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mightyboosh

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I know it's a bit early but I'll be changing my car in April. Which one shall I get?
The Alpha is sexy and all that but the BMW is more practical, powerful, 4 wheel drive and is a hybrid, so plenty of MPG.

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I have a friend who buys cars in cash and got two BMWs in a row (brand new with all the bells and whistles). He switched over to Honda about ten years ago because the cost to maintain was less and he could still get all the features he wanted.

Purely on looks, I like the top one better. Practicality wise, I'd look for something with better maintenance costs.
 

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I’m on my second BMW (first one was totaled when a tree fell on it) I find them very reliable. The are costly to repair though. I’d go for the BMW. That Alpha is sexy but I need 4 wheel drive.
 

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If you need 4-wheel drive, the Alpha is not for you, no matter how sexy it looks. My sister only drives BMWs, even though they're expensive to maintain.
 

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BMW have a good reputation, safe snd reliable. If maintenance costs are not an issue then that's the one I would go for.
 

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I like the mention of a Honda in one of the posts. We drive a Honda CRV. Best car I ever had. Wonderful gas mileage, roomy. I love mine.
 
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