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**Rain Man** · 08-13-2014, 08:21 PM

I've had the apricot BMW for 12 years now, and it's an awesome car. But it's been our only car for about five years, and the wife has some hobbies where she needs to carry around bigger things (art canvases? art canvassi? art canvi?). We also got a taste of the new technology with a loaner a while back and were both intrigued. I love my little roadster and it look like it's straight off the showroom floor, but it makes no sense to own two cars. So anyone want a good deal on an awesome roadster convertible?

Anyway, it's kind of my wife's turn to pick the new car, and ... my god, who can afford to buy a new car these days? She was initially hoping to buy a brand new car, which we've never done, and she liked those Lexus SUVs. However, we sat down and started pricing out what she wanted and the price came to $61,157. That's not even fully tricked out. Admittedly, it was probably 80 percent of the way to fully tricked out, but come on. $61,000 for something that's going to depreciate? If I'm going to pay that kind of coinage, I'm buying a DeLorean or something. Fortunately, my wife also shook her head and said that we're not doing that.

I think we're going back to our standard approach of buying a two-year old car with relatively high mileage of 20,000 to 40,000 miles. We're low-mileage drivers, so we tend to convert high-mileage cars to low-mileage cars over time, and the mileage will pull the price down.

I'm pretty sure we're going to go with a 2014 BMW X1. We drove one for a couple of days this summer as a loaner, and it was really nice. It'll be big enough to satisfy my wife's hobbies, and you can buy a tricked-out one in the low $30s. If I can't sell my beloved apricot Z3 outright, we'll trade it in and can probably get the cost below $30k, which seems reasonable. Anyone got a good deal on a BMW X1 for me?

But seriously, how do these companies sell $60,000 vehicles? Many of the BMWs run in that range, the Lexus SUVs run that, and don't even get me started on the Porsches. I was kind of interested in that new SUV of theirs, but I'm not going to put off retirement to buy one.

beach tribe · 08-14-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles

Sounds like an X6 M that has ~550hp. Brutal but still a crossover. The non SUV Ms are even more impressive.

Yup. Looked just like this with wheels with a chrome lip.

unbelievably awesome.

Psyko Tek · 08-14-2014, 07:31 PM

DO NOT SELL YOUR ROADSTER!!!
Explain to your wife that a man of you stature( business owner, job creator, CP icon)
needs either a roadster or a mistress (probably both)
But the car is already paid for and still runs well

while a mistress not only will cost more, but the time of maintenance will be astronomical...

**SAUTO** · 08-14-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Steron

How shredded is the paint under the bra? Don't those things cause scratching and discoloration due to the sun not hitting the paint under it?

Most of the time. Usually a guy good with a buffer can fix it if its just scratched

**SAUTO** · 08-14-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

yep, you should never leave the car bra on full time. You put it on when you want to drive it, especially on long trips, then you take it off at night, make sure it's clean, then put it back on in the morning. If you use it right, it works fantastic. If you are lazy and just leave it on, it does more harm than good IMHO because it traps dirt and moisture and ultimately screws up the paint because the paint that is not covered by the bra fades while the paint under the bra stays the same color, thus creating a very bad overall look.

Those things are usually a real bitch to remove and install. I've never heard of anyone removing and reinstalling them every time it's driven

**SAUTO** · 08-14-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

I've purchased every car I've owned through a wholesaler, with the exception of brideowanian's current luxury ride.

No use paying new price, have that wholesale friend take your list of requirements along to auctions and eventually you'll get a call with what you want, at a superior price....the ones the lots pay plus commission.

Also, if you really love your current car and are only selling it due to yearly expenses......put it in storage state.

I had my buddy pick up my last ride. Saved 7-10 grand.

**SAUTO** · 08-14-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

When I sell my company in a few years, I will be buying something that looks very close to this:

I actually have that car, non 442 though, sitting in a building at the shop. Has been there for over two years. Pretty cool car.

TambaBerry · 08-14-2014, 08:27 PM

Hey rainman want to hire me?

