NOR-CAL General Chat.

[decay]

and the BRZ?...

that situation is between finance and insurance now, and i don't give a shit anymore as long as it doesn't cost me anything.

they're good cars, but i should have bought something that wasn't so close to what i'd already built.

[Wh33lhop]

nate gave me an entire m50 for free. $500 for a s52 bottom end is laughable

It wasn't free, you're supposed to give me handys for life

[Toodaloo]

NOR-CAL General Chat.

The BRZ/86 would definitely be my e30 replacement car of choice if say: school didn't cost so much, girlfriend/family grew a hate for the "old" e30 strong enough to push me away.. Haha.

Edit: I've driven both on one of my favorite local roads and can confirm that they are, far too similar in terms of handling characteristics/capability.

[Wh33lhop]

The BRZ is waaaay more capable than an E30. It fits 255s, has more power and awesome gearing.

[2mAn]

Well if you find an S52 bottom end for cheaper, let me know and I'll drop it down

Take out the crank and sell it for $300, then sell the pistons and rods seperately. THEN give away the block or turn it into a coffee table.

that situation is between finance and insurance now, and i don't give a shit anymore as long as it doesn't cost me anything.

they're good cars, but i should have bought something that wasn't so close to what i'd already built.

exactly, hopefully that all works out. good luck

the second part is one of the main reasons why I bought the benz. Its fun enough that I dont want to crash it into a pole, but just not worth the effort to make it better because I still have the E30. With that said, I do dream about giving it K1 V1s, a Renntech chip and do something with the exhaust system. (they sound great when you delete the mufflers, but that seems too childish and could get annoying if it ends up drone-ey)

It wasn't free, you're supposed to give me handys for life

damn good deal, Carson you should offer up the block the same way

[Toodaloo]

The BRZ is waaaay more capable than an E30. It fits 255s, has more power and awesome gearing.

Maybe capability was the wrong word.. I agree, a modified BRZ would destroy an e30. However I meant more along the lines that they feel very similar in many ways, and in essence the BRZ is often designated for the same task as the e30. Sure, they have slightly different approaches, and each excels in different ways. The BRZ is stronger in the handling department, while weaker in the versatility, etc. But over all, I see them being kind of meant for the same thing and often compared to each other.

[2mAn]

a BRZ isnt really up to the task of the E30s capability. I mean, I know a BRZ can hold 2 E30 fenders, but the E30 can do that and still have the trunk to use. haha

[Cabriolet]

It wasn't free, you're supposed to give me handys for life

if that what they call doing that, what i did to your ignition, my figures hurt the day after.

the issue whit the brz is that it's the same car as an e30 but lacking soul. as DK said it was what he already built. the brz needs a turbo option or something to account for the 25 years of progress between it and the e30 m3.

model 3 reserve is today. if i hadn't spent so much on the e30 today, I would have put a down payment on it.

Oliver has an e30. he is once again, "cool."

[Wh33lhop]

Maybe capability was the wrong word.. I agree, a modified BRZ would destroy an e30. However I meant more along the lines that they feel very similar in many ways, and in essence the BRZ is often designated for the same task as the e30. Sure, they have slightly different approaches, and each excels in different ways. The BRZ is stronger in the handling department, while weaker in the versatility, etc. But over all, I see them being kind of meant for the same thing and often compared to each other.

Fair enough. I tend to think of capability in terms of numbers. I rode in a buddy's STX FRS at autox... KW V3s, 255 Z2s, thing had stupid grip. I can see why they dominate that class.

[CarsonE30]

model 3 reserve is today. if i hadn't spent so much on the e30 today, I would have put a down payment on it.

They sold 115,000 of them in the first 30 minutes

[oliver.r]

27k after rebates seems like a hell of a deal for one

[jpod999]

Too bad it's so ugly. The Model S is an amazing looking car...the design language doesn't translate to a smaller sedan or a taller SUV.

That's the BRZ/86's problem too. I'm naturally biased against them though as I absolutely fucking hate Subarus.

[Bimmerman325i]

Aslo David, where are you moving?

Not entirely sure yet. Looking at a couple places near Redwood City. I despise commuting so I'm looking for places close to work.

I'm hesitant on the Model 3, I'd want to drive and sit in one before I preorder it.

[Cabriolet]

i bet they will refine it before manufacturing in ~3 years. but as oliver said, $27k for a nice electric car is a good buy.

[Steven]

nate gave me an entire m50 for free. $500 for a s52 bottom end is laughable

I sold a full s50 for $500. $500 for a bottom end is people trying to get rich CL prices.