Petrolhead daily driver but still sensible?
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GTdrive said:
LOL. Age jokes. Playing the age card is just bellow hair jokes. I'm 36. Does that qualify as a boomer?
You have received loads of good advice here. Questions regarding rear wheel drive are valid. If it's a good drivers car there are many exceptional fwd cars available. A Megane rs is a much more of a driver car than a small engine petrol BMW or Merc despite being fwd.
Anyway. Good luck with your search
markymark34 said:
You have received loads of good advice here. Questions regarding rear wheel drive are valid. If it's a good drivers car there are many exceptional fwd cars available.
A Megane rs is a much more of a driver car than a small engine petrol BMW or Merc despite being fwd.
Anyway. Good luck with your search
I did indeed received loads of good advice. But those were not the people telling me I don't need RWD or trying to get me to give up on RWD. Even after I said several times I want RWD no matter what. A Megane rs is a much more of a driver car than a small engine petrol BMW or Merc despite being fwd.
Anyway. Good luck with your search
You think so highly of a Megane RS? Well, good for you. I wouldn't want one even for free. Unless I could sell it to put a down paying on an A110. Just not my thing. Respect that, or don't. Doesn't change anything.
This is exactly why I didn't answer why I don't like BMW. Like all the resentful FWD fans are now trying to tell me I'm an idiot for not liking FWD, BMW fans would get all worked up. It should be sufficient that I say I don't want a BMW. Just as it should be sufficient that I say I don't want FWD or an auto.
GTDrive, sorry if anything lost in written form.
(And sorry if I offended your vegetarian preferences; it's only meant as an analogy.)
I don't mean that you shouldn't prefer RWD. But your budget will limit your options.
Something has to give on your wish list to make it realistic. If you don't want to give up RWD (which is fair enough), and not a BMW, then what what will you sacrifice instead?
If you're in Europe (so LHD not a problem, I hope?) does anything American help you?
(And sorry if I offended your vegetarian preferences; it's only meant as an analogy.)
I don't mean that you shouldn't prefer RWD. But your budget will limit your options.
Something has to give on your wish list to make it realistic. If you don't want to give up RWD (which is fair enough), and not a BMW, then what what will you sacrifice instead?
If you're in Europe (so LHD not a problem, I hope?) does anything American help you?
blearyeyedboy said:
GTDrive, sorry if anything lost in written form.
(And sorry if I offended your vegetarian preferences; it's only meant as an analogy.)
I don't mean that you shouldn't prefer RWD. But your budget will limit your options.
Something has to give on your wish list to make it realistic. If you don't want to give up RWD (which is fair enough), and not a BMW, then what what will you sacrifice instead?
If you're in Europe (so LHD not a problem, I hope?) does anything American help you?
I was not offended. It was actually a bit of sarcasm.(And sorry if I offended your vegetarian preferences; it's only meant as an analogy.)
I don't mean that you shouldn't prefer RWD. But your budget will limit your options.
Something has to give on your wish list to make it realistic. If you don't want to give up RWD (which is fair enough), and not a BMW, then what what will you sacrifice instead?
If you're in Europe (so LHD not a problem, I hope?) does anything American help you?
I understand RWD limits my choices. I said so myself in my opening post that I know RWD with a manual is a rare thing these days. So that just means I will just have to make a choice among the limited selection I have.
I already said I would sacrifice rear seats, which believe me, is a big sacrifice. I'm also already looking at older cars than I normally started out looking. But I still don't want anything ancient. Like 70s or even 80s.
Basically at this point the only things I'm holding on to is RWD, manual and no BMWs. And OK, it must be a car. Not a truck, van etc.
Nationality is not important. It is just that American cars around here are special and people trip on the price. Like I said, old 90s Firebirds are above budget. The 80s Firebirds even more.
Your problem, as others have intimated, is that more and more cars are now sold with auto boxes, and there are very few manufacturers selling RWD cars. What is it, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes, Lexus, and sports cars? Jags, Mercs, and Lexii are mostly autos, even BMW are more and more autos these days. My daily is an e46 330 manual which is rather leggy, but it's almost impossible to find a manual petrol equivalent is newer.
It's an impossibly small market. If you like your current car have you considered a lower mileage example? How about a Volvo 850R from before they went FWD? Is it modern BMWs you've had bad experiences with? Something older like an e36 - do some preventative maintenance and they are very reliable as this is from when they really built their cars.
I'm still curious why you're rejecting the brand. I get that nobody's going to change your mind, but can you tell us why?
It's an impossibly small market. If you like your current car have you considered a lower mileage example? How about a Volvo 850R from before they went FWD? Is it modern BMWs you've had bad experiences with? Something older like an e36 - do some preventative maintenance and they are very reliable as this is from when they really built their cars.
I'm still curious why you're rejecting the brand. I get that nobody's going to change your mind, but can you tell us why?
Ecosseven said:
Jap imports might be worth a look although not sure if these are in budget. I used to own a manual 300zx and thought it was a great car. Other options may include a MR2 (turbo or NA). How about a kei car? MK3 supra?
Importing anything will never fall within budget. 
Also I would think Japanese imports will be all RHD? Unless American cars.
aka_kerrly said:
You mean when a Volvo 850 was called a 740 
Again I find it amusing that we have gotten to the stage where people are suggesting 30 year old volvos.
Not that I would consider it. But if, before a 740 I would probably rather go for a 360. Still RWD but some 300-400kg lighter and it has a transaxle. So they are supposed to be well balanced. Though a bit under powered. But I knew somebody who put the V6 in one and it was supposedly fun. But like I said, way too old. Probably hard to find and rusty too.Again I find it amusing that we have gotten to the stage where people are suggesting 30 year old volvos.
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