Alright so i realize that i am not thinking straightly right now and i will probally never sell my I30, but i must admit i honestly despise my automatic transmission, and i have been considering getting somthing else here and there, so just gonna throw out a few names and see what you guys think.
-Another I30, or Max, with a manual. (or a swap someday.... )
-An old 300zx, probally a NA one.
-a 90's bimmer 3 series (mabye a cheap M3, but doubt it)
-an old porsche 944
-a 90's audi (not a 1.8t)
-a Prelude?
Any other ideas.

Prefferebly something semi cheap, pretty reliable, upgradeable, and useable in the winter (no rag-tops)

Thanks, and this will probally never happen.......

 

ive always liked the 944s but youd have to get a turbo if u were going for a 944. unfortunately they are big money pit.

 

I'm not sure how old you are, kcryan, but this navel gazing has all the hallmarks of a mid-life crisis, lol! Been there, done that and got the T-shirt.

When was the last time you owned a car with a manual transmission?

When was the last time you drove a car with a manual transmission?

Let's start with the answers to these questions and we'll go from here.

Also list the approximate annual mileage you drive each of the cars in your fleet and specify the type of use it gets, eg. highway, city, road trips, errands.

I'll try to help you through this difficult time.

In the meantime pour yourself a stiff drink if you haven't already.

 

i recommend e36 m3

 

...why is this in the 4th gen forum?

 

You will eventually sell your I30, trust me, it's gonna happen.

 

I know

Anyway, i have unfortunatly never owned a manual tranny...
but i have driven them here and there...

The I30, the Qx4, the catera, and the c240 see all different types of driving, and anywhere from 10-15k per year. the allante sees all sorts as well, but only 3-5k per year.

Anyway, i think im just a little crazy tonite, and im sure ill read this thread tommorrow morning and wonder who the hell wrote it. my guess is i will just go back to saving for the tranny swap...........

 

Ohh and bobo, what kinda t-shirt did u get?

 

I'm not disclosing this on a public forum.

PS So how many miles do you aggregate on an annual basis including the Mercedes, which I believe is a lease car?

If you aren't in the market for a new car, perhaps a 2003 Maxima SE titanium edition, with a 6-speed tranny, would fit the bill.

This might involve disposing of a vehicle from the fleet and I suppose recommending giving the Infiniti the hook would be construed by you to be sacrilege.

 

Yes the merc is a lease, and a picece of **** as well, dont buy one ever...

i think ill stick where i am for now, but id guess that in the next year there will be another vehicle in the fleet, mabye even an old BMW Bavaria (1972) with 50k and a manual 4 speed that has been sleeping for the last 10 or so years.....

 

I love the 944's body shape. Never heard of it being a money pit, but figured so since they are up there in age.

 

yea.... if i were to get one id get a NA one and just build it up, there pretty nasty cars though.

 

We're way OT here but who GAF!

Have you got a 72 Bavaria or just know where to find one? A much better BMW of that vintage is a 1973 BMW 3.0 CS, a truly classic car. I had a friend with one years ago and at that time I had a 1973 BMW 2002 tii, a remarkable car.

 

My pic would be the 300ZX...I LOVE those cars! I actually want to buy one when I'm done school just as a second "summer" vehicle.

 

-An old 300zx, probally a NA one.

How old? I would stay away from an N/A Z32 or Z31 unless you don't enjoy "spirited" driving. I love my Z when I drive it, has decent power stock but can run high 13's pretty easily with a few upgrades and it will still handle really well. Z32's are sweet, N/A's are slow as heck though.

-a 90's bimmer 3 series (mabye a cheap M3, but doubt it)

They're not very fast (even M3's) and I'd hate to have to pay for the repair bills.

-an old porsche 944

High repair cost, I don't know about reliability either

-a 90's audi (not a 1.8t)

Slow, I don't know about reliability, I'd rather stick with the I30/Maxima

-a Prelude?

I thought about getting one of these in favor of the maxima, but to find comparible performance you'de have to get the V-tec and people ask waaay too much for them. Even with the V-tec you're going to have a hard time keeping up with the maxima.

 

your gonna have to help me out whats GAF?

Anyway, i wont say i own it, but ill leave it at i know where one is, and i could get it nice and cheap if i wanted to/ had the $$, but i wouldnt drive it in the winter so i need some extra cash before i think about that.

yea i know the 3.0's are the ones to have, but this thing aint bad, and as i said its cheap cheap cheap.....

 

Yea every one i see is way overpriced, but i know a guy whos got a 1990, with v-tec(i think, i know its a b-21 engine) that had 150k and barley ran for $500, a 30k engine for 300$ so were swappin them, thats mad cheap i think.

 

get a eclipse gst, 5sp turbo, there fun but hey they break down alot.. car is crap with reliability

uhm a m3 would be a nice and fun car, but expensive to maintain

the only thing i could think of is a project car for you to build

 

that last idea may not be a bad idea, like an old beater to fix up, mabye porsche 914, and do a 911 engine conversion

 

When I had my BMW 2002 tii, my better half had a Porsche 914. The thing was like a roller skate. It was a 1975 and she had it until 1997. I don't know that I would go that route.

And who GAF in the context, I used it in was who give a f#ck!

 

ic ic, bobo what other cars have u had?

 

-a Prelude?

I thought about getting one of these in favor of the maxima, but to find comparible performance you'de have to get the V-tec and people ask waaay too much for them. Even with the V-tec you're going to have a hard time keeping up with the maxima.[/QUOTE]


I use to own the most recent body prelude. All of them have VTEC and it is extremely reliable. BUT.. i don't think people ask too much for them and hate to burst your bubble but a prelude will walk away from a maxima (unless the prelude driver doesn't know how to drive it). Good luck with whatever you do.

 

Actually, I'd stay away from the z32's. I've got a TT and as much as I love it, it's constantly got problems and it's a pain in the *** and a half to work on (and Im not the only one I've heard this from). Fast, but nothin but problems. Just my 24 cents.

 

by the way, a stock vtech prelude has nothin on my max, and I really don't have much done, so...... maybe owner's opinion