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Message: [QUOTE="80shusky, post: 2264019, member: 5992"] I'm echoing many here on this one. I would stay away from an older used BMW. I'm admittedly biased here because I think BMWs are crap. Sure they drive nice and handle great but when they break your wallet hurts and when I go down 684 in Weschester County, NY in a snow storm I see BMWs in the median that spun out stranded and beat up. Nearly every snow storm or ice storm I see them. X drive my ass. Of course it could be that these folks drive them like idiots because they think they are bullet proof. If you don't live in a place that gets snow then you will just have the repair bills to deal with. You will look good and think you are as hot as molten lead but you will pay. My next door neighbor is a 30 something guy and has a young family. He bought a used 325i not sure of the year, it was pretty new, but he traded it in in about 18 months for a Nissan Rogue. His reason? It always had some problem that cost him major bank. If $15K is your target price point, forgive me if I read that incorrectly, I would go for a used Toyota or Subaru. My first Toyota never had a major problem, got 245,000 miles and I replaced the clutch twice I think. I have two Rav4s now, one with 108,000 miles and one with 195,000 miles and both drive like they are brand new and are great in the snow. They also have never had major mechanical issues. Subaru's AWD cars are also great for Northeastern driving. I've never been a Honda guy but some of my friends drive them and swear by them. The CRV and Accord are both good cars and I know a lot of people that enjoy them. Don't be lured in or overawed by a luxury car, unless you can afford to light it on fire and walk away. Or any car for that matter. It may look pretty, and have leather seats and all that stuff but the thing that gets you is the maintenance. If money is no object, get a Mercedes. The maintenance will still cost you a fortune, but they are far superior cars based on friends that have had both. [/QUOTE]

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