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      11-05-2014, 10:26 PM   #45
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My first car at the age of 17 was a Vtec Civic that had more paint filler than anything I've ever seen, plumes of blue smoke, 2 litres of engine oil per week. It was a piece of shit but I was proud of it - because I paid for it with my hard earned cash.

Something seriously wrong here. Tell your folks to just set up offshore accounts rather than stashing the cash like this!
Yet Americans have so much respect for CEO's and other higher up people who parents were rich. They were ushered into the good life either through large inheritance, a family business or at the very least an Elite education that gives them connections that a poor person could never afford.

But good for them they worked hard and got somewhere.
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      11-05-2014, 11:32 PM   #46
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First, just never state your age on here. The second you come off as under 23, that means you will drive 120 in school zones and slam into a tree, according to all the posts I see on here. I've had my 335 since I was 17, I am now 21 with no accidents and no speeding tickets and my car dyno's at 420 hp/tq, so it hauls ass plenty for me. Being responsible is the #1 quality that matters. Moving forward. I love my car every day, and as I'm writing this I just got done putting in new DCI's and LED interior lights. Even though I love my car, there have been many obstacles and troubles that come with the 335 and without substantial financial backing will be serious issues. In my opinion you should get the 328. Since you are that young, you need a reliable car that you can drive for a while and not spend every weekend under it or spending a good deal of money in a shop. It will also be a simpler engine, so you can learn how to work on a car without forced induction and other complications. No one else will know the difference and you will still be in a quick, good looking bmw.
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      11-06-2014, 06:37 AM   #47
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First, just never state your age on here. The second you come off as under 23, that means you will drive 120 in school zones and slam into a tree, according to all the posts I see on here. I've had my 335 since I was 17, I am now 21 with no accidents and no speeding tickets and my car dyno's at 420 hp/tq, so it hauls ass plenty for me. Being responsible is the #1 quality that matters. Moving forward. I love my car every day, and as I'm writing this I just got done putting in new DCI's and LED interior lights. Even though I love my car, there have been many obstacles and troubles that come with the 335 and without substantial financial backing will be serious issues. In my opinion you should get the 328. Since you are that young, you need a reliable car that you can drive for a while and not spend every weekend under it or spending a good deal of money in a shop. It will also be a simpler engine, so you can learn how to work on a car without forced induction and other complications. No one else will know the difference and you will still be in a quick, good looking bmw.
I guess I'm forced into that demographic at 22
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As for the car, yes, my parents are paying for it. This does not mean I am spoiled. I work my ass off and maintain all A's in all AP classes and am deeply involved in extracurriculars. Mommy and daddy are not paying for the insurance, I am. I have a job and work hard for the money I make. Just because a car has the ability for go fast, does not mean I will abuse the power it holds.
If you really want to impress them, buy a reliable used car for $3k and stick the difference in an IRA. If you retire at 72, that $10k alone will be worth $500k+
(7% a year)
$10k*(1+0.07/12)^(12*56)

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      11-06-2014, 07:08 AM   #49
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If you really want to impress them, buy a reliable used car for $3k and stick the difference in an IRA. If you retire at 72, that $10k alone will be worth $500k+
(7% a year)
$10k*(1+0.07/12)^(12*56)
Good point.. Except it would suck ass if he drops dead at 71.
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One way to think about it is in terms of reliability.

A 328i is going to have less failing parts than a 335i. This is a fact: NA engines are, inherently, more reliable than turbocharged ones. There are less wearing parts. The 328i doesn't have a turbocharger that can fail, nor does it have wastegates that can rattle. Its overall engine layout is simpler: it's BMW doing what BMW does best - NA Straight 6's. The N54 was their first major attempt at a mass-produced turbocharged straight-6, and boy did they hit the nail on the head with it in terms of performance; however, just like any first attempt at anything in life, reliability issues are notable.

The amenities between a 328i and 335i are the same. It is the engine and sound that will differ. If you would like a reliable luxury car that is comfortable, quiet, and honestly an easy DD, then a 328i is right for you.

Another way to think about it is in terms of the driving experience. This is subjective, of course, depending upon what you are looking for in a car. Seeing as a lot of us around here are performance enthusiasts, let's consider the "driving experience" to be "sporty."

The 335i has 70 more horsepower than the 328i, and over 100 more NM of torque. When you put your foot down in the 335i, it feels like you have power all the way from the bottom to the top of the rev range. If you gas it in 2nd gear when merging on the highway, it feels like it's yearning for more! It's almost disappointing when you hit the 7k rev limit. You'll feel a fantastic amount of power at all speeds. You also will have massive brakes, but the 328i brakes are more than good enough.

The tunability of a 335i is greater than a 328i. You can get 50 more HP easily with a simple ECU tune.

