Which car is best?

BMW335iOn18s · 03-13-2010, 07:26 PM

Which car is best for a 16 year old? Please vote in the poll.

BaLLzZz · 03-13-2010, 07:46 PM

There all rear wheel drive bimmers. I wouldn't give a 16 year old anything over 300hp for his first rwd car. I picked e39 530i.

The car is big enough for him and his friends. Safe enough god forbid anything was to happen. And not powerful enough for him to get wreckless even though you can get wreckless in ANY car. Hope that helps.

Dackelone · 03-13-2010, 07:51 PM

I personally think you are just a little nuts!

What you want is a big safe car with lots of crumple zones and a low Hp engine. You don't need to buy your son/daughter a M car! What you should be looking at is an e46 325i or an e39 528i. And be prepared for the minor bang here and there - on the car too. Because it will happen. I would avoid a high Hp car until later on in his driving career.

Since I am sure you (and your son/daughter) are car nuts - you should also look into a teenage driving school. A driving course that offers skid car controll techniques. The first accident your son/daughter avoid will be worth the cost of the school. You might even look into BMWs own run school at the Perf center. Could be a good experience for both of you.

Good Luck
David

BMW335iOn18s · 03-13-2010, 07:58 PM

How is the reliability on a 01-03 530i? I want to get a newer car since they are more reliable, although i had an 03 330i 7 years ago and it was reliable back then...but then again it was new.

smmmurf · 03-14-2010, 04:29 AM

NOT ANYTHING WITH AN M BADGE! 530i.

ibeclueless · 03-14-2010, 10:41 AM

330ci zhp

Ender514 · 03-14-2010, 10:45 AM

330ci

ben14142001 · 03-14-2010, 01:49 PM

A Jetta TDI, I learned on that and it was the perfect car for a teenager. Slow, ridiculous gas mileage, decent interior/stereo, didn't attract attention from cops and ridiculously forgivable in many respects. Also wasn't too expensive. From that list though, definitely the 330.

Scorpion · 03-14-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeclueless

330ci zhp

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Originally Posted by Ender514

330ci

Agreed

Deda · 03-14-2010, 04:11 PM

None...for 16 year old is mini cooper or serie 118d or 318d for the first car! not more than 100 ps!

smmmurf · 03-14-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaLLzZz

There all rear wheel drive bimmers. I wouldn't give a 16 year old anything over 300hp for his first rwd car. I picked e39 530i.

The car is big enough for him and his friends. Safe enough god forbid anything was to happen. And not powerful enough for him to get wreckless even though you can get wreckless in ANY car. Hope that helps.

You want him to be wreck-less, but you don't want him to be reckless.

Negotiator · 03-14-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

You want him to be wreck-less, but you don't want him to be reckless.

Fuck that shit grinds my gears too man :P Good call.

Memphis1 · 03-14-2010, 05:35 PM

i never had a beater and even now i feel like i missed out on something, get him/her something cheap, i believe kids should be able to mod their cars, scratch them, damage them and let them buy it or pay to fix it, even if you pay him to do stuff around the house.

boymonkey · 03-14-2010, 06:27 PM

Bus pass.

nmulax · 03-14-2010, 06:49 PM

+1 on nothing with an M badge.

I picked the Z4 coupe. My reasoning, it's a two seater, so they won't have a car full of friends. Let's face it, even the most responsible 16 year old still listens to stupid suggestions from their friends.

pepper · 03-14-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW335iOn18s

Which car is best for a 16 year old? Please vote in the poll.

I'm guessing this is for your kid? if so I would make him pay half of the car, and tell him whatever car he wants after explaining each car to him.

"kids" deserve just as much respect as adults. what adult do you know that actually acts like an adult is suppose to? also have to take into account each kid, as each is different.

let him make choices ( which life is all about choices ) and let him deal with consequences ( which comes after making a choice ) .

nemex12 · 03-14-2010, 08:04 PM

of course i agree with pepper, let him decide but i would also make him take some high performance driving classes, specially if the car is a fast one

hks786 · 03-14-2010, 08:10 PM

fuck...I voted E46 M3 then realised later who the car was for.

BMW335iOn18s · 03-14-2010, 09:24 PM

The kid knows more about BMW's than I do, he frequents the forums. I just post questions and occasionally browse. Also, he's paying for part of the car.

ZJP · 03-14-2010, 09:38 PM

I lol'd when I saw E39 M5 as a choice.

