[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Haha yeah, that's also not to mention the spare set of brake pads and rotors I carry with me. Another set of wheels/tires. And extra fluids, spare parts, tools, etc. It adds up fast.

Mhm

Cmon, it's not that bad.

That's not saying much when the most common practice out by you is geriatrics.

I have a vague recollection of a dream in which we met out at a track..... Weird.

Maybe because i was driving the 318 this weekend.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I'll give you that.

That was the crummy part about spending so much time in Roxboro at my buddies..., the pickins of girls out there worthwhile was slim to none. Most the decent ones were already taken.

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Cmon, it's not that bad.

It's okay. Think just trying to justify getting rid of it. Constant battle of do or don't.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I have a vague recollection of a dream in which we met out at a track..... Weird.

Maybe because i was driving the 318 this weekend.

That awkward moment when I picture you driving this.


Interesting choice of track car, Tonka.

[Biorin]

Originally Posted by Axius

That was the crummy part about spending so much time in Roxboro at my buddies..., the pickins of girls out there worthwhile was slim to none. Most the decent ones were already taken.

It's okay. Think just trying to justify getting rid of it. Constant battle of do or don't.

No Évoque. NO ÉVOQUE.

(My phone accents shit, it's not me)

[Axius]

Originally Posted by Biorin

No Évoque. NO ÉVOQUE.

(My phone accents shit, it's not me)

Well, we gotta figure there's about 7 to 8 months before consistent snow, so will probably change my mind in that amount of time. Or you know, someone will keep saying NO ÉVOQUÉ, and I'll just be a good boy and listen.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Axius

Well, we gotta figure there's about 7 to 8 months before consistent snow, so will probably change my mind in that amount of time. Or you know, someone will keep saying NO ÉVOQUÉ, and I'll just be a good boy and listen.

Don't get an SUV. AWD is stupid. It's useful all of 3 days per year. Not worth giving up 362 days of fun for it.

Buy an M235 and get a Pure turbo for it.

[Banana Hammock]

Originally Posted by Axius

Well, we gotta figure there's about 7 to 8 months before consistent snow, so will probably change my mind in that amount of time. Or you know, someone will keep saying NO ÉVOQUÉ, and I'll just be a good boy and listen.

SNOW ÉVOQUÉ!

[Axius]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Don't get an SUV. AWD is stupid. It's useful all of 3 days per year. Not worth giving up 362 days of fun for it.

Buy an M235 and get a Pure turbo for it.

Or I could just get a 996 Turbo and buy a piece of shit 2000 Civic and daily it.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Axius

Or I could just get a 996 Turbo and buy a piece of shit 2000 Civic and daily it.

Good luck, clean 996 Turbos are appreciating. I was in the market for one before I bought the E46. If you want a clean, no BS manual coupe, it will run you around $50k.

[ASBSECU E93]

Hey Axius - get a 335d and roll coal

[Banana Hammock]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Good luck, clean 996 Turbos are appreciating. I was in the market for one before I bought the E46. If you want a clean, no BS manual coupe, it will run you around $50k.

I thought that was the ugly duckling that no body wanted.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Good luck, clean 996 Turbos are appreciating. I was in the market for one before I bought the E46. If you want a clean, no BS manual coupe, it will run you around $50k.

Pretty much what I've come to realize, which isn't too far off base. Same ballpark figure for a nice AM Vantage, which is appealing too. Who knows, will probably put shit off for another year or so, all things I want but really don't need.


If anything should just upgrade the bike to another ZX10.

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Hey Axius - get a 335d and roll coal

Meh. The BMW is fun, but want to try something different.

Originally Posted by snack attack

I thought that was the ugly duckling that no body wanted.

What? A 996T?

[Banana Hammock]

Originally Posted by Axius

What? A 996T?

Yea I thought Porsche lovers hated that thing.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

That awkward moment when I picture you driving this.


Interesting choice of track car, Tonka.

Too new.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by snack attack

I thought that was the ugly duckling that no body wanted.

I'm one of the few that loves them. Yes, the headlights don't look as good as the 993/997 but it's still an amazing car. So much fun to drive.

