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A 2009 model year demo, i.e. a car a dealership got in late 2008 and have been letting people test drive or use as a loaner. Get one with a couple of thousand miles on it and it could easily be in your budget. And like I said, I expect most of the people who are going to haul ass during a test drive would opt for a 135i so a 128i would still likely be in great shape.
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I don't think a GTI is a ricer and that (or something like that) is what you should be looking for imo. There are many reasons why it makes sense to work your way up through the car ranks and few to start out by dropping 30k. And no, never a regret about manuals, nothing but for 17 years and counting....longer than you've been around, dammit!
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Oh, and GTI's aren't ricers unless that is the look your friend is going for. This is very true as most of us here have done just that.
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Are you talking about the daytime running lights?
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Or the pressure in one of the tires is low or the sensor itself is off and needs to be recalibrated
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You say you aren't a crazy driver now, but you obviously never driven a 300hp car. All it takes is a guy from your school in his Mustang revving at you at a light in front of all the girls and I'm willing to bet your logic will fly out the window. Hell, I'm 32 years old and it's still tough to let things like that go sometimes. I've done some stupid things in my early driving years and luckily the cars I had to drive had much less than 140hp.
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Heres the deal. I was 17 when I went halfsies on my 135i with my dad.
I was going to buy something much slower, a used Audi A3, but then I got a 90% ride to my uni and my dad thought that I should have fun. Wait until you get into college, see what your debt will be, and then make an informed descision. edit: Radian I like the Mustang analogy, there were 3 guys at my highschool that drove Mustangs...they all tried to get me to race them. Always said, ok, lets drive out to englishtown, or ill meet you at a track or an autox, I recommend the same response for anybody else in my situation. Funny how they never showed up when it was time to really race. Also, a new BMW at a highschool is not something of adoration, people get pretty sick of it, and in the process sick of you. And why dont you like driving a manual? I love driving stick, I sometimes wish that my 135i was a stick, but hey, I figure that when I retire the 135i from DD I will buy something with a stick...too much fun to ignore. |
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I put a down payment on a house instead of buying a 350z when i was 20
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Also you may not remember this as it was about 8 years ago, my friend was killed in an auto wreck on Loxahatchee Road (In Boca). He wasnt driving but his friend (a new driver) was speeding down that road and hit a guard-rail. If your parents buy you a fast-luxury automobile enjoy it, cruise around, dont speed like a mad man. A) You could lose your life and B) If you dont lose your life in the wreck, you lose your car. When you've learned to drive and get the need for speed, drive up to Palm Beach Raceway (Formerly Known as Moroso). There you can drag race or track race until your heart is content. It is a controlled enviroment so the risk of accident are less than trying to do 150 on Glades Rd. Plus if you do crash there are always paramedics standing by
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First of all I think you should get it with the 6MT. When I got my first car about 4 years ago I was debating between getting a manual or auto and I am very happy I chose to get a manual. I must admit tho that the first week or so I was frustrated by my lack of stability off the line. After a couple of weeks it became much more natural and I'd say that after a month I felt like a pro.
On the other hand, if I was in your shoes I wouldn't get a BMW as a first car. Regardless of what you say you can't be great driver and you will get into accidents or fender benders and it'll cost you and it'll also most probably increase your insurance costs down the line. My first car was a 06 Civic 5mt and it was a blast to drive. Plenty of power for a beginner and it really teaches you how to drive a car to its true potential. At that age there is much more you could be doing with you or your parents money. Also, to be truly honest your really don't seem like your that responsible to be able to handle the 230HP RWD car that the bmw is. You don't even have your license and your out driving by yourself with your moms approval? |
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