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Auto Talk => The Fast Lane => Topic started by: CALL_911 on July 22, 2023, 10:49:51 PM

Title: Is it time?
Post by: CALL_911 on July 22, 2023, 10:49:51 PM
I have a 2016 340xi. It's got the adaptive suspension, track pack, etc. It's great, and now has 68k miles on it. It needs new brakes, which is a $1600 job. I don't have the time or space to do the job myself.

I could probably get $30k for it if I sold it private party, and am thinking of going for a Civic Type R or a GR Corolla for approximately $45-50k as a replacement. In the garage is also my FILs 2014 RDX (he's basically living abroad and the car is now mine) which is cosmetically beat up but mechanically fine, and the S2000. Is this a bad idea?
Title: Re: Is it time?
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on July 23, 2023, 08:12:40 AM
Sell the Bimmer. Keep das Hondas.
Title: Re: Is it time?
Post by: CaminoRacer on July 23, 2023, 09:16:31 AM
68k miles is typically a good time to sell a BMW, although selling right before/after a $1600 service isn't the best (either you sink the money to get it done or the selling price will be a bit lower with the service in mind)

Have you driven a CTR or GR Corolla to see if it's as good as the 340? And are they available near you without a stupid dealer markup?
Title: Re: Is it time?
Post by: CALL_911 on July 23, 2023, 09:19:48 AM
Ok now that I'm sober, probably not such a great idea.
Title: Re: Is it time?
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on July 23, 2023, 09:34:23 AM
Quote from: CALL_911 on July 23, 2023, 09:19:48 AMOk now that I'm sober, probably not such a great idea.

Have another drink, buddy
Title: Re: Is it time?
Post by: GoCougs on July 25, 2023, 10:34:22 AM
Meh, life's short. In hindsight I was keeping my vehicles for far too long but they were Japanese and I'm sorta cheap, so it was easy to do. No longer. Now I'm on a ~3 year ownership schedule.