Do you not drive cheap cars?

John 070 · 10-21-2016, 10:40 AM

this is what I was asked today

...

I do, just that it's been a while

BayMoWe335 · 10-21-2016, 10:46 AM

Your car is cheap, hate to break it to ya.

zer0cool · 10-21-2016, 10:55 AM

I find it hard to drive cheap cars now... I grew up in a pretty poor family and didn't really have my own car until I got my first job after college.

Anyways earlier this year I was on vacation and rented a 2016 Camry and it just felt terrible... Actually I ve been feeling that during my last few vacations in the US (where I had to drive). Anyways, going on vacation next month and I am renting an MB (or whatever they have at the moment I guess)... So I feel better driving. Ya you do get used to nicer things and it's hard to go back.

C1Boston · 10-21-2016, 10:58 AM

Acura RSX-S 2002 for 3 years during school. I beat the living shit out of it, drove it with no oil for 30k miles to school and back for 1 hour 3 days a week... it still turned on every morning, never left me stranded, cheap as hell on gas. Paid 3k for it, sold it 2500. Without a doubt, best car I will ever own considering how mistreated it was and how "cheap" it was.

InternetFame · 10-21-2016, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Your car is cheap, hate to break it to ya.

csu87 · 10-21-2016, 11:06 AM

You mean cheaper than an old 335?

InternetFame · 10-21-2016, 11:10 AM

I forgot about this dude's threads. InB4 lock.

RJ_ · 10-21-2016, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csu87

You mean cheaper than an old 335?

Half the soccer moms/dads in the lot drive more expensive cars.

To answer the question with a question, does my $1,000 VW count?

Quote:

Originally Posted by InternetFame

I forgot about this dude's threads. InB4 lock.

Aren't you glad you're back??

jtodd_fl · 10-21-2016, 11:23 AM

"Yes, also cheap women. Like your mom."
The only proper reply to such a question.

natedog7700 · 10-21-2016, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

"Yes, also cheap women. Like your mom."
The only proper reply to such a question.

Yes, very true indeed. Lol

Aatish · 10-21-2016, 12:41 PM

The F30 is my cheap car...

Real talk, cheap cars are fun for dicking around in. I would be lying if I said slam-shifting a Civic on a backroad was boring.

natedog7700 · 10-21-2016, 12:43 PM

I drive a Camry in the winter with snow tires. So no, i still drive "cheap cars" and i'd say the worst thing about it is how slow it is. On ramp its floored, merging its floored, anywhere i go just about. My BMW at least has 500whp whenever i need it.

John 070 · 10-21-2016, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Your car is cheap, hate to break it to ya.

thanks for PM'ing me the link to kbb....coulda sworn it would have been 5 figures, at least it will be 4 for many years to come

csu87 · 10-21-2016, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John 070

thanks for PM'ing me the link to kbb....coulda sworn it would have been 5 figures, at least it will be 4 for many years to come

So the correct answer would have been, "Yes, I drive a cheap car all the time"

daonlyillwiz · 10-21-2016, 02:28 PM

I alternate between my f82 and a $400 subaru forester i picked up few months ago...figured it was cheaper than snow tires for the m4 lol

InternetFame · 10-21-2016, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daonlyillwiz

I alternate between my f82 and a $400 subaru forester i picked up few months ago...figured it was cheaper than snow tires for the m4 lol

$400 Jesus lol.

mojobmw_e90 · 10-21-2016, 02:51 PM

Each and every one of us has a diffrent view of what cheap is.. Those who own a M4 and paid 70k for it, and decided let me buy a cheap car for 20k see it differently than that person who bought a 20k car and says let me buy a cheap car for 5k

natedog7700 · 10-21-2016, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daonlyillwiz

I alternate between my f82 and a $400 subaru forester i picked up few months ago...figured it was cheaper than snow tires for the m4 lol

Good call, good call.

natedog7700 · 10-21-2016, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Your car is cheap, hate to break it to ya.

Not quality wise at least lol

ASAP · 10-21-2016, 04:40 PM

I think the cheapest car that I could happily drive would probably be something like an '09 335i.... u can buy one for prob $13k now. It's RWD, luxurious enough and is fun to drive...

Anything E90 era right now, outside of M3 is really cheap imho.

McBride · 10-21-2016, 04:55 PM

Wife has a 16 plate Ford KA. The cost of the car new with the pcp interest was less than the final payment on mine.
Honestly though I quite enjoy driving it. Small cars are good fun, you can push them to their limits without having to get up to ridiculous speeds

MKSixer · 10-21-2016, 06:24 PM

I have a Ford Fusion. It drives very well and is a welcome break from the attention whore (i8).

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zer0cool First Lieutenant 106 Rep 300 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I find it hard to drive cheap cars now... I grew up in a pretty poor family and didn't really have my own car until I got my first job after college. Anyways earlier this year I was on vacation and rented a 2016 Camry and it just felt terrible... Actually I ve been feeling that during my last few vacations in the US (where I had to drive). Anyways, going on vacation next month and I am renting an MB (or whatever they have at the moment I guess)... So I feel better driving. Ya you do get used to nicer things and it's hard to go back.
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C1Boston Private First Class 103 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Uber Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Acura RSX-S 2002 for 3 years during school. I beat the living shit out of it, drove it with no oil for 30k miles to school and back for 1 hour 3 days a week... it still turned on every morning, never left me stranded, cheap as hell on gas. Paid 3k for it, sold it 2500. Without a doubt, best car I will ever own considering how mistreated it was and how "cheap" it was. Last edited by C1Boston; 10-21-2016 at 11:10 AM..
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