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Help me pick another horse for the stable:

  • 2002 GTI 1.8T

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • 2002 A4 1.8T

    Votes: 4 11.4%
  • 2002 BMW 325i SP

    Votes: 10 28.6%
  • 1998 M3/4

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • 2003(?) RX-8

    Votes: 11 31.4%
  • 2003(?) G35 6 speed

    Votes: 2 5.7%

Which second car should I get?

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Which second car should I get? Should I go for the:

GTI (Nice fun and cheap)

A4 1.8T (Nice, almost as fun, but not as cheap)

325i SP (Very nice but somewhat dull next to an M3)

Used M3/4 (Then have two of the same car but increase my chances of actually using the second one as a commuter car rather than just driving the M3 all the time. Also, finding a good used one is tough)

Wait for the RX-8 (Can get a wicked discount, car looks fun, but it means one more year with the 92 Sentra)

Wait for 6 speed G35 (Ugly, unappealing interior, but looks like good performance and relatively cheap)

Thoughts?:confused:
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JST said:
Which second car should I get? Should I go for the:

GTI (Nice fun and cheap)

A4 1.8T (Nice, almost as fun, but not as cheap)

325i SP (Very nice but somewhat dull next to an M3)

Used M3/4 (Then have two of the same car but increase my chances of actually using the second one as a commuter car rather than just driving the M3 all the time. Also, finding a good used one is tough)

Wait for the RX-8 (Can get a wicked discount, car looks fun, but it means one more year with the 92 Sentra)

Wait for 6 speed G35 (Ugly, unappealing interior, but looks like good performance and relatively cheap)

Thoughts?:confused:
GTI- FWD, Crappy tires, weak handling, fairly quick though

A4 1.8T- FAT, boring-A6 derived styling, slow, capable handling, lots of mod potential with the Turbo, weak gearchange, good commuter car...

325i SP- Good looks, good all around performance, comfortable, RWD, fun to drive and practical, but you already got rid of a 323 :dunno:

M3/4- Very nice car, You already have an M3, why have 2 :dunno: You don't want to commute in your M3C, why would this be different?

RX8- Very nice, lots of potential, long wait, rotary re-builds possible?

G35- looks promising, "questionable styling", wait

I'll let you make the decision
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ALEX325i said:
Mazda? Infinity? Nah... Acura CL Type S (6-speed) maybe. 260 cheap horses... ;) (haven't driven one yet though)
I hear that with the 6 speed there is a lot of torque steer that wasn't present in the auto (like manual Saabs). The CL good commuting car that can be somewhat fun to drive and is pretty competent at anything, like the TL. Good value too.
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