OT: Other cars...anyone driven these?

[sciroccojunky at gmail.com (Lance LaPrarie)]

Dude,

S2000? fast chick car.  My boss just sold his. Miata, chick car minus the
fast. (Not a grown up car by any stretch) Z4, chick car too. Sorry but it
is. M3 coupe is pretty sweet but an aquired taste. Looks funny but is fast
as hell. AKA Breadvan.

For the dough, and anyone that has driven one will totally back me up... E36
M3.  When I wanted a daily driver and move my rocco from daily driver
to showcar/fun car. I looked at a ton of cars. Best bang for your buck is an
E36 M3. I don't care what anyone says. Brute power and quality is
awesome. My M3 is a sedan and had 72k on the clock when I bought it back in
April. Also, M3/BMW owners are going to take care of their cars much better
than most any other. Mine was pristine when I picked it up. Granted not all
are the same but you can get a car with 260hp rear wheel drive and all the
other goodies for $15k-$18k

E30 M3 is killer too but way too tempermental for being a daily driver.
Great car for weekend racer or show car. Fits your price range too. Funny an
older M3 is more expensive than some late models. Only BMW to appreciate.

E46 330I sport package BMW. Close to E36 in power, bit more updated
interior/exterior. Same good quality. tad newer. Not as good as an E46 M3.
Stay away from SMG if you can. (f1 paddle shifter option) Not ready for
prime time when they first came out.

Audi S4 is good if you are handy. 60k on the clock you'll have to replace
the turbo's $5-$10k that is about the only bad thing about them. Kind of a
pricey bad point but otherwise they are scare the shit out of you fast.

Lotus Elise or Exige are bowel releasing on a higher level but more track
related. Not a good car for daily driving. A small fender bender can empty
your wallet quick.

Boxter would be awesome. I'd be jealous if you got it. Best power/weight and
weight distribution.  No substitute is true for just about any Porsche minus
the 914, 924's. . 82 SC is pretty cool option if your brave.Only downside is
lift throttle oversteer.  Everyone should own a 911 at least once. I'll have
one someday. (slowly saving for 993 TT, 2048 I'll have it!!!)


Saturn Sky looks cool. "Kind of" a chick car though. Haven't read too much
on it. Just seen em and like em. Solstice is basically the same car but
looks just as cool. I'd never buy one but that is me.

My two cents.


On 11/7/06, Michael Abatzis <mabatzis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> looking to buy my first (sort of) grown up car.  what would you buy in
> the 20-25k range (used)? since i've seen the light since owning one, a
> convertible is a must.  it'll be a daily driver.  not having driven
> any of them (except miata), here's my list:
> 1. honda s2000--this is the leading candidate so far.  i know, it's a
> honda. but i haven't seen anyone who didn't love it.  '04 up, since i
> want the bigger engine.
> 2.  bmw z4 3.0.  2nd place.  a bit cushier than the s2000, and
> probably 4k more (at least) for a comparable one.  not to mention
> maintainance.
> 3.  porche boxter.  tempting.  but for the money, it would be an '02
> with 30-40k miles.  and this is with the old engine.  underpowered v.
> other 2, and i've been a passenger in one of these. rough ride.
> 4. lotus elise.  if it wasn't the daily driver, this would get more
> consideration. i've ridden in one, and it's freakin terrifying. but
> it's RAW.
> 5. miata: cheap. slower than the others. and my girlfriend would
> probably leave me for a real man (i really like 'em though).
> 6. wildcard entry: saturn sky redline.  don't know enough about it.
> intriguing, cheap. c&d review (of the solstice gxp) seems to imply
> that it might still be less of a driver's car than the s2000.
>
>
> honorable mention: audi tt.  too slow, too girly. but almost a vw.
>
>
>
> --
> -Michael Abatzis
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