Can I afford this car?

Asked by alexmomo00 May 05, 2019 at 04:02 PM about the 2009 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive Sedan AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hey,

I am currently a freshman in college and have
recently been wanting to buy a new car. I
don’t have too much money at the moment
and work an average of about 20-30 hours
per week. I plan to work 50+ hours this
summer and will possibly take a semester off
from school to build up more money. I’ve had
my eyes on a 2009 BMW Series 3 328i. My
question is, do I really go for a car like that
right now? The dealership’s listed price is at
$8500 and it has 105K miles. The car is in
beautiful condition inside and outside. My
plan was to finance it month to month
through the dealership to build up my credit.
My father would help me out with the
insurance, which would relieve some costs to
me, but I’m not sure if I should buy the car
being unaware of other maintenance and
repair costs. Could someone please try to
break it down for me or give me some sort of
advice on whether I should attempt to go
through with this. Thanks!

2 Answers

Run away from the BMW and buy a reliable car like a Toyota. Save the BMW until you get your MBA.

Check insurance costs! My kid is in college and the insurance bill is outrageous! (No accidents or tickets and they are older than you).

Your Answer:

3 Series

Looking for a Used 3 Series in your area?

CarGurus has 1,176 nationwide 3 Series listings starting at $1,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Robert Charlson
    Reputation
    3,950
  • #2
    apbimmer98
    Reputation
    3,100
  • #3
    Abu Luca
    Reputation
    2,980
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used BMW 5 Series
19 Great Deals out of 321 listings starting at $4,500
Used BMW M3
8 Great Deals out of 90 listings starting at $15,995
Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class
98 Great Deals out of 1,455 listings starting at $3,799
Used Lexus IS
25 Great Deals out of 311 listings starting at $5,900
Used BMW M5
56 listings starting at $26,800
Used Dodge Charger
38 Great Deals out of 645 listings starting at $4,888
Used BMW X3
43 Great Deals out of 1,013 listings starting at $4,995
Used Ford Mustang
65 Great Deals out of 1,259 listings starting at $4,995
Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class
30 Great Deals out of 496 listings starting at $5,700
Used BMW X5
47 Great Deals out of 1,134 listings starting at $3,995
Used Chevrolet Corvette
29 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $15,871

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.