Sportsy RWD Manual Sedan $15K

[Eye of the Tiger]

To replace Axnt.
Time to grow up... Only a little.
Will be keeping Mighty Max indefinitely. A beater truck is worth its weight in... scrap metal.

[giant_mtb]

Not a fan of first-gen CTS's.  They haven't aged well and the interiors are pretty cheap and shitty.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Not a fan of first-gen CTS's.  They haven't aged well and the interiors are pretty cheap and shitty.

I know that, and that's why the V is the only option.

[Laconian]

What have you tried already?

[giant_mtb]

I know that, and that's why the V is the only option.

A nice clean V wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, that's for sure.

[GoCougs]

G35/G37 by a country mile!

[Eye of the Tiger]

What have you tried already?

I have driven a CTS-V, and found it took a lot of effort, but it was worth it. Very muscle car.
A G35 was very pleasing overall, and good enough for doritos. Only drove an automatic, though.
Have not driven a 3-series or IS.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I want this

http://www.atlanticautoexchange.com/mobile/mdetails.aspx?VID=257462028#

[Eye of the Tiger]

May like this

2008 BMW 328i
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/18242de7

[Eye of the Tiger]

Interested, but skeptical of used turbos. People don't know how to take care of turbos, so they break.

2008 BMW 335i
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/182d316c

[Eye of the Tiger]

http://m.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2007-bmw-328i-vs-2008-cadillac-cts-di-2008-m-b-c300-sport-2008-infiniti-g35-sport-comparison-tests


BMW wins, of course.

[Laconian]

BMW horses feel stronger!

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I'd skip the 335's and go backwards.

15K will get you a damn fine E46 330i ZHP package car........if you can find one.


Wayyyyy better than a E90 IMO.

[GoCougs]

The G35 is faster and looks better.

But sigh - all N/A motors - those were the days...

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'd skip the 335's and go backwards.

15K will get you a damn fine E46 330i ZHP package car........if you can find one.


Wayyyyy better than a E90 IMO.

I have to admit I don't know the fundamental differences that would make an E46 better than an E90. Please enlighten.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

The BMW is gorgeous, sadly the G35 has aged very poorly IMO.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I have to admit I don't know the fundamental differences that would make an E46 better than an E90. Please enlighten.

You mentioned used turbo's, the 46's didn't use them. Also, IMO, the interior of the E90 is a gigantic step backwards compared to the E46. However most of the differences are subjective.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The BMW is gorgeous, sadly the G35 has aged very poorly IMO.

Yes, gorgeous
But the G35 is like a Skyline!

[Eye of the Tiger]

You mentioned used turbo's, the 46's didn't use them. Also, IMO, the interior of the E90 is a gigantic step backwards compared to the E46. However most of the differences are subjective.

Meh, all of the interiors are better than what I'd used to. Differences in driving enthusiasmability, and self-serviceability are more relevant to my interests.

[MX793]

The BMW is gorgeous, sadly the G35 has aged very poorly IMO.

I never thought the 1st gen G35 sedan looked all that great.  Too tall and narrow.  The 2nd gen G35 (which became the G37 in its 3rd year during the mid-cycle powertrain update) looked great and still looks great.

[Laconian]

Yeah boyee

[Eye of the Tiger]

2005 Cadillac CTS-V
$16,672
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/184fd412


Very like

[GoCougs]

The G is a Skyline (Skyline 350GT in Japan)!

[2o6]

I wouldn't touch the 335i. If you get an E90, stay prefaclift non turbo



The turbo motors start getting really finicky fairly early in their life cycle

[Xer0]

The first gen G's have not aged well at all and I wouldn't recommend them since I've heard from plenty of owners of shit going wrong left and right.  The IS250 wasn't competitive when new and I doubt you'll be able to find a manual for it anyway.  I really like the 328, but you know, BMW reliability.  The CTS-V is easily the coolest and you're coming from an Accent so even its shitty interior will be okay.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I wouldn't touch the 335i. If you get an E90, stay prefaclift non turbo



The turbo motors start getting really finicky fairly early in their life cycle

Something with fuel pumps, too.
That's why I put 328i in the poll. 230hp is reasonable.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The first gen G's have not aged well at all and I wouldn't recommend them since I've heard from plenty of owners of shit going wrong left and right.  The IS250 wasn't competitive when new and I doubt you'll be able to find a manual for it anyway.  I really like the 328, but you know, BMW reliability.  The CTS-V is easily the coolest and you're coming from an Accent so even its shitty interior will be okay.

I have found a few IS250s locally, but they are low on power. They also look too much like gussied up Camrys.

[2o6]

I'm leaning strongly towards the IS. I also think used Nissan products are generally trash

[2o6]

C300, if you can find it. I drove a manual one a few weeks ago. I like it more than the E90

[Eye of the Tiger]

C300, if you can find it. I drove a manual one a few weeks ago. I like it more than the E90

It lost the C&D comparison. I can't buy a loser. Even the Accent placed 5/7 in the 2007 subcompact comparison.