UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
This is my dream car:
Car and Bike Talk
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1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
There are kits available now to swap in LS engines into C4 Corvettes. I trifle with the idea at times now the C4s are so affordable.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Looks nicely done, but a swap like that would completely remove the original character of the Mini.
Cementups
Box Monkey
This is my dream car:
Your dream car is a $40-50k car ready at any dealer at this moment?!?! Aim Higher Dave.
When I owned my Volvo S60R ($45k sticker but I paid $35k), guys at work would rag on me about having such a nice car. Call me money bags and such. I was like, that's stupid because your F150 cost more than my fancy luxury car.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Dave lives a frugal lifestyle. A Beemer would be an extravagance.
Actually, my plan is to use my 401k to pay off the lease balance on my new Altima when I retire.
Cementups
Box Monkey
Yeah, I will probably never own another luxury car. Higher priced car means higher priced repairs. My wife still owns a Volvo S60 but it's 10 years old now. They wanted to charge us $450 to change the rear brakes. I did all new rotors and pads for less than $150 on it my on driveway.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Never had anything that would be considered a luxury car. Standard features today were luxury items when I started driving.
Cementups
Box Monkey
The motor mount kit is $2600 (new undercarriage) but they sell a complete kit that includes Rebuilt Honda B16 VTEC Engine/Transmission Complete, MTB2 Kit, B2 Aluminum Radiator Kit, Poly Engine Mount Kit, Superbrake Kit, Swivels Hubs, Drive Flanges, B2 Axle Upgrade, S Coil-Over Shock Kit, B16 Chipped ECU, B Wiring Harness, and shifter for $11,200. Drop in and go!!! Vroom vroom!!!!
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Bet that goes like hell being so light.
Cementups
Box Monkey
Once I get back to work, I might start saving my pennies for this. The harder part will be finding a Mini body with little to no rust for cheap.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
The real brakes financial sodomy starts with Mercedes. People need to understand the upscale monetary aspect doesn't end with the initial purchase.
What @1BROWNWRENCH said. If you want a BMW, Dave, you better deeply research maintenance costs. There are plenty of cheap used BMW's, Merc's and Audi's that have never been properly maintained.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
BMW is a Joe Average car in Germany. Nicely made and all, but not exotic.
And I'm sure still expensive to keep up.
My son once looked at a really nice 2002 (the model, not the year), and even though I liked it as much as he did, I talked him out of it.
Cementups
Box Monkey
Those 2002's are very nice and a fun car. Autocrossers scoop them up anytime they are available.
oldngray
nowhere special
Usually those luxury cars get traded in about the time they are due for expensive maintenance.
Not a daily driver in this part of the country for someone in his early 20's, though.
The 2002 was a pretty spartan sport coupe. Long before BMW became luxurious.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
try finding parts for an Opel!
BSWALKS
Fugitive From Reality
You probably don't remember, but we had this conversation a few years ago. Helped me decide against a Mercedes.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
I learned about how horribly complex they are from another fellow UPS mechanic who used to work at a Mercedes dealer.
