Right folks..

I've got a tiny dilema at the moment.

I've seen 3 cars that i fancy to replace my current car. (Civic Vti)..all in my price range..

But unsure which to go for..but i've got to keep it for a few years, or the wife will kill me.

Choice is as follows.

1999 Impreza Wagon. 70k miles.
1999 Volvo S70R. 100k miles.
1994 BMW M3. 93k miles.

I've already owned a classic wagon before, so i know what to expect there,
but always loved M3's, and the same with the Volvo.


Anyone care to give opinions ?

Ta.

Johnny.

 

Anyone ???

 

Depends what "image" you want to give to the world and you don't need me to tell you the "image" each of those has.
Being sensible, whichever will be cheapest if anything major should go bang.

 

Impreza is probably cheapest if it goes wrong i would think...

Anymore opinions ?

 

I'd give the M3 a go personally!

 

It's kinda at the top of my Hitlist to be honest...

As much as i'd like another Impreza, i miss rwd.

And it's a cracker too..
Not an Evo though, but hey, cant complain.

 

Any other opinions ?

Anyone owned an S70 or E36 M3 ?

 

Johnny Andy is a man that knows he's owned more cars than i could name

 

Cheers PB.

 

ANytime

 

Yea, go for the BMW mate...


Cheers,
Grant

 

From your choices, the Impreza is a bit "been there, done that" and the Volvo.... well how old are you??? I nearly bought a Volvo V40, but I came to my senses and got a Forester instead as the "Mum Bus"

The BMW is only real choice there!

 

Think i'll try and get down to view it then.

Cheers guys.

(was really wanting the M3 all along)

 

No i'm no expert but what i've been told and heard if you plump for an M3 get the 286bhp version and not the EVO - apparently loads have problems with the Vanos system, the earlier version is just as fast low down and normally makes more than its stated 286bhp whilst the EVO rarely makes 321bhp just read EVO this month, i think it is in this month anyway

 

E36 M3 handling is pretty poor IMO though, feels very muted and not connected to you at all. Nothing like the E30's

 

Cheif..it's an early one, so no double Vanos.

James, would love an E30, but really couldnt live with the LHD for everyday use.

 

Hi Johnny, I'll help you a little more, I'm keeping the impreza for winter. Get an M3!

 

Cheers Andy.

The way people are messing me about, i`ll be getting none of the above.

 

Id give the M3 a go.

 

The way i'm getting messed about with the sale..

It wont be any of them !!

 

easier than you think!!! The only issue I have ever had has been car parks!!!

Ive still got my E30 M3 and had a G60 rallye Golf and only took a day to get used to it!!

 

Don't do the volvo whatever you do - The M3 will get you respect, but a volvo??? Sorry, but you'd need to park it out of sight at the meets bud !!

 

lol...cheers Dave.

Anyway...goes as follows..

Looks like Andys not selling the scoob, the Volvo has sold..

So it leaves the M3. Just keeping my fingers crossed the Civic deal goes through.


Falkster...it aint me you`ve got to convince...

 

Doesn't sound like a very good way to make the right decision mate. If the others aren't available, they must have been the better options, so you need some more options....

You know what's coming next don't you.....

It just happens I know someone who might be selling a Skyline with a low mileage R34 engine, roller bearing turbos and a 6 speed getrag box. And the midnight purple would make Audrey look 5 years younger (not that she needs it of course!).

 

Hmm..you know i would if i had the cash Dave..

And where`s this 6spd coming from ???

There probably are others out there i could go for, but am on a limited budget...so looks like i`ll need to keep looking...

Just hard to make a choice, as i need something to keep for a good while.

Oh, and i`ll let Audrey know the deal with the looking younger thing.

 

tell me about it mate!!! It took me ages of playing muzak with hidden words 'you love M3s, you love M3s' and having a pic on my desktop to get Sarah to let me get one.......did she know I was gonna shell another 5k to get it like I wanted......lets hope she never wants to audit our bank account