thought about it

too much money

6/3/2006 1:35:25 PM

i may be buying a late 90's 540i here shortly, but i found what may be an amazing deal on a 01 740i

choices choices

6/3/2006 3:01:57 PM

movin on up.......

6/3/2006 3:15:06 PM

yeah seriously. now if i can just make up my mind which to get, the 540 or the 740

6/3/2006 3:41:36 PM

A kid is gonna fuck up whatever car you put it in--like spill shit, dribble, etc. etc. Therefore, if possible, I propose you buy a halfway reliable 4 door civic for like 4-5k, then save a little more money and get another impractical sports car. Plus you can take advantage of the gas mileage.

Think about how much of a bitch it will be trying to put a car seat in a small car with a low ride-height.

6/4/2006 9:43:36 AM

unless you buy a heavily moded 3 series coupe, you will not be thrilled with performance and you will end up always looking up whenever a nice e36 M3 drives by. also coming off from fast 2k and miata, you just wont get the same thrill, although e36 is the most fun i ever had in the car (handling and balance wise).

you are actually in the similar situation as i am with very similar choices. WRX is a great car with great potential for going fast, but design is just too _______ (fill in the blank).

anyhow, i would definetly stick with nice lower mileage e36 M3. if you look and dont mind travelling a bit for a car, you should find a something for 15k with slightly less than 100k and good records. Also, consider B5 Audi S4 ('98-'02). AWD, 2.7 twin turbo. Can be made ultra fast, just a chip and K04s away.

6/4/2006 11:08:24 AM

every mother fucker here is all about performance.

on the streets 90% of the cars will handle like a sports car.
even a 4 door civic. you can only go so fast on public streets.

you dont neeed expensive M3 just for performance or power.

a nice 3 series, or 5 series will run you much cheaper and you know that its most likely not ragged out like a black person

6/4/2006 11:35:51 AM

Yea man, just get a used Chevy Impala from the last 5 years or so and call it a day. A kid is going to fuck up whatever you put him in.

6/4/2006 11:53:03 AM

^^E36 M3 and 3-series will cost you almost the same to fix for typical waterpump or radiator or set of shocks. It will not be MUCH difference. The features between the M3 and regular E36 series are the same as between integra type-r what you drive/drove and regular civic LX.

i just told him he will probably have to look a bit if he wants a nice example. not everything is ragged out.

[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 12:10 PM. Reason : adsf]

6/4/2006 12:09:27 PM

i aint talk bout maintaning it. and stuff

im sure there is a big price difference between a M3 and a 3 series.

and if you arent a dip shit, then it shouldnt break a lot

6/4/2006 2:17:33 PM

the whole reason i've never had a 911 before is because they weren't fast enough (not until like the mid 90s+ or the Turbos, which cost more than I want to spend).

Where I live now, there really isn't anywhere to exploit any real performance on a regular basis, though.

For that reason, I don't really want to spend the extra money on an M3, and I'm giving at least a little thought to an older 911 (although I'll prob do the E36). I don't need mega-fast right now. I'd rather have lots of extra money to invest, and then I'll get a stupid-silly-fast sports car in a few years when I'm living somewhere that I actually drive places to have some fun with it.

6/4/2006 3:25:43 PM

man, my S2000 needs to hurry up and sell so I can settle on a replacement and quit second guessing myself.


I can't decide whether to go with an E36 coupe or a WRX. I like the looks and nicer interior of the BMW...but I think a WRX would be fun for fairly cheap, and they're newer than the E36s...


of course, I offered a guy a lowball bid on a FMII turbo'd Miata tonight, so I might just end up with that and a 4 door beater.

7/4/2006 1:01:06 AM

Have you driven each? The WRX feels quite disconnected and spongy in comparison. It can be made faster, but hard to make it more fun.
Ahmet

7/4/2006 2:02:09 AM

buy a snoop deville

7/4/2006 2:10:54 AM

^^^my friend's eyeing that turbo miata as well probably wont get it though as itd be his only car.

what are you looking to get for the S2000 again?

7/4/2006 9:53:24 AM

just give it up and get a volvo wagon

7/4/2006 10:26:24 AM

^^i dropped the price to 23k

but that's bottom dollar.


