Picking up a car - what are your thoughts

We're definitely in for a kick ass discussion here, but off the top of my head I'd go for a Mercedez AMG convertible of some kind. This is a sweet one:

http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/sl-class/2005/

Are you looking for a two-seater or want to put peeps in the back? What will you be using it for? 

I'd be curious what you could pick up a 2008 Mercedes SL65 AMG for. Lol. Convertible obviously 

Another discussion point, and I could be wrong but I wanted to put it out there.. you mentioned convertible would make insurance higher, yet you're looking at 2013 Audi. There's like.. NO difference in Audi the last 25 fucking years. Lol. That's an exaggeration but maybe some of you know what I mean. E.g. get the convertible and make it a 2007 instead. You're saving thousands that way and insurance will be less anyway. 

*gulp*

This guy looks fucking sick - http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Mercedes-Benz/SL-Class/MISSISSAUGA/Ontario/19_6445926_/?showcpo=ShowCPO

Well I suppose having back seats would be more convienent. But convertible two seater is sexy as fuck.

Holy gawd. That's hot

You drive stick? 

Actually this one is even newer and a better deal - http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Mercedes-Benz/SL-Class/MISSISSAUGA/Ontario/19_8037550_/?showcpo=ShowCPO

I've never owned a stick. I've driven stick a few times, it would take me a few weeks to be proficient with it.  I 

This is the A5 I was looking at 

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/A5/Markham/Ontario/5_18358943_ON20080331100844500/?ursrc=hl&showcpo=ShowCPO

You notice the perspectives they're showing the A5 in? They're all somewhat distorted, in your face or with a fish lens. There's no straight pics of the damn thing. It's because they know that's not a selling point.

I for one think there's no comparison between that one and the other links you just put up. 

I completely agree with Jon about a convertible.  I've been driving this all year in California, there's absolutely no way I'm driving anywhere ever again in this beautiful weather without a convertible:

If I move back to Cali in five years in getting a Ferrari spyder.

But I disagree with his opinion about the A5, I love that car.  But I'd recommend an AMG for the speed - I can't drive any car without being able to drive faster than everyone else around me on the road.

In that price range, I'd say look at BMW 5 series, you can get  a Certified Pre Owned for that much which is free service (oil changes, etc) and warranty for the next few years.  Can't beat that, plus the cars will last forever.  German engineering is solid.  If Audi has the same kind of deal with free service and warranty, go with that.

If you want speed, get a BMW M or Mercedes AMG definitely... or Audi RS.  Luxury, speed and high performance trump everything.

Yeah I didn't bring up BMW but I love me some beamers. Jabronidick had a beautiful one. He forgot to let me drive it 

You mean this one?  

Sweet. 

When I get into the market for a car, I would love to get a Cadillac CTS personally. Very sleek, sick interior, drives and handles well. 

As far as BMW vs. Mercedez, I would personally go Beamer but it's veryyyy close. Would depend on the model. One thing I will say is maintenance and replacement parts on those German cars can be a bitch to source and they're expensive. Plus, buy M'urican, it's in right now. 

http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1401_2014_motor_trend_car_of_the...

Boner: ENGAGE

Mm hm, I'm sure when a girl's ready to settle down with a nice provider male, she'll go for a cts. But until that time she'll be getting fucked by Mercedez and BMW's. 

I'm a muscle car man, personally. Always wanted one of these. It give's me a boner just looking at it.

Yeah I'll have one of those too. As it is now I'm really only concerned with my motorcycle. Both my cars are pretty much beaters. And both interiors are completely insemenated. 

I could be wrong but parts for Audi's, Beamers, and Mercedes are going to be expensive as balls. I've heard that an Audi transmission is lke 8k alone if it were to shit the bed.

There are some sexy ass infinitis out there. Price point car, cheap nissan parts, and fast for the money.

Omg this thread has gone to shit. 

LOL

Oh fuck you. I just don't understand why someone would buy an overpriced car with overpriced parts simply because of the name. For 30-40k someone could get a nice ass German whip, but it's gonna be completely stock. Why drive something that everyone else is driving? Buy a price point car and put money into it (performance and exterior). It's not like Nissan or Infiniti are bad brands either, they may not have the "class" of a BMW, but they make reliable cars.

For Batemans price range I would buy a car similar to what I posted above and make it look like this (I also like the G37's because they make them AWD as well, and I live in the northeast):

On another note I think every guy should take automotive classes/training. I bet Infinity could take a car apart, I know jabroni can, and I'm pretty damn handy myself at this point.

Plus one vote for the 'cedes. 

Speaking of automotive class advocacy my car was overheating like a motherfucker today. Replacing the alt belt tomm. I really want to take a millwright course one day. How cool would that be. Missing part? Make one from scratch! My friend for his final project built a lathe, with a lathe. I mean how badass is that

Ha yeah I love working on my own car and considered crashing some classes at my college. I just know really basic stuff like changing air filter, replacing flats, lamps and shit....

That way I can help stranded hotties ;)

My Ml430 currently needs rear rotors and pads. I tried doing it myself but that shit was too dangerous the first time, at least for me. 

Taking it in to this guy I trust this week to watch how he does it.

That's because most people don't know shit about their cars, especially luxury. I didn't. Mercedes said my transmission is sealed for life and would never need servicing. This is simply BULLSHIT as some of you know I recently made a thread about my issue.

Anyways, I was told by my Mercedes courtesy driver that out of the German 3, Audi is currently doing better in terms of reliability though... So you make your pick.

Whatever you do, do yourself a favor a buy a code reader. 

Oh cool, is this your buddy??

