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zlicius · 12-10-2009, 05:54 PM

Student loans are da debil. TRUST ME. If I had no student loans I could have a muuuuuuuuuuuch bigger house or fancier car.

Ineffable · 12-10-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zlicius

Student loans are da debil. TRUST ME. If I had no student loans I could have a muuuuuuuuuuuch bigger house or fancier car.

Depends on the situation. Mine are ok because I don't let the balance get above 10k, I am still in school so no interest accrues and the payments come auto out of savings so I never have to think about it. Plus over the last couple years my credit has been rising thanks to them. However I did learn the hard way that Sallie Mae is the devil.

101lifts2 · 12-10-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zlicius

Student loans are da debil. TRUST ME. If I had no student loans I could have a muuuuuuuuuuuch bigger house or fancier car.

LOL...as if ur house isn't big enough. FACKER!!!!

Homeslice · 12-10-2009, 06:26 PM

I personally am done with high-powered FWD cars.......They all claim to have torque-steer under control, but they don't. So for me it's either RWD or AWD from now on. I personally would look for a used 3-series.

goof2 · 12-10-2009, 07:15 PM

If you are considering used cars as well you could get a low mile (under 30k) mid 2000s M3 coupe or convertible. You better make sure you can do the maintenance yourself though (including valve adjustments) or you are looking at $2k+ every 25k miles. You could also look for a lower mile previous generation M5.

For Audis you could look for a mid 2000s low mile S4.

One brand I really like is Jaguar. It can be viewed as an old man's car and isn't available with a manual, but an 04 or 05 XJR (400hp supercharged V8) with under 40k miles is doable, possibly with money to spare. Even the occasional low mile Super V8 (extended length XJR, even better leather, carpet, etc.) falls in to that price range.

Ineffable · 12-10-2009, 09:28 PM

Most likely what will happen is once I find the car I want I will sit around at the auctions and try to find a good deal on it.

karl_1052 · 12-11-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ineffable

Most likely what will happen is once I find the car I want I will sit around at the auctions and try to find a good deal on it.

You better have cash then. Loans for used cars are not cheap, whereas, you buy new, and you will still get low to no interest financing.

If I were you, I would find another chitbox and drive it until you graduate, then buy a house.
Cars can come later. House equity will make you better off.

MILK · 12-11-2009, 02:24 PM

Acura TL

Rider · 12-11-2009, 02:31 PM

G35 coupe or a Audi S4, both used of course. Of course for under 35K you can find a mint condition 1996 911.

RACER X · 12-11-2009, 02:46 PM

right, oh and riding a nice bike ta boot!

kinda reminds of a class of people we make fun of that have nicer cars then their homes...........hmmm

12-10-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I personally am done with high-powered FWD cars.......They all claim to have torque-steer under control, but they don't. So for me it's either RWD or AWD from now on. I personally would look for a used 3-series. Last edited by Homeslice; 12-10-2009 at 06:28 PM..

12-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#10
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	right, oh and riding a nice bike ta boot! kinda reminds of a class of people we make fun of that have nicer cars then their homes...........hmmm __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

12-10-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
zlicius Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Moto: Gladius Posts: 179	Student loans are da debil. TRUST ME. If I had no student loans I could have a muuuuuuuuuuuch bigger house or fancier car.

12-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	If you are considering used cars as well you could get a low mile (under 30k) mid 2000s M3 coupe or convertible. You better make sure you can do the maintenance yourself though (including valve adjustments) or you are looking at $2k+ every 25k miles. You could also look for a lower mile previous generation M5. For Audis you could look for a mid 2000s low mile S4. One brand I really like is Jaguar. It can be viewed as an old man's car and isn't available with a manual, but an 04 or 05 XJR (400hp supercharged V8) with under 40k miles is doable, possibly with money to spare. Even the occasional low mile Super V8 (extended length XJR, even better leather, carpet, etc.) falls in to that price range.

12-10-2009, 09:28 PM	#6
Ineffable Kneedragger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boulder CO Moto: 2009 KTM RC8 Posts: 166	Most likely what will happen is once I find the car I want I will sit around at the auctions and try to find a good deal on it.

12-11-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Acura TL

12-11-2009, 02:31 PM	#9
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	G35 coupe or a Audi S4, both used of course. Of course for under 35K you can find a mint condition 1996 911.