What daily driver would you buy for $15k?

[Jeph]

Fun to drive was my #1 priority. (That means RWD is a must.) I'm coming from an Acura TL that was just too soft, squishy, and conservative for me.

Other requirements included 4-doors, sunroof, and xenon.

So what did I end up with?

2004 BMW 330i (with "ZHP" Performance Package)


It'll arrive next week and I could not be anymore excited! I went over the $15k budget a little, but I think it will be worth it. I drool over this color and that Performance Package sounds really slick (thicker anti-roll bar, stiffer springs, tuned cam, wheels, and some other goodies from the BMW factory).

I still long to be reunited with the Porsche family, but I've always wanted to own a Bimmer. My Porsche days are far from over, but hopefully this will hold me over.

So that's what I did. What would you do with $15k for a DD, or slightly more?