Upgrade turbos or new car?

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 06:25 PM

Hey guys, I want to get some input from you guys about this. My turbos are getting louder and louder by the day and I was thinking about trading her in for a new car. Since SID is getting a M3, I was thinking about giving him some competition and picking up a CLK63 AMG Black Series until I saw how ridiculous one of those run even used. Then someone suggested that I get some upgraded turbos instead. Should I be the first in Colorado with upgraded turbos or should I just trade her in? What do you guys think? Thanks.

Express · 10-18-2010, 06:30 PM

upgrading turbos is cheaper than a new car. up to you.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 06:42 PM

yeah, but a new car would be nice. You know what they say....."out with the old, and in with the new." LOL

richpike · 10-18-2010, 06:59 PM

If you are looking in roughly a new M3 price range, I've seen '09 GT-Rs in the high 60s.

Just a thought!
Rich

16M4 · 10-18-2010, 07:30 PM

I love changing cars. I go through cars a lot. Being that said, I'd get a new car and give me all of your mods for free

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richpike

If you are looking in roughly a new M3 price range, I've seen '09 GT-Rs in the high 60s.

Just a thought!
Rich

Good thinking Rich. I don't know how that slipped past my mind. A new GT-R would be killer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

I love changing cars. I go through cars a lot. Being that said, I'd get a new car and give me all of your mods for free

I'll keep that in mind Alfred. I really never keep a car for more then 3 years.

K1W1 · 10-18-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

A new GT-R would be killer.

Until you get to the next $7,700 brake job.

16M4 · 10-18-2010, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

I'll keep that in mind Alfred. I really never keep a car for more then 3 years.

The longest I've owned a car is 2 years. This car is probably the longest car I will own since my wife and I are thinking about buying a house next year.

forza1976 · 10-18-2010, 07:51 PM

CLK Black FTW or ELP/BB turbos

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K1W1

Until you get to the next $7,700 brake job.

+1. And they don't even look like the carbon brakes. GT-R is out!

forza1976 · 10-18-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Good thinking Rich. I don't know how that slipped past my mind. A new GT-R would be killer.

There is one at Tynans Nissan. Funny thing is I was going to go look at it but there is no way I could get a set of snow tires on that car. And the maintenance (i.e. brakes) scares me big time.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

The longest I've owned a car is 2 years. This car is probably the longest car I will own since my wife and I are thinking about buying a house next year.

Yeah, me and the old lady better start looking too.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

There is one at Tynans Nissan. Funny thing is I was going to go look at it but there is no way I could get a set of snow tires on that car. And the maintenance (i.e. brakes) scares me big time.

I don't blame you. It just scared me. That's why no GT-R for me.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 08:00 PM

Just browsing around and found this. Can you see me pimping one of these?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1995218893.html

forza1976 · 10-18-2010, 08:02 PM

sweet, that would be very fun!!!

16M4 · 10-18-2010, 08:07 PM

Do it.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 08:15 PM

everyone would look at me funny if I was driving one of those. They would probably think that I stole it.

16M4 · 10-18-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

everyone would look at me funny if I was driving one of those. They would probably think that I stole it.

I wanted to say that you'd look funny in one of those (being an asian in a viper), but I didn't want to be the one to say it

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

I wanted to say that you'd look funny in one of those (being an asian in a viper), but I didn't want to be the one to say it

Hey Alfred, I saw an asian guy (looked like he was in his late 20's earley 30's) driving a black Ferarri F430 down 104th AVE the other day.

16M4 · 10-18-2010, 08:32 PM

A ferrari is a whole different story.

Would you consider a 911?

mattsfeir · 10-18-2010, 09:18 PM

How about the AR single? Go big or go home.

Let us know more details about a new car, 2 door, back seat, ability to run winter wheels/tires, etc.

Porsche would be sweet, but killer maintenance. Vette has amazing bang for the buck, as does new 5.0, get some shocks and give Sid a run on the road course.

Bimmer This · 10-18-2010, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattsfeir

How about the AR single? Go big or go home.

Let us know more details about a new car, 2 door, back seat, ability to run winter wheels/tires, etc.

Porsche would be sweet, but killer maintenance. Vette has amazing bang for the buck, as does new 5.0, get some shocks and give Sid a run on the road course.

If only Andrew would finish with the kit soon. It's taking him too long. I was actually going to the the second car that AR put his single turbo kit on to test. At that time, I was thinking GT40. He still has some bugs to work out. As in the new car, if you've ever been to my work, I have a little printout of a CLK63 AMG Black Series and put right under it " Goal for 2011." I have a winter beater so it's going to be a summer car. I know this car would give SID a good run. No more 2 seaters. I had a roadster before the 335 and traded it in for 4 seats.

10-18-2010, 06:25 PM	#1
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Upgrade turbos or new car? Hey guys, I want to get some input from you guys about this. My turbos are getting louder and louder by the day and I was thinking about trading her in for a new car. Since SID is getting a M3, I was thinking about giving him some competition and picking up a CLK63 AMG Black Series until I saw how ridiculous one of those run even used. Then someone suggested that I get some upgraded turbos instead. Should I be the first in Colorado with upgraded turbos or should I just trade her in? What do you guys think? Thanks. Last edited by Bimmer This; 10-18-2010 at 10:28 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-18-2010, 06:30 PM	#2
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	upgrading turbos is cheaper than a new car. up to you.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 06:42 PM	#3
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	yeah, but a new car would be nice. You know what they say....."out with the old, and in with the new." LOL
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 06:59 PM	#4
richpike Captain 29 Rep 713 Posts Drives: MDX, LR4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CO - 6500ft ASL iTrader: (1)	If you are looking in roughly a new M3 price range, I've seen '09 GT-Rs in the high 60s. Just a thought! Rich
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 07:30 PM	#5
16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	I love changing cars. I go through cars a lot. Being that said, I'd get a new car and give me all of your mods for free
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 07:51 PM	#9
forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	CLK Black FTW or ELP/BB turbos
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 08:00 PM	#14
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Just browsing around and found this. Can you see me pimping one of these? http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1995218893.html
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 08:02 PM	#15
forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	sweet, that would be very fun!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 08:07 PM	#16
16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	Do it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 08:15 PM	#17
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	everyone would look at me funny if I was driving one of those. They would probably think that I stole it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 08:32 PM	#20
16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	A ferrari is a whole different story. Would you consider a 911?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2010, 09:18 PM	#21
mattsfeir Lieutenant 37 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (2)	How about the AR single? Go big or go home. Let us know more details about a new car, 2 door, back seat, ability to run winter wheels/tires, etc. Porsche would be sweet, but killer maintenance. Vette has amazing bang for the buck, as does new 5.0, get some shocks and give Sid a run on the road course.
	Appreciate 0 Quote