Buy a car or rent a car?

KennyVendetta · 07-28-2006, 12:40 AM

I need some advice guys...

For the past few months I have been in Iraq and I return to the United States in September. I have a 335 sedan on order that will not arrive until November/December.

I don't own a car so I am wondering what I should do for 3 months while I wait for my baby to arrive...

I can buy a used car or I can get a rental. I am trying to figure out the most economical and worry free route to go.

What do you guys think?

BMW F22 · 07-28-2006, 01:36 AM

how much to rent? I would buy like an $800 BMW (87 325i) and drive it around for a few months.

ADHD · 07-28-2006, 01:43 AM

yea buy a car under 2k and your set! u can pick up an 90 civic or someshit and resell it!

KennyVendetta · 07-28-2006, 02:14 AM

I just checked out the fees and they are wild. Around 3K for 3 months.

nmulax · 07-28-2006, 08:11 AM

Like the others said; buy a car under the $2k mark. At that point, there's nothing left to depreciate, and chances are in 3 months you'll be able to make back most, if not all of what you paid for it.

MrSilver · 07-28-2006, 08:25 AM

Get home safe!!!!

Then buy a junker.

whippersnapper · 07-28-2006, 08:35 AM

see if you can come to some arrangment with your dealer to buy a second hand car on his lot with a guaranteed buy back when your car arrives such that your total outlay is going to be around the figure you want to pay

voltron1011 · 08-04-2006, 06:35 PM

Borrow someone's car.

bavarian19 · 08-04-2006, 11:33 PM

public transportation...

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07-28-2006, 12:40 AM	#1
KennyVendetta Salsero 41 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335 Crimson Red Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Buy a car or rent a car? I need some advice guys... For the past few months I have been in Iraq and I return to the United States in September. I have a 335 sedan on order that will not arrive until November/December. I don't own a car so I am wondering what I should do for 3 months while I wait for my baby to arrive... I can buy a used car or I can get a rental. I am trying to figure out the most economical and worry free route to go. What do you guys think?
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07-28-2006, 01:36 AM	#2
BMW F22 Major General 3571 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	how much to rent? I would buy like an $800 BMW (87 325i) and drive it around for a few months.
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07-28-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
ADHD Brigadier General 197 Rep 4,095 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Magic Mountain iTrader: (38) Garage List 21 M540i [0.00] 07 e90 335 [0.00]	yea buy a car under 2k and your set! u can pick up an 90 civic or someshit and resell it! __________________
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07-28-2006, 02:14 AM	#4
KennyVendetta Salsero 41 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335 Crimson Red Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I just checked out the fees and they are wild. Around 3K for 3 months.
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07-28-2006, 08:11 AM	#5
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Like the others said; buy a car under the $2k mark. At that point, there's nothing left to depreciate, and chances are in 3 months you'll be able to make back most, if not all of what you paid for it. __________________
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07-28-2006, 08:25 AM	#6
MrSilver Judge Advocate General 99 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	Get home safe!!!! Then buy a junker. __________________ '07 E92 335i "Over-Heating" and "Blowing Up" since 9-5-06 6MT, Space Gray, Gray w/ Dakota Leather, Dark Burl, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW Comfort Access, Sirius Satellite (Howard is not optional) '07 X3 3.0si - Black on Black, ZPP, ZCW, Step. - Wife's car
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07-28-2006, 08:35 AM	#7
whippersnapper Captain 23 Rep 972 Posts Drives: people mad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	see if you can come to some arrangment with your dealer to buy a second hand car on his lot with a guaranteed buy back when your car arrives such that your total outlay is going to be around the figure you want to pay __________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 2006 BMW 325i, Jet Black, 6MT, ZSP, Black Leather, Aluminum, Power Seats, Logic 7
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08-04-2006, 06:35 PM	#8
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Borrow someone's car.
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08-04-2006, 11:33 PM	#9
bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	public transportation...
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