What do you think a fun cheap dd is?

[turbotalon1g]

Was talking about this with a friend and I had to be honest that I haven't driven enough cars to figure this out.

But I said, miata if 2 seats were doable or crx Maybe but I don't know the last time I was in one. Maybe a 92-95 civic hatchback.

Then my brain was curious about an old 3 series bmw.

Thoughts

More requirements: 20/30 mpg, manual, can seat 4 if needed.
$5k spending limit.

[A//// Guy]

How cheap? 335 for low teens is probably my pick after driving a couple. E36 m3 for around 5k if you can find one, loved mine, great dd. Or lightly modded evo possibly.

[1990GSX]

G35/37. My buddy has a 335 and it has stranded him twice with less than 40k miles on it. It also wont start a lot of the time if the temp goes below -10. Obviously all covered under warranty but still annoying to have a car strand you.

If you want cheaper and more fun I used to own a couple old school 5.0s. They were pretty reliable and fun but also death traps when it got slick outside. The miata is also a good call and so are the civic hatches you mentioned.

Remember in most cases you can only pick 2 of the following 3 parameters: cheap, fast, reliable.

[turbotalon1g]

How cheap? 335 for low teens is probably my pick after driving a couple. E36 m3 for around 5k if you can find one, loved mine, great dd. Or lightly modded evo possibly.

I was actually thinking of your old bmw

G35/37. My buddy has a 335 and it has stranded him twice with less than 40k miles on it. It also wont start a lot of the time if the temp goes below -10. Obviously all covered under warranty but still annoying to have a car strand you.

If you want cheaper and more fun I used to own a couple old school 5.0s. They were pretty reliable and fun but also death traps when it got slick outside. The miata is also a good call and so are the civic hatches you mentioned.

Remember in most cases you can only pick 2 of the following 3 parameters: cheap, fast, reliable.

No one said fast and you don't have to tell me I don't believe in iT.

My friends girlfriend dds a 96 5.0 she has no problems driving even without snow tires.

[turbotalon1g]

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[dsmDolney]

Ill be getting a subi impreza hatch for a beater next winter they last forever and can beat the shit outa em

[RlySlow]

a DSM :)
seat 4 comfortable?
Galant v4 :)

[A//// Guy]

540i 6 speed, ls swap, get goin.

[Goat Blower]

Yeah, I'm thinking a DSM, or I'll second the E36 M3, although you'd probably have to get the auto to get a decent one under $5k. I had that auto one and loved it, I'll eventually buy it back and LS swap it.

[awd-drifter]

I'd opt for a Civic HB (92-93). Driving my brother's around, it's fun and gas is good and the gas tank is even smaller. Too bad the theft rate is really high in the metro area for these.

I think an auto 1gb would be fun to be a dd.