my new Daily Driver?
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I'm well aware of it's slowness.
A miata is pretty much on par with those numbers as well, but it's still a 'fun car' to drive.
see:
It looks good, it's kinda slow, but it's fun to drive. It will save me from getting more 'seatbelt' tickets too
I hated the 2.5 because it
- drove like a pickup truck (high seating, clunky ass tranny, etc), lots of body sway, pathetic brakes
- shitty radio (yeah, i could've replaced it...)
- rattled like hell
- drank gas faster than me and a bottle of jim beam
- seats sucked for lateral support
- trunk had a small leak
102 mile round trip to work.
30 days a month - 6 for weekend = 24 days x 102 = 2448 a month.
and that's just work and back.....
(note, i bought the car used with 28k on it)
It's probably got 5+ horse over stock, and like E says, with it's mileage, its probably equiv to stock at 25k miles.
you're comparing things to an 04 M3
chasing the dragon comes to mind
chasing the dragon comes to mind
I totally understand where you're coming from.
I was trying to find a civic HX. but, the only ones that aren't mutalated by ricers around here, people still want 8 grand for. Why pay 8k for a civic when i can pay a little less for something a little more 'fun' and a FAR more 'attractive' car?
i honestly don't think you can go from a bmw to any other brand
you'll just be disappointed
you'll just be disappointed
would an integra LS make you want to park the M??? cuz thats essentially what your looking at
personally if i was looking for a commuter car id go after something like a 6th gen civic hatch... they handle ok... they are decent for driving... when they arent all riced out they look good... they get stupid mpg... they are a hell of a lot more reliable than a 318... they are cheaper to maintain... its just a much more practical car...
driving a bottom of the line BMW that gets marginally better mpg and handles and performs like a civic EX is not going to make you happy to not be driving the M.... driving a civic to and from work not giving a shit about the mileage you are putting on it, while getting 40mpg, might... unless you just want a BMW as your winter beater / daily driver for the sake of having it... if thats the case then it doesnt really matter what kind of logic is applied to this
personally if i was looking for a commuter car id go after something like a 6th gen civic hatch... they handle ok... they are decent for driving... when they arent all riced out they look good... they get stupid mpg... they are a hell of a lot more reliable than a 318... they are cheaper to maintain... its just a much more practical car...
driving a bottom of the line BMW that gets marginally better mpg and handles and performs like a civic EX is not going to make you happy to not be driving the M.... driving a civic to and from work not giving a shit about the mileage you are putting on it, while getting 40mpg, might... unless you just want a BMW as your winter beater / daily driver for the sake of having it... if thats the case then it doesnt really matter what kind of logic is applied to this
I agree.
But, find an Ek hatch that isn't riced out, or rusted/beat/falling apart
It's impossible.
And if it is possible, it's still going for 8 grand.
for the same price (actually, less), I can get a car with leather interior, bbs rims that are worth at least 1500, a nice aftermarket suspension (bill has pretty much the same set up on his 328 that this 318 has), plus a set of almost new snow tires (at least a $400 value, + wheels) 35 hp ish over the cx/dx ek hatch, rwd, and frankly, IMO, a better looking car.
To me, it doesn't make sense to go for an ek hatch.
I'm not trying to be stubborn here... i'm not 'set' on doing anything yet. open for ideas.
mirage DE coupe + evo motor and FWD trans = less than 10K
there ya go. 276hp, 2300lb chassis, reliability and parts everywhere.
there ya go. 276hp, 2300lb chassis, reliability and parts everywhere.
