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Originally Posted by scalbert
Man, you are finicky. If it weren't for our previous discusions, I might mistake you for a 18 year old female primadonna. 
Although turbo E36 M3's have been done well, they are hardly considered reliable. It is difficult to get something to run right 100% of the time when the output has more than doubled. Yes, they can run well. But do not expect it to always start or run right and it will happen when people are with you.
If the B5 S4 is out, I would seriously consider a CTS-V. Granted, I am not a huge fan of the design. But an LS6 engine with a blower can make 500 WHP and do it for years. You could pick one up for low $20k range, if not less. And add $6k in the blower and call it a day. Yes, it will drop in price but I suspect in five years you could still move it for $15k if the miles have not stacked up too high. This is also something you could seriously drive hard and is something does break, parts are more readily available and cost effective.
There will always be compromises when you have your goals set. You must decide which needs are greater. |
I'm pretty set on an e36 M now, I'll turbo it if I decide to and the motors are cheap if it blows. Plus it will be a nice project to get it sparkling.
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Originally Posted by SpecC
This makes no sense. What regular car DOESN'T depreciate in value? I can only think of a few off the top of my head and they all cost 200,000 or more when new.
From what the OP has contributed to this thread so far, this is exactly the case I see it.
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Cuz your like him, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and explain it clearly. The 335 depreciates anywhere from 5-10k a year, regardless of if you drive it. So if your like me and you don't drive it, your spending that money PLUS high insurance rates to leave a car parked. That is retarded, plain and simple. (and the exact opposite of what you two intelligent minded people have surmised)
If I were to pick up a low mile or medium mile e36 on the other hand and leave it sit, it would hold its value very well, I would easily be able to sell it in three years for the same thing I bought it for, most likely more as I'll fix it up and get it in better condition. Add to that a huge drop in insurance and the reasoning should be pretty simple.