AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 My next car is more than likely going to be an e46 M3. However, its so easy to get an idea in your head and not give the competition a fair chance. So what else should I consider? It must be fairly modern (up to about 5 years old), powerful, reliable, and it needn't be "practical" as such, but I'd like some form of rear seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 R34 Skyline GTR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 gutted... for £21995 Manual, 38,000 miles, **X-reg SKYLINE R34 500+BHP GT-t, rare factory BAYSIDE BLUE, full genuine GTR wide arch body styling. NEW TAN RECARO LEATHER INTERIOR + 19X9.5 nismo deep dish alloys. 12000 POUNDS SPENT ON ENGINE in july 06. i.e . HKS GT pro turbo, HKS forged pistons, HKS280 deg cams, HKS twin plate clutch, HKS intercooler, HKS SSQV + induction kit, the list goes on! ALL HKS UPGRADE PARTS USED. WORK CARRIED OUT BY PROFESIONALS NOTHING LEFT OUT, INVOICE/BILL FOR 12000 POUNDS. LETTING THE ENGINE RUN IN. recent service and dyno'd @ low boost 0.8 bar produced 400 bhp. this car has many extras please ring for details. IN SHOWROOM CONDITION, used on weekends, never abused. very well maintained ALL RECIEPTS/BILLS 16K SPENT FROM JULY 06, HPI CLEAR, GENIUNE REASON FOR SALE. MAY P/X. £21,995. ono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Take it you dont want to consider the Evo... high service costs is a killer on those.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] gutted... for £21995 Manual, 38,000 miles, **X-reg SKYLINE R34 500+BHP GT-t, rare factory BAYSIDE BLUE, full genuine GTR wide arch body styling. NEW TAN RECARO LEATHER INTERIOR + 19X9.5 nismo deep dish alloys. 12000 POUNDS SPENT ON ENGINE in july 06. i.e . HKS GT pro turbo, HKS forged pistons, HKS280 deg cams, HKS twin plate clutch, HKS intercooler, HKS SSQV + induction kit, the list goes on! ALL HKS UPGRADE PARTS USED. WORK CARRIED OUT BY PROFESIONALS NOTHING LEFT OUT, INVOICE/BILL FOR 12000 POUNDS. LETTING THE ENGINE RUN IN. recent service and dyno'd @ low boost 0.8 bar produced 400 bhp. this car has many extras please ring for details. IN SHOWROOM CONDITION, used on weekends, never abused. very well maintained ALL RECIEPTS/BILLS 16K SPENT FROM JULY 06, HPI CLEAR, GENIUNE REASON FOR SALE. MAY P/X. £21,995. ono [/ QUOTE ] You might want to stay away from modded cars this time Adam Got the cartridge ten minutes ago cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] gutted... [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but that's a GT-T. A poor mans GTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] gutted... for £21995 Manual, 38,000 miles, **X-reg SKYLINE R34 500+BHP GT-t, rare factory BAYSIDE BLUE, full genuine GTR wide arch body styling. NEW TAN RECARO LEATHER INTERIOR + 19X9.5 nismo deep dish alloys. 12000 POUNDS SPENT ON ENGINE in july 06. i.e . HKS GT pro turbo, HKS forged pistons, HKS280 deg cams, HKS twin plate clutch, HKS intercooler, HKS SSQV + induction kit, the list goes on! ALL HKS UPGRADE PARTS USED. WORK CARRIED OUT BY PROFESIONALS NOTHING LEFT OUT, INVOICE/BILL FOR 12000 POUNDS. LETTING THE ENGINE RUN IN. recent service and dyno'd @ low boost 0.8 bar produced 400 bhp. this car has many extras please ring for details. IN SHOWROOM CONDITION, used on weekends, never abused. very well maintained ALL RECIEPTS/BILLS 16K SPENT FROM JULY 06, HPI CLEAR, GENIUNE REASON FOR SALE. MAY P/X. £21,995. ono [/ QUOTE ] You might want to stay away from modded cars this time Adam Got the cartridge ten minutes ago cheers [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, feck that. Been there, done that and got the fecking t-shirt that says on the back of it "My rebuild just cost me £7k". Gonna try and swerve modded cars for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 dohh... for a second i thought it was a GTR..damn, thats some going to get a GTS-T to that state of power. Suppose they prefer the FR setup as opposed to the 4WD. Take it that the S4 does nothing for you? You wanting a coupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yeah, S4's are a little "Plain Jane" for me. Good cars, just not for a poser like myself! Coupe or convertible is more a bit of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 To be honest there aint much in your price range which i can think of that would match the M3. A firend of mine has a S2K which he bought for £14k and spent 4K on a supercharger and change in pully etc to get it up to 300 whp... its rather rapid... but thats the modding route. You thought of the 350Z? