04-19-2015, 10:48 PM | #1 |
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What kind of BMW would you get a first time driver?
So my sister just turned 15 and she's going to get her school permit here this summer and obviously needs a car.
I just recently got my dad to get rid of his Honda for a 3-series, so he's seen the light and wants my sister to get a BMW as well. Not really sure what to get her. She likes the 2-series, but I am pushing her towards a CPO 328i for around $35k. The X3 is also another option I'm considering. Any others I should be looking at? The budget is around $40k.
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04-19-2015, 10:56 PM | #3 |
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228 if she likes sport car.
X1/X3 if she likes Cross-Over. why do you want to push her to 328? she is only 15 years old
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04-20-2015, 10:02 AM | #4 |
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Why got rid of the Honda?
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04-20-2015, 10:52 AM | #6 |
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X1 for utility and safety (plus they are cheaper than a 3-Series) or a 228i vert because she's a female teen. Good luck.
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04-20-2015, 11:24 AM | #7 |
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For 15 years old student driver, only give her the slowest available vehicle. Only then can she move up to more powerful cars once she's mastered the basics.
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agree. x1 for safety.
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04-20-2015, 03:23 PM | #11 |
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Either a 228i or a 328i. Some like the ride height of an SUV. My wife and sister both always prefer SUVs to cars just because they say they have better visibility and feel safer in one. For me, if I were to recommend a newbie, my recommendation would be a car with a stick shift like how I learned to drive with a clutch pedal. It just makes a new driver a bit more mechanically cognizant at the cost of a steeper learning curve.
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04-20-2015, 05:17 PM | #12 |
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Used 328i is my vote.
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Buy her a three-four year old, low mile, 328i sedan.
They are a good boring school car and she can run it through college without any mechanical issues. Why are you concerned about CPO on a 3 Series? They are just transportation and are as reliable and as exciting as a Honda. Also, why on earth would you have a $40,000.00 budget for a 15 year old's school car? You can buy nice reliable 3 Series all day long for $15k or less.
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Any of those mentioned above AND w/ a manual transmission so her focus is on driving and cannot be distracted by texting or devices.
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Mini Paceman? Still a BMW isn't it? =P
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