Originally Posted by abradic

I'm not boosted yet, but I have almost $1500 set aside for it. I don't want to go the credit card route...when I have enough to buy, I will! I want the boost because I want a car that is FAST, yet UNEXPECTED. I want the SC setup and my goal is to get over 300 WHP. Sure, for cheaper money I can get a muscle car and make it go fast, or an SRT-4, WRX etc...but that's not what does it for me. a mid 13 sec. car is fine. As much fun as they are, I would hate not having all the other things the Maxima is better at. I want something that is fast and fun, but has the luxury of the leather, BOSE, refinement, and smoothness. There is no muscle car, or Neon that can even come close to that, especially the interior luxury. The cars offering all of this are expensive because you have to jump to a high end car. The GTI/R32 is the only other car that has all of the criteria, but I like the Maxima's reliability better, and it's more unique to have a boosted Max.

If I really wanted to go fast, I would get a 1995 M3 and turbocharge that. I've seen some videos, and they are insanely fast. I have a video of a SC E36 M# catching and passing a 911 Turbo!

Originally Posted by Lurchdogg11

Well then a SC Maxima sounds perfect for you. Do you know what to expect when it comes to reliability though?
I get the impression that it's pretty unpredictable, especially for a daily driver.
I respect your opinion on the luxury of the Maxima, like how you love the interior and everything but I hate my interior. It's a pain in the A$$ everytime I get in and out of the damn thing. (I'm 6'5) I had a Taurus SHO before this and that car was VERY comfortable in my opinion.
Turbocharging an M3 isn't exactly cheap. BMW's are more expensive than Maxima's and so is their aftermarket. If you wanted to go fast then you could buy something a heck of alot cheaper and make it a heck of a lot faster than a boosted E36.

Originally Posted by abradic

Hey, I had an SHO too! It was a 93, but auto. I loved that car, but way to many problems at the end. I do miss that engine. I'm 6'3", but have no comfort issues. I do wish the seats were more supportive like in a GTI. I know that a SC'd Max will require extra attention, especially belts, but most of what I read hasn't been horrible. Clutch and trans could be a problem, but I plan to have the SC for a few years and then take it off and hopefully get something like a G35. I love the speed you can get in a muscle car, but I personally would not go that route because I feel I can get more out of a SC Max...decent power and luxury.

I know the E36 is more $$$, but man you can do a lot!