What car would you buy for $15k - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

derin11 · 02-03-2010, 03:01 PM

Recently I got a 335i, I'm going to give it to my dad for his 50th birthday, I'll have 15k to spend total when I do this. What would you guys buy that was pretty fast

JayKay335i · 02-03-2010, 07:22 PM

For 15k?

Ehhhh...... Used turboed VWs can be quick. GTOs can be made real fast for real cheap.

Kiemyster · 02-03-2010, 07:26 PM

how admirable of you. get a used 325i?

galahad05 · 02-03-2010, 07:28 PM

Evo IX.

BayMoWe335 · 02-03-2010, 07:37 PM

WS6 Trans Am.

Kiemyster · 02-03-2010, 07:37 PM

8 series?

TyPe-ZeRo · 02-03-2010, 09:02 PM

Keep the 335i for yourself and put that $15k down on an E-Class. Though I love my bimmers, I do think E-Classes are wonderful for older people with the attention assist, lane departure assist, and the blindspot assist. I don't know your father but if he's a car nut I think he'd appreciate the bimmer but if he's not, you can't go wrong with a Merc haha

VTECaddict · 02-03-2010, 09:26 PM

Uhh...anything more specific? Body style? German? Japanese? How fast is "pretty fast"?

A lot of cars come to mind in that price range...
Evo, WRX, STI, Legacy GT, 03-07 Accord V6 6MT, TL 6MT, G35, E46 330i ZHP

Civic Si, RSX-S (not really "fast" but fun to drive)

200Duece · 02-03-2010, 09:41 PM

R32

onefastman · 02-03-2010, 09:44 PM

S4!!!!!!!! They are wicked fast

JakeN5 · 02-03-2010, 09:54 PM

Your old man raised you well. I'm gonna venture a suggestion that no one thought of: A Pontiac G8 GT. I have a feeling GM isn't about to retire that Holden platform yet, so parts will be avail for years to come. But be ready for a huge depreciation hit.

200Duece · 02-03-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeN5

Your old man raised you well. I'm gonna venture a suggestion that no one thought of: A Pontiac G8 GT. I have a feeling GM isn't about to retire that Holden platform yet, so parts will be avail for years to come. But be ready for a huge depreciation hit.

nice pull

Verbiage · 02-03-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiemyster

8 series?

LOL c'mon man. We don't want it to break down if it doesn't have to

God I love those 8's though. And they are rare. There are some for $15K floating around?

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

R32

This. I also love. VW FTW.

They're nice and loud too

cotmfk · 02-03-2010, 10:15 PM

Evo would be my top suggestion. Quick out of the box and can be made fast for cheeeeep. Pontiac GTO or G8 GT are good ideas also. Both can be supercharged.

Verbiage · 02-03-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cotmfk

Evo would be my top suggestion. Quick out of the box and can be made fast for cheeeeep. Pontiac GTO or G8 GT are good ideas also. Both can be supercharged.

True. But those are already relatively fast cars. Would he really need to make them faster?

EZ_TUR90 · 02-04-2010, 12:23 AM

Used e46 m3 with high mileage :>

Scorpion · 02-04-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiemyster

8 series?

Hell yeah, one day though lol.

Probably a e46 330Ci.

Sniz · 02-04-2010, 02:54 PM

volvo S60r

very nice of you to do that for your father btw.

soupy · 02-04-2010, 03:14 PM

S2000

anthony @ eas · 02-04-2010, 03:51 PM

S2000

imported_Nomad · 02-04-2010, 03:57 PM

Are you wanting fast in a straight line or fast in the turns, or are you really wanting a fun car?
If new, might try a Honda Fit, while not fast, they are supposed to be fun.
If used, might try a Mazda Miata, once again while not fast, they are fun.
You live around urban sprawl, so it would seem that a small, agile car would be best as opposed to a large car.

AWe92cal · 02-04-2010, 03:59 PM

s2000!

02-03-2010, 03:01 PM	#1
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02-03-2010, 09:26 PM	#8
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West LA, CA Posts: 4,089 iTrader: (3)	Uhh...anything more specific? Body style? German? Japanese? How fast is "pretty fast"? A lot of cars come to mind in that price range... Evo, WRX, STI, Legacy GT, 03-07 Accord V6 6MT, TL 6MT, G35, E46 330i ZHP Civic Si, RSX-S (not really "fast" but fun to drive) __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: KW V2 \| OEM Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| custom dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| BMW Performance rep spoiler Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear

02-03-2010, 07:22 PM	#2
JayKay335i Banned Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH Posts: 5,049 iTrader: (1)	For 15k? Ehhhh...... Used turboed VWs can be quick. GTOs can be made real fast for real cheap.

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BayMoWe335 Major Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 1,319 iTrader: (0)	WS6 Trans Am.

02-03-2010, 09:02 PM	#7
TyPe-ZeRo Prone to sudden bursts of acceleration Drives: 06 Black 325i Sport/Premium Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	Keep the 335i for yourself and put that $15k down on an E-Class. Though I love my bimmers, I do think E-Classes are wonderful for older people with the attention assist, lane departure assist, and the blindspot assist. I don't know your father but if he's a car nut I think he'd appreciate the bimmer but if he's not, you can't go wrong with a Merc haha

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JakeN5 Second Lieutenant Drives: e90 328i LCI Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	Your old man raised you well. I'm gonna venture a suggestion that no one thought of: A Pontiac G8 GT. I have a feeling GM isn't about to retire that Holden platform yet, so parts will be avail for years to come. But be ready for a huge depreciation hit.

02-03-2010, 10:15 PM	#14
cotmfk Brigadier General Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DC, MD, VA Posts: 3,174 iTrader: (11)	Evo would be my top suggestion. Quick out of the box and can be made fast for cheeeeep. Pontiac GTO or G8 GT are good ideas also. Both can be supercharged. __________________

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imported_Nomad New Member Drives: Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Are you wanting fast in a straight line or fast in the turns, or are you really wanting a fun car? If new, might try a Honda Fit, while not fast, they are supposed to be fun. If used, might try a Mazda Miata, once again while not fast, they are fun. You live around urban sprawl, so it would seem that a small, agile car would be best as opposed to a large car.

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