50k USD to spend on a car...

[PanamaE30]

For the guys overseas:
Anyone know what '05 535d tourings go for? Lots of space, good mileage and 413ft. lbs of torque sound like a good combo to me.

Going for about $60k here. Then again, an M3 costs $75k, and a 645Ci goes for about $90k.. just so you get an idea about insane costs down here for a new Bimmer :(

[Jarvis]

For the guys overseas:
Anyone know what '05 535d tourings go for? Lots of space, good mileage and 413ft. lbs of torque sound like a good combo to me.

Going for about $60k here. Then again, an M3 costs $75k, and a 645Ci goes for about $90k.. just so you get an idea about insane costs down here for a new Bimmer :(

It all works out for you though, it's not like Panama real estate is expensive. An ugly, 1 story house that hasn't been worked on since the 70s now goes for $1mil+ in Boston suburbs.

[PanamaE30]

Well that's true.. for the most part.

Then again, minimum wage here is like $1.50 or something.. so if you look at a $60k car in a country where like 85% of the population doesn't make US minimum wage.. eh, yeah, there's a slight unbalance.

And you'd be surprised, real estate prices have been rising here.. My old house, which was built in the late 40's, but well maintained, was going for $140k in auction when the government was selling it after the canal's reversion. And that's half a friggin duplex.

[bmw_e30]

the SCs are among the most reliable of the air cooled 911s :roll:

I was referring to the 74-77 2.7 engines. I belive they were VW/Audi influenced junk, but I'm not 100% sure.

The 78+ SC's had 3.0 until 83 when the 3.2 came out. These were fine.

[Rob]

The 74-83 911's were also highly unreliable and overweight ie: the SC models. I hate those.

When the 3.2 came in 84 things got back to normal.

Oh, ok.

[bimmerphile]

I need a new ski trip car:


2005 330xi Sedan
Destination Charge - $695

Exterior
Mystic Blue Metallic - $475

Interior
Black Leather
Aluminum Brushed Columns Trim

Packages
Cold Weather Package - $1,000
Sport Package - $1,200
Premium Package - $2,200

Options
Xenon low-beam and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling - $700
BMW On-Board Navigation System - $1,800
Retrofit M Aerodynamic Kit (From ZHP)- $998
BMW Nose Mask for 3 Series - $93

MSRP
$37,450

Price as configured
$46,610

I'd spend the remainder on clear corners, a second set of wheel with some Hakkas, and a Thule rack.

Bayam.

[Digitalwave]

That is one ugly ass car Kris.

[Rob]

maybe he'll get it in bronzit? individual perhaps.

[PanamaE30]

I need a new ski trip car:


2005 330xi Sedan
Destination Charge - $695

Exterior
Mystic Blue Metallic - $475

Interior
Black Leather
Aluminum Brushed Columns Trim

Packages
Cold Weather Package - $1,000
Sport Package - $1,200
Premium Package - $2,200

Options
Xenon low-beam and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling - $700
BMW On-Board Navigation System - $1,800
Retrofit M Aerodynamic Kit (From ZHP)- $998
BMW Nose Mask for 3 Series - $93

MSRP
$37,450

Price as configured
$46,610

I'd spend the remainder on clear corners, a second set of wheel with some Hakkas, and a Thule rack.

Bayam.

Ooooooh,, xDrive.. i'd be thinking turbo like a madman.. that and some serious weight reduction.. then I'd go spank every WRX in town lol...

[Jarvis]

Do the '05 325/330xi's use xDrive? I thought only the X3/5 had that.

Even if they don't have kick-ass xDrive, it's still REAL awd. aka rear biased. None of this Haldex FWD-until-it-senses-slippage bullshit. At most, you'd get 50/50 power distribution. I much prefer what BMW, Lamborghini and some others do: 30-40%front/60-70% rear

[PanamaE30]

Not sure, i thought all '05 models were getting xDrive...

now I have my doubts.

Oh well. Still, if I had the money I'd buy a 325xi, strip it, drop an S50, turbo the biaaaaatch and then go hunting ricers... that's gotta suck, there you are, in your riced out WRX shooting NOS at people then a friggin AWD bimmer pwns you at your own game..

BUAHAHAHAHAHAHA

:P

[Jarvis]

Still, if I had the money I'd buy a 325xi, strip it, drop an S50, turbo the biaaaaatch and then go hunting ricers...

Good luck mating the S50 to AWD. I thought it was illegal in most countries to put an older engine into a newer car? Maybe that's just somewhere in Europe.
I'd rather import a euro E34 525ix. Bore/stroke it to it's limits while using the original block and mounting. Then turbo the hell out of it. Now there's a sleeper.

[German Blood]

Oh I know I could find an e46 M3 for $50k...oh yah, and I would. 2004 BMW M3.

[PanamaE30]

Still, if I had the money I'd buy a 325xi, strip it, drop an S50, turbo the biaaaaatch and then go hunting ricers...

Good luck mating the S50 to AWD. I thought it was illegal in most countries to put an older engine into a newer car? Maybe that's just somewhere in Europe.
I'd rather import a euro E34 525ix. Bore/stroke it to it's limits while using the original block and mounting. Then turbo the hell out of it. Now there's a sleeper.

Good point, forgot that detail.

ah wtf, turbo the M54 lol..

Nothing is illegal here :roll:

it's not what you know.. it's who you know

[Streetspec_iS]

US50k$ gets us an e46 M3??? damn. that conversion doesnt even get me half an m3!!!

for me, id probly stretch it out for an HSV Maloo Ute, minus rear wing. (Its like a GTO pickup)