Buick: boring, but nice. Cheap parts, good gas mileage, brand new tires
BMW: fun, but expensive. Expensive parts and service, worse gas mileage, exemplifies my virginity
I would be paying in cash so financing is not involved. My heart says the BMW, but my brain says Buick (China loves the shit out of the Buick; parts everywhere).
I know Veeky Forums will make fun of both the cars, but if anyone with some experience with either vehicle could help me out, I would appreciate it.
Is the BMW inherently a bad idea? I've always avoided post-80's BMW since I've heard of their reliability issues.
Luke Powell
Neither. Just buy a civic for 3k or an accord for 6k.
Blake Flores
Correction: 535xi
Not 528xi
My bad
Kayden Evans
this meme needs to die
Zachary Adams
Buick if you want to ride maximum comfy.
Connor Baker
Buick isnt quite as bad post bail out era GM
And yes chinks love buicks so parts will be plentiful
Bentley Moore
Why? What do those cars do that a 6k accord v6 can't?
Nolan Hughes
They look better inside and out and tell people you're not poor enough that you can't afford something nicer than used jap cars with stabbed seats
Kevin Wilson
So, for the 535...
The N54 has high pressure fuel pump issues. These have sense been resolved via recall. If it hasn't been done by now you might be out of luck.
Also, the engine is DI. Get a decarb and tune-up done at the same time, and make sure the plugs are new as well.
Lastly, the waste gate rattle. It requires a turbo replacement.
Logan Adams
You're worried too much about your appearance. The wealthiest people don't drive very nice cars. Warren buffet drives/drove a Cadillac dts. Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses, they're broke.
Henry Wright
stop buying your clothes from Walmart
Mason Rivera
I don't buy from Walmart but I also don't spend the $600/year average
Thomas Howard
Money and image is not everything. It's better to have a valuable personality and a shit car than to have a shit personality and a valuable car.
Buy an A-Body Buick Century. Those things are tanks.
Nathan Torres
What the fuck is wrong with spending the average? That's the fuckign middle for crying out loud
Grayson Williams
OP here
Thanks for replies supporting Buick
Any replies supporting BMW?
A-anyone?
(it looks so much more fun)
Caleb Lewis
Don't think I'd bother with a boat like a 28xi even if it were in a 3 series, DESU.
Juan Harris
A regal gs with a manual is the only acceptable Buick.
Lucas Jenkins
See I liked my '08 535xit a lot. But there are things you should know going in.
Colton Reed
Man the E60 5 Series is not ageing well at all is it?
Christopher Moore
Buicks are the shit. I don't see any point on spending 9k on one with 125k miles though. Just go on craigslist and buy grandma's W body with 60k miles for 4k.
Luis Phillips
>Buicks are the shit
But it's not really a Buick though ;)
John Brown
>It's better to have a valuable personality and a shit car spoken like a true muh gud sir
Liam Bennett
I live in Germany. Own a '00 e39 523i. Reliable as fuck, if you're a mechanic yourself its just as cheap as driving a rabbit/golf or similar fwd shitboxes.
Christian Morris
>buick >cheap parts are you that fucking retarded?
Nicholas Nguyen
the BMW is miles better to drive and has a waay better interior parts are priced similarly
Austin Sullivan
>acdelco parts >BMW parts >same price
fuck off
Justin Wood
Neither, just get something that's fun and isn't fucking expensive. With 11 grand as your budget your options are almost limitless. That was the ugliest generation of bmws anyways, so if you're just buying a car to look rich you're looking at the wrong fucking car amigo
Besides, the Buick and BMW are both gonna be shit for expenses. If you absolutely need a 4 door sedan get a Subaru or something similar imo.