Going crazy on which car to get

Iwantm3 · 05-21-2009, 10:12 PM

335i M sport white on red or clk550 white on white/black , both cars are nice clk is faster and more luxurious but older , costs 69 000 fully loaded , but I can get the clk like $80 cheaper a month , I don't know what to do

blueaudi18 · 05-21-2009, 10:14 PM

how can you get a more expensive car for cheaper... please let me in on the secret.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 05-21-2009, 10:18 PM

335i M Sport.

Vacek · 05-21-2009, 10:20 PM

If $80/month difference matters that much to you, should you be looking at such expensive cars ?

You should be buying a car you want (and can afford) dont let the price make the decision for you, especially that little of an amount in the whole scheme of things.

Iwantm3 · 05-21-2009, 10:54 PM

Because clk is going out of production so they're getting rid of it bad times , and 80 bucks matter to me as I'm still in school , and I pay out of my pocket , has anyone driven both? any thoughts ? I havn't seen yet m sport in person , how is it ?

AlecX5 · 05-21-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwantm3

Because clk is going out of production so they're getting rid of it bad times , and 80 bucks matter to me as I'm still in school , and I pay out of my pocket , has anyone driven both? any thoughts ? I havn't seen yet m sport in person , how is it ?

The M Sport edition is great. Awesome car. What I'm trying to figure out is how someone still in school, (assume 18-22) can afford a 50-65K car. When I was in school, I didn't even have a car. No way to afford even the insurance. You mention it's out of pocket the extra 80 bucks. What do you do during school to afford a $800- $1000 car payment every month?

I'm just super curious. I've been working really hard all my life to now finally be able to afford such a nice car.

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Lobaeux · 05-21-2009, 11:11 PM

I wonder that same thing, nearly every post I see, every picture with crazy bodywork I see on here. When I was 20, I had a beater, there was no way I was going to be able to afford a 50K car. Amazes me!

lilitalianplayaa · 05-21-2009, 11:21 PM

mercedes has no maintence program therefore there monthly payments are cheaper but your gonna have to pay for any maintance for the car. not like bmw theres no better driving then bmw

Craig@SupremePower · 05-21-2009, 11:23 PM

the 335 for sure and with a tune is much faster than a CLK550... not to mention the new mercedes Coupe is coming out shortly and the CLK's will just look old!!

jho · 05-21-2009, 11:32 PM

335 for sure. Your CLK will look dated in less than 6 months when the new E Coupe comes. For that alone you should get the 335.

grn.eyed.bandit · 05-21-2009, 11:58 PM

damn, if $80 is that big a deal, i honestly wouldnt even consider getting either of these cars.
sure, you'll be flossin' in your bimmer or benz, but shit, you cant afford a full tank of gas to cruise in. i would rather buy a nice mk5 GTI or something in that price range and have the left over cash to actually enjoy life with.

jlstyle · 05-22-2009, 12:35 AM

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and 80 bucks matter to me as I'm still in school , and I pay out of my pocket

See where this materialistic world is going to?

slowpoke · 05-22-2009, 04:39 AM

I wouldn't recommend both of those cars if you're still in college because once you drive these cars, nothing else will feel up to par so you'll be constantly buying expensive top end cars whereas if you drive an accord or camry or something, you won't be disapointed for your next car which you can move up a little.

blue2fire · 05-22-2009, 06:15 AM

Buy it if you can run to mummy for money every month. Iam 18 and i would hate it if my car makes me look much wealthier than i actually am.

BTW: A member called Mandeep has an SRX and a CTS he wants to let go for cheap, pm him for a good deal.

I335 · 05-22-2009, 06:31 AM

And what are you going to do with your 2009 X5 that you're driving now?

305 · 05-22-2009, 08:30 AM

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What I'm trying to figure out is how someone still in school, (assume 18-22) can afford a 50-65K car.

No kidding! I was thinking the same thing. It's sad that people piss away their money just to look good and have the latest and greatest. If mommy and daddy are paying for it, then it's a different story. Still not right, but a different story.

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See where this materialistic world is going to?

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BMWFanatic2008 · 05-22-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Iwantm3

335i M sport white on red or clk550 white on white/black , both cars are nice clk is faster and more luxurious but older , costs 69 000 fully loaded , but I can get the clk like $80 cheaper a month , I don't know what to do

335 all the way!

First of all, stock vs stock CLK isn't faster. Second of all, this is the last year they are making this model (that's why they're selling them for so cheap). Do you want to be driving an old model car which isn't produced anymore? Lastly, I think this car is crap.

Wouldn't even consider buying it for this price 2-3 years ago.

PinkFlamingo · 05-22-2009, 09:20 AM

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I wouldn't recommend both of those cars if you're still in college because once you drive these cars, nothing else will feel up to par so you'll be constantly buying expensive top end cars whereas if you drive an accord or camry or something, you won't be disapointed for your next car which you can move up a little.

Maybe he should just ride a bicycle until he can afford a Ferrari so that way he's not dissappointed with anything in between????? C'mon man!

Noc57 · 05-22-2009, 09:41 AM

Wow, so many negative nancy's....

"How do you afford a 50K car?"

