Cory Wolfe

121,000 on my GA... appearantly, too much as it's sitting in the garage in pieces.

Heh... so I should go for cheap $h! with black plastic trim instead? Sounds like excellent advice, I must say. Still, have you owned my GA and that 318? No, you haven't, so you cannot accurately say that. Again, I'll bet my life that the 318 will be far more reliable than my GA. Obviously, it won't be problem free or anything, like my Honda 300EX, but I don't care. It will be a better car with better reliability and a better engine as it's not a cheaply made car with craptacular reliability (again, explain to me how 3 out of 18 months of driving is something to look forward to with the 318) and a poorly designed and built engine. The fact that the 318 is RWD and has a much better interior and overall build quality is enough for me. Damn... this is like going against a bunch of import humpers if I were getting a domestic vehicle. I see no difference, what-so-ever. It's all people's preferences shining through. Car comes before job; once I get car, I get job. See the correlation? I'm not going to buy it and then wait 3 months to get a job. I've been itching to get one, but I haven't had a car to take me to a job since I live out in the country. Do you understand any of that? I wasn't doubting you, I would just like to see something... anything that shows all this. That's all...As for the 3er... I want a 4cyl. The 318ti weighs less than the 318i coupe. The only real advantage the coupe has is that it looks better and has a better interior. Still, I don't mind the 318ti's looks in the first place. Plus... the 318ti is cheaper. Nah... I tried getting a mid engined vehicle once... A Fiero. As long as my parent's are paying the insurance, they have a say over what I get. For my insurance and what my parents have set up and all... a mid engined car's insurance is ridiculous. The other three I mentioned were all cheaper.

Um... who really gives a $h! about how the hood stays up?

Heh... reject? Was I asking about repair costs, maintenance, reliability, and what car to get? Hell no. I was asking about loans and insurance and such. I could care less what you guys think about me getting that car... So, I asked for advice, recieved some, and rejected all the BS about the car I want. Nothing wrong with that.

The seats were alot better than the ones in my GA... that's for sure. And yes, they're not the most loved BMW around, but I like them. It's a 1995, but that style of 3er dates back to 1992. That's not "too old". And $5k is what it's worth, according to KBB. Plus, it's the cheapest one I've seen. Yes it is. C&G comes first. I'm a devoted member.. appearantly much moreso than you.

Let's see... New interior, including: flowing center stack, more brightwork, available nav, LED backlighting, new Pontiac specific (would go into all Pontiacs) radio, sportier seats with more bolstering, optional rear bucket seats, new interesting interior colors, and specific GXP package. Exterior enhancements, including: black-out projector beam headlights, LED element taillights, sportier fascias and ground effects, blacked-out chrome, better rear spoilers (but would be optional), bigger sportier wheels, new colors, and specific GXP package. Trim alterations, including: SE (basic with 2.4L), GT (2.8L with sportier character, more features and upscale trim), GTP (3.6L with more features) , GXP (T3.6L with sportiest character and exclusivitiy) Drivetain changes, including: HF 2.8L (220hp) and 3.6L V6s (260hp), ecotec 2.4L I4 power increase (180hp), turbocharged 3.6L with D.I. for GXP (300hp), 6spd autos with auto-shift (same system in Aura) for GT and GTP, 6spd manuals for GT and GTP and GXP, 5spd auto and manual for SE. Hardware upgrades, including: larger 4 wheel disc brakes, firmer more controlled suspension with larger anti-roll bars/etc, more free flowing exhaust (single tip for SE, twins for GT/GTP, quads for GXP), larger intake, and specific GXP package. Maybe I'm just dreaming...

Well... I hate you, too.

Heh... well my opinion > your opinion when it comes to that.

I already know my GA will get its ass handed too it. This Sunfire can go up hills easily in 5th where my GA struggles to go up the same hills in 4th. Pitiful, I tell you... Mine is such a torqueless little bastard.

