Less than $30K daily driver,what you'd buy?

[Neil B]

For sheer daily-driving enjoyment, look at a 3-series BMW. But, if it's anything like mine, you'll want to sell it at 6-7 years of age or 65Kish miles. They get pretty expensive with maintenance items and little things going wrong after that.

[Bucketlist2012]

Well my wife answered for me..

A 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 31K with 6000 miles and a7 year New car warranty...

Looking at it now...Black beauty...

[Flash68]

05 MB E55 with ext warranty.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Flash68

05 MB E55 with ext warranty.

I've hated every Mercedes Benz I've ever driven. Slow steering, numb brakes.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Flash68

05 MB E55 with ext warranty.

anyone know if these cars really start having issues at a certain mileage, or if they can go 150K+ miles like most modern cars if maintained correctly? A low 12 second car that seats 4 for under $30K...............

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Neil B

For sheer daily-driving enjoyment, look at a 3-series BMW. But, if it's anything like mine, you'll want to sell it at 6-7 years of age or 65Kish miles. They get pretty expensive with maintenance items and little things going wrong after that.

Owning one - I'd agree with this!

Or the Audi S4... which Todd doesn't like -- but I love the one I bought for my son... it's fun - fast enough - 4 doors - looks great...

However.... it ain't (nor is the 3 series) 30 grand either....

For 30K I'd buy a Ford F-150

[FETorino]

Rides well, the overall driving feeling is tight like a little BMW. Mine gets 40_mpg in hwy/city combined driving. Tons of room for stuff in the back. The motor will run for a couple hundred thousand mi if you change the oil when you should. If you get a pre 09 there are way less emissions. You have to get a 2010+ to get a wagon which is my preference.

Now if gas milage doesn't matter and you want a more performance car what about a Subaru STI or Lancer EVO? Does your wife want a rice rocket?