Simply Red · 08-15-2014, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Most of the time. Usually a guy good with a buffer can fix it if its just scratched

****ing dealer key (minor) scratched my door around the handle. As if they were careless with the keys.

Anyhow meguiars makes that minor scratch remover. Wonder if that'd work..?
The car is black so.... meh, IDK.

**SAUTO** · 08-15-2014, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

****ing dealer key (minor) scratched my door around the handle. As if they were careless with the keys.

Anyhow meguiars makes that minor scratch remover. Wonder if that'd work..?
The car is black so.... meh, IDK.

i have no idea. one of my best friends has a body shop and I just drop anything off and tell tell him to fix shit...

HonestChieffan · 08-15-2014, 06:30 AM

New Cars are expensive. We just picked up a new GMC Yukon. Easy to get to 60 grand and above.

**SAUTO** · 08-15-2014, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

New Cars are expensive. We just picked up a new GMC Yukon. Easy to get to 60 grand and above.

i thought they looked too much like a Toyota...

but yeah i looked at some that were over 70.

**007** · 08-15-2014, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

i thought they looked too much like a Toyota...

but yeah i looked at some that were over 70.

Thats just insane. I have a 5 bedroom house with a value of 170k. No way can a car be worth 42% of that.

**SAUTO** · 08-15-2014, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Thats just insane. I have a 5 bedroom house with a value of 170k. No way can a car be worth 42% of that.

for sure, i passed because i didn't really like the new body style AND i have little ones who are rough on shit.

hell i looked at some that had almost 100K on them that were priced around 30, passed on them too. ended up going the rainman route and bought one a couple years old with 43K that looks brand new inside and out for 7-10 under book (depending on where you are looking)

**ChiTown** · 08-15-2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I actually have that car, non 442 though, sitting in a building at the shop. Has been there for over two years. Pretty cool car.

What sort of condition is it in?

**SAUTO** · 08-15-2014, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

What sort of condition is it in?

been sitting in storage for over ten years. pretty sure it would clean up nicely. i had forgotten it was even over there until i saw the picture you posted.

funny you just responded, i was just telling the guys we are going to get it running next week. its not mine but it might be. haven't heard from the owner in well over a year. lol.

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08-13-2014, 08:21 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3308491 VARSITY	For sale (sniffle). Apricot BMW. I've had the apricot BMW for 12 years now, and it's an awesome car. But it's been our only car for about five years, and the wife has some hobbies where she needs to carry around bigger things (art canvases? art canvassi? art canvi?). We also got a taste of the new technology with a loaner a while back and were both intrigued. I love my little roadster and it look like it's straight off the showroom floor, but it makes no sense to own two cars. So anyone want a good deal on an awesome roadster convertible? Anyway, it's kind of my wife's turn to pick the new car, and ... my god, who can afford to buy a new car these days? She was initially hoping to buy a brand new car, which we've never done, and she liked those Lexus SUVs. However, we sat down and started pricing out what she wanted and the price came to $61,157. That's not even fully tricked out. Admittedly, it was probably 80 percent of the way to fully tricked out, but come on. $61,000 for something that's going to depreciate? If I'm going to pay that kind of coinage, I'm buying a DeLorean or something. Fortunately, my wife also shook her head and said that we're not doing that. I think we're going back to our standard approach of buying a two-year old car with relatively high mileage of 20,000 to 40,000 miles. We're low-mileage drivers, so we tend to convert high-mileage cars to low-mileage cars over time, and the mileage will pull the price down. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with a 2014 BMW X1. We drove one for a couple of days this summer as a loaner, and it was really nice. It'll be big enough to satisfy my wife's hobbies, and you can buy a tricked-out one in the low $30s. If I can't sell my beloved apricot Z3 outright, we'll trade it in and can probably get the cost below $30k, which seems reasonable. Anyone got a good deal on a BMW X1 for me? But seriously, how do these companies sell $60,000 vehicles? Many of the BMWs run in that range, the Lexus SUVs run that, and don't even get me started on the Porsches. I was kind of interested in that new SUV of theirs, but I'm not going to put off retirement to buy one.
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