So I'm tired with the speed 3 while fun I want something different

Trying to make a to try cars list. I want rwd and something fun

So far I've done a 2006 gto but the sales guy is a prick so I'm slking away

What do you think I should check out as well 20k is about my limit and I dint want a maintanc nightmare unless it going to be cheaper than20k

C5? Older911?

10/12/2009 11:40:07 PM

motorcar investments/ european performance had a gorgeous blue-green 968 out in front this morning. It isn't listed on their site yet, but I hadn't even considered one of those until today. sharp looking car. 240 hp 3L I4? That's gotta be interesting.

edit: wait, what the hell am I saying? I'm selling my wife's miata right now. come take it for a spin. most fun per unit mph you could imagine.

[Edited on October 12, 2009 at 11:49 PM. Reason : .]

10/12/2009 11:48:02 PM

M3!

10/13/2009 1:39:44 AM

go awd and get an 06 STi

probably be under your budget

10/13/2009 2:33:15 AM

s2k?

10/13/2009 2:43:52 AM

Car has to have some torque

I really love the gto sound. Have considered the m3 anybody see any around.

What are some trouble spots to consider on the cars that have been suggested?

10/13/2009 6:34:40 AM

with an m3 you could see a vanos failure, or subframe tear...but these are pretty unlikely. even if a vanos does go bad you can get a completely rebuilt one for ~$300 dollars. as far as a subframe tear goes; it would be pretty unlikely to happen on a car in your budget range, just because if it hasn't seen a tear on a car with that mileage it most likely will not happen. there is a rod bearing recall that should've been done, and i have yet to see one where it hasn't been done.

this is for an e46. you could go get a lesser car, e36, if you really wanted. if four doors is something you're wanting the e36 of course comes in a sedan, also look at an e46 330i (zhp even better).

seriously though, fuck e36s...

10/13/2009 7:21:07 AM

Is thrust "equal-to-or-greater-than" a speed3 an absolute requirement?

10/13/2009 9:23:44 AM

2000 boxster S, 42k miles, black/black, $19998, hendrick in cary on 64:
http://tinyurl.com/yju9ll3

(other nearby boxsters: http://tinyurl.com/ylpz54u)

10/13/2009 9:35:39 AM

sweet specced 2001 e46 m3 in gboro, CSL whls, shortshifter, uprated brakes and suspension, $19k, 64kmi:

http://tinyurl.com/yfl7fve

other (<75mi away) m3s under $20k:

http://tinyurl.com/yfnv9qv

10/13/2009 9:51:54 AM

2005 gto, manual, 27kmi, $19k.
http://tinyurl.com/ykdnxkr

10/13/2009 10:00:16 AM

Quote :

"go awd and get an 06 STi"

seconded. I had an 05 STi and loved it! Really great car.

10/13/2009 10:03:36 AM

2005 gto, corsa exhaust, slp headers, k&N cai, 375rwhp/"445"crankhp, shortshifter, 32kmi, $17.5k, in spring lake nc

http://tinyurl.com/yz6kv5n

10/13/2009 10:07:48 AM

STi... That 968 would be quite an awesome car too... Damn, I'm going to have to stop by and check it out...

10/13/2009 10:08:46 AM

gah, wasting too much time here... I'm unofficially shopping too...

but go look at cts-v, sti, evo, m coupe (240hp until 2001/ z3 3.0 coupe (non-M but had 230hp),

.... I remember there being a 2001 or later m roadster over at mercedes dealership used lot last week listed for under 19k....

10/13/2009 10:17:15 AM

$18k 76kmi 2004 sti in fort mill, sc...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STi-w-Go-STI-WRX-350HP-Modified-Down-Pipe-Exhaust-Intake-Tune_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea857a573QQitemZ200392811891QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

10/13/2009 10:18:40 AM

2001 45kmi boxster S gray/black, $19.5k, over at european performance/ motorcar investments @ hillsborough st./western blvd split toward cary...

http://www.motorcarinvestments.com/car_view.php?car_id=849

10/13/2009 10:21:46 AM

Quote :

"2000 boxster S, 42k miles, black/black, $19998, hendrick in cary on 64: "

That seems REALLY expensive for what you get (which isnt much at all).

10/13/2009 10:26:07 AM

1999 black/red m coupe, 150kmi in durham, wants $13250 (the buyitnow price on ebay)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Z-M-Coupe-BLACK-RED-UNIQUE-MAKE-ME-AN-OFFER_W0QQitemZ110440898615QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b6ca6037

edit:

also... 78kmi 1999 silver/black m coupe in fortmill, SC (140miaway), 19in hamann wheels, remus exhaust, wants $18900 buyitnow
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-Coupe-Z3-19in-Hamann-Wheels-Dinan-Intake-Remus-Exh-M_W0QQitemZ200392808371QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea85797b3

[Edited on October 13, 2009 at 10:31 AM. Reason : another reasonable pre-2001 m coupe]


2nd edit: reply to quinn(^)...
on paper, it looks overpriced (actually, when you stand next to it too... but behind the wheel is the revelatory standpoint), but it's a seriously slick car, and 250hp in that feels a lot more special than the 260+ in the speed3, unless the driver lives to fight torque steer. I drove a 2002 boxster S 2 weeks ago and loved it to pieces. really tempting.

[Edited on October 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM. Reason : .]

10/13/2009 10:28:32 AM

^5, oh well, I'm pretty sure this was the 2001 m roadster I was thought I saw at the mercedes dealer in cary... sorry, it $25k, not $19k: http://www.leithcars.com/print.php?cid=609

10/13/2009 10:43:50 AM

lol... ok... here's a wildcard:
1991 acura nsx, 100kmi, $19k, but not local like most of the other searching I did: its up in NJ:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VTEC-Custom-Seats-Stereo-System-Rims-Sexy-Fast-Exotic_W0QQitemZ130335816420QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1e589ebae4

10/13/2009 10:50:31 AM

2002 m3 coupe on craigslist, topaz blue, nav, 95kmi, $17900
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/1417803691.html

10/13/2009 11:14:04 AM

2002 87kmi m3 on craigslist, white/black, wants $21k

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1388003312.html

10/13/2009 11:16:57 AM

I enjoy my 01 z06 on weekends. I think C5's are definitely becoming the new fox bodys - best bang for your buck

10/13/2009 11:42:10 AM

except a foxbody still manages to look better than a c5

10/13/2009 3:45:44 PM

What am i looking at reliability wise with the bmw m3?

how about the boxters

10/14/2009 1:05:32 PM

What is wrong with the v8 audi S4's? Do they have a horrible design flaw? They seem very reasonably priced on the used market.

10/14/2009 2:27:54 PM

if you get a boxster i will find you and kill you.

reliability with an m3...look at my previous post. my personal experience has been great. and the people i've met who also drive an e46 haven't had any problems either. also, having talked to jordan and some of the other guys at mpowered, i would say the reliability is high. none of them have ever seen a vanos go bad, or a subframe problem come through the shop.

doesn't mean it can't happen to you though...

10/14/2009 2:30:15 PM

Show me some S4 links!

10/14/2009 2:31:47 PM

Speed 2 sucked

10/15/2009 7:35:43 AM

wait wait wait. let me get my head wrapped around this...

you're asking about the reliability of all the cars mentioned, and then you turn around and ask for S4 links. you must be joking

10/15/2009 7:47:51 AM

i concur

10/15/2009 10:17:01 AM