I've been thinking about getting a new car and I need some suggestions. My price range is $60,000 and I will be trading in my 1999 M3 with 36,000 miles, if I do decide to get a new car. I've been thinking about the M3, C55, and Range Rover Sport. I want something fast, but practical.

 

I will go for the C55 AMG

 

This is the one Im leaning most towards

 

BTW...You guys can add other cars to look at, I just threw out the 3 I was interested in.

 

M45

 

I really like the CTS-V.... vette engine with 4 doors....comes fully equip... except upgrade performance shocks, sunroof, and one more option which I can't remember.

 

^^^ clarkson says it's got cheap looking interior..

How much is E55? I'd consider BMW 5 series also.

 

E55 is twice my budget, and I dont like the looks of the 5 series. Hmmm, Maybe I'll look at the 6 series.

 

got a pic of your M3?

 

nope...Im not that much of a car enthusiast to take pics. Oh and theres nothing special about it, its a stock black M3

 

range rover sport

 

 

If you want the C55 or M3, you should wait for the next versions 1-2 years out or your new car will take a rather large hit. The 335i/ci sounds promising if the next M3 pushes the $70k mark. The C55 will jump to 410hp+ within the next 18 months or so.

If you desperately need a car, then my vote goes with the M3. I enjoyed driving the M3 much more than my C32 and the C55 really isn't that big of a difference IMO.

However, if you can wait it out (which would be me real vote), get the C63 or next M3/335.

 

I like the Infiniti SUV thingy (FX I think).

 

Good Advice...Im in no desperate need for a car, Ive just been thinking about.

 

you can always get a 24-month lease for an M3; and then get into the new one; i haven't checked the numbers, but im pretty sure the M3 has a high residual

 

E55 is pushing 100k

I would buy the M45 if I was you. The CTS-V is hot also.

 

I would consider the CTS-V but I dont like the quality of American cars

 

The M45 looks to much like the G35x

 

I'm going to wildly guess that automatic only cars are off your list.

 

no, I dont mind an automatic

 

The interior of the CTS-V is horrible for the amount that you are paying. Verry unfortunate cause otherwise it is a great car.

 

Range Rover Sport starts at about $70K.

 

Also how about the 300C SRT8, it has a decent interior and 425HP for around $45K.

 

The HSE starts at $53k but when I loaded it with options it came up to be about $63k

 

Porsche Cayenne also starts at 41k

 

Oh, I thought you were talking about the S/C model, my bad.

 

I thought about it, but the extra $10k might not be worth it to me.

 

How about a S4???

 

S4 is nice but it isn't in the same league as the C55/M3.

 

 

e46 m3

 

Plus....what up with the new front ends on the Audis

 

Hmmm...I look into that one too

 

Just wait for RS4.........

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/audi_rs4.asp

 

Im pretty much just gonna do what cob said and wait it out. Im still gonna look around though, thanks guys.

 

why would you say that? S4 has more torque and Horsepower when compared to '05 M3 and is fun to drive. Plus the new greneration model just came out.

 

Yeah it's ugly...but appeals to few and doesnt to others

 

you can get anywhere from $2500-3000 off MSRP right now for an e46 m3..... dont believe what dealers will tell you.... you're better off ordering the car than taking one off the lot cuz then they make you think they got you by the balls since most dealers only have 1-3 m3's on the lot....

 

How bout one of these ??