What daily driver would you buy for $15k?

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by sb01box

my commuter vehicle use to be '04 330i zhp, for the last 2-1/2 years, bmw is in the garage with battery tender attached.
01 boxster (top down) is my daily drive.

Talk about your BMW. Has it been a good, fun car? Has it had any problems? What are some things, if any, I need to look out for?

Originally Posted by coreseller

Very nice car Jeph!!! My brother in law has the same car, color, wheels, etc. His has the sport package, beautiful shifting 6 speed, very cool alcantera steering wheel (which he had the dealer replace under CPO program), etc. I beleive that car has about the perfect balance of size, weight and power, Great Choice.

The carfax report on mine indicates that the steering wheel has been replaced. I understand that the alcantera wears very quickly. If that happens to mine, I'll probably end up getting a regular leather wrapped one.

A six speed would have been nice, but I have a feeling my girlfriend is gonna want to borrow it.

I've already mapped out some of the mods I'll be doing... (dark tint, LED tail lights, de-ambering, M3 Side Mirrors, and so forth.)

[Moostang]

2005 clk 500 coupe. decent mileage in the 15 + range in these parts. I always loved the pillar-less b pillar of the coupe. And a V8 .. thats got my vote.

[vath2001]

Honestly for $15k, I would get a Nissan Versa as a daily driver. Enought room to haul all the stuff I don't need and its ready for the $4 gas.

Boring, but bullit proof.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by Jeph

Talk about your BMW. Has it been a good, fun car? Has it had any problems? What are some things, if any, I need to look out for?



The carfax report on mine indicates that the steering wheel has been replaced. I understand that the alcantera wears very quickly. If that happens to mine, I'll probably end up getting a regular leather wrapped one.

A six speed would have been nice, but I have a feeling my girlfriend is gonna want to borrow it.

I've already mapped out some of the mods I'll be doing... (dark tint, LED tail lights, de-ambering, M3 Side Mirrors, and so forth.)

Regarding the steering wheel, last time we were at a family get together I noticed my brother in law putting on driving gloves before leaving. I chuckled but I guess it makes sense, to each his own.

[Jeph]

This car was located in Springfield, MO. I flew up Tuesday afternoon and drove it right back home.

It's been too long since I've driven a Porsche because this thing feels pretty tight. (BMWs are much more impressive when you don't drive them back to back with a Porsche -ha!)

Behold...





Tomorrow she goes in for window tint.

I think I shall call her Beverly, "Beverly Cruise" or "Beverly the Bimmer."

[Fskof]

I just picked up a 2005 Mini cooper S with 26,000 miles. Its my daily driver to work. Good on gas and fun to drive

[DarthRaider]

Like the new ride!
Let me know if you want to swing by the casa and show it off.
You are always welcome to take my boxster out for a quick spin if you start to miss it any.

[gerrygug]

97 E36 M3 with $3K left over for upgrades

[Log]

Maybe I'll pick up this for 15k??

http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1224387241.html