Shiyt, we should start a forum for "car repair"

...call it, Click & Clack the "Tap it" Bros

Hard to to tell from that pic, here's him graduation day. He lives in Gotham now and is thinking about buying an Audi 

Awesome. Certified preowned would be fantastic. I suppose you have to buy through a bmw dealer to get that? I think a black on black bmw 335 would be suhweet. 5 series is nice but it's more expensive and I don't need the extra space. Plus the 335 is 0-60 in 4.9 so I'm going to have all the power that I could possibly want since I've currently been driving a 4 cylineder mazda 6 purs up to 60 in a cool 8 seconds lol. 

How many miles would you go up to on a used 2008-2010. Would it be stupid to get a used car with 60k miles? 

And MW that picture you posted, just confirmed that you are indeed a psychopath. 

All things considered, if you buy a used car that was actually taken care of, 60k miles is NOTHING nowadays. 

Alb, don't listen to people saying cars are investments. That's ridiculous, view them as expenses. They depreciate heavily over time so there is no point in leasing unless you have a very unique situation and same thing with buying new. There's probably almost the same likelihood the car will act up if you bought it new vs. Certified preowned. 

I know right. Fuck that's brutal. Poor guy. Don't let it happen to you!

Oh damn that guy looks just like me.

no...pants?

and is that a bong on the bottom right 

Yes but I pulled them down a little just for you. As for your other question hold on let me go check... yep. That's what it is. Works too 

Going to be looking to get myself one of these SEXY clk500/clk550s once I finish school and move out of CA.

I heard AZ is nice too but much cheaper. 

My customers from there are also friendlier, no bitch shields from the hotties so far.

Haha! friggin manwhore lol. I thought FOR SURE nobody but the gays would comment on this post after that picture...

Don't make me give you the cobra.

I saw The Black Mamba once. It was enough.

I was looking at a couple A5's and I think MW was right. This is going to be like a 'meh' purchase. 

I want this car to be fucking awesome. if i'm going to spend 35-40k, i might as well spend 50k and get something that's fuckign awesome. I also realized that convertible in canada is not the best option, especially for my primary car. I'm thinking about doing a audi s5 or bmw 335. I like the idea of hitting 60mph in just under 5 seconds. 

I found a super good deal on a 2013 audi s5 that gives me a boner - http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S5/TORONTO/Ontario/5_20825421_ON20080219110908266/?ursrc=hl&showcpo=ShowCPO

Two problems, it's stick and it isn't certified pre owned. What are your thoughts on driving stick? I'm sure I could pick it up in a couple weeks. I've already driven stick a couple times. But is auto more practical? I've also heard that these days because of dual clutch technology, you get better performance and even fuel economy with auto. 

The other option is a 2012 audi s5 that is certified pre owned and automatic. 

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/S5/St+Catharines/Ontario/5_20817799_ON20...

This one doesn't look as tight. But still quite legit. The 2012 s5 is a v8. So it won't be as fuel efficient, fuck lol. Haven't pulled any 335's up yet. I definitely think the s5 looks a hell of a lot sexier. It just blows my socks off  

I don't know much about the S5 but all the audi's I've been inside of have been cramped as fuck. This one pretty spacious? If you're banging those long legged models they need some leg room 

Yeah the S5 is the two door coupe. The back is pretty tight. I was sitting in it and i'm 5'10 and my head was almost touching the top. It's perfect for girlies tho unless they like 5'10+ 

I'm not impressed with the 2012 s5. Just doesn't impress me, and fuck that, you need to buy an impressive car. 

I didn't realize I'd find the 2012 one so hawt. It's literally a head turner- sexy as fuck. Dark. That's full Batman status for sure.

I only purchase sticks, I don't drive automatics. But in these higher ends luxury sports cars maybe automatic is okay. I would ask for Jabroni's opinion on this. He'll have the right perspective on it. 

What'd you think of the Mercedez I posted? Are you not finding any of those in Canada? Do you canooks not merit such prizes of German engineering? 

Which one do you like MW? You said 2012 both times. ANd i'll check out the mercedes you posted right now.  

Whoops I meant the 2013 my bad. Fucking buttons are so close together. Why they got to be right next to each other, huh? It's embarrassing 

well, 'm not too much of car man, myself. But if pressed for an answer, Id say

get yourself a real nice used porsche. preferably a 911. or a 964 like Hanky boy had. not a boxter. they are gay.

http://wwwb.autotrader.ca/a/Porsche/911/RICHMOND+HILL/Ontario/5_20578950...

didn't find the exact one I was looking for. but that's a start. :D

 A really stylish car, has all its pride left in intact, whether in its dirty rusty, dinged or clean and smooth as baby ass. You get that with the porsche, or maybe an old ford mustang. Thats kind of my litmus test for a car. Can I picture it dirty and fucked up and still looking cool? Car's got to have the soul of john mclane, or something.

You can find some surpringly cheap porsche second hand. and maybe invest your surplus money in pimping it a bit.

If you want a car for more then simple utitllity and pure driving fun, you 'll want to invest some real love into it anyway. :D

For instance sometime I will get myself one of those one of the old W Bullis (campervans) either T2 or more probably T3, and redesign and customize it completely. Do everythign I can myself.Will probably have to invest, almost as much money into it as in new one. Plus all the work. But I love those kind of things. Its like playing with lego again. Also just got to love  those big old cars. Its kind of hard to imagine, because they are so old and mostly shabby, and You are like the fucking slowest on the motorway. but you alaways travel in style. And for somee reason driving them grounds you totally. Everywhere is your home. perfect for prolonged surf trips. But I'm a fucking surf hippie, so that probably not your thing. lol