What to do?: e30 M3
Sep 4, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Chris from Cali- that's not a bad price at all! It took me a year to find an M3 like this at 15k. Look around, be smart and do what you feel is right. Best thing is to just look out for yourself and get what you want. Scope it out, test drive it (if buyer will allow) and just overall imagine yourself being a car reviewer. Take your pros and cons and spread them out. I hope all goes well with you, and if you have any questions, were all here to help. Thanks again!
Sep 4, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks - the cars I've found have been very clean, but I haven't had the time/space to get started. With the tax structure where I live and the proximity of tracks, it's worth buying an older, classic car for track days and weekends versus keeping cars like modern 911s, etc. Thanks again for a great thread...
Sep 4, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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I would plan on spending more like 20k on the build. If you strip the entire car, repaint I would plan on spending somewhere in the ball park of 6-8k. Now you will have the engine out, might as well freshen up, strip block and repaint etc. If you plan on taking the car down to bare metal, are you going to going to remove all suspension components like A arms etc and paint as well. Price on the cage will vary on how sophisticated you want it. Now you are on to suspension, wheels, interior, exhaust. You seem like a very meticulous person from your guns and vehicles, I am sure it would turn out amazing. Can it be done for 15k, yes, it all depends on how much work you want to do yourself.
Sep 4, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Thanks - the cars I've found have been very clean, but I haven't had the time/space to get started. With the tax structure where I live and the proximity of tracks, it's worth buying an older, classic car for track days and weekends versus keeping cars like modern 911s, etc. Thanks again for a great thread...
And yeah, I think $50k total is very doable. I hope all goes well with you on the search. I'll be following up on this thread as much as I can.
Sep 4, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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