This spring I will be looking for a new car.

[A//// Guy]

330CI is as close to the e46 M3 as your going to get. It has the biggest 6 in the 3 series, 2 door, rwd, its just the nicest 3 series you can get.

If you wanted to you could look into the X series but I dont think Id buy a bmw that is AWD just because it affects weight and I dont think they handle quite as well AWD, plus all the X's are 4 door and I prefer 2 doors.

Im not sure what the insurance would be on a 330, I pay around 150 a month for the M3 full coverage, no tickets, good grades and Im over 21. I was paying 180 for the eclipse, but since I turned 21 that seemed to lower it quite a bit. Just call up your agent and get quotes for each of the cars your looking at.

I would like the RSX's if they were not wrong wheel drive -FWD. Plus I didnt like there interiors at all...

[cudvig]

OMG e46 M3= best thing ever! what package is it that comes on the 3 series that makes it look like an M3? ZHP? is that it? thats not bad for insurance at all! jeez, does BMW ever put a front bumper from an M3 on the 3 series? that is like the coolest car ever.

besides the new new m3, that thing is major hotness!

-Colin

[Kougar]

You're retarded colin. You need the 'dumb ricer' title back...Kyle, where are you?

Just buy the prelude and be happy forever. I'll even toss in a free chevy celebrity ;)

[Swifty1638]

I'd geet that ion redline, just cause I know the car, and work on them often..get a different pulley, and nitrous..it can be a rather quick little car. Shifts nice too..and is cheap.

-A. Swift

[9guy9]

The SVT focus is a terrible waste of space. Same with the Contour SVT.

I think the FOcus SVT is a lot of car for not a lot of $$. Its not super fast, but it handles excelent, has kick ass leather Recaro seats, real HID's, a smooth shifting 6 speed, a really good sounding 6 disk stereo, and great brakes. You can pick up a used low milage SVT Euro Package for around $11K.
I will agree the looks are a little different, and it needs more power.

I have a really fast DSM and a stock Focus SVT. I drive the focus most of the time, because its got all the things I just mentioned going for it. If the Focus had the DSM power, looks and AWD it would be perfect.

[npaulseth]

I think the FOcus SVT is a lot of car for not a lot of $$. Its not super fast, but it handles excelent, has kick ass leather Recaro seats, real HID's, a smooth shifting 6 speed, a really good sounding 6 disk stereo, and great brakes. You can pick up a used low milage SVT Euro Package for around $11K.
I will agree the looks are a little different, and it needs more power.

I have a really fast DSM and a stock Focus SVT. I drive the focus most of the time, because its got all the things I just mentioned going for it. If the Focus had the DSM power, looks and AWD it would be perfect.

MY Bro-in-law has a SVT focus, and I think it is a terrible car when you look at it's compition. The only reason you can get one so cheap is because fords resale is terrible.

But if you like it, that's cool. Just stating my opinion.

[Steeltwo]

The SVT focus is a terrible waste of space. Same with the Contour SVT.

tell that to the AWD dsm owners that I put 1.5 seconds on in the local autox. They were running summer onlys while my poor shitbox waste of space was running all seasons.

the svt focus beat me by almost 2 seconds.



in 03 the SVT focus beat the 03 SRT4 in car and drivers comparo test.

it beat the
civic si
mazada speed
srt4
se-r spec v

that must mean all the 03 models of those cars are wastes of space.

everyone tears the svt econo cars down because they aren't fast in a straight line.

[Steeltwo]

how are contour SVTs? Ive liked my friends black one. it is wayy nice. are they just a 3.0 V6? or what? I still have to test drive alot of these cars. except for the EVO, sti, and srt-4. i like the srt-4 except for the fucking fact its a neon. what about BMWs? anyone own one on here, maybe like a 330ci. or something? I am liking the integra R, but i dont want my car fucking stolen. This car will most likely be driven in the winter, but not much...

-Colin
they are a 2.5L with 200hp

they are ok cars for autoxing and are one of the better sporty dailys. But they are horrible in the snow, even with snow tires.

[Goat Blower]

If you've got that much to spend, I'd never waste it on some little shitbox like the Focus, Ion or RSX. I agree with the Cobra, you can't beat them for bang for the buck. I've got a '04 Mach 1 right now and I'm impressed as hell with it. They've come a long way since the last Mustang I've had. Personally, in that range, I'd get a C5 Vette. I sold a '98 this last summer for $16K, that was a hell of a car. They usually go for around $20K.

[Steeltwo]

If you've got that much to spend, I'd never waste it on some little shitbox like the Focus, Ion or RSX. I agree with the Cobra, you can't beat them for bang for the buck. I've got a '04 Mach 1 right now and I'm impressed as hell with it. They've come a long way since the last Mustang I've had. Personally, in that range, I'd get a C5 Vette. I sold a '98 this last summer for $16K, that was a hell of a car. They usually go for around $20K.
i forgot about his budget


if it's that high


i'd get the m3 or as above a c5 roadster :)