Easy Ben, your venting again. I said E-36, not E-46....Agreed, E-46's just never really shined and the motor problems are a black mark for BMW. Dinan on the other hand can be used nicely if you know which parts are worth getting, and those that are not worth the $$$.

 

Obviouvly everyone already knows I'm no fan of MB and their inherent handling/numb steering/slush box. I vote get the Elise or maybe a cheap turbo cab, 645ci. Just my $.02

Lou

 

Yep, the E36 M3 was probably my favorite car ever after the Stradale. The best performance items from Dinan are their ads.

 

Collin, that was low (no hair), but true ;-)

No mini for me, that's even more Matt Fresh like then the MB. I agree the SLK is a chick car but the SLK55 is much more agressive now. But then again you guys are probably right cuz you know MB will sell the same AMG kit next year on the SLK320 and every chick will be driving the same looking car.

The new boxster is a good idea. I went to Carlsen and they are coming in January. The S version will be like $60-$70K with all options so it's not cheap !

I checked out the Elise at lunch and the Redwood City dealership has 100 people on the waiting list and they aren't even taking orders anymore. But it is one Sexy car!!!

 

It all depends, will this be a daily driver?

 

You can get em on ebay or elsewhere for $1-2k over sticker (typically from people who bought em and want to recover their sales tax etc.). see http://www.elisetalk.com

 

I have the Cayenne TT as my daily driver.

 

WOW, I just did a quick analysis of what I have spent and HOLY SHIATTTT!! These numbers are of course at list price and I may be off on a couple of things but it's a start. I live in the bay area and will post my add for $140K to start with but will of course take other offers within a reasonable range. No flames please, I know some of you will say no way in hell but it's about finding the right buyer who doesn't want to mod on their own.

2002 TWIN TURBO X50 - MSRP $135,000
Tuning: EVO 700GT Package $35,000
Other upgrades $68,180
Total invested in car $238,180
SELLING PRICE $140,000

Detailed List: LIST
HKS Type II Racing Blow-off valve (Vent to atmosphere) $200
Fabspeed Straight Pipes $1,000
EVO Racing Clutch/Flywheel $3,300
FVD Intake System $2,500
Porsche Stainless rollbar $2,000
GT3 Racing Seats $2,000
Red TeamTec Racing 5 point Harnesses $500
OG Racing Camera Mount $100
Safecraft fire suppression system $500
Safecraft fire extinguisher with Akkurat custom GT3 seat mount $300
Custom Akkurat Performance Front tow hook $50
Built in HOT LAP Timer $300
Akkurat/Autometer Gauge package (Turbo, AFR, Pyrometer) $500
BBS Magnesium custom race wheels 18X8.5 and 18X12 with tires $6,500
TechArt Formula 19X8.5 and 19x11.5 with tires $5,000
Brembo LeMans Racing Brakes $8,000
JRZ Double Adjustable Supsenion with ERP racing packadge (lower links, upper links and monoballs). $12,000
Front Strut Tower Brace $200
GT3 front and rear swaybars $500
TechArt GTS Front Bumper $2,500
TechArt GTS Carbon Fiber front lip $1,000
TechArt GTS Rear Wing $6,000
TechArt Side Skirts and Grills $2,000
Cargraphic Carbon Fiber front hood $2,000
ByDesing Mesh Inserts $200
Clear Side Markers $30
Bumper Plugs, Painted bumperetts, door plugs, wiper delete plug $200
Silver Hood Crest $100
Clear Armor Protection and Rejex $1,000
Strosek Roof Wing $500
Kenwood TouchScreen LCD CD/DVD/MP3 with Alpine Navigation $3,000
Precision CarStereo Video Input/Output/AC Outlet $200
Carnewal Racing Pedals $300
Carnewal Aluminum Steering Wheel with silver crest $1,500
Carnewal Aluminum Door Handles $200
Bumper Plugs silver gauge trim rings $100
Factory Porsche Red Seat Belts $300
Porsche Custom Turbo Mats $300
Beast Power Carbon Fiber Door Sills and Valentine One Rear View Mirror $1,000
Window Tint $300

 

Yikes that's gonna be a hard sell for a 2002 unless, like you said, you find a buyer who is wanting to mod but wants a deal. One hell of a deal it would be to that specific type of buyer, though. Sweet.

 

If you have a daily driver, then I would vote for the Elise... more fun, and its less expensive.

 

fred,
C'mon man, when u done modding the Elise it'll be worth more than a stock TT!

not a bad excuse to get a new car though...

 

the good thing about the Elise is I think you can't do too much to it and I am sure the parts a WAY cheaper then Porsche parts.

 

Get an Elise since you have a Cayenne turbo for the daily grind.

 

E L I S E

 

Just Jealous that my SL600 runs circles around your Z8. Slush box? I guess the slush box at 90mph is tighter than the Z8's 9million dollar dinan springs around the William Lehman Causway by Sunny Isles Beach!