A DD idea thread with a different twist
03-28-2017, 12:51 PM
#21
03-28-2017, 01:02 PM
#22
Moderator
03-28-2017, 01:52 PM
#23
just picked up a '15 335xi on Friday, fast and luxurious but seems a little heavy and soft for fun autox. Besides the turbo lag, while slight and insignificant on the street, may be an issue at autox.
Autox not my thing, done a few times though, but I think mass and responsiveness most important
Autox not my thing, done a few times though, but I think mass and responsiveness most important
03-28-2017, 04:30 PM
#24
Registered User
I wouldnt daily a RWD if you'll ever face snow. To me, a daily also needs 4 doors. Functional + luxury + sporty makes me think BMW/Acura/Audi
S4 or a newer (lower miles) A4 would be cool. TLX maybe? Nothing wrong with a 335i x drive either, but might not fit budget depending where you are. I can find 2013 335xi's in the low 20s around my area.
S4 or a newer (lower miles) A4 would be cool. TLX maybe? Nothing wrong with a 335i x drive either, but might not fit budget depending where you are. I can find 2013 335xi's in the low 20s around my area.
I drive my S in the snow on snow tires and it does great. It is important to remember the phrase "play stupid games win stupid prizes" when driving RWD in the snow though.
03-28-2017, 10:57 PM
#25
03-29-2017, 04:12 AM
#26
Moderator
Well he drives an 03 so no TPMS. I see you have an 07, so you don't have TPMS either.
03-29-2017, 05:00 AM
#27
At this point the top contender for me is a 335 xdrive. I am finding decent 2010/2011s with 50-60k miles for as low as $15k, not sure how I could go wrong. Hell even if I don't like it just find something that I can flip. I may look at a 330/328 xdrive and see if the price difference allows me to get a car that is much nicer and then look into how much "fun" is lost. Also look at where they each fit autox class wise.
Last edited by bgoetz; 03-29-2017 at 05:05 AM.
03-29-2017, 05:58 AM
#28
http://www.tirereview.com/the-final-word-nhtsa-clears-the-air-on-tpms-regs-and-plus-sizing-conundrum/
Last edited by windhund116; 03-29-2017 at 06:00 AM.
03-29-2017, 09:22 AM
#29
Thanks! Interesting, as my '07 Honda Element has OEM TPMS. A friend said that in some states it is illegal to run rims without the devices, if the car came from the factory installed on the car. Sure would add to the cost of aftermarket wheels.
http://www.tirereview.com/the-final-word-nhtsa-clears-the-air-on-tpms-regs-and-plus-sizing-conundrum/
http://www.tirereview.com/the-final-word-nhtsa-clears-the-air-on-tpms-regs-and-plus-sizing-conundrum/
Probably commiefornia
03-29-2017, 10:23 AM
#30
I mean this with no disrespect at all, but this is kind of a silly premise. You want a car that is cheap and sporty on the off chance that your wife will become a track fiend, but, oh, by the way, she won't ever care about driving on track enough to get a manual, and it can't be too expensive, and you want to rule out an entire class of inexpensive vehicles (FWD). Again, I'm not trying to be a jerk. But you really are asking for something that it is kind of inherently contradictory. Why not just get her a nice, reliable car with a little get-up-and-go and then teach her to drive your s2k when she's ready?