Insurance... Parents pay it. Maintenance... I'll manage. It'll still be more reliable than my GA, which is plagued with the Quad4. Honestly, how can anyone here explain only being able to drive it 3 months out of about 18 months that I've had it? All due to engine problems. I paid $1000 for it and have put another $1000 into it. Are you guys really trying to tell me that the BMW will be just as bad? Sorry.... don't think so. Regardless of price, the amount of repairs will be fewer. That's all I really care about, as far as reliability. Again, I want a fun car, not a boat or a mini boat.Besides... College? I'm getting my GED, so college is a mixed bag right now. If I do, It'll probably be some sort of art school and not anytime soon. School just hasn't worked out. I wish I could've prevented my emotional problems from interfereing as much as they did, but it's too late now. I definitely don't need to go through the embarrassment of repeating a grade... Uh... sure... the BMW is just as bad as my GA... Yeeeeaaaah... I believe you. Ugh... Fords. And... ugh... too old. Since when were Saturn SC2s RWD? Yeah, for the last time... Stop trying to "help" by convincing me to get a different car. It just isn't going to happen. I know what I want, and for once... I just want to get what I want. I'm sick of living with stuff I don't want, you know... I know the saying goes "you don't always get what you want", but it's about time I did, goddamnit...

Well... I'm not sure if they took care of it. It has alot of miles for just being an 02, and you can tell certain sections were repainted... not to mention a few weird noises coming from up front. The noises are probably minor though, it just sounds as if something is loose and rattling. Otherwise... it drives great and everything operates as it should. Heh.... yeah. Yeah... the sad part... there is alot of the same pieces in it, that I can find in my 95 GAGT. The steering wheel, steering coloumn, hvac controls (minus the knobs), window cranks, and the gauges are pretty similar, though different.

Um... yeah... retro sucks. That's a given.

Bad enought that I jumped up in joy after I found out she totalled it, but was unscathed. We put more money into it for repairs than the total amount invested in my GA, which is so far about 2k.

The Alero was a loaded one with a V6. Thing is, though... it was cheaper by a grand. The Sunfire was 6k while the Alero was 5k. However, the Alero had 10k more miles... It was a much better deal, either way. I wish they could've gotten it instead, but the Sunfire isn't all that bad... even with the crappy interior...

Well... here's the replacement for the Blazer. It's a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire GT. Not what I wanted them to get, but it's not bad. That 2002 Alero was alot nicer, but they waited too long and someone else bought it. It has about 83k miles and it has a 5spd. The interior really reminds me how much nicer the Alero was... Either way, it's a good car. It's basically spotless, but has a few minor problems.

Nothing can be more unreliable than the Blazer we had. Period.

Look... GM vehicles have a less than stellar reputation for quality. That doesn't stop anyone here, does it? Didn't think so... The BMW will be far more reliable than my GA... I'll bet my life on it. Anyways, I still have my parents. They've helped me out before and if I get in a sticky situation, they're sure to again. The car comes before a job and it's going to be a car I want. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. So stop trying to convince me offerwise... It's not working.

Since you are only suggesting the complete opposite of what I want... I'd say a Honda Prelude would suit you find. They are great reliable cars. Same with Honda Civics. Either one is your best bet. Anything thing else? Not worth your time. Move on.

This thread isn't called "Change My Mind", you know... Alright, guys... stop trying to convince me to get a different car... It's worthless blabber.

I'm just expecting a better car than my GA... only Blazers could be less reliable. I mean... I only drove it for three months until the major problems arised. Considering I've had the car for a year and a half... yeah... entirely too long to just drive it three months. Besides, if we can ever fix the damn thing, I'm not turned off to driving it again. Still... It's a stupid engine that mysteriously doesn't run correctly. I don't hate the car... I just hate the POS of an engine. Anyways, I'm not expecting a 100% problem free car... my top choices are BMW 318tis, Mazda Miatas, and Nissan 240SXs... not exactly three cars reknown for reliability or anything. Plus, I'm not expecting mileage to be under 100k, so that adds to it. I mainly want a fun car that happens to be good on gas. That's top priority... meaning RWD, manual tranny, and a 4cyl engine. Anything else, forget it for now. Doesn't have much to do with reliability or what brand makes it. Those three things are a must and if Pontiac would have made one in the 90s, I'd most likely buy it.

1, a perfect 318ti I can afford won't always be there. 2, mine's in pieces sitting in the garage while neither me nor my dad can fix the damn thing. 3, School, college, and a job and all fuzzy right now, check back in a year. Plus.... I can't help it. I hate $h!. I don't want to drive $h!.

Here's the BMW:

Alright... I don't visit the front page very often... Anyways, it looks like a great idea. I like it. I have no preference as to when its posted, though...

All that you, wish

Um... did I miss something...? I'm like... lost, here...