no more 15 nismo tech, looking at M235I

evil370z

ok guys, i was soo close on the deal with the 15 nismo tech but the dealer jumped the price from 42500 to 44600 and my monthly was around 500 with 15k cash down payment, excellent credit score. so no more nismo tech.

looking at a 2014 bmw M235i RWD, 8 speed auto, fully loaded, navi, etc 3.0L twin power turbo, 320hp, 330lB torque, (car and driver review = 0-60 4.3 seconds) 8k miles on the car, for 41k. still under warranty, bumper to bumper, 4 year , 50k mile

what do you guys think on this M235i ??

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JC-Nismo

Not my cup of tea, would have to be an M3 at the least. I hate dealers and it sounds like some bull crap

kenchan

those things look like a civic on the streets. but too bad the dealer upped the price. im sure op's partially relieved he dont have to drive MT. lol

NoLaKrewe

Put no money down on a base sport. Take the 15k invest it in twin turbos. Profit.

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DLSTR

Does not matter what we think. Drive it then decide. Sorry about the Nismo deal being dropped.

evil370z

true but need some inside perspective from the experts, all of you guys haha. I'm also looking at a infiniti g37 IPL version. but any suggestions from any of you guys will be excellent.

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SMJane_Again

OP,

The IPL has been good to me, it's nice to sit in and nice to drive. Looks good from most angles. Not nearly as sporty as a 370Z, nor as fast as either the Z or the M235i. I call it the "GT car for dudes like me who can't afford a real GT car." Pretty sure you can get a fairly low mile example under $30K these days, which is cool. Worth a look, if only as a benchmark.

S.

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DLSTR

The M235i - there is not much out there like it at all. Its a drivers car and well received all around. Anyone thinking about it should go test it. Worth your time....

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evil370z

what do you guys think of the 15 STI ??

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DLSTR

I have one on order in this spec, pic attached: WRX-STi Limited 2015. Ive never owned a Subaru and Im pretty excited. A different machine it is but very aggressive. I like how it looks and the press reviews are interesting as well!
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20141...subaru-wrx-sti

The M235 has been great and very fun to drive. No issues at all. The car gets accolades here in Europe and in the UK a magazine rated it better than the M4 in terms of capability vs price. Shocking to see but the car is great. Chris Harris has a nice review online of the M235i as well.

Good luck there are no real bad choices. Its all about what works for you.

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NoLaKrewe

In red it's nice but I can't justify buying a 4 cylinder for 30k plus

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JC-Nismo

I would never dump $15k in a car that I don't own, but that's just me, I'm not a heavy mod guy anyway, I do the basics, but I'd buy a faster car before I blow $15k on turbos.

NoLaKrewe

My theory is, you're always going to chase speed. Buy a faster car you're still going to mod it. So I'd buy the cheaper car and go all out. I only said don't put the 15k down because he was content with the 500 month note. A 370z twin turbo seems as fun as any 45-55k car.

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