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Old 09-07-2006, 01:44 AM  
edgeprod
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Originally Posted by latinasojourn
and if you really want the truth, from a financial standpoint you are BEST off buying a late model luxury car with a current model sheet metal body. (certain beemers, mb, jag xk8, etc) you will get 98% of the utility, almost 100% of the prestige, and if you buy it right you and know resale values you can almost drive for free, recouping your investment every 24 months or so.
I did that with my BMW. It's fully loaded, has EVERY option, but here's where you get fucked:

repairs

Make sure that if you put HIGH MILES like I do (and you blow through the factory warranty in like 2 years) you can afford the repairs. Two $3,000 months already.

Also factor in oil changes, etc. Sure, the BMW dealer picks my car up from my house, changes the oil, cleans the inside, washes it, tops off all my fluids, rotates my tires, then puts it back at my house .. but it's $200 to DO that!

... beware!
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