The absurdity of chasing the "latest and greatest" car on the market

[baege]

Originally Posted by Savageenterprise

I’m drooling for a 6spd v10 r8. Preferably a vert. That’s my ultimate dream car and hope to get one within the next 5 years

they are tough to find, I've been looking for almost 9 months.

Enjoy the chase!

[RobC2]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

This.

I have a 2016 328i M Sport, I'm the second owner. I bought it in 2019 from my local dealer for 18K. It's a super clean car with low mileage, no accidents, clean CARFAX, yadda yadda. The first owner paid just over 48K for it.

Was that the sticker price? Or do you know what he actually paid? Nobody pays sticker, or even close on regular production models like that. Could have been $10k+ off between rebates and dealer discount. Or leased for $300 a month. Maybe BMW ate the depreciation.

[JustChris]

OP why do you care what others buy and do?

If they're happy changing PCP every year, good for them if they can afford and enjoy it.

If you enjoy saving, buying and cherishing forever and keeping it in the family, kudos to you.

ETTO.

[krhodes1]

I'm finding that I am pretty done with "modern" cars. Every year they get farther away from what I like. In fact, I just sold a 2018 Fiata (124 Spider) and replaced it with a mint condition 46K mile '11 128i CV. Though that was more because I didn't fit in it comfortably than that I didn't like it - I LOVED driving it.

As for cherishing cars, I have owned this little guy for 25 years now, and I have owned my '11 e91 from new, and really have no intention of ever replacing either of them. My '17 GTI feels like a long-term keeper too - the more I read about the new one the less desirable it seems. I might well replace my old Land Rover Disco with a new Bronco though.

Spitfire by kevinr1916, on Flickr

[kaputt]

Originally Posted by krhodes1

I'm finding that I am pretty done with "modern" cars. Every year they get farther away from what I like. In fact, I just sold a 2018 Fiata (124 Spider) and replaced it with a mint condition 46K mile '11 128i CV. Though that was more because I didn't fit in it comfortably than that I didn't like it - I LOVED driving it.

As for cherishing cars, I have owned this little guy for 25 years now, and I have owned my '11 e91 from new, and really have no intention of ever replacing either of them. My '17 GTI feels like a long-term keeper too - the more I read about the new one the less desirable it seems. I might well replace my old Land Rover Disco with a new Bronco though.

Spitfire by kevinr1916, on Flickr

Gorgeous car!

What did you not like about the Fiata?

I agree with you though that modern cars are becoming less and less desirable. They just lack that connected feeling. Interestingly, I took my fiancé’s Honda HRV to the Honda dealer for maintenance the other day. While waiting they had a bright red Civic Sport coupe on the lot with a manual. It has like 160 HP and a slightly tuned suspension. I got to talking with one of the salesmen and decided to take it for a spin. I had more fun driving that car with its old school 160 HP high revving Honda engine, slick manual, and toss-able suspension than I have any current BMW, save maybe the M2 I drove out at Thermal Club last year.