"Mommy and daddy.....blah blah blah."

Who honestly gives a shit how he can afford it.... amazes me how people get on here and bitch.

Honestly dude, congrats on your next car. 335i wins hands down for me, but it's your call. Good luck with school.

3pnt4maro · 05-22-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Noc57

Wow, so many negative nancy's....

"How do you afford a 50K car?"

"Mommy and daddy.....blah blah blah."

Who honestly gives a shit how he can afford it.... amazes me how people get on here and bitch.

Honestly dude, congrats on your next car. 335i wins hands down for me, but it's your call. Good luck with school.

I understand what youre saying, but how can he get on here and talk about buying a $70k car and then let $80 be the determining/contributing factor on which one he buys...thats where all the comments start to come in...cause I said the same thing..if you can afford a $70k car, then the 80 bucks a month shouldnt be an issue, regardless of how youre paying for it..

if thats the case maybe we should lower our price range that we are buying in?? Just my two cents

Lobaeux · 05-22-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Buy it if you can run to mummy for money every month. Iam 18 and i would hate it if my car makes me look much wealthier than i actually am.

BTW: A member called Mandeep has an SRX and a CTS he wants to let go for cheap, pm him for a good deal.

Honestly, it just doesn't get old, I laugh at every reference!!

Digtlartst · 05-22-2009, 11:16 AM

I'd go for the 335 on looks and weight alone. BMWs are heavy but I've always thought Mercedes takes the pork cake. I've never driven a CLK but all Mercedes I have driven just seem like overweight hogs to me, no matter how fast/powerful they are.

That said, I don't even want to know what the insurance premiums for a sub-25 year old will be for such an expensive new high-powered car, but you might need that extra $80 unless someone else is paying for insurance.

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Iwantm3 Banned 34 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: 335i M sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US AND A I likeeeee iTrader: (1)	Going crazy on which car to get 335i M sport white on red or clk550 white on white/black , both cars are nice clk is faster and more luxurious but older , costs 69 000 fully loaded , but I can get the clk like $80 cheaper a month , I don't know what to do
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	how can you get a more expensive car for cheaper... please let me in on the secret. __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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Vacek Captain 53 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 09 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (8)	If $80/month difference matters that much to you, should you be looking at such expensive cars ? You should be buying a car you want (and can afford) dont let the price make the decision for you, especially that little of an amount in the whole scheme of things.
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Iwantm3 Banned 34 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: 335i M sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US AND A I likeeeee iTrader: (1)	Because clk is going out of production so they're getting rid of it bad times , and 80 bucks matter to me as I'm still in school , and I pay out of my pocket , has anyone driven both? any thoughts ? I havn't seen yet m sport in person , how is it ?
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Lobaeux Captain 22 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [0.00] 2001 Subaru Impreza RS [0.00]	I wonder that same thing, nearly every post I see, every picture with crazy bodywork I see on here. When I was 20, I had a beater, there was no way I was going to be able to afford a 50K car. Amazes me!
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lilitalianplayaa New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2009 alpine white coral 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	mercedes has no maintence program therefore there monthly payments are cheaper but your gonna have to pay for any maintance for the car. not like bmw theres no better driving then bmw
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1001 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	the 335 for sure and with a tune is much faster than a CLK550... not to mention the new mercedes Coupe is coming out shortly and the CLK's will just look old!!
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jho Independent Observer 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RDU, NC iTrader: (1)	335 for sure. Your CLK will look dated in less than 6 months when the new E Coupe comes. For that alone you should get the 335.
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grn.eyed.bandit can you stand it? 16 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 2010 Touring Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beautiful BC iTrader: (4)	damn, if $80 is that big a deal, i honestly wouldnt even consider getting either of these cars. sure, you'll be flossin' in your bimmer or benz, but shit, you cant afford a full tank of gas to cruise in. i would rather buy a nice mk5 GTI or something in that price range and have the left over cash to actually enjoy life with. __________________ __________ When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome __________
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slowpoke Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't recommend both of those cars if you're still in college because once you drive these cars, nothing else will feel up to par so you'll be constantly buying expensive top end cars whereas if you drive an accord or camry or something, you won't be disapointed for your next car which you can move up a little.
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	And what are you going to do with your 2009 X5 that you're driving now?
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Wow, so many negative nancy's.... "How do you afford a 50K car?" "Mommy and daddy.....blah blah blah." Who honestly gives a shit how he can afford it.... amazes me how people get on here and bitch. Honestly dude, congrats on your next car. 335i wins hands down for me, but it's your call. Good luck with school.
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Digtlartst Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328xi 6MT Alpinweiss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside The Beltway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 535i X-Drive [0.00] 2004 BMW 325cic 5MT [0.00] 2016 BMW R1200RT [0.00] 2011 BMW 328xi 6MT [0.00]	I'd go for the 335 on looks and weight alone. BMWs are heavy but I've always thought Mercedes takes the pork cake. I've never driven a CLK but all Mercedes I have driven just seem like overweight hogs to me, no matter how fast/powerful they are. That said, I don't even want to know what the insurance premiums for a sub-25 year old will be for such an expensive new high-powered car, but you might need that extra $80 unless someone else is paying for insurance.
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