B C Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 What is the fate of your car(s). Are you keeping it forever, planning on selling it for a car you want more? Hate BMWs and cant wait to get into a new Chevrolet Malibu with OnStar?I have had my car for over 3 years now and never plan to ever sell it. It isnt my primary mode of transport so that shouldnt be too difficult. My goal is to keep making it lighter without making it obnoxious to drive on the street, enter it into more track events, and to spend more time enjoying it than working on it. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherbrain Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I might sell the 1991 325i, though it's worth so little it's probably not worth getting rid of.I won't sell the 1988 M3 unless something crazy happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I had always planned on keeping my 318is "forever" until my brother rolled it during a joy ride.The other one I wanted to keep forever was the M5, but I got greedy with plans of supercharging the 540i, which never happened. Now I wish I'd have kept it rather than taking the small loss on it like I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I plan on keeping my E28 forever. I'm sentimentally attached to it since its the car I learned to drive stick on and the car that made me fall in love with all things BMW. I know its gonna cost me but at least I'll be happy Now that it isn't my primary driver I'll be putting in all the long overdue work that it deserves, probably won't be finished anytime soon either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadley Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Dont plan on selling the racecar anytime soon. Lots of memories in that car... plus, fiscally I'd lose my ass terribly. And going from 60-0 in like half a second rocks So, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 So, no Because racecar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMWben Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm sentimentally attached to it since its the car I learned to drive stick on and the car that made me fall in love with all things BMW. Your not the only one who fell in love with that car! She took my stick driving virginity too. I'm fixing up the 318is to have it worthy to be sold at a decent price. Great little car but isn't exactly what I'm looking for. I would like to find my perfect one, making it my own and then I would plan to keep it forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I don't plan to ever sell my e39. It's been touted as the best BMW ever made by new and old BMW aficionados. If something beyond my control happens and I have to sell it, or it gets wrecked, I'll probably be devastated, lol.I already told the wife that in a few years (cough...too many....cough) it will be sitting in the garage next to a gallardo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I plan on keeping my e36. I'd never be able to replace it if I wanted to and I spent a lot of time trying to find the right one. My e46 touring is gonna be driven into the ground simply because I have so little money in it. I just plan on adding to my collection in the future:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'll drive the E28 till I die in it Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I already told the wife that in a few years (cough...too many....cough) it will be sitting in the garage next to a gallardo. If you go on the forum 6speedonline, its cool to see how cheap you can actually own a Gallardo! A lot of those guys are getting over or close to 50k per clutch, they change their own oil, etc.. I've seen a couple guys on there say that they spend on average between $800-1200 a year on their car. That's not a lot considering the car, and they seem to be as reliable as many other performance cars (M5, M6, DB9, etc..) Personally, I'll wait for the F430 to drop into the 65-80k range and then do whatever it costs to pick one up. Black, with the F1 gearbox. They no longer used belts in the F430, and the motor doesn't need to be dropped for basic maintenance like the 360, 355, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 F430 is gross looking IMO. I'd rather build up a porsche for the price.. but that's just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvusHatesCones Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'll have the E36 "forever" or until it dies an honorable track day death. The E46, I cant imagine why I'd ever want to get rid of it, so I'll probably have both of them for a long time yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 F430 is gross looking IMO. I'd rather build up a porsche for the price.. but that's just me You be trippin son! I <3 the GT3 RS, but the F430.... nom nom nom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 If you go on the forum 6speedonline, its cool to see how cheap you can actually own a Gallardo! A lot of those guys are getting over or close to 50k per clutch, they change their own oil, etc.. I've seen a couple guys on there say that they spend on average between $800-1200 a year on their car. That's not a lot considering the car, and they seem to be as reliable as many other performance cars (M5, M6, DB9, etc..) Personally, I'll wait for the F430 to drop into the 65-80k range and then do whatever it costs to pick one up. Black, with the F1 gearbox. They no longer used belts in the F430, and the motor doesn't need to be dropped for basic maintenance like the 360, 355, etc.. I will have to check that out. Definitely have to wait until I upgrade to a location that has garage space. I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing, that that sort of upgrade will cost more.....a lot mor aparrently, than the gallardo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ryan, they're a very bland car to me. Yes it's fast, sporty an all that jazz. But they don't appeal to me. Ferrari's are epic, but in the super car spectrum. They're towards the bottom. I want a Ferrari F40 Competizione though. Fawwwwwk, maybe when I win the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Black M car Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm sure I'll sell, but I'll always have a BMW in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 never would get rid of the 325i or the 740il. there just cars to add to the collection but love them more than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 first e30- knew i would get rid of it because late models are so much sexiersecond e30 - would have kept it forever, but a wreck claimed itcurrent e34 - would love to keep forever, eventually as a winter beater, but i'm not that attached to it as compared to e30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten2doyle102 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I had always planned on keeping my 318is "forever" until my brother rolled it during a joy ride. The other one I wanted to keep forever was the M5, but I got greedy with plans of supercharging the 540i, which never happened. Now I wish I'd have kept it rather than taking the small loss on it like I did Don't worry.... The 318s soul live on with in my car... I should take care it. . I still owe you a few bucks I think too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 I try to keep one forever, but always end up with another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon S Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 After working on the car on/off for over seven years, the game is on for how well-maintained and how long I can keep it and enjoy it.. and I do enjoy it immensely.In other words - I want to keep it until I'm too old to shift gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 After working on the car on/off for over seven years, the game is on for how well-maintained and how long I can keep it and enjoy it.. and I do enjoy it immensely. In other words - I want to keep it until I'm too old to shift gears. I found a solution for being to old to switch gears. PADDLE SHIFTERS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon S Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I found a solution for being to old to switch gears. PADDLE SHIFTERS!!!!ha ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6670charger Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'd like to say that I'll keep my E30 forever, but, I thought I'd be keeping my 66 Charger forever, and now have it up for sale due to financial constraints. Don't know if it'll sell, but it's for sale. Same could happen with the E30, especially if I find a really nice one with a manual trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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