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Which car is better to save up for?

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    #212
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Brian wrote: »
    M badges aren't too expensive on eBay either :pac:



    Objection! Rotarymobiles have plenty of admirers.
    yes so do carina Es but I wouldnt pay M5 money to run one

    Same as I wouldnt pay 23mpg money to run an rx8. Worth it for an M5? Perhaps, but for a mazda, no.


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    #213
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,701 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    yes so do carina Es but I wouldnt pay M5 money to run one

    Same as I wouldnt pay 23mpg money to run an rx8. Worth it for an M5? Perhaps, but for a mazda, no.

    Agree with this, while i'd love a rotary powered yoke,

    the rx8 just doesnt do it for me, they dont stand out.. and are kinda girly imo...

    Now an rx7, looks like it is what it is... id pay m5 money to run one of those.... with big power ofc..


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    #214
    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Worth it for an M5? Perhaps, but for a mazda, no.

    I'm glad of this attitude. The less people that appreciate Mazdas, the cheaper they are for me to buy :)


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    #215
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Brian wrote: »
    Objection! Rotarymobiles have plenty of admirers.

    + 231 :D


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    #216
    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Same as I wouldnt pay 23mpg money to run an rx8. Worth it for an M5? Perhaps, but for a mazda, no.

    23mpg! I wish :D

    I still can't see why people are so hung up on mpg when the vast majority of people don't do big miles. I bought an extremly clean '07 RX8 for the same money as a Focus from the same year and half the cost of a nice e39 M5 (which is a great car but the youngest of these is '03).

    Still if somebody is looking at an M5 or a 645i, an RX8 is not really comparible. The fuel consumption and number of wheels is about all they have in common.
    Cheensbo wrote: »
    the rx8 just doesnt do it for me, they dont stand out.. and are kinda girly imo...

    Girly....really!!

    19270BC0.jpg


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    #217
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,701 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    Ferris wrote: »
    Girly....really!!

    http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg227/kennybrown/Snapbucket/19270BC0.jpg


    Where are my words, so I can ate them :o

    I guess they're just not my cup of tea, but thats just based on seeing them around, suppose a drive of one would change my opinion fairly quick.


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    #218
    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Cheensbo wrote: »
    Where are my words, so I can ate them :o

    I guess they're just not my cup of tea, but thats just based on seeing them around, suppose a drive of one would change my opinion fairly quick.

    Fair play. I'd love a go in a 645i and an M5. Cousin has an M5 so i'll get to scratch that itch soon.


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    #219
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    The RX-8 isn't my cup of tea either. I'll stick to inline engines ;)

    D'oh! Now considering this: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4878394


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    #220
    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    140,000 km in 7 years? That car's seen a lot of use in a short time.


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    #221
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Sobanek wrote: »
    The RX-8 isn't my cup of tea either. I'll stick to inline engines ;)

    D'oh! Now considering this: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4878394

    That 325 is much more along the lines of where you'd want to be.


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    #222
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    That 325 is much more along the lines of where you'd want to be.

    agreed

    It's a good mix of fast bmw, but also still retaining some economy. As it it's no Polo Bluemotion but it's no m5 either


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    #223
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Its madness to spend over 10k on a car at our age / income.

    I could also *technically* own and run an E39 M5. But I would have zero disposable income, what about gigs, nights out, trips away, holidays, games, music, electronics? Also things do go wrong with cars, it will need all sorts of odd jobs to keep it going, suspension parts, cooling system parts, tyres and more tyres.

    You would have a much higher quality of living and just as much fun in a 4000 euro car that costs half as much to tax / insure / maintain / fuel.

    Get an RX8, a GTI, a 325, a 1.8T vag car etc etc.


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    #224
    dingus12
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭dingus12


    Or some sort of type r.


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    #225
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Get onto a Jap' importer, source one and be amazed.

    Mazda-Eunos-Cosmo_b3175.jpg

    :cool:


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    #226
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Alright, it's been a month, I've cooled down a bit and did some thinking.

    The original plan is still in operation, but I guess I will have to get some sort of a car before I move onto the big stuff.

    I went down the reasonable way and thought about either the BMW E36 318is or the BMW E46 320d Saloon.

    What do you guys think?


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    #227
    Carnegie
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Carnegie


    if you're gonna settle just get a golf gti


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    #228
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Sobanek wrote: »
    Alright, it's been a month, I've cooled down a bit and did some thinking.

    The original plan is still in operation, but I guess I will have to get some sort of a car before I move onto the big stuff.

    I went down the reasonable way and thought about either the BMW E36 318is or the BMW E46 320d Saloon.

    What do you guys think?

    Don't be the typical sad sack you talked about before!


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    #229
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Don't be the typical sad sack you talked about before!

    Hey, the plan is still intact, I'm talking about getting something before the nice car, since I don't know if I can live with another 12 months of public transport :D


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    #230
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Carnegie wrote: »
    if you're gonna settle just get a golf gti

    Should just get a 1.4 focus :P


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    #231
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Should just get a 1.4 focus :P

    Jaysus slow down there boss :P

    1.0l corsas are where it's at and I'm a great promoter of these wonderful "cars" :pac:


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    #232
    JHet
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭JHet


    OP I'm glad your coming to your senses. Showing a lot more maturity and thinking about things realistically.


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    #233
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    330i, 530i, 740i are all cheap and excellent. 31(anything) not so much.
    320d... for what? Are you planning some cross continental trips that might require being cheap on fuel? If not, stick to petrol.


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    #234
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    330i, 530i, 740i are all cheap and excellent. 31(anything) not so much.
    320d... for what? Are you planning some cross continental trips that might require being cheap on fuel? If not, stick to petrol.

    Well, according to Google Maps, my trip to work and back will be 114kms everyday. Maybe it's wise to consider a diesel for some time?
    Like I said, it's a car for BEFORE I get the 645!


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    #235
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    You are commuting 114km every day w/o a car ?

    Jeez :p


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    #236
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    You are commuting 114km every day w/o a car ?

    Jeez :p

    Walk + Bus + Luas

    :D


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    #237
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    114kms a day on public transport???! :eek: :eek: :eek:


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    #238
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Yup. :D


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    #239
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Jesus, an M5 would probably work out cheaper.


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    #240
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Ok let me do some math for ya.

    114km = 72miles

    72 x 5 = 360 miles a week just going to and from work @ 25mpg = 15 gallons or so which is roughly 75 litres @ 1.55 a litre for arguements sake.

    Soooo thats €110+ euros a weke on petrol if you opt for the 645ci + guts of 40 a week on tax and you said yourself insurance was fairly hefty.

    So thats guts of 200e a week just going to and from work +servicing/tyres and it never breaking down


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    #241
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I hope you know I was taking the piss. :p

    If he was in the likes of an S2000 it'd be cheaper and still fun.
    I don't know about the diesel though.


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