I know of usual places like cars.com...and autotrader...but i remember from previous searches an additional place someone said to search for bmws....i searched allready...i know they also had porsches on this site...any ideas????

 

roadfly.org

 

ahhh once again teh jesal is teh hax...thanks again bro

 

Certified pre-owned...
http://www.bmwusa.com/CPO/

Most have warranties...

Good luck..

ciao

 

well ill tell u what im looking for a cheap fun to drive to learn manual on and keep for maybe 1 yr - 2yrs.. I dont want a complete beater..because i have possible intentions to keeping for a while and modding???

 

s2000 would be a cool car to own for awhile. Depends how practical you need a car though.

Or get a Mcoupe! The clutch isnt that easy to learn on by you can learn

 

haha i would love either one of those cars u suggested..but im looking for something cheap maybe at most 7k..any suggestions for this price range???

 

7k? damn that limits my fun factor.... maybe a e36 with high miles.


I wouldnt bother getting a bmw for 7k though. Maybe a 240sx or somthing.

 

yea i have thoguht about the 240's b4...i really like the 97-98s..but them seem to be hard to find. and i wouldnt do any power mods..like engine swap or turbo..most liekly just suspension

 

also, are you still keeping your CLS as a daily driver?

If so then a bmw E30 could be fun to toss around and has minor maintance if needed. Should be able to get one for under 5k and then you can use 2k for some goodies!

 

yea i would keep the cl as my daily driver...what should i look for if im looking for an e30..i know i have seen some that look a lot better style wise than others...any particular years that are better

 

No idea, im not a expert on those. I just know a guy in our group has one with over 400k miles and autox it all the time

Rust is a issue im sure with those.

check out
bimmerforums.com
E30tech.com
www.bmwe30.net

Im sure there are others, ill ask my buddy which forum he goes to.

 

check out what vBulletin thought was similar to this thread:

 

but they tend to be pretty expensive.

 

also and yes! BMW price gouges on their cert used models.

 

I bought an 88 vert to screw around with- 80 K and in unbelievable shape( both body and engine- even the paint is good)- I bought a Florida car and imported it into Canada. I've only got around $5k into it, so I can mod the crap out of it without feeling too guilty- This summer I am going to work on the tires and suspension


Haven't done much other than put a chip in, but it's a great toy- highly recommended.

 

you can also try www.carmax.com

 

E30 are good cars to learn stick on. Thats where I learned, on my dads 325is. If you get an E30, try an get a later one, like 90-91 as they have the nicer bumpers and a driver side airbag.

Our E30 is great, its as reliable as the rest of the cars in our family and its over 3-4 times as old. Plus, slap on a good suspension and tires and they stick to the road. We can take off ramps without even slowing down . E36s are a little nicer, but more money. They have a lot more mods though, not to say that its slim pickins for E30 mods.

 

Thanks alot....Any1 have advice for E36 M3's anything to look out for when looking for one....i dont have any experiences with BMW's

 

dont think you can find a e36 M3 for 7k though.

 

but try m3forums.com

 

no i know i was think manybe just spending a little more to get a lot more u know what i mean...i just think by the time i spend money on a e30 with mods and everything...i might just be better off and getting an m3 to begin with..i wouldnt mind spending like 15-17k for an M...Is that possible to find a decent M???

 

craigslist.org?

 

yea get a 95 m3, they can be had for around 15-17k with decent mileage. OB1 ownz.

No traction control but im sure you wont use it for bad weather.

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=y&cardist=229

i'd get that drool!!!

 

thats a really nice e30...why u suggest ob1 over ob2

 

ob1 has bigger mod potential. Plus 95s are much cheaper.

 

Many people with later M3s switch to the OBD1 system as its less restrictive and allows for greater potential from mods.