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    I want to buy NOT an e30, need help car shopping

    Looking for some suggestions/experience regarding a car purchase I'll be making in the near future. I've never bought anything other than old BMW's and bad ideas. My budget is $10-15k. I want a good highway car, pretty comfy and kinda fast. I would prefer a manual and I am looking for something that isn't going to depreciate too much. Must be somewhat interesting, I enjoy driving and don't want to be bored. I plan to hang onto whatever I buy for quite a while.

    I've narrowed it down to the following:
    e39 m5
    b6 S4 (Avant ideally)
    e46 m3

    The e39 seems like the most car for the money at the moment, and I don't see them getting much cheaper than they are now. However, I've pretty much only owned e34's forever and it's a pretty similar car in most ways. I have driven one and I really like them, especially the interior.

    For some reason I like the S4 even though it seems a little boring and has a Jetta interior.. Am I wrong?

    What would you buy in this price-range? Don't say e30
    - '88 m54 coupe

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    #2
    thats the best unreliable car list ive ever seen

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      #3
      Originally posted by oliver.r View Post
      thats the best unreliable car list ive ever seen
      lol !
      Lorin


      Originally posted by slammin.e28
      The M30 is God's engine.

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        #4
        E39 m5

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          #5
          I know! I don't care about that. I don't think I've ever owned a reliable car. I am currently daily driving a Land Rover.....
          - '88 m54 coupe

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            #6
            e46 m3 is in the sweet spot, find a nice one
            cars beep boop

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              #7
              E46 m3
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              1991 325is - 2.8L Budget Stroker Garage Slut
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                #8
                Originally posted by Mlarsen View Post
                E39 m5
                That was initially my only option. But as I've been looking for a decent one I've been considering other stuff. I want an '01+ with premium interior that has less than 150k and isn't owned by someone I wouldn't buy a car from. Finding a car that matches the description has been tough

                Originally posted by kronus View Post
                e46 m3 is in the sweet spot, find a nice one
                I feel like they are near the price floor as well, but the interior kinda sucks compared to the m5. All of the ones local to me are really expensive, beat to shit, or both. I also think it would feel really slow compared to my e30
                - '88 m54 coupe

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                  #9
                  E46 m3 for cheaper maintenance and reliability, although it's still not very cheap for maintenance. E39 m5 for pure awesome v8 power, but be prepared to fork some cash on maintenance.

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                    #10
                    E39 540i/6, V8 fun, none of the M5 headache
                    1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
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                      #11
                      e46 sedan and swap in the m3 goodies. Fast, comfortable, unique, fun
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                        #12
                        E46 330i ZHP.

                        DONE.

                        /Thread.
                        1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                          #13
                          1992 318i

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by ST1G View Post
                            1992 318i
                            Did you not see my /Thread up there?

                            /Thread.
                            1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by slammin.e28 View Post
                              Did you not see my /Thread up there?

                              /Thread.
                              I didn't see that.


                              1992 318i


                              /Thread anything you post +1

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