If you had to buy a beater...

5soko · 12-17-2009, 11:09 AM

GTI or a R32.. new or used.

Coupe with stick... Old R32 has a incredible sound and coems in stock, has AWD and is just alot of fun to driver everyday! the seats are awesome and the steering is actually very good.

The GTI used older body might be cheaper, but still alot fun to drive in the coupe/stick config!

Both are in a pretty decent price range for a DD....

mtla4 · 12-17-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 5soko335i

GTI or a R32.. new or used.

Coupe with stick... Old R32 has a incredible sound and coems in stock, has AWD and is just alot of fun to driver everyday! the seats are awesome and the steering is actually very good.

The GTI used older body might be cheaper, but still alot fun to drive in the coupe/stick config!

Both are in a pretty decent price range for a DD....

Plus you can get it in manual vs DSG for the MKV but all these cars are not beaters the old Volvo in page 1 is a beater. An s2k is far from being a beater it's more then a toy then a practical car.

5soko · 12-17-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

Plus you can get it in manual vs DSG for the MKV but all these cars are not beaters the old Volvo in page 1 is a beater. An s2k is far from being a beater it's more then a toy then a practical car.

Very true, as i listed the VW's as DD... For a beater my price tag is under 5k, and even 5k being a bit high.

92 honda accord is my beater. 4 cyl and 4 door, awesome on mpg, comfortable, and practical, and a big trunk, and most importantly, reliable.

1N54E92 · 12-19-2009, 07:22 PM

Mazda 3

Milligan · 12-22-2009, 01:35 AM

Eh, don't sell it. Grad school will be over before you know it and you will be making some decent money. The money you would have "banked" will be trivial at that point and you would have had a great time through out college enjoying your ride.

Ben Carufel · 12-22-2009, 05:10 PM

A true beater? E30 325e. Good gas mileage, fun to throw around, don't have to worry if it gets dinged/dented/scraped.

Brandon26pdx · 12-23-2009, 03:47 PM

It says you have a 96 tahoe? Why not just sell the BMW and drive that?

herbz · 12-24-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

I'm not impressed with the RSX Type S. Get yourself a Civic Hatchback..1998-2002 or whatever...Super reliable..replacement parts are within a junkyard away..and you can make it fast if you throw another engine in there...easy enough if you are handy with some tools.

lol, the RSX type S is basically a more expensive civic with an "A" badge on it.. so yeah, considering that, i'm not really impressed with it either..

herbz · 12-24-2009, 09:25 AM

wow, to me beater is a car less than $5k. the word "beater" kind of implies "a car you can beat the shit out of and not care"... all you guys are throwing out $30k cars, idk about you, even if i could afford a car like that for a "beater", i would still be pissed if it ever got dinged and i def wouldn't treat a car that much like a beater...

herbz · 12-24-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Suareezay

I hardly see any, actually. But maybe that's just my area.

my mother used to drive a MB 400E until 4 years ago... her car was definetely not reliable, in any sense of the word, was in the shop quite often, and repairs were very expensive for that thing.

3002 tii · 12-24-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Saigon

rsx type s black on black leather. Those interiors are nice and comfy and fits 4, you pay 13-14k for a nice one w/ low mileage and it gets good MPG. They're nice to mod too! Or, G35 coupe 04' w/ brembos. Same black on black, they're <15k for a nice conditioned one. Nice interior as well... Both I would not consider beaters though....But if you wanted to really free up money for grad school, I would go w/ an acura integra. Those are nice as well...

agree on both the rsx-s and g35 but the brembos weren't all that great. more of a bling factor but the reason they were replaced from 05+ is due to the excessive premature wear.

oldaccount · 12-24-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 5soko335i

GTI or a R32.. new or used.

Coupe with stick... Old R32 has a incredible sound and coems in stock, has AWD and is just alot of fun to driver everyday! the seats are awesome and the steering is actually very good.

The GTI used older body might be cheaper, but still alot fun to drive in the coupe/stick config!

Both are in a pretty decent price range for a DD....

I have actually been thinking about a used '09 or '10 GTI. Ive never driven one, but they are supposed to be really good, fun cars for the money. An R32 would be a little too boy racer-ish for me.

oldaccount · 12-24-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Milligan

Eh, don't sell it. Grad school will be over before you know it and you will be making some decent money. The money you would have "banked" will be trivial at that point and you would have had a great time through out college enjoying your ride.

Yea, the more I think about it, the more I start to feel that life is too short to drive a boring car. I drove a legit beater ( a busted ass Mitsu Montero Sport ) for a few months while my 335 was on order, and I hated life. Thats why I think Im going to end up with an M coupe.

oldaccount · 12-24-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon26pdx

It says you have a 96 tahoe? Why not just sell the BMW and drive that?

