late model entry-lux

[ro51092]

E46

[Raza]

E46

Have fun in your similarly priced and higher miles 1999 323i when you're at the shop. 

[Madman]

Tough call between the Volvo and the Mercedes.  I'd probably lean towards the Volvo since it costs less.  Besides, being a multiple Volvo owner, how could I not stick with the Swede?


Madman of the People

[ro51092]

Have fun in your similarly priced and higher miles 1999 323i when you're at the shop. 

Are you retarded? He included a 2005 C230 and a 2004 TL, at which level you can get like a 2004 330i.

[Raza]

Tough call between the Volvo and the Mercedes.? I'd probably lean towards the Volvo since it costs less.? Besides, being a multiple Volvo owner, how could I not stick with the Swede?


Madman of the People

I wouldn't really call it a Swede, Madman.  More like a Japanese-American!

[Raza]

Are you retarded? He included a 2005 C230 and a 2004 TL, at which level you can get like a 2004 330i.

For 20 grand?

What world do you live it? 

[ro51092]

For 20 grand?

What world do you live it? 

You cannot get a 2005 C230 for 20K. And I think he said that he got his car for $24K

[Raza]

You cannot get a 2005 C230 for 20K. And I think he said that he got his car for $24K

24K might get you a high mileage 325.  Not a 330i.

[SVT666]

I wouldn't really call it a Swede, Madman.? More like a Japanese-American!

Isn't the Mazda6 based on the Volvo and the Fusion based on the Mazda6?  I think the Volvo is Swedish.

[Raza]

Isn't the Mazda6 based on the Volvo and the Fusion based on the Mazda6?? I think the Volvo is Swedish.

The Mazda3, Euro Focus, and S40/V50 are based on Ford's C1 platform. 

[Vinsanity]

You cannot get a 2005 C230 for 20K. And I think he said that he got his car for $24K

Actually, I got my car for $20k; that was 90% of the reason I went ahead and bought it. But to be fair, all the others (including other TL's) run about $24-25k, with the S40 and TSX closer to $23k. At that price, I've seen 2005 325i's and maybe a few 2004 330i's. I didn't get around to test driving them, because:

1. 325i's are slower than C230's
2. I would lose my car in the parking structure at work. Just like all the other poor saps wandering around forgetting where they parked their E46 BMW's
3. E46's are soo 5 years ago. There, I said it.

[the_koof]

BMW 328i

Of those listed, I'll take the Cadillac CTS.

[sportyaccordy]

Wait, what?

If I had $40K to dump into cars, I'd either get an '07 G35S 6spd, or an E36 M3 and some kind of DOHC VTEC Honda

I don't know why there are so many cars missing from the list...

[Vinsanity]

Wait, what?

If I had $40K to dump into cars, I'd either get an '07 G35S 6spd, or an E36 M3 and some kind of DOHC VTEC Honda

I don't know why there are so many cars missing from the list...

because I don't have $40k to dump ito cars either; these are 04-05's listed for $25k or less

[Submariner]

You cannot get a 2005 C230 for 20K. And I think he said that he got his car for $24K

Yeah you can.  I should know, I drove home from work yesterday in a 230k Sport going for about 22k.  A fun little car, actually.

That's my choice, BTW.

Here are a couple of ebay listings for reference.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-Mercedes-Benz-C-Class-C230-low-mile-NR-warranty-FL_W0QQitemZ320138897752QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-MERCEDES-C230-KOMPRESSOR-NAVIGATION-WARRANTY_W0QQitemZ110150315881QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Mercedes-Benz-C230-Kompressor-SILVER-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ140139788285QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Mercedes-Benz-C320-SPORT-HK-Xenon-6-Spd-Manual_W0QQitemZ170132314103QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(thats a C-320 sport, with a 6-speed going for 22k.  Granted, it does have 50 grand on the clock, but from what i've seen, C-classes have seen little shop time, at least at our dealer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Mercedes-Benz-C230-Sport-Best-Deal-Sport-Pkg_W0QQitemZ220131652210QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Onslaught]

The Mazda3, Euro Focus, and S40/V50 are based on Ford's C1 platform.?

I had  the Volvo and 3 in the shop one time side by side both hit in the front. These two are almost exactly the same other than the exterior sheet metal and interior. I had to keep the parts separated so I wouldn't put the wrong ones on the cars.

[ifcar]

I had  the Volvo and 3 in the shop one time side by side both hit in the front. These two are almost exactly the same other than the exterior sheet metal and interior. I had to keep the parts separated so I wouldn't put the wrong ones on the cars.

At least the engines are easier to keep straight.

[Raghavan]

Other, G35.

[sportyaccordy]

because I don't have $40k to dump ito cars either; these are 04-05's listed for $25k or less

You can definitely get an '04 3er, C-class, G35, etc. for $25K. I think my friend got his '04 G35 coupe for about 25K last year.

[Madman]

I wouldn't really call it a Swede, Madman.  More like a Japanese-American!

Sure, it may be the product of a mulitnational conglomerate (what car isn't these days?) but the S40/V50 still displays it Swedish parentage in the areas that really matter; safety, reliability, understated tastefulness and a warmer, more inviting environment and any of it's Germanic counterparts.  Okay, so it's actually built in Ghent, Belgium.  Then again, so was my 740 Turbo and a car really can't get any more Swedish in character that that.

Umm, so let's see.......

It the product of a Swedish subsidiary of an American company co-produced with the European branch of said American company and a partially-owned Japanese affiliate.  It uses a Swedish-made engine (Yay!) and a Japanese transmission (when equipped with an automatic), German electronics and is built in Belgium.

Damn, I sure liked it better back in the good old days when things were simple!


Madman of the People

[Raza]

Sure, it may be the product of a mulitnational conglomerate (what car isn't these days?) but the S40/V50 still displays it Swedish parentage in the areas that really matter; safety, reliability, understated tastefulness and a warmer, more inviting environment and any of it's Germanic counterparts.  Okay, so it's actually built in Ghent, Belgium.  Then again, so was my 740 Turbo and a car really can't get any more Swedish in character that that.

Umm, so let's see.......

It the product of a Swedish subsidiary of an American company co-produced with the European branch of said American company and a partially-owned Japanese affiliate.  It uses a Swedish-made engine (Yay!) and a Japanese transmission (when equipped with an automatic), German electronics and is built in Belgium.

Damn, I sure liked it better back in the good old days when things were simple!


Madman of the People

I was just giving you a hard time, but I see you're up on your stuff.

[565]

You can definitely get an '04 3er, C-class, G35, etc. for $25K. I think my friend got his '04 G35 coupe for about 25K last year.

This looks like a pretty good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3-Series-330i-Sedan-04-BMW-330I-330-SPORT-PERFORMANCE-PKG-LTHR-SNRF-CD-DEAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6007QQihZ008QQitemZ180136067319QQrdZ1

2004 330i 53K miles, Performance package. and 23k

[sportyaccordy]

This looks like a pretty good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3-Series-330i-Sedan-04-BMW-330I-330-SPORT-PERFORMANCE-PKG-LTHR-SNRF-CD-DEAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6007QQihZ008QQitemZ180136067319QQrdZ1

2004 330i 53K miles, Performance package. and 23k

I love how stickshift BMWs command a higher price than automatics. E36 auto M3s cost about 2K less than stickshift ones. But yea that is a nice deal, low 14 second car in stick, and very beautiful