The trouble with any of the german cars is the price to service and repair them

Sep 3, 2015
10:17:26am

BearsandBulls

is much higher than the major Japanese brands. Overall, the cost of ownership of a used beemer, Mercedes, or Audi is going to be significantly higher than the cost of owning a used Honda, Toyota, or Subaru.

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POLL: Assuming similar pricing, if you are in the market for a car that is

texascougarteacher

9/3/15 8:54am

it really depends on which car your 16 year old daughter wants to drive

BlueFrog

9/3/15 8:55am

Accord.

RdF3

9/3/15 8:57am

Mazda

Twin Roots

9/3/15 8:59am

cumadogg

9/3/15 9:17am

used Bimmer

Tokolosh

9/3/15 9:18am

used dodge neon

yfootball

9/3/15 9:23am

used land rover

yfootball

9/3/15 9:23am

L322 is my next purchase. 2" johnson rods, 18" comp-automotive wheels,

Bert609

9/3/15 9:41am

I love you're thinking Tokolosh, but the OP wants "reliable, dependable, good

Bert609

9/3/15 9:45am

E46 and 36 3 series are great. Get a good one and the maintenance is a cinch

Tokolosh

9/3/15 9:59am

The trouble with any of the german cars is the price to service and repair them

BearsandBulls

9/3/15 10:17am

It's not as much as you think. And "Beemer"? Really?

Tokolosh

9/3/15 10:18am

Says the yewt that spells it "Bimmer".

BearsandBulls

9/3/15 10:22am

You don't appear familiar enough with the brand. Parts costs have not been an

Tokolosh

9/3/15 10:28am

I've owned BMW's, Audi's, Mecedes'...all nice cars.

BearsandBulls

9/3/15 10:48am

They are definitely not as cheap to maintain. But the difference isn't what...

Tokolosh

9/3/15 10:57am

Says the Ute who correctly refers to it as "Bimmer"

Tokolosh

9/3/15 10:59am

Just curious - what makes the civic a better choice than corolla

texascougarteacher

9/3/15 9:40am

RE: Just curious - what makes the civic a better choice than corolla

godawgs

9/3/15 10:59am

Accord or Camry

donnerstag

9/3/15 9:53am

I'd go with a Subaru Crosstrek.

BearsandBulls

9/3/15 9:58am

Outback > Crosstrek imo

cougarnerd

9/3/15 10:20am

Definitely, but they're more money. I bought my wife a 2015 Outback

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