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Originally Posted by jackson2005
The issue I'm having is being a 19 year old with minimal income is it too much of a risk buying the 135i that has been fully upgraded? I know the N55 is a reliable engine I'm just a bit worried there might be issues down the line.
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Honestly? Neither.
A nineteen year old with minimal income should avoid buying a car if possible. Use mass transit. Put the money in the bank.
If you live somewhere without mass transit, then buy a used Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, or whatever the equivalents are in NZ. Put as much money as possible in the bank.
Cars are depreciating assets and money pits. I assume that one of those cars will be expensive to insure. It will be expensive to maintain and repair.
You want to minimize your costs and maximize your savings. The more you save and invest now, the less you need to save when you’re older, and the more fun you can have when you can afford it.
If you insist on making a purchase between those two cars, buy the stock one. Don’t buy someone else’s mods and possible abuse of the car.