Looking for a new car
12-09-2016, 02:19 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Looking for a new car
I am starting to look at a new car. I refuse to sell mine at this time as it is still in excellent condition and it is a manual transmission which is getting impossible to find. (2003 CL-S with 165k miles)
The reason is that my parents are getting older and I have to do alot of the driving and the 2 door is getting harder and harder for them.
Now my question would be I am thinking of leasing a BMW 330e, but I have never leased a car before and have always been one to buy cars, but this is a BMW which are notoriously expensive to fix and it is a plug-in hybrid with batteries that are sure to die after 7 years. Under a lease the maintenance is usually covered and I would almost certainly put under 7500 miles on the car as I barely but over that on my current car now as I put a lot more miles on my bicycles than i do in my car.
Which way would you go on this.
The reason is that my parents are getting older and I have to do alot of the driving and the 2 door is getting harder and harder for them.
Now my question would be I am thinking of leasing a BMW 330e, but I have never leased a car before and have always been one to buy cars, but this is a BMW which are notoriously expensive to fix and it is a plug-in hybrid with batteries that are sure to die after 7 years. Under a lease the maintenance is usually covered and I would almost certainly put under 7500 miles on the car as I barely but over that on my current car now as I put a lot more miles on my bicycles than i do in my car.
Which way would you go on this.
12-09-2016, 04:11 PM
#3
Ex-OEM King
Why do you want the BMW? The 330e seems, to me, like a very "me too" response from BMW and is sure to be not as good as the gas version anyway. Why not an Accord, Camry, etc Hybrid instead? Heck, even the gas versions are extremely fuel efficient and cheap to run. Also, there are likely some epic deals on used VW TDI wagons to be had out there too.
12-09-2016, 05:03 PM
#4
Race Director
Thread Starter
Hybrid, because HOV lane, plug-in as my office is 20 miles away and I can make it mostly on 1 charge with charging stations at the office and PHEV because I can still do long trips without worrying about finding a charging station.
I looked at the ford and the hyundai, but they both felt cheap
I looked at the ford and the hyundai, but they both felt cheap
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12-09-2016, 05:06 PM
#5
Senior Moderator
You gonna sell the CL?!? 
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12-10-2016, 01:28 PM
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Before you decide on it 100%...have your parents try getting in and out of it. Might sit too low and get more difficult as they get older. Might want to look at an x1 or something slighter higher off the ground.
Would the i3 not give you enough distance? Just a thought.
Would the i3 not give you enough distance? Just a thought.
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12-14-2016, 03:29 PM
#10
Senior Moderator
Plus you put more miles on your bike than some people do on their cars... I think you're doing your part for the environment just fine...
12-23-2016, 04:27 PM
#11
Team Owner
Why would you worry about how reliable it is after 7 years when your lease ends in 24, 36 or 39 months?
Also you might want to double check with the maint. coverage. i know BMW changed some of its coverage for MY2016.
But i am with everyone else, unless you really really love the 330e, i would get something else (Hybrid) before 330e.
To be honest, i probably would get the Prius Prime before a 330e
Also you might want to double check with the maint. coverage. i know BMW changed some of its coverage for MY2016.
But i am with everyone else, unless you really really love the 330e, i would get something else (Hybrid) before 330e.
To be honest, i probably would get the Prius Prime before a 330e
I am starting to look at a new car. I refuse to sell mine at this time as it is still in excellent condition and it is a manual transmission which is getting impossible to find. (2003 CL-S with 165k miles)
The reason is that my parents are getting older and I have to do alot of the driving and the 2 door is getting harder and harder for them.
Now my question would be I am thinking of leasing a BMW 330e, but I have never leased a car before and have always been one to buy cars, but this is a BMW which are notoriously expensive to fix and it is a plug-in hybrid with batteries that are sure to die after 7 years. Under a lease the maintenance is usually covered and I would almost certainly put under 7500 miles on the car as I barely but over that on my current car now as I put a lot more miles on my bicycles than i do in my car.
Which way would you go on this.
The reason is that my parents are getting older and I have to do alot of the driving and the 2 door is getting harder and harder for them.
