Giving up on the M3

[m3f_Brent_Vino]

a volkswagen golf is a good car.. dependable and a few simple mods are you are very very quick.



go with the 1.8 turbo...

[m3f_n_baker03]

What do you guys think of a 300 zx?

[m3f_orijinal_p_92d6bcd8a9]

What do you guys think of a 300 zx?



one word=maintenance. 300z's are a bitch to take care and the parts are expensive.

[m3f_riuster]

It seems like you guys are all engineers and make a lot of money and the M3 is just out of my reach at the moment. I'm scared that if i got enough to buy a 95 with decent miles I would run into trouble and be financially f'ed.



I was just wondering what cars you would recommend for the same type of expericence and or quality. By quality I mean well built cars that don't fall apart like my 91 explorer. I know this is way off topic but I don't know where else to go, and I know many of you are very knowledgable about cars in general and could help me out.



One more question...If I end up getting another SUV would a late 90s 4runner or Pathfinder hold up better than others? If I go the car route I would need something similar to a 3 series...Should I stay away from american cars in general?



I'm lost and open for suggestion.



Thank you.



Nick



excuse me..Bankers here....also its not a car knowledge thing, its a money thing...I would never get a used car...if I were you..I would get a new lease...a used car without warranty is high risk, unless its certified



how about a certified lease on used vehicles, but first of all, whats in your wallet? what is your budget?...then perhaps we can help you better.

[m3f_03E36M3_956a950a08]

How do you get paid gambling on line, the house will eventually take you? Are you paid by the website or something?



the house only takes you if you are a sucker and play house games... he said he plays poker.



Brandon

[m3f_Angella_c036ec6b5f]

if you do go 4runner, go late 90's for sure... the 2nd gen v6 (3.0L) (up to 95 I think?) is a horrible engine, bad mpg, etc. I have a friends in my garage right now (doing her head gaskets) and it's just horrible. I would tell her to get a new engine if the car were worth if ($$), but she wanted to save it without dropping half it's value into a head gasket.

If you do go with earlier 90's, go with the 4 banger - and don't expect much 'power' either way you go. : )



I would suggest a Cherokee with the I6 engine... 97-2001 is the newer body style. I like mine alot!

[m3f_sameguy]

I just bought a 97 325I with a manual trans for my wife. It was $11.4k, one owner, 80k miles,and all maint records included. It is in better shape than my M and quite a blast to drive. While not as fast as my M, it handles quite well, and zips around with about 200hp. If I had found this before my M, I would have had to think real hard about which one to get. Take a look at other BMW's, read the reviews and ratings on different cars, and pick a good one. Like what was stated above, don't get burried in payments for a cool car you can't afford. Oh yea, don't get a volkswagon, they are not reliable, look at the reviews on edmunds.com.