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Well folks, the last few weeks ive been torn with a choice.

"What do I do for a car?"

As you all know, ive been trying to sell my SVT. I miss having my bimmer but finances just wouldn't allow it. I hope that next summer I can afford another E36 M3 but for now, Ive narrowed down my choices:

1. E30 M3 (the original!)
2. E30 325is with E36 M3 motor swap
3. E36 325i (mildly modded)
4. 318ti hatchback (pimped out)
5. CSVT in silver, modded
6. Pickup truck and possibly buy a motorcycle in the spring

The choice would be alot easier if it werent for everyone Ive met here! I think its the best part of owning an SVT...just thought id share how important you guys are

Any suggestions?

ANYTHING but the 318, i hate the way they look. i say go for the truck/bike. what kind of bike are you interested in?

I don't remember which BMW that one you once had was, but I say go get that sexy blue one again.
mmmm she was damn fine

Why are you trying to get rid of the SVT? If you can hold onto it until the next summer I'm sure finances will be a lot less tight for that E36 M3.

BMW 3 series = paying 35000 for an svt!!! Much better cars available for the money in my opinion!!

johnny....seriously man.

STFU and pick!

I know my money would be on an S4! I've test driven 4 of them, and as soon as I get engaged to Sue, I'm going to go out and get myself 4 rings (linked that is)!

i'm with ryan on this one. go with the S4..

Absolutely not! The S4 is a piece of [censored]. Yes, I said it. Ive driven three of them and none can even compare to the feel of the E36 M3. Audi quality isn't great either(my roomate has an 00 A4 2.8) I can get a low mileage 99 for around $30k, with a 100,000 mile CPO warranty. Its a MUCH better car than the SVT, Cappuchino. And yes Kim, id get the exact same thing that I had before!

My original plan was to drive the SVT to the ground and buy an E46 M3 down the road. After having driven five of them, Its just not worth 60 grand. For half the price I can have just as much fun, if not more, in an E36. If you think about it there really isnt much out there that can compare. All I can think of is the new 350Z. Dont say a WRX either, because its still not german quality! My other option is an M coupe. I dont think I can do the truck/bike idea. My mom threatened to disown me

:::sigh:::

UPDATE:

The choices are narrowed down to these vehicles, all within close price range of each other.

1. Corey's car
Pros: Id still be a CEG'r. Its an SVT(read UNIQUE), Its silver, its hooked up, and it has a TV hehe
Cons: FWD, Its a Ford, Its not a BMW

2. 93 325is
Pros: its mint, blk/blk - always wanted a blk E36 since I was 14. Has decent power and fun to mod. Can pimp it out and also justify getting bling chrome wheels so I can pimp *HARDCORE* rofl
Cons: id need to dump some extra $ into it for it to attain pimp status, still wont be an M3, blk is a bitch to keep clean

3. 97 318ti
Pros: fun car, its local, has 33k mi and the M package. The interior kicks ass(leather with red cloth inserts) and it has some nice mods done so I dont really need to put much into it. I can beat the $hit out of it til Spring/Summer when I can possibly afford an M3
Cons: its funny looking, its a 4 banger

I guess this is a good dilemma to have! ::counts blessings::