Car of all Cars

Recently, I've been debating if I should get a new transportation tool in the near future. My '99 Audi which I had owned for over 6 years with 125,000 miles is starting to break down. As much as I like Audi's aesthetic design both in the interior and the exterior, I don’t think I will buy another Audi for a long while. The car simply is not as well built as your Honda/Acura’s or the Toyota/Lexus’. Japanese cars are still by far the most reliable and well made. I really fear for GM and Ford’s well being in the future…

Now here is the dilemma. There are several forms of motorized land transportation machines I fancy and have tested. Here are some of my considerations with my budget structure (From top choice down):

1) 2006 Lexus IS250 (in the market Oct. of this year). Specs. Not available yet. (The price should be around $32,000 MSRP) – Xenon light standard.
2) 2006 BMW 325i with Automatic transmission, and Sports package (Price at $33,500 MSRP) –Xenon light standard.
3) 2005 BMW 325Ci with Automatic transmission, Sports package and Xenon light (About $32,000 MSRP negotiable).
4) Kawasaki Ninja 250R ($3,000MSRP) – Since my daily commute is only 3.5 miles, this would be a safe form of transportation.
5) Vespa PX150 (brings back nostalgia from my dad’s age, $2,800 MSRP, license required?)
6) My current man powered Quintana Roo Tequillo Tri-bike ($1,850 MSPR, pedals included).

Tough decision isn’t it? But here is the million dollar question that I’ve been asking myself over the past few weeks “Do I really NEED a new car right now?” Cars, above all else is the one item that almost guarantee devaluation or depreciation whichever way you want to define it. Unless you own some of the classics of all time, such as the ’55~59Mercedes Benz 350 SL Gullwing, ’61 Jaguar XJ150, ’68 Shelby Cobra, ,55 Porsche Speedster (Jimmy Dean’s car), which are artworks. Cars nowadays within our budget inevitably devalue. So in a sense, isn’t getting a new car just fueling my vanity, which is one of my vise…


It is a touch decision, and what if I decided one day soon to try different things in different parts of the world. Then what happens to the new car?
Well, we shall see how long I can hold out.

Now where is my IWC Mark XV watch? Better yet, where is my Vecheron Constatine? J

I am so vain….