^^^^i haven't driven a WRX. i also haven't driven a non-M3 E36 coupe, although dad did have an E46 sedan and a Z3 2.8.

[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 1:08 PM. Reason : asdfasd]

7/4/2006 1:05:42 PM

Just get a decent 4dr family sedan and buy yourself a new gixxer... Just stay away from deal's gap this time around.

7/4/2006 2:22:31 PM

5 series will run you much cheaper and you know that its most likely not ragged out like a black person

7/4/2006 4:38:24 PM

^^i want a Triumph Daytona 675, but I think I'm gonna get an SV-650 first to get my riding skills sharp again.

^no kidding? i had no idea you could get a 5-series for cheaper...i'd really rather have a 3, but I'd consider a 5.

7/4/2006 11:39:22 PM

man, the longer it takes to sell my S2000, the more unsure I get of what I want

323/325/328is (E36 coupes)
325/330ci (E46 coupes)
G35 coupe
RX-8
IS-300
WRX

I think the G35 will be more money than I want to spend. I'm a little less interested in the WRX, but I'd get one if I found a really good deal on one.

I'm a big E36 fan, and that would be the least expensive route to take, but it seems like you don't have to spend much more to get an early E46.

I'd like to stay <$15k, and I'd really prefer to stay around the 12k range.

8/29/2006 6:07:18 PM

sv650's be fun mang

8/29/2006 7:05:39 PM

You need to go and test drive a 540i. Just check it out.

8/29/2006 8:10:00 PM

IS 300

8/30/2006 12:12:28 AM

Duke, have you posted your S2000 in the classifieds on S2ki.com? It seems like the best place to sell a specialized, modified car like yours. Your average person looking to buy an S2000 in the normal places (autotrader, etc) probably isn't going to want a supercharger, especially not when you can get a decent S2000 for about $17k now.

8/30/2006 10:08:11 AM

Someone in Brooklyn is selling a 2001 S2000 with 25k 12k! miles on it for $7900. They included pictures as well.

Its beyond me as to whats wrong with this car, LOL

Here's the link. http://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/car/199129272.html

Owning 2 cars while living in NYC is insanity, but I'm tempted!

Hmm, looks like something's been modified under the hood.

[Edited on August 30, 2006 at 1:44 PM. Reason : k]

8/30/2006 1:31:28 PM

scam

8/30/2006 2:18:49 PM

yeah, gotta be a scam

and i've posted it on s2ki.com. no interest to speak of.

i've had lots of people offer all kinds of crazy trades (450+ rwhp Mustang, Skyline, etc), but that's not what I need to do right now.

8/30/2006 2:54:51 PM

I had an E36 for a while before I got my Mini. It was a 97 328, and that thing was pretty much everything you could want in a car.

Fun to drive, plenty of go, comfortable, upscale interior, pretty good starage room.

I would reccomend the 3 series, they are great cars.

8/30/2006 3:28:56 PM

well, I sold the S2000 today.

i got it at 37k miles, sold it 2 years later with 63k miles and a broken stereo for a $1000 profit, so I can't complain too much, but I hated to see that one go.

called about this car today:

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/inview/detail.jsp?car_id=208774301&dealer_id=566802&car_year=2001&dealership_view_name=firstplaceautosales&sort_type=make_modelASC&first_record=1&pager.offset=0&cardist=25

thinking 325/330ci (prefer 330, but will buy 325 for right price) or G35 coupe. Also considering STi or Evo, and would get an IS300, WRX, or RX-8 if someone made an offer I couldn't refuse. Could go for E36 coupe, but most of them are too pricey for their age, in my opinion.

9/16/2006 11:08:04 PM

go test drive a wrx

9/16/2006 11:38:36 PM

i'm a little skeered of their glass-jaw transmissions

they're also not that nice, and not that fast. at my price point, i won't get both, but i'd kinda like to have one or the other (nice: E46, G35; fairly fast: Evo, STi). if i were to simply go with the more inexpensive approach, i'd rather have a nice E36, but i could get a newer WRX for the same money, so I'm still giving it at least a little consideration.

9/16/2006 11:43:17 PM

my friend has a 2002 jeep land cruiser for sale, i think thats what its called. its the wrangler with reinforced suspension and wide body. send me a pm if interested. its a 5spd of course.

