Feddy_Ace
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- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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- 2019 Civic Hatchback Sport CVT
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- #61
Nothing new on my hatchback, but recently I’ve been in the market for another car. For a long time I’ve wanted a focused sports car for weekend drives and modifying for light track duty. I started looking for something cheaper and more rare/classic than the default Miata.
I considered a few different options, narrowing down the list to a 986 Boxster, C4 Corvette, SLK 280/300, and the gen 1 BMW Z4 3.0. It was tough because I like all these cars for different reasons, but one came out on top as the ideal combination.
BMW Z4 3.0i 6MT
I’ve loved the Z4 since it was first debuted, but over time it kinda slipped from my mind. Right now they’re a great sports car value buy. Under $10k can get you one in great shape. Getting a modern-ish RWD roadster with 230+ HP at this price point is almost unbeatable. This one popped up in the exact specs I’ve always dreamed of and I made the owner an offer immediately. He’s done an amazing job keeping it now only in perfect wear condition, not only with all the preventative maintenance done, not only 100% OEM appearance, but also modified with Dinan suspension, exhaust, and engine upgrades. It now produces 250 hp. It’s a total turn key build.
I can’t wait to pick it up tomorrow and go for a drive. I think people are catching on these and they’ll only shoot up in value. I just got the cleanest example in all of California, maybe the whole US right now, in one of the rarest colors, in a manual, and paid for it with a song. I’m giddy as fuck.
Planned mods are basically new wheels, black grille, and tints. Maybe a front lip. That’s it. She doesn’t needs anything else.
I considered a few different options, narrowing down the list to a 986 Boxster, C4 Corvette, SLK 280/300, and the gen 1 BMW Z4 3.0. It was tough because I like all these cars for different reasons, but one came out on top as the ideal combination.
BMW Z4 3.0i 6MT
I’ve loved the Z4 since it was first debuted, but over time it kinda slipped from my mind. Right now they’re a great sports car value buy. Under $10k can get you one in great shape. Getting a modern-ish RWD roadster with 230+ HP at this price point is almost unbeatable. This one popped up in the exact specs I’ve always dreamed of and I made the owner an offer immediately. He’s done an amazing job keeping it now only in perfect wear condition, not only with all the preventative maintenance done, not only 100% OEM appearance, but also modified with Dinan suspension, exhaust, and engine upgrades. It now produces 250 hp. It’s a total turn key build.
I can’t wait to pick it up tomorrow and go for a drive. I think people are catching on these and they’ll only shoot up in value. I just got the cleanest example in all of California, maybe the whole US right now, in one of the rarest colors, in a manual, and paid for it with a song. I’m giddy as fuck.
Planned mods are basically new wheels, black grille, and tints. Maybe a front lip. That’s it. She doesn’t needs anything else.