Guilty Pleasures - Cars you shouldn't like but do anyway.

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  • Exodus_2pt0
    R3V Elite
    • Dec 2011
    • 5943

    #46
    Originally posted by Nick_S
    No shame. I love these and with a few small mods they can be insanely tossable and fun to drive.




    SVT Focus. Owned one for 7 years. One of the best cars Ive ever owned.

    FWD doesn't bother me. Setup well it can behave very well and is quite predictable near the limit.
    My only gripe with FWD is when you get past the 300whp range. Under that though, I had no issues with my FWD vehicles. Moving forward though, FWD will be limited to daily drivers. I still wouldn't mind a Focus or Fiesta ST, but I feel no shame in that.
    No E30 Club
    Originally posted by MrBurgundy
    Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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    • ahrensNW
      E30 Mastermind
      • Mar 2015
      • 1716

      #47
      Originally posted by CENTURION
      I'd have to disagree on your cons. they don't come with cut springs. and everything else you mentioned is subjective to your liking.
      and their high performance motors don't have to produce wads of powa. What motor are you referring to as the 1 motor in however many years?
      from my understanding they've made motors such as the b18, f20, and k series motors. these are fairly quick. and slow, well sure stock, but modified like any m42 or m20, they can pull just fine.
      The honda f and k series are imo their only performance engines since their f1 era. And even then, both are incredibly lacking in torque. A lot of hp on a high comp. engine is cool and all, but without any torque it's not usable. As for quick, that's obviously personal opinion.
      Stock e30's are not fast.
      Hank Ahrens
      1984 Alpine Coupe
      1978 911sc

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      • CENTURION
        Grease Monkey
        • May 2015
        • 372

        #48
        ^Exactly what I was going to say. no problem with fwd for me. I've driven a 02 ford focus and it was fun and peppy. an SVT would've been nice to drive.

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        • CENTURION
          Grease Monkey
          • May 2015
          • 372

          #49
          Originally posted by ahrensNW
          The honda f and k series are imo their only performance engines since their f1 era. And even then, both are incredibly lacking in torque. A lot of hp on a high comp. engine is cool and all, but without any torque it's not usable. As for quick, that's obviously personal opinion.
          Stock e30's are not fast.
          well f1, yea that's HIGH performance. and yes they can be quick personal opinion or not for what they are. like I said they don't get the credit they deserve.

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          • Stanley Rockafella
            R3V Elite
            • Aug 2011
            • 4056

            #50
            1991 Chevy Sprint Turbo
            If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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            • CENTURION
              Grease Monkey
              • May 2015
              • 372

              #51
              op does this count? lowrider e30 LA style. always wanted to do this

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              • PeteD
                E30 Modder
                • Mar 2011
                • 982

                #52
                Exodus 2pto, I had a 1997 GSX. It still holds a special place in my heart.

                I like Fords - Contour SVT, Focus SVT, Sport Trac.

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                • mr2peak
                  R3VLimited
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 2388

                  #53
                  Major wants right here. Perfect beach board cruiser



                  Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


                  Convertible Technical & Discussion
                  A Topless Memorandum

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                  • red2.4srt
                    Member
                    • Mar 2014
                    • 83

                    #54
                    Very obviously...

                    The community though. My god, it's rampant with idiots. Not to mention the automatic branding you get when you drive one... I've met a few decent owners, but most want to race you from every red light. Miss the car dearly, but nothing else about the "scene" lol

                    My old car


                    I absolutely LOVE the 2nd gen CTS-V Coupe. It's so fat in the rear, it's kinda akward looking, but there's just something about it...



                    -Todd

                    Current: 1991 Diamantschwarz Metallic 318is



                    Gone: 2004 Flame Red Neon SRT-4

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                    • mbonder
                      R3VLimited
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 2255

                      #55
                      Don't know if it's been mentioned but

                      IROC-Z Camaro

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                      • BobombETA
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 1575

                        #56
                        ^ Came here to say the same thing.

                        I like a well done 3rd generation F-body:

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                        • mbonder
                          R3VLimited
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 2255

                          #57
                          Yeah it's probably a product of growing up in the 80's

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                          • e30jake
                            E30 Modder
                            • Feb 2012
                            • 855

                            #58
                            Sentra SE-R
                            SR20 from the factory and (for the time) pretty quick little cars.

                            What it feels like owning an e30:

                            88 325 S50 swap in progress
                            90 325ix

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                            • GreatWhite
                              Noobie
                              • Jun 2014
                              • 38

                              #59
                              Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                              Solstice Coupe GXP. Great styling, very healthy 240hp turbo 4-banger. Never got much love though (and were only produced for like 1-2 years before Pontiac was KO'd)

                              I'm totally a fan of GXP. My brother gives me crap about it constantly.

                              Also, MGB GT. Love love.

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                              • red2.4srt
                                Member
                                • Mar 2014
                                • 83

                                #60
                                Definitely agree with the Sentra SE-R, good pick!

                                The Outback SUS Sedans always catch my eye, don't know that i'll ever own one, but I do like them

                                -Todd

                                Current: 1991 Diamantschwarz Metallic 318is



                                Gone: 2004 Flame Red Neon SRT-4

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