What should I get when my EX coupe lease ends?

DRMex06 · 05-08-2008, 09:03 PM

I have an '06 Civic w/ a Magnaflow Exhaust. (Plan on taking it off before I return it to Honda)

I'm torn between my two options of cars as to what I will get when I hand in my current lease... Either a 2008/2009 SI (Are there any plans for changing the look on the civic within the near years to come?) or a 2008/2009 BMW 135i.

I love my civic... and I would love to have an SI especially with all the aftermarket stuff out now... but the BMW 135i is a beast w/ great luxury...
What do you guys think? BMW 135i with a couple of mods like an exhaust and intake or getting an SI and putting ~8k worth of mods in it? (Would I be able to someway get my EX Magnaflow fitted for the k20?)

TcivicT3 · 05-08-2008, 10:39 PM

you gonna lease again? i think it would be a waste to spend all that money on a car youre gonna give back.

DRMex06 · 05-09-2008, 12:00 AM

If I get the SI I will purchase it so I can mod it as I please.

The 135i I will most likely lease with an option to buy out (if the APR is too high for financing), adding only an intake and exhaust system. (Only about 3-4 hours total to remove if I decide to turn the car in at the end of my lease.)

KManZ · 05-09-2008, 09:20 AM

What can you afford? Thats an almost $20k swing in price ($21k vs. ~$40k)

DRMex06 · 05-09-2008, 12:40 PM

Money isn't really an issue since I am lucky to have a great job for my age.

Obviously the 135 kills the SI in handling and performance but european cars are alot harder to tune... price really isn't a worry to me, as this purchase will be the car I'm going to hang on to for quite some time.

Just looking for some input... what would you prefer: prestige, performance and luxury or inexpensiveness, performance, and customizability?

Phillycivicsi · 05-10-2008, 12:53 AM

get the new si unless u like takin your cars back to the dealerships u will have to do that with german cars
my sis has a 07 bmw 335 xi and she has so many problems its at the dealer twice a month
but money is not the issue so i would get the 1 series twin turbo or turbo i dont know but its turbo lol i would get that and its rwd so u can drift lol

05-08-2008, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
DRMex06 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 36 Dante iTrader: 0 / 0%	What should I get when my EX coupe lease ends? I have an '06 Civic w/ a Magnaflow Exhaust. (Plan on taking it off before I return it to Honda) I'm torn between my two options of cars as to what I will get when I hand in my current lease... Either a 2008/2009 SI (Are there any plans for changing the look on the civic within the near years to come?) or a 2008/2009 BMW 135i. I love my civic... and I would love to have an SI especially with all the aftermarket stuff out now... but the BMW 135i is a beast w/ great luxury... What do you guys think? BMW 135i with a couple of mods like an exhaust and intake or getting an SI and putting ~8k worth of mods in it? (Would I be able to someway get my EX Magnaflow fitted for the k20?)

05-09-2008, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
DRMex06 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 36 Dante iTrader: 0 / 0%	Money isn't really an issue since I am lucky to have a great job for my age. Obviously the 135 kills the SI in handling and performance but european cars are alot harder to tune... price really isn't a worry to me, as this purchase will be the car I'm going to hang on to for quite some time. Just looking for some input... what would you prefer: prestige, performance and luxury or inexpensiveness, performance, and customizability? Last edited by DRMex06; 05-09-2008 at 12:42 PM.

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TcivicT3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you gonna lease again? i think it would be a waste to spend all that money on a car youre gonna give back.

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DRMex06 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 36 Dante iTrader: 0 / 0%	If I get the SI I will purchase it so I can mod it as I please. The 135i I will most likely lease with an option to buy out (if the APR is too high for financing), adding only an intake and exhaust system. (Only about 3-4 hours total to remove if I decide to turn the car in at the end of my lease.)

05-09-2008, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
KManZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 172 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What can you afford? Thats an almost $20k swing in price ($21k vs. ~$40k)

05-10-2008, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Phillycivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 417 Santosh iTrader: 0 / 0%	get the new si unless u like takin your cars back to the dealerships u will have to do that with german cars my sis has a 07 bmw 335 xi and she has so many problems its at the dealer twice a month but money is not the issue so i would get the 1 series twin turbo or turbo i dont know but its turbo lol i would get that and its rwd so u can drift lol