9/16/2006 11:47:09 PM

it will be way more money than i'm willing to spend on a Jeep.

9/17/2006 12:05:08 AM

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don't forget to check out that one

9/17/2006 12:31:29 AM

already posted in there a while back. i absolutely will not consider anything with an automatic transmission or front wheel drive.

9/17/2006 1:08:55 AM

dont buy an '01 E46 3-series. a lot of people complained about steering feel for that model year and i believe they had a recall as well. look for an '02 and above.

9/17/2006 1:51:48 AM

have you driven an rx-8? knock that one way off the list imo.

9/17/2006 11:51:58 AM

nah, only ones i've driven are E36 (318i, Z3 2.8, and M3), E46 (330i with automatic), and G35 (i believe it was a sedan, but it was a while ago. can't remember).

9/17/2006 12:00:49 PM

the rx8 is junk imo, in all departments. well, it doesn't handle terrible... but it's nothing great. power is a joke, and braking isn't much better. the back seat is also basically unuseable.

9/17/2006 12:21:23 PM

i don't really need a backseat except for a carseat, and the suicide doors would make that part a little easier.

still, i think i'd get tired of the styling, both inside and out, and while i guess i'm slightly concerned about the longevity of the RENESIS engine, i'm more concerned that the resale value will suck due to other people's concerns about it's longevity. i'll prob only be keeping whatever I buy for a year or two (until my next promotion, at which point I plan on buying an Elise), so I don't want to get hosed on resale.

9/17/2006 12:29:07 PM

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/inview/detail.jsp?car_id=208774301&dealer_id=566802&car_year=2001&dealership_view_name=firstplaceautosales&sort_type=make_modelASC&first_record=1&pager.offset=0&cardist=25



good deal for $16,200? i think so, but what do y'all think?

9/18/2006 3:28:19 PM

jk

[Edited on September 18, 2006 at 4:08 PM. Reason : j]

9/18/2006 4:04:18 PM

pretty sure he's in florida - which is why the autotrader link was for a car in gainesville

9/18/2006 4:07:04 PM

jesus this thread is sacraligious on so many levels

duke talking about a kid and selling his beloved s2000, buying a house

what is the world coming too?!

9/18/2006 4:15:30 PM

well, got him down to $16,000. i think that's about as low as I can expect to pay for a 330ci with comparable age and mileage, and substantially less than I can get a G35 coupe for.

planning on going to get it this weekend if I can find a ride.



^yeah, i know man. it doesn't add up.

but while part of the motivation for selling my car is because I'll need something with a backseat and a trunk after my daughter is born, the other part is because with where I live and the schedule I keep, I don't really have time to put a sports car to use right now, so I figured I'd be better off selling my car for a profit and getting something less expensive (both to buy and on gas/tires/insurance), which will free up money in 2-3 years for a Lotus Elise and a partial share in an airplane...so don't worry, I haven't totally grown up just yet.

9/18/2006 7:41:20 PM

its still... a 3 series...

9/18/2006 8:44:58 PM

which is closer to my style than a 5 series

i mean, you've gotta remember...i was kinda disappointed with how heavy, sluggish, and soft my S2000 was when I first bought it (compared to my 1st-gen turbo Miata with very stiff suspension).

9/19/2006 2:52:36 AM

I don't know man, I wouldn't try to auto-x a 5 series (actually I would, but let's leave that out for this discussion), however they're very composed, and fun to drive. The engine, it's smoothness, it's sound, and power delivery is delicious. Very seductive the way that car picks up speed, and drives. They're a joy. Overall I went for an e36 m3 as well (again), but if you want something comfy w/a nice large back seat, can't beat a 540i sport.
Ahmet

9/19/2006 3:29:57 AM

I sympathize with Duke...I love my S2000, but it definitely wouldn't work as my daily driver. Tires are $Texas, and it burns through them like they're nothing. I can't imagine a supercharged S2000's tire consumption (although I did get to drive one for the first time, it was fun).

And I volunteer with the Big Brother program, so I take an 8 year old kid around a lot, and an S2000 definitely isn't safe for him. That's why I still keep my 4 door Civic around. That and as a drunk hauling mobile for when I'm the DD.

The CBR is basically my daily driver, lol.

9/19/2006 8:11:20 AM