Cars that compare to the E30

[matthugie]

I've only driven a stock Fiero GT but I really didn't like it. There is no power whatsoever, brakes were meh, steering was sloppy... Even in stock form the e30 is much better.

[george graves]

Just thought about this thread.. Pontiac Fiero GT
For those of us that remember these, what were they like to drive?
Comparable? I know mid-engine, but curious if any similarity

Man, all I remember is that they had a really bad rep as a turd - mechanics hated working on them, and they didn't exactly handle well or fast in any measurable way. A few years later Toyota released the mr2, but even that was kinda a disappointment as it was plastic interior, and had no real soul. Awesome idea, but fell short.

The Fiero GT ended up as a used car no one wanted to spend the money to fix, and all have been recycled since.

You can tell a good car from bad by how many are left on the road. Like old Volvo 240's and such. Not to say a 240 is like a e30.

Did someone already mention a VW Golf GTI, or Corrado? That's kinda a 90's budget sports car. Merkur XR4Ti comes to mind. Oh, and there was a 4 door cosworth powered (ford of europe) UK only car. Astroria? Or something. 400 HP, it could do 200 mph, way, way ahead if it's time.

[keefy6]

Just thought about this thread.. Pontiac Fiero GT



For those of us that remember these, what were they like to drive?
Comparable? I know mid-engine, but curious if any similarity

[MPLFoster]

wow this makes me want an accord...looks amazing!

Thanks, man. It's been a champ. If you get one, it'll be a champ for you too.

ahh the cb7. only thing I like about it was the teal dash lights on and that undeniable feeling of riding in a "fast n furious 90s hot rod".

I used to have teal dash lights. but i eventually did a cluster swap from a BB6...now they're red. And my dash clock is from a dc2, so it's white.

My friend had a cb7 accord. Was a fun little bullet proof grocery getter. Till he r3vd it, got a girlfriend and fell off the face of the earth :(

Bummer, man. sounds like there's some deep hurt there...wanna talk about it?

[anabolice30]

My friend had a cb7 accord. Was a fun little bullet proof grocery getter. Till he r3vd it, got a girlfriend and fell off the face of the earth :(

[02stu]

whats up with the Beta? never seen one, it looks pretty sweet, any chance we got them stateside?

I took one for a spin a couple years ago. Its a shame they're front wheel drive, they sound absolutely amazing! You can find them around, Lancia is a standard weekly craigslist search for me and I see them pop up in my home town from time to time

[E30_Pare]

ahh the cb7. only thing I like about it was the teal dash lights on and that undeniable feeling of riding in a "fast n furious 90s hot rod".

[kickinindian]

i see most people are offering up euro's or performance oriented jap cars...but what about a bullet-proof 90's grocery getter?

I humbly submit the 1990 Honda Accord. I've had one since i was 15 and have beat the shit out of it damn near every day. Not only is it uber reliable but with a few proper suspension mods it can be a very capable pseudo sports car. no really...


I've done full-coilovers with 15-way dampers, SPC camber correcting ball-joints front and SPC camber adjusting rear upper arms, poly bushings all around and a Progress 22mm rear sway bar (which all but negates any understeer). With just those simple suspension mods and some 17x7 RH Evo C2's wrapped in Kumho Ecsta AST this car handles VERY well. With better rubber even more so...


Anyway, just thought i'd make a case for my beater Honda. Doesn't take much to make it a fun little car, plus it'll run FOREVER. (316k miles and counting...original motor and trans)

wow this makes me want an accord...looks amazing!

[MPLFoster]

true, but Honda parts are cheap. what is listed adds up to maybe 1.5k and with those mods the handling potential is beyond that of a bone stock e30. just sayin' the CB7 chassis has potential.

[slammin.e28]

^^ But for all that money to make it handle well you could buy an average e30 and it'll do well out of the box.

Sina....those 505s are growing on me damnit....

[MPLFoster]

i see most people are offering up euro's or performance oriented jap cars...but what about a bullet-proof 90's grocery getter?

I humbly submit the 1990 Honda Accord. I've had one since i was 15 and have beat the shit out of it damn near every day. Not only is it uber reliable but with a few proper suspension mods it can be a very capable pseudo sports car. no really...


I've done full-coilovers with 15-way dampers, SPC camber correcting ball-joints front and SPC camber adjusting rear upper arms, poly bushings all around and a Progress 22mm rear sway bar (which all but negates any understeer). With just those simple suspension mods and some 17x7 RH Evo C2's wrapped in Kumho Ecsta AST this car handles VERY well. With better rubber even more so...


Anyway, just thought i'd make a case for my beater Honda. Doesn't take much to make it a fun little car, plus it'll run FOREVER. (316k miles and counting...original motor and trans)

[freeride53]

admit it or not... these cars with the intercooled turbo, 5-speed, and lsd outhandle stock e30's any day of the week.

also waaay faster than stock e30s.

heavy, but the suspension & body is soo well balanced that it's cray cray.

[keefy6]

any other ideas?

[keefy6]

As awesome as they are, I think a Delta is in another class, I've been fortunate to experience them. But, in a few areas the E30 has the edge especially in its design to accommodate so many engine options, i.e., forward engineered. Plus I haven't' seen a Delta on a road since I left Italy 2003 I can see an E30 at least once a week where I am

[BlackbirdM3]

The Beta was alleged to be one of the best handling FWD chassis (similar to an Alfetta) with a serious early rust problem. Lancia fixed it in the later cars, and recalled the early ones (at least in the UK) which was a serious SNAFU for them and killed the cars reputation.

They were sold in the US, just at the tail end of Lancias/FIATs/Alfas time in the US. Most frequently you will see Zagatos for sale stateside if you see them at all.

As a matter of fact there is one for sale near you. http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4194169077.html

Its crusty, but I can't say its totally dead. It is made of recycled Italian steel so the odds of rust are better than average. Better call International Autoparts to place a big order to make it road worthy.

Will