My New Car!!!=D
04-12-2010, 11:44 AM
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scratch that 1 year thing, i was just pointing out a possible plan b if i dont like the car, but i always wanted this car, and once i get it i dont think ill give it up so quick
maybe will keep it for 3 years maybe more, i wont know until i get it
i never liked to lease, i rather own my car
maybe will keep it for 3 years maybe more, i wont know until i get it
i never liked to lease, i rather own my car
04-12-2010, 11:55 AM
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Fahrvergnügen'd
This thread is one of the craziest examples of impulsive buying I've ever seen here ...
So Dave, I think you should just stop asking for advice and just go do it. No one here agrees with it and because of that we're just going to be raining on your parade.
Get your M3 and enjoy it and keep us updated on how much you love it.
So Dave, I think you should just stop asking for advice and just go do it. No one here agrees with it and because of that we're just going to be raining on your parade.
Get your M3 and enjoy it and keep us updated on how much you love it.
04-12-2010, 12:52 PM
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scratch that 1 year thing, i was just pointing out a possible plan b if i dont like the car, but i always wanted this car, and once i get it i dont think ill give it up so quick
maybe will keep it for 3 years maybe more, i wont know until i get it
i never liked to lease, i rather own my car
maybe will keep it for 3 years maybe more, i wont know until i get it
i never liked to lease, i rather own my car
Why spend all that money, when you're just gonna give it up!?
04-12-2010, 12:57 PM
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Drifting
Yea, man... I'm scratching my head on this one... you went from not even looking to buy a new car, to buying a m3 on eBay, to not getting that M3, to now getting a Euro Delivery 2011 m3. Not for nothing... you should do all your research to find out about it, then wait for at least a month or two before making a decision.
I think in reality a used M3 will be a better financial decision than a Euro Delivered one. Buy one after it's taken it's initial depreciation hit.
But honestly neither are good financial decisions. Before you talked about like 25k down and finance the rest, now you're going to need 50k down or more, plus the travel expenses, taxes etc... Seriously, if you are sitting on that much cash in a bank account, go meet with a financial adviser. Take that 50k and in 5 or 10 years, you could easily have a few hundred grand. Put that into that car, and in 5 or 10 years you'll just have a 5 or 10 year old M3.
just saying...
I think in reality a used M3 will be a better financial decision than a Euro Delivered one. Buy one after it's taken it's initial depreciation hit.
But honestly neither are good financial decisions. Before you talked about like 25k down and finance the rest, now you're going to need 50k down or more, plus the travel expenses, taxes etc... Seriously, if you are sitting on that much cash in a bank account, go meet with a financial adviser. Take that 50k and in 5 or 10 years, you could easily have a few hundred grand. Put that into that car, and in 5 or 10 years you'll just have a 5 or 10 year old M3.
just saying...
04-12-2010, 01:01 PM
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^understood,but im not gona put down that much, and as for investing, im already on that, im going to do both and ill keep you guys posted, in the end im 100% sure this will work out, im going to invest more than half of what i have and put down the rest for the car, i already talked to a finical advisor
04-12-2010, 01:01 PM
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Stage 1 Audi S5
I see where you are coming from, not really thinking of buying a new car and bam you see one online that you could manage to buy (something tells me it would end up owning you but regardless). It was a bit too good to be true and now you can't stop thinking about getting an M even though it probably isn't the wisest decision.
We all go through this but I think I speak for everyone on here(well the ppl looking out for your best interests) when I say you really need to put this off for a month or so to really think about it. Yes, it would be awesome to have that car especially at 20 but there is a reason few 20 year olds have one without their parents help, it isn't a good idea. Working all those jobs, yes you could do it it seems but is this something you really wanna do?
Not trying to be mean but you really should go back and read through this thread and pretend your posts are a random strangers and then really think about it. What do your parents think of this btw? Do you live with them?
Edit - Petec beat me to it
We all go through this but I think I speak for everyone on here(well the ppl looking out for your best interests) when I say you really need to put this off for a month or so to really think about it. Yes, it would be awesome to have that car especially at 20 but there is a reason few 20 year olds have one without their parents help, it isn't a good idea. Working all those jobs, yes you could do it it seems but is this something you really wanna do?
Not trying to be mean but you really should go back and read through this thread and pretend your posts are a random strangers and then really think about it. What do your parents think of this btw? Do you live with them?
Edit - Petec beat me to it
04-12-2010, 01:02 PM
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Another option is to get a 2010 model thats on a dealers lot. You can get them for about the same price as a euro delivery but with cheaper financing. They offering 0.9% on 2010 M3s.
Do that and invest your cash elsewhere.
Do that and invest your cash elsewhere.
04-12-2010, 01:03 PM
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honest i didnt even want the thread to get reopened , i just wanted to let u guys know what im doing, im done
no more saying what im doing or going to do
if i have updates it will be of what i did and the outcome
TTYL Guys Thanks for all the advice, ill put it to good use
no more saying what im doing or going to do
if i have updates it will be of what i did and the outcome
TTYL Guys Thanks for all the advice, ill put it to good use
04-12-2010, 01:06 PM
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Sigh.
There are 144 new 2010 M3s on autotrader, even 64 of them are DCT. If you willing to travel to Germany then im sure you wouldnt mind traveling in the U.S for the right M3.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...=1271095526700
04-12-2010, 02:09 PM
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Don't you have to pay euro tax upfront? Of course you'd get it refunded when the car makes it to the states, but isn't it something like 19% of the sale price of the car? That's kind of a lot of money to have tied up until the car makes it over here. That's the way it works at Audi at least. That's why I chose not to go the ED route for my S4.
