haven't posted here for a while - and miss talking about cars

so here is what I have now - took me a while to come up with this perfect car collection (I think/I hope)

all manual cars of course

the idea was to get cars that will likely not depreciate much - and possibly can leave for the kids as appreciating assets (OK the appreciating assets stuff was mainly to convince the wife to buy all these cars - although you never know!!!!)


1992 NSX - 120,000 miles black on black
1998 M3 coupe - 105,000 miles silver on black vaders
2005 M3 comp. pkg. - 78,000 miles Interlagos blue on black nappa leather
2007 S2000 - 65,000 miles Laguna Blue Pearl on black

the semi-daily/winter car is auto
2006 330i - 75,000 miles grey on black leather - just premium pkg (surprisingly one fast car)


Please discuss your thoughts on this collection and your own collection

I know I know - major car addiction issues

 

If this is a poor man's collection, I'm definitely flat broke then. What's below a poor man's collection? That's what mine is.

 

Hot wheels collection

 

Nice collection! i'll take that NSX off your hands since you're close by! Pics!

 

If you wait for the right price on each of those cars, it's not really far off (price wise) to what you have - that's assuming the full price of your jeep (as in not leased)

add to that, you need to have a good friend who happens to be an excellent mechanic, who can work on any car (for when the bmw's do need repair)

 

Pics

 

Humble brag

 

this man has a point..

 

Post thread with no pics, C'mon....

 

Damn, that sounds like an incredible lineup!

Pics or ban

 

NSX7's 7 NSXs

 

Nice, even managed to squeeze a Fiero in there.

 

 

 

 

Where's the bacon?

 

thought I would start with scrambled eggs for now - better than nothing

 

LBP is so fucking beautiful

 

Inside joke on AZ, we usually demand somebody placing bacon strips on their hood & slow roast it on a sunny day to prove that it's their car.

Tradition

 

Beautiful set of cars

 

I want a S2000 back in my garage so I can have both a NSX and a S2000. "Poor man's garage" my butt. I'd call that a proper "car guy" collection. Congrats!

 

Nice S2000. Love that color. Which is your favourite to drive?

 

Both my cars are parked outside..


Can't wait to be a poor man..

 

different cars in terms of driving dynamics for sure

I have to say there is something magical about the E36 M3 - the least expensive but just amazing overall balance and feel

NSX - sound, view, seating position, shifter, quick, elegant
S2000 - nimble, feels the closest to a sports bike, shifter, go kart
E36 m3 - steering feel, torque, the whole package just fits together perfectly
E46 M3 - engine, engine, engine, more torque, steering feel, comfort, elegance

 

Nice cars, you chose some of the best driving cars ever made, do you prefer the E36 over the E46?

 

damn nice cars, I would say those are all legendary vehicles.

 

well the NSX is the poor mans super car! I will own an NSX one day.

 

I would say yes - mainly due to the weight and size of the E46

but the steering in the comp. pkg. does help the cat a lot

if only BMW can consult Honda on how the manual gearbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

first world problems...

 

better hurry - prices might be unattainable in the near future

ideally I wanted to wait 2 more years so I can pay most of the car in cash, but the increase in prices in the last 3 years did not help

 

Jeep isn't leased but I definitely don't think my stable is worth anywhere near what yours is. The NSX and S2000 are really propping up the value.

 

Nice cars - now you only need to learn how to take pictures.

 

NSX was $30K - S2000 was $15K - similar value to your Jeep and S2000

E36 M3 was $8K and the E46 M3 was $20K

so it is a "relatively" poor man's collection imo

 

I know I know - never been my strength - and never cared much about taking pictures - I leave it to the wife

I remember back in the day, I opened my wife's camera and exposed the film inside to the sunlight and it was burnt

 

i don't think you can get those for that price anymore? maybe 4 yrs ago...

 

I just did - 2 weeks ago

patience is key - search everywhere, keep on searching, then you scoop the right car right away - and I mean right away

my main criteria was clean title, no accidents or repaint, and no rust for all these cars

 

Honda gearboxes are the best...

 

I was reading your inquiries about getting an NSX in here and other forums - and said I need to get back in an NSX again and soon

 

Is the image or is the e36 running positive camber in the rear?

 

Help me!

I'm searching for one. I was about to pull the trigger on a '92 but the owner wanted $50k and I just can't do it it. $50k can get you so much more car than an NSX. I'd buy an NSX for $30k all day though.