The Help Danny Pick a New Car Thread.

[gverelli]

True. If you want "out of the box fun", STi should be more than sufficient, maybe an Evo, not sure the prices in the U.S but if it fits in the budget an STi can be the best option. If you want rwd, e36 M3/e46 m3.

What are your boundaries? Do you want to stay German made or doesn't really matter?? I have never driven an s2000 but I have heard it is extreme fun...

[e30trooper]

ben, dsm's are cool and all. but you dont seem to understand. danny wants a car that is out of the box fun. he doesnt want to be sinking in tons of money for another project.


shit i could be sitting here posting 7 second videos of a geo metro, would that justify him buying one though and putting tons of money building some monster turbo motor? nope.

true , im just stating a stock boosted car for really cheap, they are a blast to drive.

[Jesse30]

ill be the first to say it,

DSM

99 GSX , 4g63 turbo , awd ( basicly a evo with out mivec )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNzbcEXudE&feature=related

8sec 1st gen dsm.

im sorry this car will shit on any HPF e46 m

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3PbW6U-6o

fastest 4 cyl is a dsm 4g63

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv_jKJVQ-Q&feature=related

ive allways wanted a dsm and still might get one. only a gsx tho

ben, dsm's are cool and all. but you dont seem to understand. danny wants a car that is out of the box fun. he doesnt want to be sinking in tons of money for another project.


shit i could be sitting here posting 7 second videos of a geo metro, would that justify him buying one though and putting tons of money building some monster turbo motor? nope.

[Danny]

Ew Ferraris. Lol.

[5Toes]

Because Ferraris are a breeze to fix!

[Jean]

Just buy a cheap ferrari dude, panties will drop automatically. Why bother with m5s to impress college chicks?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/ctd/2134735482.html

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[5Toes]

I've been looking at these too. On the plus side Danny, you'll know the motor in and out. The interiors are okay 'cause all the 4 doors and late models (the glue was changed by then). They are all s52's and most 4 door's have been ragged on from some teenagers....

Though, like most, I do like the e46 M3's. My

HOT - http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/2133398161.html

[aworthybrother]

get another stock reliable e30 and invest in Gold.

[SCapelo]

E39 M5 has everything you'll ever need in a daily driver (excluding sufficient cup holders - but you're used to that anyways lol.) Heated seats, an amazing sounding German V8, and enough room to carry yourself and 4 passengers on the way to the drag strip/track with all that power. IMO it's the perfect car to buy (given your price range) and keep absolutely stock with the exception of some subtle preference mods ie: SSK, Muffler Delete, Black Kidneys..

Call me biased.. But I just spent the past 2 weeks of my Florida vacation driving my cousins 03' Lemans Blue M5 with the mods listed above ^

Doooo itttttttt.

[evandael]

Someone mentioned the E46 ZHP. I suppose it won't be as fast as your S50'd E30, but they are plenty fast, look good, cheap, reliable (more so than the M). It's the M3's little brother. My dad has an 05 sedan and its quite a car.

What about the Infiniti G35?

[javi415]

I think if you put that much money into an e30 your likely to get much of it back if/when you sell. An e46 is still depreciating and will probably nickel and dime the hell outta your wallet

[gregslow318i]

e46- big money pit, and insurance at your age out in north California- get bent over. Dont do it.

-Jay

yeah but think of all the tail he could get in it....think Justin beaver in basket ball shorts

[Jonny Cash]

Get another e30 and save your money Danny.

^

Go get a solid, reliable 318is and save save save while you still have the luxury of living at home. Be smart man. e46- big money pit, and insurance at your age out in north California- get bent over. Dont do it.

-Jay

[Huff]

Danny, find a good condition 4-door E36 M3. I'm a staunch E36 hater, but I have always loved the 4-door M3.

I've been looking at these too. On the plus side Danny, you'll know the motor in and out. The interiors are okay 'cause all the 4 doors and late models (the glue was changed by then). They are all s52's and most 4 door's have been ragged on from some teenagers....

Though, like most, I do like the e46 M3's. My

[e30guydownunder]

Maybe an evo/sti?

Just get something with boost. Mods will be fairly cheap to get it going and evo/sti have such a large aftermarket.

Sure it's rice, but if all you wanna do is go fast, there is no better way to do it.

(Sold DD E30, bought GT Legacy, besides the constant issues with an old Subaru, I'm loving it)