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      12-09-2019, 08:50 PM   #23
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Any N54 BMW. Those always need work.
This! Picked up my 07' 335i for $3,500. Needed a water pump, thermostat, some suspension work, and some TLC....but I got a hell of a deal. I dumped another $1,000 into it in the form of mods....and now I've got a fun, sporty, nice looking sedan that puts down close to 400hp......and I still have to work on it 😄
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the answer is always miata
Or an R53 (02'-06') MINI Cooper S. More power, better handling, better brakes, quicker steering ratio, 6-speed manual....and the whine of a supercharger.
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This! Picked up my 07' 335i for $3,500. Needed a water pump, thermostat, some suspension work, and some TLC....but I got a hell of a deal. I dumped another $1,000 into it in the form of mods....and now I've got a fun, sporty, nice looking sedan that puts down close to 400hp......and I still have to work on it 😄
Nice! Really want a 335i now. I passed on some 335i with blown turbos offered for sale for 2g. Obviously worse deal than yours, but still better than b8 s4 I got. Still kicking myself for this, I mean, for getting an S4.
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the answer is always miata
Or an R53 (02'-06') MINI Cooper S. More power, better handling, better brakes, quicker steering ratio, 6-speed manual....and the whine of a supercharger.
Better handling, where'd you hear that bro, cnn?
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Better handling, where'd you hear that bro, cnn?
Driven plenty of both.....
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      12-10-2019, 07:53 AM   #29
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NA Miata

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How is a tiny little Miata going to be better to ride in than a Z4?

Plus, since Miata's are now more sought after, it's very very hard to find a clean one that hasn't been molested or driven 300,000 miles.
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How is a tiny little Miata going to be better to ride in than a Z4?

Plus, since Miata's are now more sought after, it's very very hard to find a clean one that hasn't been molested or driven 300,000 miles.
If you would rather work on the Z4 than LOL WTF?!

Not hard to find if you actually look.
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      12-12-2019, 04:39 AM   #31
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Some of us find it relaxing. A perfect evening for me: some good barbecue, homemade dessert, and 3-4 hours of peaceful wrenching with some good music playing in the background. I spent most of last Saturday balancing the throttles on my injected Roush motor, and I was in heaven.

I spend my work life in the world of the abstract and the hypothetical. Anything concrete is, for me, very satisfying. I can split firewood for 3 hours and feel fantastic for having actually accomplished something tangible.
This is why I love to mow my lawn.
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This is why I love to mow my lawn.
YES! And why I love snow - because I get to fire up a cool tractor and spend a couple hours running it.
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This is why I love to mow my lawn.
Nothing like fresh cut grass.
I even ditched the motorized mower for the manual push reels. No smell, no noise.
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What is a car for under $35k that is both sporty, and fun to work on, with the looks to go with? Looking for something that has many options for upgrades. Wife wants a vehicle that is enjoyable to ride in, she doesn't like the Z4 for longer drives and I have to agree. I will be keeping my z4 coupe.

We both loved testing out an Audi A8L, but there again not very much to work on, I'm guessing at least. This would not be a main car since we have other daily drivers. Thanks for any thoughts!
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YES! And why I love snow - because I get to fire up a cool tractor and spend a couple hours running it.
I guess up there you run a blade? Down here in central Virginia we get a big (2-foot plus) snow every few winters. I just use the front bucket on mine.
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If you would rather work on the Z4 than LOL WTF?!

Not hard to find if you actually look.
Well they have to break first.

Just sayin'
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Or an R53 (02'-06') MINI Cooper S. More power, better handling, better brakes, quicker steering ratio, 6-speed manual....and the whine of a supercharger.
Better handling

Easy to supercharge a Miata or just buy a Mazdaspeed Miata like me...factory turbo
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Better handling

Easy to supercharge a Miata or just buy a Mazdaspeed Miata like me...factory turbo
Also the Mini has a much faster steering ratio....12.8:1 vs the Miatas 15:1. Just saying.....
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I guess up there you run a blade? Down here in central Virginia we get a big (2-foot plus) snow every few winters. I just use the front bucket on mine.
I use a John Deere x724 tractor with a 60" blower. I tried a blade on the ATV but it didn't handle deep stuff. And with the blade it just ends up piling up along the edge of the driveway, which is 1/4-mile long and not very wide. The blower sends it back where it came from and leaves you with a nice clean, plumb edge that's easy to find when the next snow comes.
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You want something domestic with a V8. Disregarding Ford and GM is a mistake.
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The oil filter pot is hidden behind the starter motor so when you need to change oil, you have to remove the starter as well. None of the gauges work more than a few minute at a time. It was near impossible to sync the two SU carburettors. The starter would go bad every other year. It would slip out of 2nd and 3rd gear. I could go on and on....
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Why not a clean 300zx TT, or if you're up for RHD, an R32 GTR? Both are older JDM cars, so they will surely need work. Turbo means plenty of room for power mods, both are comfy, but not sure how that would compare to your Z4 in terms of ride quality. I loved my 300zx, and plan on buying another one day.
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Love working on my N54 1er. Plenty of space as a 2+2 coupe and the boot is fairly large, hugely versatile car.
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