If you had to buy a beater...

Qmax03 · 12-27-2009, 08:18 AM

i got a 1995 Geo Prizm... 1.6L auto... thats my Beater... $20 fills up the tank and i get a SHIT load of miles out of it...

lol... thats my Beater..

BMdblU · 12-27-2009, 10:39 PM

My Bro just got a '10 GTi w/ nav .. car is fantastic for the money, aside from the fwd which bugs my ass.

Interior is top notch and beyond a car in it's price range. Seats/steering wheel, Bluetooth, ipod, SD slot and some other goodies make it entertaining.

All that aside, comparing it to a 335i especially with mods.. well, there is no comparison.

Keep your car. You're going to regret it.

Kev · 12-27-2009, 10:57 PM

Ever thought about the Lancer Ralliart, either sedan or sportback?

MrHarris · 12-28-2009, 06:06 AM

e46 ZHP manual.

Bimmer This · 12-28-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlomb436

I currently sport an RSX Type s. It's fun, quick, and comfortable and I easily get 28 MPG. Mine is an 06', but I betg you could find an 02-03 for really cheap.

Mine is an 02' Type S. Picked it up for $3K. I put $25 in the tank and go for the whole week during the winter which is what I use it for. Winter beater. In the summer I roll around a 09' Honda Ruckus. $5.00 in the tank and I get over 100+ miles.

Project1 · 12-28-2009, 02:51 PM

MkI Golf man! Cheap, Economical, FUN FUN FUN!!!!

MVF4Rrider · 12-28-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

I'd get an E46 or E36 M3.

Or a E39 M5. You'd forget about that 335 real quick! In fact, I'd much rather have the M5 anyway...and mint ones can be found for reasonable money.

My M3 is my beater...(even though it's like brand new)

Kroy · 12-28-2009, 06:48 PM

02 WRX. It's AWD and one of the best bang for buck cars IMO. As much as I like the M cars people are suggesting, I'd think about the maintainance that would come along with it.

Some other choices I think are worthy of consideration:

RSX-S
IS300 (older gen)
Civic SI
Mazdaspeed3 (not sure about the reliability)
Mini Cooper S
G35 (I'd look into the sedans, you can probably find one cheap)
350Z HR
VW R32 (not sure if this is beyond your budget)

OP, what is your budget anyways? And requirements? Judging from your reaction to Z4M, you don't care about seating space.

Scorpion · 12-28-2009, 08:12 PM

Older models of a Honda Accord/Civic, or a Toyote Camry/Corrola. An M3 would be evereything but a beater to me lol.

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Qmax03 LINEITUP 61 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2010 335i MT AW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York City iTrader: (2)	i got a 1995 Geo Prizm... 1.6L auto... thats my Beater... $20 fills up the tank and i get a SHIT load of miles out of it... lol... thats my Beater..
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BMdblU Brigadier General 156 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	My Bro just got a '10 GTi w/ nav .. car is fantastic for the money, aside from the fwd which bugs my ass. Interior is top notch and beyond a car in it's price range. Seats/steering wheel, Bluetooth, ipod, SD slot and some other goodies make it entertaining. All that aside, comparing it to a 335i especially with mods.. well, there is no comparison. Keep your car. You're going to regret it.
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Kroy Brigadier General 177 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	02 WRX. It's AWD and one of the best bang for buck cars IMO. As much as I like the M cars people are suggesting, I'd think about the maintainance that would come along with it. Some other choices I think are worthy of consideration: RSX-S IS300 (older gen) Civic SI Mazdaspeed3 (not sure about the reliability) Mini Cooper S G35 (I'd look into the sedans, you can probably find one cheap) 350Z HR VW R32 (not sure if this is beyond your budget) OP, what is your budget anyways? And requirements? Judging from your reaction to Z4M, you don't care about seating space.
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Scorpion Major 167 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Older models of a Honda Accord/Civic, or a Toyote Camry/Corrola. An M3 would be evereything but a beater to me lol.
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