Looking to get a new car..

Vicnumb7 · 08-12-2010, 07:55 AM

I recently moved to Hong Kong from Canada and I'm planning to get a new car. Any advice as to what to get will will be greatly appreciated! So far I've narrowed it down to these options (feel free to add):

E90 M3 (gotta love the engine, but the 3 series will get refreshed in about two years time)

C63 AMG

RS4

GTR

S4 (the new one)

Elie335 · 08-12-2010, 08:03 AM

E90 m3 or GTR

kaishang · 08-12-2010, 08:11 AM

M3 costs something ridiculous in HK like well over HK$1m doesn't it?

dreamingat30fps · 08-12-2010, 08:12 AM

Get a Kia Soul, hamsters dig it.

Vicnumb7 · 08-12-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

M3 costs something ridiculous in HK like well over HK$1m doesn't it?

ya its about 1 mil HKD. Right now my budget is $800000 HKD, so I think I have to buy used.

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Get a Kia Soul, hamsters dig it.

lol, this made me search for the commercial

Php · 08-12-2010, 08:54 AM

Buy GTR. Aaron Kwok has one but I'm not sure he has a M3. You can probably meet him on the streets and race...unless he drives his Pagani Zonda C12 then you're out of luck.

e90fanatic · 08-12-2010, 08:56 AM

aaron kwok probably uses m3 for coffee runs. he has ferraris to drive for other times. lol. i'd say, get a GTR but honestly with $800k, u cant get any of these new except S4 (which shouldnt even be compared with other listed cars)

Php · 08-12-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

aaron kwok probably uses m3 for coffee runs. he has ferraris to drive for other times. lol. i'd say, get a GTR but honestly with $800k, u cant get any of these new except S4 (which shouldnt even be compared with other listed cars)

Nah, I saw him using (maybe one out of his few) gallardos to buy coffee. Was on some magazine. But yea murcielago and a 430 were only the "average" cars in his garage.

Vicnumb7 · 08-12-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

aaron kwok probably uses m3 for coffee runs. he has ferraris to drive for other times. lol. i'd say, get a GTR but honestly with $800k, u cant get any of these new except S4 (which shouldnt even be compared with other listed cars)

I went to the bmw dealership this past week and they were selling this 08 e90 M3 for one of their customers at HKD 850000. I offered 800000, and the guy even accepted. Then out of nowhere he sells it to some other party for 850000. I found out after he made the deal, This all happened in one day lol

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Originally Posted by Php

Buy GTR. Aaron Kwok has one but I'm not sure he has a M3. You can probably meet him on the streets and race...unless he drives his Pagani Zonda C12 then you're out of luck.

The GTR is a great car, but I see it everywhere here in HK. You would think for a car that cost close to a mill it would be kinda rare lol

kaishang · 08-12-2010, 09:09 AM

I'd say; go to China, buy a Buick and take on 4 or 5 concubines with the change.

Vicnumb7 · 08-12-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

I'd say; go to China, buy a Buick and take on 4 or 5 concubines with the change.

gladly lol, if only that damn HK-China cross border license wasn't that expensive

ALLLRIGHTYTHEN · 08-12-2010, 10:08 AM

Lexus LFA

e90fanatic · 08-12-2010, 10:18 AM

in all honesty, invest the 800k. or get a 330 for fun and invest the rest. the depreciation is insane in hk due to the 100+ % car tax. once you drive off, your car is worth half. and plus, there's no point with all those extra horses.

EHDEN · 08-12-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Get a Kia Soul, hamsters dig it.

+1 lol!!

Brey335i · 08-12-2010, 12:32 PM

I would say either M3 and modify it to have something special. Or get the GTR

asuresh8 · 08-12-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

in all honesty, invest the 800k. or get a 330 for fun and invest the rest. the depreciation is insane in hk due to the 100+ % car tax. once you drive off, your car is worth half. and plus, there's no point with all those extra horses.

+1

seriously, how fast can you even go in Hong Kong?

Vicnumb7 · 08-12-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lilballa

+1

seriously, how fast can you even go in Hong Kong?

track days in China

asuresh8 · 08-12-2010, 05:59 PM

I take my comment back. Why not do us all proud on this board and get a 335is?

Vicnumb7 · 08-12-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lilballa

I take my comment back. Why not do us all proud on this board and get a 335is?

Its not for sale in Hong Kong. This was the first car I looked into, best blend of looks+performance for a gd price

DarkRider23 · 08-12-2010, 06:32 PM

I say you go for a 3'er. Never buy a car at the top of your budget. One thing goes wrong and you won't be able to afford the payments on it... Always stay below the budget by a considerable amount.

DASHOCKER · 08-12-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by red335ic

Lexus LFA

Or IS-F? It is in the same class as the M3 & C63 no?

OC Guy · 08-12-2010, 07:29 PM

No E90 M3 in next generation and who knows when right? So...

08-12-2010, 07:55 AM	#1
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	M3 costs something ridiculous in HK like well over HK$1m doesn't it?
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Php Captain 13 Rep 631 Posts Drives: CaymanS, used to be e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Buy GTR. Aaron Kwok has one but I'm not sure he has a M3. You can probably meet him on the streets and race...unless he drives his Pagani Zonda C12 then you're out of luck.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 169 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	aaron kwok probably uses m3 for coffee runs. he has ferraris to drive for other times. lol. i'd say, get a GTR but honestly with $800k, u cant get any of these new except S4 (which shouldnt even be compared with other listed cars)
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I'd say; go to China, buy a Buick and take on 4 or 5 concubines with the change.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 169 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	in all honesty, invest the 800k. or get a 330 for fun and invest the rest. the depreciation is insane in hk due to the 100+ % car tax. once you drive off, your car is worth half. and plus, there's no point with all those extra horses.
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Brey335i Banned 113 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	I would say either M3 and modify it to have something special. Or get the GTR
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asuresh8 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 09 911 C4s Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	I take my comment back. Why not do us all proud on this board and get a 335is?
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DarkRider23 Lieutenant 31 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 201 335i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I say you go for a 3'er. Never buy a car at the top of your budget. One thing goes wrong and you won't be able to afford the payments on it... Always stay below the budget by a considerable amount.
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