What would u go 4 !
Feb 6, 2011 | 03:04 PM
#33
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From: Best Coast
Really...You would buy your teenage Daughter an M3 for her first car? Pay $3500 for the insurance etc…That would be like putting a fully loaded gun in 2 years old hand. That would not end well according to statistics.
Getting back to question. If money was not an issue (which in this case we are talking about $50K more if new) then a Carrera 2. But based on the demographics of people who buy BMWs/M3s that is usually the top of there budget if even that’s possible. Don't see too many 20-30 something’s being able to afford a Carrera 2 if we are assuming new in both cases. I not saying that can't buy one or more likely lease one but "afford" is a different scenario altogether. I would also assume that to be the case with a new M3 as well. But people do it all the time. No shortage of stupidity in this country that’s for sure.
Getting back to question. If money was not an issue (which in this case we are talking about $50K more if new) then a Carrera 2. But based on the demographics of people who buy BMWs/M3s that is usually the top of there budget if even that’s possible. Don't see too many 20-30 something’s being able to afford a Carrera 2 if we are assuming new in both cases. I not saying that can't buy one or more likely lease one but "afford" is a different scenario altogether. I would also assume that to be the case with a new M3 as well. But people do it all the time. No shortage of stupidity in this country that’s for sure.
Feb 6, 2011 | 03:14 PM
#34
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,314
From: Palo Alto, CA 94301
I agree... but you mentioned it. I don't even know you if have Daughter but I do and she is 16. I guess it seemed to be a little close to home to think that a 16 year old child would be behind the wheel of a powerful vehicle like an M3. A Cobalt and Cooper are sort of more visual and realistic.
Feb 6, 2011 | 04:10 PM
#39
FIGJAM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,463
you're kidding right? carrera s bottom of the line? in many people's estimation it is the best buy in the porsche line up (albeit with a manual gearbox)