Good luck OP
Good luck OP
04-12-2010, 02:11 PM
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Don't you have to pay euro tax upfront? Of course you'd get it refunded when the car makes it to the states, but isn't it something like 19% of the sale price of the car? That's kind of a lot of money to have tied up until the car makes it over here. That's the way it works at Audi at least. That's why I chose not to go the ED route for my S4.
Good luck OP
Good luck OP
Nope, dont have to pay euro tax for BMW's European delivery.
but i can't justify the cost of a brand new car right now
04-12-2010, 03:37 PM
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woah what happened to this thread?? I think I read first 2 pages. lol
04-12-2010, 04:45 PM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
That is correct. If the final destination of the vehicle is the USA (you're doing the ED thing), the 19% VAT (and people think US tax is bad) is waived.
Now, once you hit the US and you go to the DMV, you WILL pay sales tax, and in this case, gas guzzler tax, to your state. And NY is not a cheap state. So I hope you have $10K ready when you arrive and try to register it.
Honestly, save the money, go buy a used M3, and pocket the rest. You'll have a blast with any M car, and once it starts to be a repair liability, sell it.
Now, once you hit the US and you go to the DMV, you WILL pay sales tax, and in this case, gas guzzler tax, to your state. And NY is not a cheap state. So I hope you have $10K ready when you arrive and try to register it.
Honestly, save the money, go buy a used M3, and pocket the rest. You'll have a blast with any M car, and once it starts to be a repair liability, sell it.
04-12-2010, 04:54 PM
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Drifting
I'm not completely sure what a Euro pick up is, but is it when you go to Europe and get the car, or you just order it and ship it here? I know a friend whose parents got a Volvo from Sweden and they made it into a week long trip. That is what you should do Dave...spend some time in Europe. Paris great, I just got back from there 8 months ago. Also, I bet you'd like to try out the M3 on the autobahn. 
04-12-2010, 04:55 PM
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Drifting
That is correct. If the final destination of the vehicle is the USA (you're doing the ED thing), the 19% VAT (and people think US tax is bad) is waived.
Now, once you hit the US and you go to the DMV, you WILL pay sales tax, and in this case, gas guzzler tax, to your state. And NY is not a cheap state. So I hope you have $10K ready when you arrive and try to register it.
Honestly, save the money, go buy a used M3, and pocket the rest. You'll have a blast with any M car, and once it starts to be a repair liability, sell it.
Now, once you hit the US and you go to the DMV, you WILL pay sales tax, and in this case, gas guzzler tax, to your state. And NY is not a cheap state. So I hope you have $10K ready when you arrive and try to register it.
Honestly, save the money, go buy a used M3, and pocket the rest. You'll have a blast with any M car, and once it starts to be a repair liability, sell it.
04-12-2010, 04:59 PM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
I make good money, and could pay cash for an M3. Is it a car I want? Oh, yeah. However, it is not the smart move, financially. So I won't.
04-12-2010, 05:17 PM
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I wondered why he didn't just want to go buy a new one (when he was looking at the scammy ebay one for $50k). I mean if you're gonna go hog wild like that you might as well do it right and get one with practically 0 miles on for a little bit more. Then at least you'd have the satisfaction that it hasn't been pounded on by somebody else.
04-12-2010, 05:39 PM
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I wondered why he didn't just want to go buy a new one (when he was looking at the scammy ebay one for $50k). I mean if you're gonna go hog wild like that you might as well do it right and get one with practically 0 miles on for a little bit more. Then at least you'd have the satisfaction that it hasn't been pounded on by somebody else.
thats exactly why im going this way, ill have assurance that ill be satisfied and i dont mind spend the extra if its worth it, and in my mind it is.
so i think everyone should speculating if im makeing a mistake by spending so much on the car, and just help me choose a color =D
no disrespect to any members , i appreciate everything that everyone has imput into this thread, and i thank you all for careing but sometimes i think you just gota enjoy life, you only live it once and your only 20 once , so why not enjoy it
ive been saving since i was 16, and i think i earned this
04-12-2010, 05:44 PM
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Im think apline white , with fox red interior and cf leather trim
and do you guys think the extended leather is worth the extra $1000?
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1201882711
and do you guys think the extended leather is worth the extra $1000?
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1201882711
04-12-2010, 05:46 PM
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with the extended
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1201883389
without
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1201883389
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1201883389
without
http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1201883389
04-12-2010, 10:07 PM
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Drifting
Um, I commented on at least 4 of the 8 pages......... He still hasn't done this yet, and was hoping some of us would get through to him.
I make good money, and could pay cash for an M3. Is it a car I want? Oh, yeah. However, it is not the smart move, financially. So I won't.
I make good money, and could pay cash for an M3. Is it a car I want? Oh, yeah. However, it is not the smart move, financially. So I won't.
04-12-2010, 10:23 PM
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04-12-2010, 10:29 PM
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LOL...that is a really funny suggestion!!! 
My best friend who lives in southern Cali called me a couple months ago to say he had been accepted to medical school in Michigan and he wanted a good car to make it through the winters up there..sooooooooooo... My brother who is an ER doc drove a Subaru during his residency in Chi Town (and still does 200+k miles later)... so what did my smart friend do after I talked with him and we looked at the numbers and options... he bought a Subaru...
My best friend who lives in southern Cali called me a couple months ago to say he had been accepted to medical school in Michigan and he wanted a good car to make it through the winters up there..sooooooooooo... My brother who is an ER doc drove a Subaru during his residency in Chi Town (and still does 200+k miles later)... so what did my smart friend do after I talked with him and we looked at the numbers and options... he bought a Subaru...
04-12-2010, 11:12 PM
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^ thanks for input, i like it aswell
this is how i want the interior
but is it worth the extra $1000? or should i wait because a few members on m3post WTT their red for black
this is how i want the interior
but is it worth the extra $1000? or should i wait because a few members on m3post WTT their red for black