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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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E30 M3

I have the opportunity to buy an E30 M3 in pretty good condition. Thinking about using it as a fun backup car to the Evo when I mod her. I used to have a Honda Accord as a backup when I modded my WRX and always wanted to be driving the WRX when driving the Honda. Just want my backup car to be as close to as much fun as my Evo. What do you guys think. Would a car that old make a good backup car?
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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e30 m3 is a great back up car in my opinion
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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I love the e30 m3's. amazing looking cars that have decent NA power to be fun and handle. I say yeah.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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E30 M3s are wonderful cars!

If it's in good condition, I say go for it!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q...t=MVI_0234.flv

You'll have fun w/ this. hehhehehe
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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The E30 M3 is one of my favorite cars of all time. It can be expensive to maintain, but if you have the EVO, no worries. The EVO actually reminds me of the E30 M3s, small car, wide fenders and a big spoiler .
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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s14's are kinda rare and very pricey- look into E30 325IX
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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The e30 M3 is a great weekend car. Wouldn't get it to be "old reliable" if ya know what I mean. Fun track car tho
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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The most versatile M3 of all time. Very agile and sharp. My neighbor has one in white in excellent cond. Too bad he aint selling it. Sigh.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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i like the old datsun 510's cheaper to maintain and are fun to drive
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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^ So is the E30 M3. Have u driven one? They're awesome. I dont know about maintenance tho, haha. Definitely one of my favs.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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Nice.

Sounds like that S14 is turbo charged?




Originally Posted by thaigleshmk
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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which one

are you looking at - there are a few in NJ right now for sale

Don't expect any power close to your Evo -

Last edited by meanmud; Apr 10, 2007 at 04:27 AM.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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it would be the other way around evo for a m3 backup car, they are way pricey to maintain and most dont run correctly. you will hear they all run like this its a lie, just most do and its not right my opinion would be to just buy a normal e30, youd be way better off
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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and just in case your set on one- this is a good place to start looking for one

http://www.s14.net/forums/
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