I might be in the market next year for a 2nd vehicle

[RandomHero]

if im honest im looking for something driftable. a 240sx would be perfect, but finding those for a decent price means theyve been driftmissled.

 

[RandomHero]

That just means you get to drive it at the limit more

...and then there's this: Home -

i do like that they have setup a legit business around the swap. the guide is always great and being a phone call away is just as awesome. the e30/36v8 guys seem to be the same, but not quite reachable by phone in an instant if the reviews ive seen are true.

 

[RandomHero]

im abot 90% sure im gonna be getting an e30. its just a matter of my taxes coming back and having leftover $$ and finding the right one.

 

[RandomHero]

I think a convertible e30 is a terrible idea. Get a Miata or Z3 or S2000 or something else that was designed from the ground up to be a convertible. In the one pictured above, I'd be asking a lot of questions on how they lowered it. They could have done a nice job with it or screwed it up. If you really want an e30, don't waste any time in getting one... They bottomed out several years ago and value on them is going back up (for decent ones anyways). I've been looking for the right deal on a 325i to build into a spec e30 racer for awhile. I think the great deals on them are gone

speaking of spec e30 racing, there was an ad in houston craiglist for a 4 point caged 325es that was a chumpcar/lemons racer. guy wanted $950, i offered him $500 and he declined.

since then ive been hopped up on the idea of the chumpcar challenge race at TMS. i want to do it badly.

 

[TheDan]

Chumpcar would be really cool to do. I think they need to raise it up from $500 a little, tho. Seven or eight years ago you could find a serviceable car for that much, but I haven't seen anything good since cash for clunkers ruined the used car market plus your dollar just doesn't buy as much anymore.

 

[RandomHero]

Chumpcar would be really cool to do. I think they need to raise it up from $500 a little, tho. Seven or eight years ago you could find a serviceable car for that much, but I haven't seen anything good since cash for clunkers ruined the used car market plus your dollar just doesn't buy as much anymore.

true. ive looked on the internet and a few chumpcar guys have got their value to around $400 for e30s. a good car that flies under the radar is the old first gen Neons.

 

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Miata

 

[TheDan]

Miata

Know where I can get one that runs for $500? Suspension, brakes, and anything cosmetic can be trashed... Just needs an operable drive train.