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] You thought of the 350Z? [/ QUOTE ] Considered it - but I'd have a problem with buying a Nissan over a BMW! S2000. Too cool for School. Just too small for me. When the Missus wants to upgrade her MX5 though, that's what she's having. Not up for discussion like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You thought of the 350Z? [/ QUOTE ] Considered it - but I'd have a problem with buying a Nissan over a BMW! S2000. Too cool for School. Just too small for me. When the Missus wants to upgrade her MX5 though, that's what she's having. Not up for discussion like! [/ QUOTE ] You bloody class tart... Nothing wrong with the Datsun.. i mean Nissan badge! Fair point though, if you want the 'quality' of BMW then fair enough but just remember one thing, no one will let you out of a T junction! I have to say that the 350Z is a great machine by all accounts but when spending that kinda monies you have to be fully satisfied with the purchase. ohh... is the boxster S in your price bracket yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ohh... is the boxster S in your price bracket yet? [/ QUOTE ] Yes. And if we didn't already have a two seater I'd probably be getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 well it seems we ar eon the same wave length but I cant think of an alternative. Since your so dismissave of the Nissan I shouldnt then suggest an S15 to you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwo Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 rs4 b5 - should be almost in budget now or very shortly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Nice 4.2 Aluminium A8 ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 That is one comfy lookin' car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Same weight as a 5 series, 4wd. Surprisingly agile. Happy to demo ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTT Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Had the same dilemma bought an M3 as well- 2002 for 20k. Aleays been suspicious of Skylines.evos,imprezas-all that power from a 2.0l engine,cant be reliable if pushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Had the same dilemma bought an M3 as well- 2002 for 20k. Aleays been suspicious of Skylines.evos,imprezas-all that power from a 2.0l engine,cant be reliable if pushed. [/ QUOTE ] Dont be fooled... as long as they are maintianed they can run all day long although the scooby does not liked to be reved to redline. I had a MR2 Turbo which as standard pushes out 245bhp and hits 60 in 5.2sec. Top end 160+... I abused the car for 2 years and had the boost upped from the standard 13psi to 16psi and added an apexi induction kit. Oil change and oil filter every 4/5k and it ran like a dream. That being said the 3SGTE is a rock of an engine. This all from a car that was made in 1994 and i owned it from 2003 to 2005 and loved every minute of it. Had a play against a E46 and off the line i got about half a car length in front and thats how it stayed till 80 there was nothing in it.. and then from that point onwards he started to pull past me slowly. I was pushing 252bhp and 275 lb-t of torque. Ahh... the good old days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Had the same dilemma bought an M3 as well- 2002 for 20k. [/ QUOTE ] Pleased then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Always been suspicious of Skylines.evos,imprezas-all that power from a 2.0l engine,cant be reliable if pushed. [/ QUOTE ] There are limits tuning-wise, but they're some of the most reliable high performance engines on the market. 300bhp from a 2.0 turbo isn't really a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 For 20k id have to drive: E46 M3 R32 (whichever mark) Gti Evo Scooby Feckus ST But id probably end up with either a mk4 R32 or M3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Easy BMW E30 evo 2 in black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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