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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Well guys, i've owned my SC for about 2 and half years. I am kind of tired of the SC, i mean its great looking car and i turn heads a lot but i need something more sporty. I don't mind riding low and slow but sometimes i need to break out of that mode, and speed and take sharp turns and etc. Plus being a college student doesn't really help.

1995 e36 m3
I just found a local one white on black it is CLEAN with 120k for 8.8k BONE stock, sold by a dealer which i am sure i can lower down the price to mid 7k. I always love the way it looked and i'm sure it handles a hell of a lot better than the sluggish SC. I can purchase this with some spare money to play with.

04-05 STi
One of the cars i would love to keep as my DD "forever" AWD perfect for me when i go snowboarding, love the sound of it, very sporty and can achieve horse power easily. But nearly damn impossible to find a 04 white one let a lone a 05 white one for the price around 15k.
If i were to get the STi i would be completely broke. I would have to bust a hermit crab status for a while.

Another SC but with a 1jzgte/2jzgte 5spd

IS300 5spd.

I thought about getting a 2GS or a LS400 but i believe i'm in need of a more sportier feel.

So confused


or a honda ruckus
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Id go with the STI or another SC 1JZGTE/2JZGTE 5spd
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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With the way gas prices are heading, a Yaris is starting to sounds like a good replacment :\
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Looking for excitement? Get a sports bike n call it a day! I love my Gsxr 750! All the speed u need n fun in the canyons. Just gotta be really cautious.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Y not just swap a gte motor in ur Sc or go na-t?
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Li Ls4
Y not just swap a gte motor in ur Sc or go na-t?
I thought about that, but i rather not throw down 5k for a swap, i would rather buy one preswap. No NA-T since im around 190k miles.

I would get a bike but, parents will not like hah

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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I'd get an STi. I love the design on the 04-05 model.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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I have an 04 STi and love it. Have had it over 5 years with no issues. Now the SC is my daily driver.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Forget the e36 and go with a e34 or e39 540. Subies are hot but you WILL get the mod bug as soon as you hit the throttle.
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I think i'm about to get a GTO. Getting rid of the SC
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Originally Posted by Hil
I'd get an STi. I love the design on the 04-05 model.
I agree, they are sex on wheels with a nice stance.

Originally Posted by CalitriSC
I have an 04 STi and love it. Have had it over 5 years with no issues. Now the SC is my daily driver.
thats good to hear, how would you compare it to the SC? Especially the interior, the interior of the STi looks horrid compare to the SC

Originally Posted by ArTofSoaR
Forget the e36 and go with a e34 or e39 540. Subies are hot but you WILL get the mod bug as soon as you hit the throttle.
I personally like how the e36 looks better than the 5's

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I think i'm about to get a GTO. Getting rid of the SC
Ah getting rid of it already! Its okay, if we both put our cars up for sale, buyers will not say "only if it was on the west coast or the east coast"
I myself i do not like american cars.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300jz

Ah getting rid of it already! Its okay, if we both put our cars up for sale, buyers will not say "only if it was on the west coast or the east coast"
I myself i do not like american cars.
I think I might, I don't know yet. It honestly depends on what the bank says. I don't care for American cars either, however I have a sweet spot for Vipers, and GTO's.
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
I myself i do not like american cars.
Technically the 4th gen GTO isnt really american (Aussie Holden) but a worthy replacement if you ask me.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Carfreak70
I think i'm about to get a GTO. Getting rid of the SC
So you roughly keep all your SCs for about 10 days or less?
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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I would get an STI! Those are awesome!
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