Hi Im 15 turning 16 soon and i've been given the option to buy a car under 20,000 dollars and so I'm thinking that i like BMWs so i could afford an older BMW so here is what im looking for
1.Under $20,000
2.Cool looking (Like the E46)
3.Quick but not to fast
4.Reliable
5.Safe
6.FUN and comfortable (i'm willing to compromise)
WHAT SHOULD I GET?
e90 would be in your price range.
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Period.
1) Almost anything except for 2011+ models w/ less than 25,000 miles
2) I think all BMW's look neat
3)You're looking at probably 180-240 HP for that
4) ALL BMW's require some good maintenance so make room for that in your budget. A BMW can be reliable, but costly to maintain if you don't maintain it properly.
5) Make sure there's airbags.
6) Pretty much most BMW's
I'd suggest an E36 for a first car just because of the fact that I have one, they're easy to work on, and they're relatively cheap. It's up to you to decide what you really want.
What made you decide on a BMW?
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Haha dunno if you can consider a bmw to be reliable. Just depends on what you consider reliable. I would actually suggest an e36 (1990's) bmw. That way you can get a decent car for super cheap, and then have enough left over to repair any problems that commonly effect a bmw. Instead of spending 20k on a car and then having no money left to fix it. That and insurance on older bmw's are pretty cheap. I know age is a factor for insurance but I pay $75 a month for my e36. My Kia soul is almost 3 times that to insure. Lol
Oh and yes, make sure you get one with an air bag haha. I feel kind of hypocritical for saying that since I don't have a steering wheel airbag (replaced with Sparco quick release racing wheel).
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get a new corolla. I heard they come with LED headlights standard
This is really just a personal choice. First time I've seen someone ask for it to not be too fast. Feel a bit lost right now. Someone here is 17 and their first car is an E46 Vert with ZHP sport package. It cost 12k, so plenty of wiggle room. What car you buy isn't very important, as long as its in good shape. All BMWs are great cars. What matters is what youre going to do with it, what what kind of person you are. Let us know more about you! And here is the E46 I was talking about
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E39s with a 6 cylinder or v8 e38s fit your bill too. E38 740s might be a bit fast but I managed not to kill myself cutting my teeth on one.
There really are an endless set of choices you could have with $20k. I would suggest aiming for something in the $15k range and then saving the rest for the next few years of maintenance. If you are going to the dealer for maintenance you can easily spend $2k per year repairing a BMW, less if you can wrench on it yourself or find a good independent mechanic.
Probably a little too expensive and definitely too fast.
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1990 Jeep Comanche Eliminator
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Why not a 6spd 128i? They are fun, sporty and not too fast. Decently reliable and you could possibly even find one still under warranty for that price.
An e39 inline 6 touring would be GREAT for you. It will also draw far less attention since it's a "wagon" and still a very fun car with a manual transmission.
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Mistake on my part, I had a foggy moment and thought the 4.0 was I6 and the 4.4 was v8. Thanks for clarifying Rudolph.
Two of my buddies now have e39s. The 540 v8 has been parked for work most of the time, whereas the I6 has been an absolutely solid car, hence my thought of a manual I6 e39 wagon being the perfect fit.
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I'd say a Z4 3.0i. They are quick and nimble without being overwhelming so would be a very good platform to learn in. Plus they have the added benefit of only being able to fit one passenger so you'll have viewer passengers to peer pressure you into doing something stupid/ tempt you to show off.
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