Colorado general chat...

[iamsam]

but why is everyone ditching their E30s? This E30 forum will soon be full of E30 non-owners...

[clarkkey594]

Or will just be empty.

[blefevre]

low value of your E30?? what are you comparing it to??

My family income.

I know the Fiat is supposed to be a fun little car and what not, and if I remember, Top Gear gave em decent reviews... But.... WHY... It's tiny, it's FWD, seems like it has a high center of gravity, it's FWD, and there's not any Fiat dealers YET... So if it breaks, you're fucked for service... This is America, that only means that even though Fiat is COMING... It's not here yet, so they haven't worked out the kinks / bugs, there's not any dealers / service centers, etc. etc..... I'm not wishing them failure, but it's seeming to me to be a rough idea to release a new car brand in a struggling economy (or so were told).... Blah blah blah.... My biggest concern is USDM quirks and kinks they won't have ironed out (fuck off your "testing," shit fails) and they won't have enough locations to service stuff when it breaks

Yeah, you use the full Chrysler network. Also, it looks sweet, cool italian turbo hatch, cool paint schemes, different, decent mpg. Safety is a big deal too, they are going through the entire car to make it safer and stiffer for the american market. It's a rare case where the american version will be a lot better then the euro version. Honestly, I don't want any new BMW's, the mini has a stupid interior, golf gti is too common, I dont like JDM cars, and I need to pay off loans before I buy a Porsche. It is the logical next step for me.

Fiat is sold through Chrysler group dealer networks and serviced through the same.

Exactly.

[iamsam]

Or will just be empty.

yeah, or that... but it sure ain't empty now, we got a hoppin Mountain forum. which is good...

[Bimmerman325i]

but why is everyone ditching their E30s? This E30 forum will soon be full of E30 non-owners...

Well, in the 20 years since the last E30 rolled off the line, there have been many better cars, and since many of us are graduating/about to/have good jobs, now's the time to try something new and different.

Do you really see yourself driving one daily for the next decade if not more?

[Bimmerman325i]

Yeah, you use the full Chrysler network. Also, it looks sweet, cool italian turbo hatch, cool paint schemes, different, decent mpg. Safety is a big deal too, they are going through the entire car to make it safer and stiffer for the american market. It's a rare case where the american version will be a lot better then the euro version. Honestly, I don't want any new BMW's, the mini has a stupid interior, golf gti is too common, I dont like JDM cars, and I need to pay off loans before I buy a Porsche. It is the logical next step for me.

This. I really really want one for a few years, since it will definitely be many years before I can buy myself my GT3 RS. Till then, I'm pretty content with my E36 and Subaru, but it'd be nice to have a DD with a warranty that is fun too. Something breaks and I can drop it off, have it repaired the same day, at no cost to me. I really really want that for a DD beater.

Plus the Abarth is silly amounts of awesome.

[iamsam]

My family income.

i can't wait to get an awesome high-paying job...

Your E30 has got to be worth a pretty penny, it looks great from the pics I have seen...

[iamsam]

Do you really see yourself driving one daily for the next decade if not more?

Absolutely, i see no reason not to. imho, one of the best BMW chassis all around, for cost, simplicity, looks, and performance.

That's why I am on an E30 forum! ;)

[blefevre]

i can't wait to get an awesome high-paying job...

Your E30 has got to be worth a pretty penny, it looks great from the pics I have seen...

It's my wife with the awesome high-paying job. Mine is just slightly above engineering average :)

[Bishop]

Sam's a die hard lol... My STi satisfied the same criteria, and I'd take Japanese over Italian. But I can get where you're coming from.... The Bro scene wasn't nearly as bad when I had both my Subarus

[blefevre]

Yep, It's just time to move to something that has cup holders, working AC, good ride, turbo, etc.

[iamsam]

It's my wife with the awesome high-paying job. Mine is just slightly above engineering average :)

dang dude thats pretty awesome. Well i hope you get an awesome garage.

Sam's a die hard lol... My STi satisfied the same criteria, and I'd take Japanese over Italian. But I can get where you're coming from.... The Bro scene wasn't nearly as bad when I had both my Subarus

heh, i ain't doing no dying over here...

yeah the E30 scene isn't so douchey as to chase me away, yet (knock on wood). Put it this way, I would have a hard time being an 80s-90s civic hatch enthusiast...

[Bishop]

My Jeep satisfies...
Most of that.. Lol. What's your wife's job brad

[blefevre]

Systems lead for mission ops on a lot of mars/moon missions at lockheed.

[lambo]

Systems lead for mission ops on a lot of mars/moon missions at lockheed.

eh?