M3 or STI?

[bdub]

Okay guys, kinda need some input.

1) Today I test drove a 2004 M3 with 58k and in decent shape... the show room price is 28k.
2) They looked at my car and offered 27k for a trade in (which kinda surprised the hsit out of me)

I love the M3 but i know the sti would be more fun to keep around for awhile.... i'm just kind of torn between the cars right now.... I proly should just say f*ckit and get a geo...

[Mr Kleen]

I dig me some M3, but it's your money so it's your call.

[Sabre]

All depends on what you want out of a car. Both can be made into potent machines... although I think the M3 will cost you a little more to get there.

[chicken n waffles]

i think you need to go over your finances with a magnifying glass and consider the m3's maintenance costs, which will be higher than the sti. that said, i refuse to be one of those people who tries to dissuade you from doing what you want to do. 28k for an m3 with that many miles is a lot. but you already knew that. what's going to make you happier? monies aside, that's all that really matters.

all things being equal, i'd go for the m3.

27k on a trade-in for your sti ? *looks at sti in the driveway with dollar sign eyeballs* NO, I LOVE MY CAR.

[avriette]

Okay guys, kinda need some input.

1) Today I test drove a 2004 M3 with 58k and in decent shape... the show room price is 28k.
2) They looked at my car and offered 27k for a trade in (which kinda surprised the hsit out of me)

I love the M3 but i know the sti would be more fun to keep around for awhile.... i'm just kind of torn between the cars right now.... I proly should just say f*ckit and get a geo...

58k miles on the M3? And they still want 30k? Is there a reason you're looking at trading the STI?

I might be convinced to trade in the STI on a C6 or new M3 (but my wife would kill me) – but on a used M3?

[spazegun2213]

trust me. I'd take an sti over an e46 m3 ANY day. I know the price you pay for german engineering.. and you know, its not worth it

[complacent]

trust me. I'd take an sti over an e46 m3 ANY day. I know the price you pay for german engineering.. and you know, its not worth it

here.

But if you can get 27k for your 06 - I'd say jump on it. That'll get you most of the way into an 08.