2nd Vehicle. Civic vs. Mini vs. Rabbit

[jhao]

Great choice, waiting to see the pics.

 

[CityConnection]

I should take a movie clip of how I make the car bunny hop. Its a trick that I learned. (others call it stalling) hahahaha...

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by CityConnection

I should take a movie clip of how I make the car bunny hop. Its a trick that I learned. (others call it stalling) hahahaha...
Pics for starters, please.

 

[TylerDurden]

Used BMW 3 series, you won't regret it. It will be a nice car then all thoes listed.

 

[CityConnection]

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Used BMW 3 series, you won't regret it. It will be a nice car then all thoes listed.

My Parents had a brand new 530i when it was new in 2005. WAY too many problems. My brother had a 328i too and it had problems too. BMW are out of the question for me.

 

[Gus]

Originally Posted by CityConnection

Conclusion:

I ended up getting the 2009 Civic Si Coupe. I pick it up tomorrow. Thank you everyone for your opinions!

You won't regret it. You just can't beat Honda for low-cost of maintainence and reliability

 

[whiteslashasian]

I've got to hand it to Honda for creating pretty fun yet economical cars such as the Civic si. Good choice.

 

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Used BMW 3 series, you won't regret it. It will be a nice car then all thoes listed.

are you kidding?

my 330xi costs $$ so much to maintain, 03 at 110k miles. my SI on the other hand is virtually free to operate

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Cavalier

are you kidding?

my 330xi costs $$ so much to maintain, 03 at 110k miles. my SI on the other hand is virtually free to operate
BMW makes a great car, but maintenance isn't cheap. And over time when things go wrong, the cost of repair can be astronomical. You just have to know this when making a purchase, especially if planning to keep it for a number of years.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by JayJay

BMW makes a great car, but maintenance isn't cheap. And over time when things go wrong, the cost of repair can be astronomical. You just have to know this when making a purchase, especially if planning to keep it for a number of years.

This is such a great point Jay Jay. Buying used cars ain't like getting a suit from SFBS.

You might be able to afford the car at a used price, but it still comes with the full bespoke repair bills.

 

[gnatty8]

Some of the responses in this thread make me weep..

 

[CityConnection]

My parents had the 530i and my sister had an A4. They sold the 530i before the warranty ended because my sister had HUGE repair bills RIGHT AFTER the warranty ended. They were repairs that they didnt "find" when she still had some warranty left.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by CityConnection

My parents had the 530i and my sister had an A4. They sold the 530i before the warranty ended because my sister had HUGE repair bills RIGHT AFTER the warranty ended. They were repairs that they didnt "find" when she still had some warranty left.

Although long-term maintenance cost can be higher for BMW, MB, Porsche and the like, I wouldn't trade the thrills they provide for some of the other makes. My Japanese made vehicle is a steady workhorse that never has had a problem over several years, but my daily driver and go-to vehicles are German. Yes, they have their quirks and higher running cost over the long-term, but I try to budget accordingly.

 

[CityConnection]

Originally Posted by JayJay

Although long-term maintenance cost can be higher for BMW, MB, Porsche and the like, I wouldn't trade the thrills they provide for some of the other makes. My Japanese made vehicle is a steady workhorse that never has had a problem over several years, but my daily driver and go-to vehicles are German. Yes, they have their quirks and higher running cost over the long-term, but I try to budget accordingly.

Agree, the 530i was a really nice ride. But I guess it depends on what you want to achieve. Personally, I could put up with taking it int the shop and stuff in exchange for the ride but my father on the other hand has been a loyal Lexus fan ever since.

 

[CityConnection]

The pics. The pictures are kinda weird, but you get the idea of the color and such.