Now my question would be I am thinking of leasing a BMW 330e, but I have never leased a car before and have always been one to buy cars, but this is a BMW which are notoriously expensive to fix and it is a plug-in hybrid with batteries that are sure to die after 7 years. Under a lease the maintenance is usually covered and I would almost certainly put under 7500 miles on the car as I barely but over that on my current car now as I put a lot more miles on my bicycles than i do in my car.
Which way would you go on this.
Last edited by oonowindoo; 12-23-2016 at 04:30 PM.
12-23-2016, 05:00 PM
#12
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I'd get the Prius.
12-24-2016, 08:54 PM
#13
Senior Moderator
I am starting to look at a new car. I refuse to sell mine at this time as it is still in excellent condition and it is a manual transmission which is getting impossible to find. (2003 CL-S with 165k miles)
The reason is that my parents are getting older and I have to do alot of the driving and the 2 door is getting harder and harder for them.
Now my question would be I am thinking of leasing a BMW 330e, but I have never leased a car before and have always been one to buy cars, but this is a BMW which are notoriously expensive to fix and it is a plug-in hybrid with batteries that are sure to die after 7 years. Under a lease the maintenance is usually covered and I would almost certainly put under 7500 miles on the car as I barely but over that on my current car now as I put a lot more miles on my bicycles than i do in my car.
Which way would you go on this.
The reason is that my parents are getting older and I have to do alot of the driving and the 2 door is getting harder and harder for them.
Now my question would be I am thinking of leasing a BMW 330e, but I have never leased a car before and have always been one to buy cars, but this is a BMW which are notoriously expensive to fix and it is a plug-in hybrid with batteries that are sure to die after 7 years. Under a lease the maintenance is usually covered and I would almost certainly put under 7500 miles on the car as I barely but over that on my current car now as I put a lot more miles on my bicycles than i do in my car.
Which way would you go on this.
As another poster mentioned, take the car home and have your parents get in and out of it! The 3-series can be a tad difficult with the rear seats and aging joints.
There is a member on here who sells/leases car in NYC, his name escapes me at the moment. He may have some great advice for your situation!
12-27-2016, 01:49 PM
#14
Team Owner
^ Yah, contact Shoofin
12-27-2016, 01:55 PM
#15
Team Owner
Personally, I'd lease an RLX-SH, but only if it came with upgraded tires. 
No, but for real, if I was in the market, I'd consider the Infiniti Q50 before most anything else, assuming the 400hp TT version is able to work within the budget.
That, or a Dodge Charger... I'm sure you can get a badass version for your price.
No, but for real, if I was in the market, I'd consider the Infiniti Q50 before most anything else, assuming the 400hp TT version is able to work within the budget.
That, or a Dodge Charger... I'm sure you can get a badass version for your price.
12-27-2016, 02:15 PM
#16
Team Owner
Q50 Redsport = close to 600 a month with min. drive off.
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12-27-2016, 02:29 PM
#17
Team Owner
It's also region dependent, isn't it? I'd imagine Cali is more expensive than other parts of the country. Because California.
12-27-2016, 02:43 PM
#18
Team Owner
Nope, when it comes to cars, it is the other way around.
Cali usually got the best deals when it comes to cars. Because we have so many dealerships here, there are more competitions than say in the middle of nowhere.
Just because we are more educated and rich, does not mean we are all suckers
The problem with Q50/Q60 Red sport is too new and dealers dont want to give discount.... Now if you want the 300hp version, the price drops by $200 a month, and if you want the 2.0T, you could get close to 10k off MSRP.
Cali usually got the best deals when it comes to cars. Because we have so many dealerships here, there are more competitions than say in the middle of nowhere.
Just because we are more educated and rich, does not mean we are all suckers
The problem with Q50/Q60 Red sport is too new and dealers dont want to give discount.... Now if you want the 300hp version, the price drops by $200 a month, and if you want the 2.0T, you could get close to 10k off MSRP.
Last edited by oonowindoo; 12-27-2016 at 02:45 PM.
12-28-2016, 09:09 AM
#19
Ex-OEM King