SoCal General Chat

[ak-]

Auto crossed the car. Nothing broke, so that's always great.

[2mAn]

Auto crossed the car. Nothing broke, so that's always great.

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But you did hit cones! Haha

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Auto crossed the car. Nothing broke, so that's always great.

Jesus Christ that thing rips

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[2mAn]

Jesus Christ that thing rips

Boooooooooooooooooooooooost

[MrBurgundy]

What a glorious sound.

[MR 325]

Auto crossed the car. Nothing broke, so that's always great.

Sick AF.

[itskingsteelo]

Auto crossed the car. Nothing broke, so that's always great.

Daaaaamn, that thing sounds niiiiiiiice

[2mAn]

So, opinions on a good daily driver? Ive been looking and I keep going back to a nice M20 E30, but Im trying to explore other options.

5speed is a MUST. I figure even if its a slower car, being able to select the gear on my own will at least let me be more in control of the car and not want to drive it off a cliff. The other thing is A/C. Functioning is nice, if it needs a re-charge thats ok, but if its totally missing/ deleted Im out. I cant go through that headache unless the price is too good to pass. Im aiming for sub$5k but can go higher if the car is worth it. Also leaning towards a 4door if I can, but not a deal breaker if its not

Ive been looking at mk4 TDi as a top pick right now because I love the MPG and ability to tune, but its hard to find something that doesnt have 200k miles on it already.

E36/ E46 arent out totally, but its hard to find one in my range that isnt beat, and I would be very tempted to modify it.

Ive considered a 97 Z3 2.8 because Aluminum M52 haha

Open to Japanese cars if they are RWD, but I probably wont like it

[MrBurgundy]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...246319461.html
I love my e39. Its the best daily I've ever had. There are some nice ones on CL, sucks this one is a shit color, but at least its a manual.

its priced at 3.2k

[2mAn]

The E39 isnt bad, but Id have to have a M54 with the manual box

[MrBurgundy]

The E39 isnt bad, but Id have to have a M54 with the manual box

That is an m54 with the manual

one more with a manual https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...auto_year=2003

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Posted the same in another thread... e46 330ci or zhp are great cars. As are e36 328s or m3s. Though as you mentioned they are getting a little difficult to find clean examples, but definitely worth it if you do. They are solid, relatively quick, fun cars right out of the box. Bonus with the e36 is that you already know all about the 24vs :D

And I have all the tools to maintain them

[ak-]

Only reason I haven't purchased an e46 is for the same reason you've mentioned.
Can't find one in my price range that isn't beat up or messed with - and I'm looking at all models too.

[2mAn]

Im liking the 97 Z3 2.8 .... because aluminum block M52 :rofl: I have problems

[MrBurgundy]

You're ridiculous man

haha.

You're going to have two build threads, soon.