400hp + teenager = epic fail.

aut0sh0cker · 03-14-2010, 09:41 PM

in my opinion, the bigger the car the better. -> 530i

JoosyJoos · 03-14-2010, 11:22 PM

I've seen the stupid crap my friends pull in their 528i's and have decided thats as much power as I'd want someone that age having. I'm only 21 too if that puts it into perspective lol

View Poll Results: Which car is best for a responsible 16 year old?
330ci ZHP	26	38.81%
E39 530i	12	17.91%
E39 M5	7	10.45%
E46 M3	14	20.90%
Z4 Coupe	1	1.49%
Z4 Roadster	2	2.99%
Z4 M Coupe	3	4.48%
Z4 M Roadster	2	2.99%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

03-13-2010, 07:26 PM	#1
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03-13-2010, 07:46 PM	#2
BaLLzZz Colonel 130 Rep 2,298 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	There all rear wheel drive bimmers. I wouldn't give a 16 year old anything over 300hp for his first rwd car. I picked e39 530i. The car is big enough for him and his friends. Safe enough god forbid anything was to happen. And not powerful enough for him to get wreckless even though you can get wreckless in ANY car. Hope that helps. __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein 01 e46 m54 - Current : 14 f10 n26 - Boring & Gone : 15 f30 n26 - Current : 08 e92 n54 - Gone & Missed!!!
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03-13-2010, 07:51 PM	#3
Dackelone European Editor 10849 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	I personally think you are just a little nuts! What you want is a big safe car with lots of crumple zones and a low Hp engine. You don't need to buy your son/daughter a M car! What you should be looking at is an e46 325i or an e39 528i. And be prepared for the minor bang here and there - on the car too. Because it will happen. I would avoid a high Hp car until later on in his driving career. Since I am sure you (and your son/daughter) are car nuts - you should also look into a teenage driving school. A driving course that offers skid car controll techniques. The first accident your son/daughter avoid will be worth the cost of the school. You might even look into BMWs own run school at the Perf center. Could be a good experience for both of you. Good Luck David
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03-13-2010, 07:58 PM	#4
BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 262 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	How is the reliability on a 01-03 530i? I want to get a newer car since they are more reliable, although i had an 03 330i 7 years ago and it was reliable back then...but then again it was new. __________________ Current: '20 F82 M4cs SMB / '13 640i M-Sport Carbon Black Past: F30 330xi Luxury Line / F22 M235i 6MT / E92 335i / E46 330ci / E36 328i 5MT
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03-14-2010, 04:29 AM	#5
smmmurf Colonel 401 Rep 2,198 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 357k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanford, CA iTrader: (7)	NOT ANYTHING WITH AN M BADGE! 530i.
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03-14-2010, 10:41 AM	#6
ibeclueless What 142 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	330ci zhp __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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03-14-2010, 10:45 AM	#7
Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	330ci __________________ 09' E92 335i \| 6MT \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota Leather \| Dark Burl Walnut \| Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Nav \| Sirius \| Comfort Access \| iPod and USB adapter
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03-14-2010, 01:49 PM	#8
ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	A Jetta TDI, I learned on that and it was the perfect car for a teenager. Slow, ridiculous gas mileage, decent interior/stereo, didn't attract attention from cops and ridiculously forgivable in many respects. Also wasn't too expensive. From that list though, definitely the 330.
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03-14-2010, 04:11 PM	#10
Deda Major General 572 Rep 7,033 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	None...for 16 year old is mini cooper or serie 118d or 318d for the first car! not more than 100 ps!
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03-14-2010, 05:35 PM	#13
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	i never had a beater and even now i feel like i missed out on something, get him/her something cheap, i believe kids should be able to mod their cars, scratch them, damage them and let them buy it or pay to fix it, even if you pay him to do stuff around the house. __________________
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03-14-2010, 06:27 PM	#14
boymonkey Lieutenant 41 Rep 530 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Bus pass.
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03-14-2010, 06:49 PM	#15
nmulax Brigadier General 393 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]	+1 on nothing with an M badge. I picked the Z4 coupe. My reasoning, it's a two seater, so they won't have a car full of friends. Let's face it, even the most responsible 16 year old still listens to stupid suggestions from their friends. __________________
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03-14-2010, 08:04 PM	#17
nemex12 Captain 117 Rep 973 Posts Drives: e60,z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida iTrader: (1)	of course i agree with pepper, let him decide but i would also make him take some high performance driving classes, specially if the car is a fast one __________________ if you want perfection buy a mercedes, or marry an accountant
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03-14-2010, 08:10 PM	#18
hks786 Major General 2280 Rep 5,364 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	fuck...I voted E46 M3 then realised later who the car was for. __________________
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03-14-2010, 09:24 PM	#19
BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 262 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	The kid knows more about BMW's than I do, he frequents the forums. I just post questions and occasionally browse. Also, he's paying for part of the car. __________________ Current: '20 F82 M4cs SMB / '13 640i M-Sport Carbon Black Past: F30 330xi Luxury Line / F22 M235i 6MT / E92 335i / E46 330ci / E36 328i 5MT
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03-14-2010, 09:38 PM	#20
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	I lol'd when I saw E39 M5 as a choice. 400hp + teenager = epic fail.
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03-14-2010, 09:41 PM	#21
aut0sh0cker meh 125 Rep 1,752 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	in my opinion, the bigger the car the better. -> 530i
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03-14-2010, 11:22 PM	#22
JoosyJoos Major 117 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	I've seen the stupid crap my friends pull in their 528i's and have decided thats as much power as I'd want someone that age having. I'm only 21 too if that puts it into perspective lol __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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