Daily driver suggestions?
#1
Daily driver suggestions?
I am switching jobs and the new place has a somewhat ****ty parking situation. I dont want to drive either 911 or 7er to work, so i want to get a daily beater.
It has to be a small coupe. Hopefully BMW, hopefully not very old, hopefully fun to drive, hopefully something dinan has parts for and is a DIY type car. I been debating between MCS vs. 2001 M coupe.
Thoughts on those two? Any other suggestions?
It has to be a small coupe. Hopefully BMW, hopefully not very old, hopefully fun to drive, hopefully something dinan has parts for and is a DIY type car. I been debating between MCS vs. 2001 M coupe.
Thoughts on those two? Any other suggestions?
#2
The E36/8 M Coupe is too small and has horrible rear-end traction. Wouldn't buy a Mini either, they seem overpriced for what you get.
How about a GTI, R32, Evo, or STI? All somewhat entertaining cars that are reliable, disposable, and cheap secondhand.
How about a GTI, R32, Evo, or STI? All somewhat entertaining cars that are reliable, disposable, and cheap secondhand.
#3
how is R32 reliability? any years to stay away from? this one is right next to where i live:
2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 | Red, Cloth
#6
My first thought was E36 M3 as well but I thought the OP didn't want something too old...
That R32 looks good, but I wouldn't pay more than $21K for it. Here's some recent auction activity for 04 R32's:
10/03/07 SAN DIEG Regular $20,500 35,435 Avg BLUE
10/03/07 CADE Regular $22,600 24,639 Avg BLUE
10/03/07 BUTLER Regular $25,400 17,474 Above BLUE
10/02/07 FAAO Regular $21,000 21,124 Avg BLUE
10/02/07 DFW Regular $20,400 54,909 Avg BLUE
That R32 looks good, but I wouldn't pay more than $21K for it. Here's some recent auction activity for 04 R32's:
10/03/07 SAN DIEG Regular $20,500 35,435 Avg BLUE
10/03/07 CADE Regular $22,600 24,639 Avg BLUE
10/03/07 BUTLER Regular $25,400 17,474 Above BLUE
10/02/07 FAAO Regular $21,000 21,124 Avg BLUE
10/02/07 DFW Regular $20,400 54,909 Avg BLUE
#7
hmm... i could go for a 1999 M3 coupe with low miles and no mods. but i guess those are hard to find. i would turn it into daily driver AND track car.
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#8
Here's three in your area - they're sedans, but IMO the sedan looks better than the coupe. It's stiffer too.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/441702676.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/440018233.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/439777802.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/441702676.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/440018233.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/439777802.html
#10
no budget. well... i'd say $30k is absolute tops. its more about best bang for the buck so to say.
i have found an awesome 1997 E36 M3 - single owner, low miles, no mods. might pick it up for around $15K.
i have found an awesome 1997 E36 M3 - single owner, low miles, no mods. might pick it up for around $15K.
#11
On the flip side, an S54 M Coupe would be one hell of a fun car.... love the clown shoes. It would probably max out your $30k budget though....
#12
yeah.. if i get a 2001 m coupe, i will start to care about it too much and that will defeat the purpose of a "beater" car.
now... finding the right M3. this is the description of the 15K local car:
http://camel.ethereal.net/~jkb/e36.txt
now... finding the right M3. this is the description of the 15K local car:
http://camel.ethereal.net/~jkb/e36.txt
Bang for the buck, E36 M3 no doubt. Take care of the maintenance, do a couple basic mods and you've got one hell of a daily driver (and/or track car) for under $20k.
On the flip side, an S54 M Coupe would be one hell of a fun car.... love the clown shoes. It would probably max out your $30k budget though....
On the flip side, an S54 M Coupe would be one hell of a fun car.... love the clown shoes. It would probably max out your $30k budget though....
#13
That gauge cluster and odometer replacement sounds a bit sketchy, but run the carfax and see if the mileage matches up. If it does that'd be a good price for the mileage.
Don't get an S54 MC unless you like your rear-ends twitchy. I had one, and even with TCK coilovers it wasn't controllable by any means. I sold my 2001 with 24K miles for $42.5K so it might be out of budget. It was a very neat car though (here's my old one below...)
Don't get an S54 MC unless you like your rear-ends twitchy. I had one, and even with TCK coilovers it wasn't controllable by any means. I sold my 2001 with 24K miles for $42.5K so it might be out of budget. It was a very neat car though (here's my old one below...)
#15
but.. somebody was telling me that some BMWs have milage counter built into rear axle somewhere... is that true?
i am going to get the car PPI'd by dinan in mtn. view, could be something to have them checked out if it is true.