Originally Posted by Axius

Pretty much what I've come to realize, which isn't too far off base. Same ballpark figure for a nice AM Vantage, which is appealing too. Who knows, will probably put shit off for another year or so, all things I want but really don't need.

Now is definitely not the time to but a 996TT if you plan on actually driving it. If you plan on taking it out every other Sunday, sure pick one up. You can get a 997.1TT for $15k more.

My buddy buys and sells AMs. Nice cars but I just don't think they're that exciting. The V12 Vantage S was a fun car to drive. Trans is garbage though. Felt identical to the SMG in the E46 M3.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Too new.

That's yours!? And you didn't tell me sooner, you SOB! Looks like it already has a set of ARC-8s on it. Details please!

[capo180]

Couldn't imagine maintaining an AM. For that money I'd rather have something new. E46's are interesting buys now, seemed to have bottomed out price wise. If I don't get an M2 I might pick up a E46 for the summer.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by snack attack

Yea I thought Porsche lovers hated that thing.

Mmmmm, I've never heard such claims. 996 is one of my favorite chassis's next to 930's.

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Now is definitely not the time to but a 996TT if you plan on actually driving it. If you plan on taking it out every other Sunday, sure pick one up. You can get a 997.1TT for $15k more.

My buddy buys and sells AMs. Nice cars but I just don't think they're that exciting. The V12 Vantage S was a fun car to drive. Trans is garbage though. Felt identical to the SMG in the E46 M3.

I doubt it will end up being a drivers car. If anything just want something sporty with some spirit for an occasional track day. Really just want a fun weekend / sunny day car.

Originally Posted by capo180

Couldn't imagine maintaining an AM. For that money I'd rather have something new. E46's are interesting buys now, seemed to have bottomed out price wise. If I don't get an M2 I might pick up a E46 for the summer.

Realistically Vantage maintenance isn't that far off from a 996. Wouldn't plan on driving either very often that maintenance would be a huge scare anyways.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

That's yours!? And you didn't tell me sooner, you SOB! Looks like it already has a set of ARC-8s on it. Details please!

It's a collaborative project between my father and I. I haven't driven it much because he's been using it as his daily until his 2018 Audi TT is delivered. It's been plagued by electrical problems though and since we switched out the ECU it's been running a lot better. It's got an E30 M3 motor coupled with a manual tranny in it along with suspension, wildwood brakes, etc... Pretty bare bones (stock) inside. Pretty fun to drive, but after you've been used to vehicles that produce torque off of idle, waiting for the power to kick in at 5000 rpm is somewhat tiring. We're probably going to sell it pretty soon.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Axius

I doubt it will end up being a drivers car. If anything just want something sporty with some spirit for an occasional track day. Really just want a fun weekend / sunny day car.

That's how my E46 started. Now look at it. I had to buy another weekend/sunny day car. Lol

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

It's a collaborative project between my father and I. I haven't driven it much because he's been using it as his daily until his 2018 Audi TT is delivered. It's been plagued by electrical problems though and since we switched out the ECU it's been running a lot better. It's got an E30 M3 motor coupled with a manual tranny in it along with suspension, wildwood brakes, etc... Pretty bare bones (stock) inside. Pretty fun to drive, but after you've been used to vehicles that produce torque off of idle, waiting for the power to kick in at 5000 rpm is somewhat tiring. We're probably going to sell it pretty soon.

I may want it. PM me when you decide to sell it.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

That's how my E46 started. Now look at it. I had to buy another weekend/sunny day car. Lol

I've exercised a lot of restraints on recent vehicles. 128i just has some carbon fiber bits. Bike is basically bone stock.


The RSX though, that was a fun easy car to build. Traded it in at a BMW stealership for big red...., nitrous bottle was still half full...., wonder what happened to that car.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by Axius

I've exercised a lot of restraints on recent vehicles. 128i just has some carbon fiber bits. Bike is basically bone stock.


The RSX though, that was a fun easy car to build. Traded it in at a BMW stealership for big red...., nitrous bottle was still half full...., wonder what happened to that car.

Life is too short to drive stock cars. Build away.