Ballin on a Budget

Last week I did a post about Garage 419 and thier subject of “Supercars for For Cheap”. I decided to do my own list but instead of sportscars I had another thought. What car can you get that makes you look baller but without breaking your bank.

2002 BMW 745I – Original MSRP: $73,000
Price of compleated ebay auction: $14,600
Difference: $58,400

The flagship BMW and this model year still looks current. Despite a faclift in 06 and a redesign in 09 the 02′s still look fresh. This thing also has some of the largest wheel wells I have ever seen. You can fit 22′s like they were 19′s. This car has every bell and whistle you can think of and for less than the price of a New Honda Fit.

2003 Mercedes 500SL – Original MSRP: $86,700
Price of compleated ebay auction: $25,000
Difference: $61,700

Straight bad ass. It a Mercedes, its a hardtop convertible and it has a 5.0L V8. I love this car, it still is a bit on the high side for most of us. Throw some rims and a lip kit on it and you have a major headturner for about the price of an Accord. I don’t knwo about you but I’d take the SL.

2004 Lexus SC430- Original MSRP: $63,000
Price of compleated ebay auction: $16,000
Difference: $47,000

Another one of my favorties. I have been wanting one of these for a long time and if they were available this low when I was looking for my car about a year or so ago I might have picked one up. Once again you get a hardtop convertible with killer looks. This post is turning out to be unhealthy for my bank account. Anyone interested in a mint Y34?

2001 Lexus LS430- Original MSRP: $68,000
Price of compleated ebay auction: $9,250
Difference: $58,750

This was almost my next car. It was down to this and the M45. If my auction guy found one with the Ultra Luxury package I would have bought it. The UL package come with factory air suspension that you can add a module to and slam the car. Oh, it also has a firdge in the back seat. Without a kit and rims its not much to look at but after them it sure is. Classic Japanese VIP.

2003 Infiniti M45 – Original MSRP: $48,000
Price of compleated ebay auction: $12,500
Difference: $35,500

These things are rare, trust me. They only made 9,000 total of this bodystyle for the US. It was only around from 03-04 and it did not sell well due to it’s boxy japanese styling, the very reason I love it so much. This is another car that in factory form is well, ugly. But some simple tweaks and it is stunning.

2002 Infiniti Q45 – Original MSRP: $58,000
Price of compleated ebay auction: $5,300
Difference: $52,700

if you are really looking to ball on a budget this is the best bang for you buck. You get a high end luxury ride for about a tenth of the original MSRP. Plus the car is only 7 years old. Even with JDM rims, kit and suspension you are in at about 15k.

Well let me know what you think of the list, did I miss any of your favorites?