E30 M3's- DD

[vinuneuro]

Good info. Thanks.

Why is 10-15k a bad budget? That's what these cars cost. I'm in school and don't need a vehicle that's anything more. Paying cash for whatever this will be, and it's not like I'm blowing my all the savings on the car. Maintenance isn't a biggie as long as it isn't ridiculous.

Maintenance in terms doesn't matter since I've been able to do everything with relative ease with the right tools. More interested in what parts cost.

Don't plan on spending more than 15-20k cash on a car before I own the roof over my head. Renting in most cases is for losers.

There's nothing worth leasing, and that is throwing money away. All the new Honda's suck. I don't want to drive a new BMW at this age, or deal with the payments. In the end, insurance will be a factor to reckon with as well.

Originally Posted by SANguru

for the e30 M3, you are talking about a very 16-18 year OLD car. Don't get me wrong, it drives incredible BUT, as you age, more and more things tend to break. Just because parts in a catalog does not mean that they are available. IMO, it's going to be very expensive to maintain. I would talk to PersonaNonGrata as he has had one.

as for the 01 S4's fairly bulletproof cars. Depending on how hard it's driven, there will be drivetrain wear. Turbo's and bypass valves will break a lot and they do get pricey if you're not cooled down properly. Maintenance is also pricey for an out of warranty which is the case for a lot of them. Also window regulators suck on that thing. They break more than the X5's.


Forget the type R. POS...
my question: how many miles do you drive a year. Have you considered leasing a new car. 10-15K is a pretty bad budget and are you ready for a maintenance bill? Why throw cash away???