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 Jun 6 2007, 03:00 PM
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I was just wondering what you guys would get if you currently were looking for daily driver/autox car to run in Street Touring. I'm getting bored of driving a non competitive SM camaro every year.
I've been contemplating a few cars: IS300 BMW 330 ci or i GTO (I'd go with this if it wasnt so heavy) STI or Evo (not sure if I want that blue interior and big wing) E46 M3 If I could afford it and wanted to save up some extra money, I'd go with the M3 hands down. I've also contemplated an RX8, Mustang Gt, or even another stock fbody like a 01-02 TA. I'd get a set of falkens for it in the summer and toss a set of winter tires on when the season is over. Just wondering what you guys would personally decide. I am interested in what you guys think. |
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Jun 16 2008, 07:02 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
If you go with a BMW, get one without many miles in excellent condition. The various snap together interior bits, crazy german crap like brake light circuit checks, plastic impeller water pumps, plastic radiator necks, and non-availability of scan tools & manuals is a PITA. That's even if you discount that any aftermarket part you'd want has the $100 "its for a BMW" adder on the price. If you really want a combo daily driver / autox car to run in street touring (and you want to be competitive), your choices are pretty straight forward: 1) '89 Honda Civic in STS. Forget about daily driver comforts like A/C. 2) Early miata or CRX in STS2. See #1. 3)WRX in STX. Good choice overall, good aftermarket, cars in the right range for used but good condition deals, car doesn't suck as much in STX form as it does stock. 4) Evo in STU. See #3, except for the 'affordable' part. If I were looking for a daily driver / autox car I think I'd look harder at some stock choices... Mustang in FS seems like a good way to go for a reasonable daily driver. Ditto a Mini in GS or HS. The new Cobalt looks interesting in DS (but not a proven choice). RX8 in BS looks like a neat car, though I've never driven one. Mileage sucks on it it seems like. Eerything else I've seen folks mention is just as bad as a camaro in SM for autox. Mark |
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z28bryan Opinions on daily driver/autox car Jun 6 2007, 03:00 PM
marka Howdy,
If I didn't care about gas mileage, I... Jun 6 2007, 03:26 PM BigEnos +1 on the STU-class STi/Evo. The RX-8 should be go... Jun 6 2007, 05:25 PM
DavidDymaxion Wait and buy the new Camaro or Challenger. Jun 6 2007, 10:11 PM RichJ Evo. It's fast on the street, fun to drive an... Jun 6 2007, 11:00 PM rjarrardz28 Just do what I do - daily drive a 1995 R Package M... Jun 7 2007, 02:36 AM sgarnett QUOTE (rjarrardz28 @ Jun 6 2007, 10:36 PM... Jun 17 2008, 01:34 AM CrashTestDummy None of the above! I don't think any of t... Jun 7 2007, 01:05 PM marka Howdy,
Gene, are you sure you're not thinking... Jun 7 2007, 03:42 PM DavidDymaxion Evos seem to have more issues than other makes. On... Jun 7 2007, 05:24 PM CMC#5 I bought a Miata as a daily driver/occasional DE/i... Jun 7 2007, 08:04 PM z28bryan I'm leaning toward an STI. I live in New Engl... Jun 7 2007, 08:19 PM z28bryan To follow up on this, I bought a 2005 STI last Nov... Jun 11 2008, 08:27 PM z28jeff QUOTE (z28bryan @ Jun 11 2008, 02:27 PM) ... Jun 16 2008, 04:48 PM Rob Hood For something out of the box, I'd buy the 3-se... Jun 14 2008, 06:41 PM LTBlackBird E36 M3, even an E30, their track record is immacul... Jun 16 2008, 06:44 PM z28bryan I'm currently looking at a 2005 BMW 330ci zhp ... Jun 24 2008, 02:33 AM |
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