E30 M3
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Good article in this month's PPC about it (which reminded me) and the relative merits/costs of turbo vs s/c.
There was one going round the 'Ring last time I was there, looked to be having more fun than anyone. My ex used to have the n/a 1.6 and even that was a hoot (and as you say, benign which is great for mucking about with safely).
There was one going round the 'Ring last time I was there, looked to be having more fun than anyone. My ex used to have the n/a 1.6 and even that was a hoot (and as you say, benign which is great for mucking about with safely).
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Originally Posted by ge2,May 3 2008, 08:46 AM
It's greedy I know, but I've been giving some thought to getting myself a 3rd car.
I was thinking of swapping my Caterham for a something more powerful after my first years racing but now I've got a realistic idea of how much more I've got to achieve with my driving I don't think it would be such a good plan just yet.
Another option would be to trade the Legacy for something posher like an Audi S4, BMW 335 tourer etc. but I'd just be doing that for the sake of it rather than any real desire.
So...
I'd like something for the occasional blast on the road and 5/6 track days a year, possibly the 'ring , that I can *comfortably* drive there and back.
The budget would be about 10k.
I know the right car for the job is an Elise but I *want* an E30 M3.
I never driven one but from what I've heard from people whose opinion I trust i.e. not magazines like EVO, they're all about handling so should be right up my street.
I don't want a concours condition car, it will be wasted on me. Nor do I want a shed, it will be used on track so would need to be 100% mechanically.
Does anyone know much about them?
Is my budget realistic and am I naive to think I wouldn't lose much money on one if I were to resell it after a year or two?
I wouldn't be doing this until at least next summer BTW.
I was thinking of swapping my Caterham for a something more powerful after my first years racing but now I've got a realistic idea of how much more I've got to achieve with my driving I don't think it would be such a good plan just yet.
Another option would be to trade the Legacy for something posher like an Audi S4, BMW 335 tourer etc. but I'd just be doing that for the sake of it rather than any real desire.
So...
I'd like something for the occasional blast on the road and 5/6 track days a year, possibly the 'ring , that I can *comfortably* drive there and back.
The budget would be about 10k.
I know the right car for the job is an Elise but I *want* an E30 M3.
I never driven one but from what I've heard from people whose opinion I trust i.e. not magazines like EVO, they're all about handling so should be right up my street.
I don't want a concours condition car, it will be wasted on me. Nor do I want a shed, it will be used on track so would need to be 100% mechanically.
Does anyone know much about them?
Is my budget realistic and am I naive to think I wouldn't lose much money on one if I were to resell it after a year or two?
I wouldn't be doing this until at least next summer BTW.
i also think its the nicest looking of all the M cars. i should have bought it when i had the chance!
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I've been up at Prodrive a few times in the past month, talking with them about a couple of things. The car is sat in their heritage centre on display, along with six or seven other cars.
Do you reckon they'd take
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