spec me a bmw!

MadMossy said:
Without going into too much detail, i need the money to open my options up with regards a few things, if it wasnt for that i'd be sticking with the ST without question.
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Fair enough, I'm not going to go all financial advisor because I'm sure that isn't what you need or want.

It just seems wiser to down step in both car and running costs that way you release the cash you need and will start to build up the new car fund (lets face it you probably won't want to keep the older car for the long term) from day 1.
 
[TW]Fox;16567085 said:
You say that but they seem to command pretty bonkers money actually.
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Goes with the bonkers drive I guess!

Can't say I like the looks but the 325ti is a blast to drive imo. :)



Ford to BMW for money saving reasons seems wrong imo.
 
Like I said if I didst have to get some money ASAP I would be sticking with my st as I love it. But the closest to it performance and comfort wide is the BMW. I know I'm likely to lose money in the short term but I have no choice really.
 
MadMossy said:
Like I said if I didst have to get some money ASAP I would be sticking with my st as I love it. But the closest to it performance and comfort wide is the BMW. I know I'm likely to lose money in the short term but I have no choice really.
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Surely the short term loss defeats the object?

Your obviously happy with what you have, I'd consider alternative means of raising funds if you can rather than taking the double hit financially and "emotionally" of ditching a car that you like & suits....

Whatever you get you won't enjoy, it'll always seem a compromise imo.
 
MadMossy said:
Like I said if I didst have to get some money ASAP I would be sticking with my st as I love it. But the closest to it performance and comfort wide is the BMW. I know I'm likely to lose money in the short term but I have no choice really.
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All you'll do is spend the money you get on fixing it anyway, why bother?
 
Bit cheap for a club sport but its almost as much as the value of yours so how are you going to release cash to pay your debts especially after allowing for the lower reliability of the older car?
 
This is going to end up costing more then just keeping the Focus, why does everyone on here think an old BMW is the answer to everything?
 
[TW]Fox;16576932 said:
This is going to end up costing more then just keeping the Focus, why does everyone on here think an old BMW is the answer to everything?
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German reliability innit ;)

But I agree, they arent stupidly expensive to run but can throw big bills out randomly (as i have experienced!)

if it is a money saving exercise, freeing up cash, then I wouldnt look to BMW as a first choice, at least not any of the better performing ones...

Maybe something jap for reliability or something dirt cheap to maintain but is still decentish to drive.
 
That would mean increasing my currently monthly expenditure which i dont want to do.

In 2-3 months it wont be an issue at all. Unfortunately its one of those situations you cannot plan for. If i could get away with keeping the ST and still doing what I need to do, I would.
 
lordrobs said:
Yet car running costs aren't an issue... :confused:
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Not for the first 3 months, running costs wont change much at all. Any work that needs doing on the car will be covered by warranty so thats not a problem.

Fuel wise the BMW will be slightly better than the ST from what i've read.

Around town i get 18-19mpg on my ST, the 330ci gets 22+ so thats an improvement already, unless anyone else can tell me otherwise.
 
Well that kind of MPG difference isn't going to make a huge difference to your monies is it?
 
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