Congrats, you won't be disappointed. Now for those mods...

 

Here is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I was given the option by my father to either get a new car when I went to college, or when I graduated from college. I chose a new car going to college. Granted it wasn't a 35k car, but it was a nice 240sx. I loved the car, but by the end of college it was beat up with door dings, dents in the bumpers etc. I wish I would have waited. Just a thought.

 

I have the S2000 and I have a friend who has the 330ci.

His 330ci has the Harmon Kardon upgrade and he got his for $42,000.

Very different cars, I love my S and might consider an M3, but not the 330ci. Just an opinion.

Good luck.

 

ya'll must have gotten ripped off, my best friend got a fully loaded, except for gps, 2001 330ci for 32,000 and i bought my 02 s2000 for 32,000

in a race i barely pull away from him

 

a good friend of mine bought a 2001 330ci convertible in the summer of 2000. she paid a hell of a lot of money for it...$55k if i'm not mistaken. she has every upgrade possible. i told her to wait for the new m3 but she just wouldn't listen to me. now she is quite bitter. we have messed around on the streets a couple times and i pull on her easily every time...things would be very very different had she waited for the m3. i'm glad you chose the S. that's just my opinion though. i'm sure there are some great arguments for the 330.

-steve

 

Fully loaded, $32,000? Is that used?

The MSRP for a base 330ci is $34,XXX + tax. Fully loaded is like $41,XXX + tax, even invoice (cost) is like $35,xxx for the dealership. They sold the car to your friend and lost $3-4K? Can I have the name of the dealership?

 

330Ci and S2k are quite different, unless your going to get the convertible bimmer, if your going for safety, resale value, reliability, long term ownership, etc. get the 330ci if you want some drop top, fast, loud, eye popping, road hugging, did I mention loud? get the S2k

 

Hers must be auto. Sticks are much faster, but still, 0-60 mph for a 330ci topless (stick) is about 6.8 seconds.

 

and messy hair, tan lines around your eyes (sunglasses) and arms (short sleeves)..

 

You know what i posted an exact thread as this one just 2-3 weeks ago...my dad is going to buy me either an S2000 or 330CI...and well i have been thinking about it for a long time now...and well i have chosen the S2000.....

What made my mind was "Your Only a kid once"

My dad is buying me an S2000 for my 17th birthday....