# New car options, $40k to spend **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 24, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556 "2009-02-24T11:51:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/81 "2009-02-24T16:11:11Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > But if you have to pay more for that new car and have to pay for the depreciation I doubt it’s worth it. > > Sure with a used car you have to pay a few more points of interest but it is on a less amount that will hold its value ‘better’ than a new car. > > A used car will not lose a third of what you paid for in a year or two… Sure it depends on the situation. I’m just saying that there are times when buying new can make sense. Factory discounts and low interest rates can offset the premium pretty quickly in some cases. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/82 "2009-02-24T16:11:36Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > .9% on bmw cpo Dang. So when do you pick up yours? ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/83 "2009-02-24T16:33:34Z")
Just a thought - the BMW 328x sedan prices I see on a local dealer’s website starts at $43k The 335x is up at $53k. OTOH, the Cadillac CTS4 3.6DI (the 304 HP engine) starts at $44k at another dealer’s local website. And I’d bet that GM is offering bigger discounts now than BMW would. Also, A G37X is out there for $39k. I’d say, it’s a buyer’s market. Go ahead and shop around, see what you like. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/84 "2009-02-24T16:36:07Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > If this were me. I would go to a BMW dealership and purchase a Certified Pre-owned BMW for thousands less what a new car will cost. > > I drove a 2001 BMW 325is to Philly for blown euros 2 years ago. It had 101,xxx miles on it. I can pick out problems with cars all day long. You could not have told me that was a used car. I would never have known. The build quality from BMW truly is superior to just about all other cars out there that I have driven. I was thoroughly impressed and thus converted to BMWs. Audis and VWs not soo much. The awesome thing about it was that it wasn’t even an M3 and it was extremely sporty, had the most amazing driving feel and retained it’s class. > > Chris. If you want something like what I have described, check this out. > > [http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/CPO/Default.aspx](http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/CPO/Default.aspx) > > “Every BMW is crafted to exceed the expectations of its first owner, and every owner thereafter.” I agree, CPO is the only way to go. However I’d vote for a CPO’d Audi 😉 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/85 "2009-02-24T16:36:51Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Here’s one reason: Interest rate on new cars is better than used. Unless you can get new car financing on your used car purchase 😉 ---
**Author:** ![orzech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f04885/32.png) [@orzech](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/orzech)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/86 "2009-02-24T16:37:48Z")
rs4: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_RARE-PREM-PKG-420HP-QUATTRO-20-INCH-OZ-RIMS-NAVIGATION\_W0QQitemZ310124102777QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item310124102777&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___RARE-PREM-PKG-420HP-QUATTRO-20-INCH-OZ-RIMS-NAVIGATION_W0QQitemZ310124102777QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item310124102777&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308) EDIT: heres another for 42.5 BIN: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_2007-AUDI-RS4-QUATTRO-AWD-NAV-WARRANTY-1-OWNER-18K\_W0QQitemZ280316594740QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item280316594740&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=72%3A317|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___2007-AUDI-RS4-QUATTRO-AWD-NAV-WARRANTY-1-OWNER-18K_W0QQitemZ280316594740QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item280316594740&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/87 "2009-02-24T17:25:34Z")
you guys could fuck up a wet dream. :picard: Hes not asking IF he should take on the debt… Hes not asking about cars NOT OUT YET… He came here with specific purchase points and you fucks STILL CAN’T DRAW INSIDE THE LINES. Lets try this again. TS has stipulated, explained, and continued to standby a bit of a theme here: \< $40k NEW AWD ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/88 "2009-02-24T17:33:57Z")
you guys could fuck up a wet dream. :picard: Hes not asking IF he should take on the debt… Hes not asking about cars NOT OUT YET… He came here with specific purchase points and you fucks STILL CAN’T DRAW INSIDE THE LINES. Lets try this again. TS has stipulated, explained, and continued to standby a bit of a theme here: \< $40k NEW AWD ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/89 "2009-02-24T17:39:35Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Two non-Nyspeed humped ideas if you are cool with autotragedies. > ![http://www.cars-spot.com/wp-content/gallery/infinitis/infinitis-3.jpg](http://www.cars-spot.com/wp-content/gallery/infinitis/infinitis-3.jpg) That was the worse car I have ever driven, the auto trans only made it worse… seriously no car should come with a 7 speed trans ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/90 "2009-02-24T17:45:07Z")
7 gears? Does it ever stop shifting? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/91 "2009-02-24T18:04:45Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > you guys could fuck up a wet dream. > > :picard: > > Hes not asking IF he should take on the debt… > Hes not asking about cars NOT OUT YET… > He came here with specific purchase points and you fucks STILL CAN’T DRAW INSIDE THE LINES. > > Lets try this again. > > TS has stipulated, explained, and continued to standby a bit of a theme here: > \< $40k > NEW > AWD eat me ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/92 "2009-02-24T18:05:32Z")
no, it doesn’t that is the annoying part, steering was so loose and un responsive, the interior rattled on a car with 4k miles, the steering wheel was small but the rim was thin, the radio was less intuitive than iDrive… ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/93 "2009-02-24T18:07:33Z")
The S60R is hot. I’ve spent a lot of time in one… and may actually end up with it. ---
**Author:** ![budsdubbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@budsdubbin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/budsdubbin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/94 "2009-02-24T18:32:28Z")
I would go new sti over EVO X anyday. Not too many including me would go for the paddle shift only option on the evo X I read somone mentioned the new Taurus SHO coming out and I had no idea but looks like fords bringing something interesting out to the market, I donno if the body is my style but you can’t go wrong with a v6 twin turbo with 360hp in AWD hopfully it comes in a manuel option. BMW’s twin turbo 1 series is definitly somthing that id be into if I had 40g’s to spend. Usually BMW’s come with a maintenance free warrenty… Free oil changes and basic factory maintenance which usually lasts 100k miles. Could always go with a lotus or even VW is coming out with an r20 in 2011 - 10 should be around or less then 30k and its AWD with a 2.0 direct injection turbocharged engine. Its a buyers market so you should have alot of options. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/95 "2009-02-24T19:46:26Z")
CPO BMW X3 + light aluminum trailer + built E30 (there are so many other combinations that would be better than that though) ---
**Author:** ![blk99z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@blk99z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk99z28)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/96 "2009-02-24T20:08:30Z")
Drive some of them and let us know what you think. A friend of mine got an 08 CTS DI with the AWD for well under $40k. He had a G35 before and hated it, yet loves his CTS. I’m curious as to what your experiences would be after driving many of the cars mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/97 "2009-02-24T20:09:34Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Plus, like all new GM’s, you’ll be able to save a shitload right now. Buying a 40k GM now, and then trading it in in 2 years for 13k is not saving a shitload! ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/98 "2009-02-24T20:16:40Z")
This is why we can’t have nice things. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/99 "2009-02-24T20:17:56Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > Buying a 40k GM now, and then trading it in in 2 years for 13k is not saving a shitload! oh you are supposed to take that into consideration?!?!? That is the truth like whoa though. Hence i agree go with the CPO. I know i most likely will after the lease on the TL is up. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556/100 "2009-02-24T20:52:30Z")
> [@budsdubbin](#): > > BMW’s twin turbo 1 series is definitly somthing that id be into if I had 40g’s to spend. yuppie status. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-options-40k-to-spend/63556.md?page=6)