Help me pick a car

clinehall · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:06 pm

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

- I have 2 basic options:

1. Replacement: A "nicer" car which would replace my 2001 330i daily driver. Needs to be more fun &/or interesting than that car. 4-seats ideal but not mandatory. Budget: $13k ish

Some random things I've perusing on Craigslist:
E46 M3 convertible (always wanted one)
335i convertible (hard to find in my price range)
Early Boxster (may be too soon after the 911)
E38 750il (always wanted a V12)

Folks that like German cars sure seem to use the word interesting a lot. Like, "Hmmm, there's a CEL...that's interesting". Remchak uses that word a lot and now Mike. Where as us non-German car folks would say...."Damnit, another f@cking CEL!!!" or, "I told you not to buy that piece of sh!t". Reminds me of the last Germany car I owned (I really hope David Teague has ditched it by now), a 2000 VW Pissat. One time when I was having Chris Dale at Import Autowerks try to figure out an ever glowing CEL, he made the comment, "Yeah, I don't like working on Honda's, they aren't quirky enough".

You've been breathing too many Elm City fumes!

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:05 pm

clinehall wrote:

You've been breathing too many Elm City fumes!

I had a VW Rabbit that left me stranded far to many times and the displeasure of working with German engineers a good while before I met Vincent.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:12 pm

RX-8/Miata with a LS6

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Ok a few more ground rules:

- No more V8 swaps (one is enough

)
- No VWs or Audis

Anyone have a G37 sedan? That's looking pretty nice.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:16 pm

how about a subaru swap? :twisted:

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:24 pm

How about a Miata with a K series swap!

http://www.kmiata.com/

And what ever happen the "kit" car you wanted?

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:59 pm

Might be just me, but G37 sedan violates the "more interesting" clause of rule #1. If that is how you want go, why not consider adding GTO, G8 GT (GXP version is crazy $$$), 1st gen CTS-V or Lexus GS?

steve remchak · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:07 pm

Steve has a point there Mike. GTO... hmmn... better yet CTS-V.. wagon.

Atlantic Auto has a really nice M-Sport 328ix wagon. Auto tragic sadly.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:17 pm

If you want to drive my GTO around you can. It's a huge fat pig but if you plant the throttle it makes you smile and the seats are super comfy.

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:28 pm

The Pontiac G8 is the same Chassis as the 5th gen Camaro, most of the parts are interchangeable as well. You have to get a GXP though I think to get an LS series V8. Also, the GXP is the only one available with a TR-6060, the GT only came with an automatic.

I don't think you'll find a GXP anywhere, I found 3 listed on cargurus.com in the US, the cheapest was listed at 25k.

Looks like a G8 is likely out of the picture for sure. GTOs are probably way easier to find though.

You can actually buy a 2010 Camaro 1SS for less than a G8 GXP looks like, the 1SS Camaros are down to around 20k now.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:44 pm

Chevy camaro.The last years of the old small block,love that style .Old school american iron.Gotta love big bad chevys,

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:48 pm

SS camaro ,straight rear axle,aluminum small block,ss model has 300plus hp.good for heavy car handling,i hear.bmw torque has nothing on small block,nothing.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:00 pm

Pete Guthrie wrote:

straight rear axle.

I got some bad news for you pete.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:10 pm

James, he mentioned a small block, so he's probably talking about an older camaro.

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:38 am

Jason Mauldin wrote:

James, he mentioned a small block, so he's probably talking about an older camaro.

They all have small blocks technically, the '98-'02 Camaros had the LS1, but was of course live axle in the back. The 5th gen does in fact have IRS like above along with the LS3. I guess it just depends on what you call a small block, but the LS1 and LS3 qualify as small blocks I think.

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