Geeesammy Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 I’m halfway kicking around the idea of adding a fifth vehicle to my fleet. It’s been awhile since we’ve had a thread like this, just trying to get some ideas I may not otherwise think of. Needs: Ideally sedan, or large 2 door (E9x size) Comfy to drive, ideally leather seats w/heat Maybe some form of Navi, not required, ideally Bluetooth from factory Don’t needs A truck An suv Honda Civic/accord Bonus for manual and turbo, especially with modding potential. Not super keen on a WRX, but I suppose it could work. I would enjoy something awd so I could throw the wife in it over winter if needed and not sweat it. I’m heavily leaning towards a 535xi, maintenance doesn’t scare me nor do the costs associated with it. I have all the tools and special tools I need at work to fix whatever will inevitably fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Maybe 335 or 535 (x drive)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 If interested I would consider selling my 535 wagon, needs a little bit of work and have been waiting to get it done as I dont have the tools to fully diag it but would be well under your price point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Maybe 335 or 535 (x drive)... I think the 5xx seem to be even lower priced than the 3xx of a similar age/mileage now. This is just my vague recollection so it could be off base. I would guess no MT options in the 5-series, especially once you get up to the x35 trim level. But probably a bigger cabin and since OP is tall might be nice. I just looked a bit on Car Gurus Price Trends and that's maybe not actually true about the prices, but to get the same price 5 series is only 1 year older than the 3 series. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/price-trends/ OP, I'm sure you know this but the price of used cars has went up a ton due to new car supply issues. Maybe not the best time to buy a used car if you can avoid it... and I have to buy 2 right now. According to same link above a 2014 3 series or 2013 5 series average price is around $15k (can't filter by trim level), but have both went up $1.5k-2k from their low points around mid-May. $2k will get you roughly a year newer too, so you would have to buy a year older car now to get to your price point VS just 4 months ago. It's a bit hard to tell but some of the increases seem to be leveling off, so maybe another few months of flatish and then they will start to go back down again? Edit again: Sorry, I read it as $15k, not $12k, so knock a few years off of the above and you are probably roughly good. Edited October 8, 2020 by Trouble Maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 You can find clean S60Rs for a fraction of that and they have the comfiest seats of any car I've ever been in (including Doc's Bentley). GROM makes a ~$100 bluetooth thingy that T's into the nav cd-rom player and it worked great in mine. Cons are they're simply old cars, but are a couple bolt-ons and canned tune away from a care-free 400hp. I miss awd turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 It's a non-turbo but if you could get a g35/37 that would be fun and you might be able to find a mt one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 You can find clean S60Rs for a fraction of that and they have the comfiest seats of any car I've ever been in (including Doc's Bentley). GROM makes a ~$100 bluetooth thingy that T's into the nav cd-rom player and it worked great in mine. Cons are they're simply old cars, but are a couple bolt-ons and canned tune away from a care-free 400hp. I miss awd turbo. That's funny. When I read the original post my first thought jumped to the S60R. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Volvo-S60-R-d512#listing=283393951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 I'm a fan of my Volvo S60 for all of the things Brian said except for the dumb 5-speed Aisin auto. Amazing packaging for a small-ish sedan (great interior room and huge trunk) and comfy, premium interior with AWD and a great safety record. It's really well-engineered. You know what else is really well-engineered? BMW 535. I'd try to find an unmolested one with a stick and get that. The aftermarket has both figured out how to DIY the problem areas for maintenance, as well as how to hop them up to be street monsters. I would bet a 5-7year-newer 535 would be not much more than a good S60R for the same price if not slightly more. DON'T GET AWD. Just get some snow tires and you'll be fine. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/812162413/overview/?aff=atempest&cmp=atempest&utm_source=AutoTempest&utm_medium=TRP&utm_campaign=atempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Do you HAVE to have 4 doors? Lets start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 I always suggest a Ford ST of some sort, but the ones in your price range are high mileage with crackhead prices on them. Maybe I should sell mine then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 mustang :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 G8 GT if you don't mind 100k+ in your price range. LS, roomy, not a lot of issues outside of control arm replacement. No manual though, those are pricey. