YACT: Used luxury for ~$15k?

[rubenswm]

I don't think infiniti has been anything to call home about until the arrival of the G35. I drove in an I30 and I was pretty dissapointed.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: SHoddyCOmp

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
You should could consider getting a Hyundai. Seriously, you can't beat that warranty!


Btw, i highly...let me repeat, HIGHLY doubt you could find an E36 for sub $20,000 that will last you more than a year w/o dropping a couple hundred within the same year.

Goodluck finding one for $15,000 below 100,000

actually i have a friend right now that is trying to get rid of his '97 M3 for ~19k, i think...I asked him how much he wanted to get for it but i forget exactly, it wasnt 20 though. It is running perfectly fine and has a badass stereo. They do exist under 20 that are still great.

stay away from the M3, your heart will be broken when something goes wrong with it.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: rubenswm
I don't think infiniti has been anything to call home about until the arrival of the G35. I drove in an I30 and I was pretty dissapointed.

i thought the i30 was sucky as well, but the i35 is freakin awsome, i love the way that car drives.

 

[Syringer]

How expensive would maintenence be on a mid 90's Jaguar XJ?

 

[DogFromDuckhunt]

My parents just bought a fully loaded used '99 BMW 528i for $19k last week, I'm sure you could get a '97 or so for about $15k.

 

[nan0bug]

Get a Mitsubishi Diamante. They're pretty plush. You should be able to find a 1999-2000 fully loaded for around $15k if not less.

Other ideas would be a 98-99 Acura TL, or maybe a 99-00 Eldorado.

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: rubenswm
I don't think infiniti has been anything to call home about until the arrival of the G35. I drove in an I30 and I was pretty dissapointed.

You're basing your opinion of Infinitis on one drive of one car? Try driving a RWD J30 or Q45.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Syringer
How expensive would maintenence be on a mid 90's Jaguar XJ?

Stay away from anything built before 1992 they have terrible quality issues. As for a 1993-96 Jaguars they are great cars and maintenance isn't that bad.

I think my average customer spends less than a grand on their older cars a year.

 

[KokomoGST]

Were you looking for a sedan because a nice Lexus 97 SC coupe might hit the spot.

EDIT: and I know you'll feel a need for speed later... you can fit in a 2JZ-GTE pretty easily as it existed in such trim in Japan. Talk about sleeper!

 

[CraigRT]

maybe find a 2000 Infiniti I30

I want a 20th Anniversary 2k1 Maxima

 

[BigSmooth]

Used Saabs are a great deal. However, you gotta test-drive one - some people love 'em, some people hate 'em.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: Syringer
How expensive would maintenence be on a mid 90's Jaguar XJ?

Stay away from anything built before 1992 they have terrible quality issues. As for a 1993-96 Jaguars they are great cars and maintenance isn't that bad.

I think my average customer spends less than a grand on their older cars a year.

Really? How many miles would still be a safe buy?

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: Syringer
How expensive would maintenence be on a mid 90's Jaguar XJ?

Stay away from anything built before 1992 they have terrible quality issues. As for a 1993-96 Jaguars they are great cars and maintenance isn't that bad.

I think my average customer spends less than a grand on their older cars a year.

rofl.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
You should could consider getting a Hyundai. Seriously, you can't beat that warranty!


Btw, i highly...let me repeat, HIGHLY doubt you could find an E36 for sub $20,000 that will last you more than a year w/o dropping a couple hundred within the same year.

Goodluck finding one for $15,000 below 100,000

My friend is selling his black 96 E36 M3 w/55K miles for $13k or less. It's had a lot of problems that are just pissing him off. Both rear shock towers collapsed on him (separately) which he had to fix, the water pump broke twice on him as well as lots of little annoying things. He's fixed up most of the problems but doesn't think it will go for $13K. No accidents other than it getten broken into recently.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
2002 maxima
260 HP

Though I won't say it's impossible, getting a reasonable mileage 2002 for $15k is going to be a brutally tough feat. $15k is going to get you, if you look around enough, a decent mileage 2001 (say ~35k miles).