I havent driven it in years. Its busted to shit. It was always unreliable as fuck, too. Plus its the most ridiculous daily driver ever.

krnnerdboy · 12-24-2009, 10:30 PM

here's my succession of daily beaters from old to current. My beaters requirements were
~my swiss army of cars
~can go to walmart and park in the front on christmas eve w/o worry of dings or meth heads hitting you
~safety!! You're driving it everyday

~can still use it on weekends for fun
~easy to repair if damaged
~fits my business needs

oldaccount · 12-25-2009, 12:39 AM

^ nice 'beaters'. i would consider those 'dailies.'

10M3MAN · 12-25-2009, 03:50 PM

76 Toyota Land Cruiser...is awesome love it to death..

lopealle · 12-26-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

Umm yeah. I thought a beater was something you could flog on, beat up, park wherever without worrying, etc... As long as it got you from A to B, that's all that mattered.

Seems many people define "beater" the same way I would define a "daily".

i was thinking the same thing. thats how i know im in a different tax bracket then everyone here lol

Bimmer This · 12-26-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Saigon

rsx type s black on black leather. Those interiors are nice and comfy and fits 4, you pay 13-14k for a nice one w/ low mileage and it gets good MPG. They're nice to mod too! Or, G35 coupe 04' w/ brembos. Same black on black, they're <15k for a nice conditioned one. Nice interior as well... Both I would not consider beaters though....But if you wanted to really free up money for grad school, I would go w/ an acura integra. Those are nice as well...

My daily beater is an Acura RSX Type S!

PLAY · 12-26-2009, 05:11 PM

get a used tsx hehe

FStop7 · 12-26-2009, 08:59 PM

My top choices.

Rolls Ghost
Bentley Conti GT or Flying Spur
Merc CL63 AMG

My non-dreaming choice, an F10 5-series.

Jlomb436 · 12-27-2009, 01:23 AM

I currently sport an RSX Type s. It's fun, quick, and comfortable and I easily get 28 MPG. Mine is an 06', but I betg you could find an 02-03 for really cheap.

12-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#67
5soko Brigadier General 348 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	GTI or a R32.. new or used. Coupe with stick... Old R32 has a incredible sound and coems in stock, has AWD and is just alot of fun to driver everyday! the seats are awesome and the steering is actually very good. The GTI used older body might be cheaper, but still alot fun to drive in the coupe/stick config! Both are in a pretty decent price range for a DD....
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12-22-2009, 01:35 AM	#71
Milligan Private 0 Rep 91 Posts Drives: White 2008 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Eh, don't sell it. Grad school will be over before you know it and you will be making some decent money. The money you would have "banked" will be trivial at that point and you would have had a great time through out college enjoying your ride. __________________ 2008 White 135i 6spd Red Leather BMW Performance Exhaust
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12-22-2009, 05:10 PM	#72
Ben Carufel New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	A true beater? E30 325e. Good gas mileage, fun to throw around, don't have to worry if it gets dinged/dented/scraped. __________________ Ben 2000 Estoril Blue M Coupe [Garage Queen] 2000 Biarritz Blue 528i Touring [Hauler] 1989 Alpine White S50 325i [Fun Machine] 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500HD [Tow Vehicle]
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12-23-2009, 03:47 PM	#73
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 29 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	It says you have a 96 tahoe? Why not just sell the BMW and drive that?
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12-24-2009, 09:25 AM	#75
herbz hi 98 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '86 325e Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside boston MA iTrader: (0)	wow, to me beater is a car less than $5k. the word "beater" kind of implies "a car you can beat the shit out of and not care"... all you guys are throwing out $30k cars, idk about you, even if i could afford a car like that for a "beater", i would still be pissed if it ever got dinged and i def wouldn't treat a car that much like a beater...
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12-24-2009, 10:30 PM	#81
krnnerdboy Colonel 192 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (10)	here's my succession of daily beaters from old to current. My beaters requirements were ~my swiss army of cars ~can go to walmart and park in the front on christmas eve w/o worry of dings or meth heads hitting you ~safety!! You're driving it everyday ~can still use it on weekends for fun ~easy to repair if damaged ~fits my business needs __________________ F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m
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12-25-2009, 12:39 AM	#82
oldaccount Colonel 171 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	^ nice 'beaters'. i would consider those 'dailies.'
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12-25-2009, 03:50 PM	#83
10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel 36 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX iTrader: (0)	76 Toyota Land Cruiser...is awesome love it to death..
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12-26-2009, 05:11 PM	#86
PLAY Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: AWE92N54 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	get a used tsx hehe
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12-26-2009, 08:59 PM	#87
FStop7 I like cars 340 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	My top choices. Rolls Ghost Bentley Conti GT or Flying Spur Merc CL63 AMG My non-dreaming choice, an F10 5-series. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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12-27-2009, 01:23 AM	#88
Jlomb436 Lieutenant 57 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 09 E90 Space Gray 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I currently sport an RSX Type s. It's fun, quick, and comfortable and I easily get 28 MPG. Mine is an 06', but I betg you could find an 02-03 for really cheap.
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