Well, my car search has been narrowed!

[ThinkTankDesign]

I found a:

BMW 328is 1995 model, manual 5 speed... 7200$
Audi A4 1996, manual 5 speed...7800$
BMW 7 series, 1994, manual 5 speed, 5500$ (OMFG)

and who knows, maybe somethin will pop up

Background info:
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Ok, this is what im working with

$7000-8000
Minnesota
I want a decent car!!! Sporty, fast, maybe a turbo?
Manual transmition
NO RICERS! blech
perhaps bmw, saab, somethin in those lines
1994-2003 preferibly

I am going to want this to last me at least a couple/few years cause ill need it every summer to get to work, and i need it to get around when at school (itll be my sophomore year in college)..


HALP ME!

Any suggestions are more than welcome
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[NutBucket]

As long as you can keep it on the road go w/ a BMW w/ a 6. That's the most reliable route.

 

[N8Magic]

Go for the A4.

Seeing as you are in Minnesota, the Quattro will prove invaluable as soon as the snow flies. Unless you outfit the BMW's with snows in the winter, it could be an adventure.

 

[LordUnum]

Originally posted by: ThinkTankDesign
I found a:

BMW 328is 1995 model, manual 5 speed... 7200$
Audi A4 1996, manual 5 speed...7800$
BMW 7 series, 1994, manual 5 speed, 5500$ (OMFG)

'95 328is? Are you sure it's not a '96 or a 325is? In either case, the I-6 would be plenty of fun and has gobs of modding potential for down the road (ton of aftermarket parts and M3 parts can be swapped in w/ease).

A 7 w/a stick? Wow, that can be hard to find. I'd still go for the E36 though. The styling won me over since day one. Too bad I couldn't find a stick M3 convertible in Avus Blue (fav. color)... :frown: Still, I'm having plenty of fun with my E36 convertible. But since you're in Minnesota, maybe an Audi w/Quattro or Saab may be the better year-round bet among the cars you desire.

 

[ThinkTankDesign]

yeah that was what i was thinking

 

[kyu614]

which engine does the A4 have? is it a Quattro, cuz those are nice.

 

[ElFenix]

e36!