Be realistic: What IS a car that is a good replacement for a E30?

[2mAn]

We've all read the remorse story of someone who sold their E30 and bought a ... and later wished they never sold their E30.

So with that, what IS a car that is a worthy replacement for a E30. Something realistic?

Reason I ask is that I get bored of cars fairly quickly and even though I have looked at other cars, I keep coming back to my E30 as the best thing I can own right now. The only cars that would be a good replacement IMO are at least 3x more money just to get into, let alone the modifications AND the maintenance.

School me, because I cant think of anything.

[visionaut]

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[mr.vang]

Something old, boxy, light, rwd.... AE86 gts

[kronus]

510

[UlrichFennec]

E34.

Miata, preferably NB.

99-01 Imprezas.

If you can dig FWD, an EG/EK Civic. Hell, even a CRX.

[Das Delfin]

Speaking of fwd, I liked my old Saab 9000. Practical AND fun. What more could you ask for?

[Hooffenstein HD]

R32 GTST with an RB25DET
S14 200sx
BEAMS 3SGE swapped AE86

Speaking of fwd, I liked my old Saab 9000. Practical AND fun. What more could you ask for?

RWD.

[UlrichFennec]

Speaking of fwd, I liked my old Saab 9000. Practical AND fun. What more could you ask for?

PREACH.

Saabs are the shit. Best friend owns a 98 900 Turbo with that weird Sensonic 5spd. It's such a cozy car, but it has plenty of oomph when you need it, and I love me some turbo spool.

[DrJosh]

Maybe try a 944 or 190e. I loved my 90 but that is awd, and you're clearly familiar with the MK IIs.

[Das Delfin]

^ I was looking at new gen 900s and they seemed nice, but lacked the flavor of my 9000. Weird, since the Saab community held the old-gen 900 as the last "real" Saab. But I liked it nevertheless. 10/10 would buy again, at same price ($500)

[2mAn]

2002

Something old, boxy, light, rwd.... AE86 gts

510

YES! ... & ..YES... I think...and Absolutely, but I think 510s are fairly expensive now?

E34.
Miata, preferably NB.
99-01 Imprezas.
If you can dig FWD, an EG/EK Civic. Hell, even a CRX.

no no NO NO!! .... too heavy, too slow, too bro and why would anyone go back to FWD after having the beauty of RWD

Speaking of fwd, I liked my old Saab 9000. Practical AND fun. What more could you ask for?

Hooffenstein answered that already

R32 GTST with an RB25DET
S14 200sx
BEAMS 3SGE swapped AE86

but drifters?...

Maybe try a 944 or 190e. I loved my 90 but that is awd, and you're clearly familiar with the MK IIs.

944 have a bad rep for being too slow or too much maintenance. a Cossie 190 is fun, my brother has owned one for a long time now.

I look at this list and Id prefer to have my E30 over all of them.

Get creative guys...

For me the ones that have popped up lately are a 6swapped 914, or turbo 4 perhaps... even a subie swapped one would be legit

Another one is the 2002, and I think a nice worked over M10 would be good. Still wouldnt be as fast as my E30 in a straight line, but those backroads would be great.

Problem is that both of those cars have rust issues and finding one with the rust fixed immediately gets you into the 10k+ range and 100bhp.

I like Miatas, and MR2s (come on, MR2MAN, its like it was meant to be ;) ) but the JDM world has killed my boner for those and they both seem to be underpowered.

a MR2 spyder with a 2ZZ swap would be the poor mans Elise and its been something Ive considered, but at the end of the day Id rather have the E30.

Im giving up so much more than what I gain with most of those cars Ive listed, moreso with most of the recommended cars....

what else?? learn me!

[MPLFoster]

s2k

[Hooffenstein HD]

but drifters?...

Drifting is fun and those are damn good cars. Hard to find clean ones because of the drifters though.

a MR2 spyder with a 2ZZ swap would be the poor mans Elise and its been something Ive considered, but at the end of the day Id rather have the E30.

I really like the MR-S but in Australia they are all semi auto and adding the clutch pedal to convert to manual seems like too much cost/effort. If you could get one in manual, it would be a great car. They look pretty damn good with a hard top but lack of space would be a killer if it was to be your one and only car.

Do something crazy and import a VS SS 5.0 Ute from Australia.

[pandaboo911]

Miata is a good car if you like e30s. They are fun to drive even stock.

If your wallet is bigger get a Datsun 510. I would even consider a Honda CRX but it would have to be super clean

[Cabriolet]

510

id agree. i want a 510 sr20 swapped as a dd after i unload my e30.

the reason i love the m20 is bc my dad's 260Z, also a deep pockets car but so much fun to drive.