I’m considering getting the new M3 with a 6 speed manual. I had the previous gen m3 and sold it during the pandemic and have regretted it ever since.

I should have included this but cars are pretty much my only hobby. I sold my old car during the pandemic and have regretted it. Wanted to get back into something fun again.

Appreciate the response. Are you saying this specific purchase is a bad financial move or all automotive purchases? How much do you think I’d need to make a year where this car wouldn’t be a bad financial move?

To provide a bit more context, I sold my fun car during the pandemic as I was able to get very good money for it but automobiles are pretty much my only hobby. I tried experimenting with other hobbies but never found anything I loved and I’m really itching to get back into a fun car again.

Thanks for the advice. The car id be getting would be a sedan but I pretty much use my gfs crossover for chores, etc.

I do agree on your second comment and that has worried me a bit. I do live less than a mile away from work so I was thinking about just walking/biking to get the exercise and just hide the fact that I bought a nice car from my coworkers.