[Wichita-SCCA] WTB: RWD Daily Driver

[Greg Reno]

GS300s are all automatics. IS300s are available in a manual, but not 
terribly popular. But I've owned one....one of my favorite cars...but you 
won't find one in that price range. I sold mine last year for $25k.
Greg Reno
06 Mini Cooper S
#36 GS
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Miller" <rallyxpos13 at gmail.com>
To: <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:08 PM
Subject: [Wichita-SCCA] WTB: RWD Daily Driver


> Hmm, I guess my last one didn't work.  I am new to email lists, so
> please excuse any random emails from me to your personal addresses ;)
>
> Robert,
>
> Thanks for the link.  I was really interested in that car and went to
> go check it out last Thursday.  The car was even better than described
> and pictured, I offered well over blue book and outside of my price
> range.... however, he had trade offered from someone else for a car
> that was worth far more than that.
>
>
> Greg,
>
> Legends are great cars, my roommate at Mizzou had one. It would
> definitely fit my criteria if it weren't FWD.  Its just that in any
> "Oh Shit!" situation I have been in, I have preferred my 240 to the
> FWD cars I have driven.
>
>
> Jason,
>
> I think a 3 series might end up being my best option around here, its
> just that I know so little about BMWs, and after taking a look under
> that 540's hood, I see that BMW takes alot of creative, and incredibly
> complicated approaches.  I am trying to stay away from something that
> will kill my time and wallet with repairs.
>
> The 6 or 8 cylinder thing isn't a deal breaker.  Its just that I need
> something that will be able to pass on a 2 lane road, or be able to
> accelerate into traffic from a clover leaf with about the same ability
> as my POS 240sx.
>
>
> Tom,
>
> My old SL1 had metric fasteners, SAE fasteners, and even plastic
> screws!  Crazy Tennessee hillbillies indeed.
>
>
> Brian,
>
> Thanks for the heads up on the GS300, I'll check that out.  I've
> driven a WRX, it was quite fun... on gravel... sideways... I'll have
> to check and see if those have fallen into my price range.
>
> All,
>
> Thanks for your help and suggestions, keep 'em coming.  I'll read up
> on BMWs and Subarus this week, and go down to Derby to check out those
> cars.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt Miller
> 1989 NIssan 240SX DSP
>
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