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 mustang :gabe: Honestly a 2011+ V6 Mustang wouldn't be awful as a shitbox daily. 305hp, manual, bluetooth etc., comfy, and cheap af. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 G37? Coupe is going to be RWD and available 6 speed Sedan has available AWD and will be auto edit: maybe M37x if you want more luxobarge out of it, or M56 for V8 luls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 G37? Coupe is going to be RWD and available 6 speed Sedan has available AWD and will be auto edit: maybe M37x if you want more luxobarge out of it, or M56 for V8 luls I could be wrong, but I believe they made G37 6spd sedans. Not easy to find though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Also what are the other 4 cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Do you HAVE to have 4 doors? Lets start there. No, because even with a sedan I am so tall its reallllly only a 3 door/seater. Mainly beneficial for the dog. but thats a rarity. Also what are the other 4 cars? '18 Sante Fe Sport '09 Sierra 1500 '05 Legacy Limited '06? Volvo flip car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I could be wrong, but I believe they made G37 6spd sedans. Not easy to find though. Rare enough it isn't even worth mentioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 No, because even with a sedan I am so tall its reallllly only a 3 door/seater. Mainly beneficial for the dog. but thats a rarity. '18 Sante Fe Sport '09 Sierra 1500 '05 Legacy Limited '06? Volvo flip car Oh, tall guy? Well in that case, add C5 Corvette to the list of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 JP, just build him a $3k 10 second shitbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 JP, just build him a $3k 10 second shitbox. Nobody wants that! LOL. Here my official submission of different, cool, $12K, right from left field ..... https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=563606145&zip=43015&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D43015%26city%3DDelaware%26listingTypes%3DUSED%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceASC%26location%3D%255Bobject%2BObject%255D%26incremental%3Dall%26state%3DOH%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26makeCodeList%3DMAS%26searchRadius%3D0%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse&listingTypes=USED&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&makeCodeList=MAS&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=MAS&modelCode1=COUPEMAS&clickType=listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Ferrari Powertrain with F1 Transmission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Manual Acura TL I'm glad so many people have had success with the 535/335's, but they absolutely suck to work on when they break. I would never own one for that reason alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) I was looking into Maserati Coupe/Spyder a bit before I got the S2K. Yes, Ferrari engine, but cross plane crank in the non-Ferrari cars... so half way there? Still a cool engine, a high reving smallish V8 with pretty high specific power, and that intake! 'F1 transmission' is just a marketing term. I'm pretty sure it's an automated (traditional single clutch) manual. I don't think anyone has made one of these for mass production that was worth a shit. The Maserati one is pretty well known to be a pile even when new, and had reliability problems. They did sell an MT version of that car, but it's pretty hard to find. The are more rare than the AMT and you have to shift through any search results because taters list the AutomatedMT as an MT. I think the Cambiocorsa trim is supposed to be the AMT and GT trim is supposed to be the MT, but the accuracy of that on Auto-trader is also really bad. NOT the right price point due to year/mileage and probably too high listing price IMHO, but just an example. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=543695569&zip=43015&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D43015%26city%3DDelaware%26incremental%3Dall%26modelCodeList%3DCOUPEMAS%26makeCodeList%3DMAS%26transmissionCodes%3DMAN%26listingTypes%3DUSED%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceASC%26location%3D%255Bobject%2BObject%255D%26state%3DOH%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26searchRadius%3D0%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse&listingTypes=USED&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&modelCodeList=COUPEMAS&makeCodeList=MAS&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=MAS&modelCode1=COUPEMAS&clickType=listing Edited October 9, 2020 by Trouble Maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Manual Acura TL I'm glad so many people have had success with the 535/335's, but they absolutely suck to work on when they break. I would never own one for that reason alone. Was hoping you would chime in and talk about the Maserati since you recently had a bit of experience with one. :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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