued) (50K CAD)
- so now, which car to get?

Before my accident i was kinda on the wait list for my GTR, which is around 100K CAD, but now i'm afraid i'll kill myself if i'm in a GTR.

I can also just get the new 2009 335 probably without paying an extra penny...

OR....i was thinking about the cayenne GTS, which is 91K CAD. The car is high enough to give me some confidence in driving again and it's a pretty decent looking porsche IMO.

so...what do you guys think?

Garduna · 04-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Just wondering, how did you crash ur car? Was it due to lack of vision on the road? objects on the road? It'll give us a better idea on what car u should get

ChineseGuy · 04-04-2009, 01:41 PM

fell asleep

i was pretty proud of my driving skills and determination in keeping my ass from trouble...until this time...

TiAg335i · 04-04-2009, 01:46 PM

So you're scared of driving...but you're asking for which car will make you "less" scared of driving?? And they are all performance cars?

Are you OK in the head?

ChineseGuy · 04-04-2009, 01:52 PM

No, just asking which car to get in general,

i know i'll get over the fear in a few months.

which is why i have not gave up on the GTR yet...

and yes i'm OKAY in the head, just broke my legs

wj4 · 04-04-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

So you're scared of driving...but you're asking for which car will make you "less" scared of driving?? And they are all performance cars?

Are you OK in the head?

+1.

Seems like you need to discipline yourself, not 'pick the right car'.

I find it weird too that you would consider a car that's 50k and another that's 100k, which is 200% of the 50k price tag. Hopefully you won't have to budget too much to get the latter.

I would get the GTR in a heartbeat, if you can afford the not so cheap maintenance.

Oh and SUV = higher stance = higher chance of hydroplane.

FStop7 · 04-04-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

- so now, which car to get?

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montreal red · 04-04-2009, 02:09 PM

hmmm m3?? or GTR.... both are good choices.

Kensta335 · 04-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Since you had a BMW already I would get something else. Probably go with the GTR.

TK-421 · 04-04-2009, 03:21 PM

How about an S4? ("

...but that's an Audi!!") It's still pretty quick and you get the planted, in-control feel of AWD without footing the huge bill for the GTR, it's insurance premiums, and maintenance (like the $20K tranny)

BMW F22 · 04-04-2009, 03:23 PM

Kensta- LMAO at your sig.

pmeloche · 04-04-2009, 03:57 PM

If you consider a Porsche Cayenne GTS, why not an X5 xDrive48i? 75K CAD and the difference in performance does not justify the additional 16K IMO.

ChineseGuy · 04-04-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pmeloche

If you consider a Porsche Cayenne GTS, why not an X5 xDrive48i? 75K CAD and the difference in performance does not justify the additional 16K IMO.

That's a very good suggestion....i've also considered the x5 also, but because i have a x5 4.4 in Hong Kong, i don't really want to buy another x5 in Canada, that's why...or else i would go with the x5 too, love the car...

Garduna · 04-04-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

How about an S4? ("

...but that's an Audi!!") It's still pretty quick and you get the planted, in-control feel of AWD without footing the huge bill for the GTR, it's insurance premiums, and maintenance (like the $20K tranny)

yar to the S4, get that

I heard from a friend that if you wanted a RS4, you could get it if u asked an audi dealership about it.

Cab5er · 04-04-2009, 04:33 PM

Get the GTR!

BigDog · 04-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Get the Atom if you need a confidence booster....

samwoo2go · 04-04-2009, 05:50 PM

Dude go get a rental Hyundai sedan for a couple months, that will get your "fear" of driving out of you real quick. Then go pick up the GTR and be set.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 04-04-2009, 07:07 PM

get a bus pass

DevJ · 04-04-2009, 09:20 PM

get a big suv that will save you if you fall asleep again..like a range rover

BillLee · 04-04-2009, 10:53 PM

get a personal driver

1013mm · 04-04-2009, 11:53 PM

post traumatic stress... i got it after my first crash.... the feeling went away after 3 months of careful careful driving like 5miles away from my house.... I was hit though.

Boost Gomez · 04-05-2009, 01:46 AM

Get the GT-R. Your jitters will soon go away once you drive it. By the way, nice sig jzhang. I really like the picture and layout..

04-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	Any suggestions on which car to get? I'll try to keep this very simple and cliff notes - crashed my e90 - broke my leg and now i'm scared to drive - luckily i purchased insurance that will pay me the full amount of a 2009 330i (even though i'm not sure how that works, the 330i discontinued) (50K CAD) - so now, which car to get? Before my accident i was kinda on the wait list for my GTR, which is around 100K CAD, but now i'm afraid i'll kill myself if i'm in a GTR. I can also just get the new 2009 335 probably without paying an extra penny... OR....i was thinking about the cayenne GTS, which is 91K CAD. The car is high enough to give me some confidence in driving again and it's a pretty decent looking porsche IMO. so...what do you guys think?
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Garduna Brigadier General 165 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Just wondering, how did you crash ur car? Was it due to lack of vision on the road? objects on the road? It'll give us a better idea on what car u should get
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04-04-2009, 01:41 PM	#3
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	fell asleep i was pretty proud of my driving skills and determination in keeping my ass from trouble...until this time...
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04-04-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
TiAg335i Trance Life 334 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	So you're scared of driving...but you're asking for which car will make you "less" scared of driving?? And they are all performance cars? Are you OK in the head?
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04-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#5
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	No, just asking which car to get in general, i know i'll get over the fear in a few months. which is why i have not gave up on the GTR yet... and yes i'm OKAY in the head, just broke my legs
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04-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#8
montreal red chris 292 Rep 12,141 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	hmmm m3?? or GTR.... both are good choices. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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04-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#9
Kensta335 Brigadier General 167 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	Since you had a BMW already I would get something else. Probably go with the GTR.
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04-04-2009, 03:21 PM	#10
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 613 Rep 4,757 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	How about an S4? (" ...but that's an Audi!!") It's still pretty quick and you get the planted, in-control feel of AWD without footing the huge bill for the GTR, it's insurance premiums, and maintenance (like the $20K tranny) __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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BMW F22 Major General 3666 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Kensta- LMAO at your sig.
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04-04-2009, 03:57 PM	#12
pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	If you consider a Porsche Cayenne GTS, why not an X5 xDrive48i? 75K CAD and the difference in performance does not justify the additional 16K IMO. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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04-04-2009, 04:33 PM	#15
Cab5er Colonel 85 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 (Sold) 13 A1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Hainan iTrader: (22)	Get the GTR! __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red
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04-04-2009, 05:32 PM	#16
BigDog Major 331 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: YMB F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Get the Atom if you need a confidence booster.... __________________
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04-04-2009, 05:50 PM	#17
samwoo2go Banned 472 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	Dude go get a rental Hyundai sedan for a couple months, that will get your "fear" of driving out of you real quick. Then go pick up the GTR and be set.
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04-04-2009, 07:07 PM	#18
Sal@AUTOcouture 746 Rep 10,100 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	get a bus pass
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04-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#19
DevJ Colonel 156 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: R8 V10+/YMB M4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Texas iTrader: (1)	get a big suv that will save you if you fall asleep again..like a range rover __________________ ‘23 RRS First Edition '22 X7 M50i '18 R8 V10+ http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG]
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04-04-2009, 10:53 PM	#20
BillLee Major General 717 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	get a personal driver __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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04-05-2009, 01:46 AM	#22
Boost Gomez Colonel 54 Rep 2,359 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Get the GT-R. Your jitters will soon go away once you drive it. By the way, nice sig jzhang. I really like the picture and layout.. __________________
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