need a new ride

[John Fountaine <jfount@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 14:22:42 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Reid Maynard <reidmaynard@domain.elided>
>Subject: <wob> I need a new ride, any ideas
>
>fellow cyber people:
>
>I've had my '87 535isA for two years now. It's a very nice car, for
>246,000 miles. But, there always seems to be a car 'to-do' list. I'm
>tired of this.
>
>I've decided 'new' is for me. However a 'new' bmw is a little out of
>my $ range. [I don't want a car payment]
>
>I'm getting a gift of $10K towards a 'new'car. Along with my (paid 4)
>535 and a few thousand spare I have, I can come up with about $18K US.
>
>So far my list includes: VW Jetta(tdi?), and Ford Contour SE (v6/5sp).
>I have driven neither car and hope to soon.
>
>My plan is to get 'on top' of car payments; in a year or so 'trade up'
>with my traadein & cash (hopefully to an e46 ;-)
>
>Any thought? Anyone? Anyone?
>
>Reid Maynard
>

I have a thought Reid...

Why would you spend 18k on a brand new car then get "on top" of the payment
in a year only to trade in that used new car and get hit with major
depreciation, take a bath on it and trade up?

Why don't you buy the 95 525i that John has for sale posted in digest #266?

Seems like a better move..

Just my .02

John

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