In addition, the 335i has some very minor cosmetic changes as well, most notably the dual exhaust. Nothing cosmetic is unique to a 335i in the E9X range. All cosmetic mods are able to be done on a 328i as well.

In the end, it's what you want out of a car. Are you coming from a Honda Civic? Then a 230HP 328i is going to feel awesome. Are you coming from an E46 325i and looking for more? Or even an E36 328i? Maybe you want to consider getting a 335i. Were you happy with your previous 325/328, but just want something a little more modern? Then a 328i is a good option. Love to tune? Then a 335i is your ticket to tunetown.

Cost will be another factor. BMW does great deals throughout the year. It's worth it to wait until they do some great APR offers. Earlier this year, 2011 models had 0.9% APR! They do things like that all the time. When you're in the market for a BMW, patience is key. Keep on the lookout on your local dealer's website.
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Yet Americans have so much respect for CEO's and other higher up people who parents were rich. They were ushered into the good life either through large inheritance, a family business or at the very least an Elite education that gives them connections that a poor person could never afford.

But good for them they worked hard and got somewhere.
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Yet Americans have so much respect for CEO's and other higher up people who parents were rich. They were ushered into the good life either through large inheritance, a family business or at the very least an Elite education that gives them connections that a poor person could never afford.

But good for them they worked hard and got somewhere.
If you had the opportunity to make your child as successful as possible, which we all want, wouldn't you want to give them the opportunity to be successful as well?

If you could afford to live in a safer neighborhood, would you live in a bad one anyway?
If you could pay for private school, would you send them to public school anyway?
If you could pay for college, would you tell them to get a loan anyway?

I fully intend on taking my own success and making sure my future children have a college education through personal investment. This does not mean paying for everything for them, or buying them the nicest BMW, or buying them nice clothes. I would still expect them to get a job and learn the value of a dollar. I would let them drive the family car, and if they want their own, they can earn it. If they want to get a loan for a car, I'd be glad to teach them how that works.

Everything that they do with the opportunity provided to them is up to them, and if they blow it, well, they blow it, and quite honestly I will expect them to repay the failed investment should they drop out due to laziness.

One can only go so far into teaching children the value of hard work and taking advantage of opportunities. We can try our best to steer them in the right direction, but in the end, the decision us ultimately up to them with what they do with what they have at hand. It's important for them to actively see what they've been given.

But I'm only 24, never had kids. So honestly, I could be spouting everything wrong. I don't pretend to know the first thing about parenting, just what I would personally do.

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Get a VW GTI and call it a day. It's fun, practical, and when you crash it- it won't be as big of a loss.

Experience? I had an E46 325i when I was 15, I was a good driver (better than my friends), but I still managed to drive it off the road when I was 16. You're young and dumb, buy something reasonable you can learn on before you smash up something nice (and potentially more dangerous).
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Better have some money for when shit goes wrong and when I say shit going wrong bro I mean shit will fucking go wrong.
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Statistics pretty clearly show that teenage boys are the most likely to be in an accident. Not all of them, but a shit ton of them. On one hand, you sound like you have your shit together, on the other, you're still pretty likely to make some stupid decisions at some point. Best bet, go with something safe, and something less likely to tempt you into doing something really stupid.

On a side note. I have no doubt that I carry some baggage from my past. I grew up poor, hell we didn't even have a car until I was about 13. City bus was our mode of transportation. My first car cost me $300. I was just happy to be driving. When I turned 18 and had the money to buy a used $5000 Toyota 4x4 I was ecstatic. When I read about 16 year olds getting handed shit that I had to work years to afford I get a little booty hurt. My teenager will need to earn the money for his car, and i'll throw down matching funds. Lots of his fellow classmates drive very nice mommy and daddy provided cars, that gets my goat as well. I feel a little sorry for kids that get handed really nice things at an early age...what will it take for them to feel the joy that I felt when I got my first BMW? A Ferrari?
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If you really want to impress them, buy a reliable used car for $3k and stick the difference in an IRA. If you retire at 72, that $10k alone will be worth $500k+
(7% a year)
$10k*(1+0.07/12)^(12*56)
Fuck that you could die and it would be worthless
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It's your money...get the better one...335i
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just get the 335i honestly you will regret your entire life if you dont
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Enjoy a 7k repair like in that other thread
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335i....

However, if you plan on modding and what not, i would suggest a subaru or something along those lines and build that. Parts are cheaper, and you will be able to experiment plenty. Also if you happen to get into an accident/fender bender/dickhead friends, you learn from your mistakes. Trust me, one of those will happen eventually


You think you know how to drive, but there are plenty of asshole/dumbass drivers out there that force you into situations where only an "experienced", someone who is not just learning how to drive, driver can react to.

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