Try an M5C next, or the ultimate weekend car…..a 911Ts

 

I also don't have the room. I have four cars parked in the backyard and one in the driveway at any given time. I would have to kick out one or two of my kids. Hmmm....🤔

 

M5C is an absolute missile, but is even further down the path of being a monster daily rather than a weekend car. A friend of mine has one and loves it (and has tracked it a number of times), but has decided it's ultimately bigger than he wants.

I think you found your solution.

 

Well I can tell you one thing, it would save me a bundle. The son just got into UC Berkeley. So I'm struggling....education, or weekend car. I'm betting the M5C might be the cheaper option 🤣

 

Lol, I feel you. Mine is targeting MIT and I'm kinda hoping he gets in, but also kinda hoping not.

I do remember 10+ years ago one of my coworkers had one kid at Notre Dame and another at Northwestern. He described it to me thusly: "Every year, I go buy a brand new BMW 7 series. Fully loaded V12, with every option. Then I push it off a cliff."

 

Yes, an M5 is an executive missile meant to be used regularly, not as a weekend, fun car....unless it's a specialized M5 like an M5 CS. And even one of those with its 4 seats is ripe to be used for regular transport.

And a 911 Turbo is another super fast missile that is built to be used regularly, not really as a weekend toy....though it can be.

I'd prefer to have a 911 GT3 as a weekend toy.

A lot of people treat M cars as special, weekend cars...I never have. Hec, I know a few people who only drive them to Cars and Coffee and back, and never in the winter...so they average 3,000 miles or less per year. Not me. All my M's have been used daily. But I'm fortunate because I'm not concerned at all about trade-in values. I use all cars like appliances....I use them up fully and replace them. They have never been investments. If I can't afford the depreciation, I keep saving. If I'm fortunate enough to get a GT3 which is what I want next, it's going to at least accrue 15,000 miles annually, if not more...though I won't take it to the grocery store and cleaners too often like I do my M cars. But rest assured, my GT3 would run a few occasional errands as well.

 

I'm hoping that this investment will pay off. We (my two brother and two sisters) took care of our parents until their last breath, and I'm hoping our daughter (graduated UC Irvine last year) and son will do the same for us. Fingers crossed

 

I had to include the M5 since it's such a good all round car lol! Reasonable size as well

 

I have to take your advice lol
My weekend cars are not driven much and only when it’s nice weather.

The M3 has just crossed 8,500 miles in 6 1/2 years.
I was driving my 911 more often when i had the chance.
My wife and daughter hate driving in the M3 which also doesn’t help.

Btw if you plan to drive your future GT3 regularly think twice about getting one with the bucket seats. Its ok at first but gets old really fast. The getting out part is the issue, no smooth way to do it.

 

I still have some time before i have to worry about this cost but I don’t think these big name schools really make much of a difference especially if you are looking to start your own business/practice. The college tuition scheme is just way out of control and it’s not fair to have 18 year olds make these important financial decisions that can negatively effect them for years.

 

He's studying medicine, and Berkeley is one of the best for pre-med. Luckily, he won't be going there for four years. He graduated a year early from HS, and did his first two years in community college, so he's entering as a sophomore. If he plays his cards right, he'll graduate in two years.

I agree with you, college tuition is out of control. Normally I would encourage him to just go to California State, but he worked really hard to get into Berkeley. And he'll only be in only half the debt of a four year student. His real debt will be when he gets into med school