which one? - United Bimmer Community

craig · 03-28-2006, 07:29 PM

ok, so right now i have picked two cars as my next car, but they are two compleatly different things.

1. a... 1958 GMC 150. the reason im thinking this one is because ill be able to buy, and somewhat restore it for pretty cheap(probably like 1,500 total) and it will be handy because of the dirt roads and the mud and what not. and it will come in handy around the farm and stuff. heres a crappy pic http://www.slibe.com/images/8e8d8987-GMC_JPG.jpg

and,

2. a e30/e36 325is. because, um, well.. its a BMW. lol. but the problem i have with this is... pretty much what i listed above. NOT going to take the dirt roads well, and im going to have to drive it in the mud some time.(with the gmc, that isnt a problem) and bla bla bla...

so what do you guys think? buy the 325, and keep the thunderbird to take the muddy roads,a nd only take bimmer out when the roads are ok? or, buy the GMC and restore it, and go out when ever i want with out worrieing about the roads tearing it up. and having to pay ATON for gas(it gets what, half a mile per gallon? lol)?

what you pick is what will go.

(unless i dont have enough to get te 325)

**Longhairedhippy** · 03-28-2006, 07:31 PM

buy the bimmer and keep the T-Bird. finally, you'll be one of us.

craig · 03-28-2006, 07:42 PM

ill get a video tomarrow of how terrable the roads are here, and show what it does to the thunderbird, let alone a bimmer. and a video of the gmc driving around and possably off roading and having some fun.

**bmw4life** · 03-28-2006, 08:21 PM

Dude just get what will make you happy and what is right for you.

craig · 03-28-2006, 08:29 PM

pfff, where the fun in that? come on people.. tell me what would go better!

you people are no fun...

**catalyst** · 03-28-2006, 08:35 PM

1989 Chevy z71 offroad

single cab, 6 foot bed, smallblock 350 5.7L

..thats the only truck i would take over a bmw.

z71 are expensive though, so a 4x4 with a smallblock is just as nice.. cost should be 2000-4500.

craig · 03-28-2006, 08:44 PM

you wouldnt take a classic 1958 pick up over a bmw?

witeshark · 03-28-2006, 09:04 PM

Which one needs the least work? Got service records?

craig · 03-28-2006, 09:07 PM

the bimmer is most likly going to beed the least work. and in western kansas, they dont do service records

witeshark · 03-28-2006, 09:10 PM

I kinda lean toward the Bimmer then

**catalyst** · 03-28-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig

you wouldnt take a classic 1958 pick up over a bmw?

nah man..

its old.. needs new everything.. probably has rust.. drives like shit, and can hardly go on the highway..

look into newer chevy 4x4's, they are fucking tight, i have been having a secret fantasy lately of selling my car and building a sick chevy.. blasphemy i know..

craig · 03-28-2006, 09:28 PM

nah, i think ill stick with the classic. there are way to many of the 'newer' chevys around here. they are boring. i want something different.

witeshark · 03-28-2006, 09:31 PM

What shape is that truck in? The pick seems to show it needs a lot. Can a newer more efficient engine be mounted in it?

craig · 03-28-2006, 09:38 PM

its actualy in realy good condition for its age. no rust from what i can see(i havnt looked too good tho) and yes, i will(after a while) put a new, more powerfull(MPG= no) into it.( i might be able to find a more powerfull engine that gets better mpg, dunno)

**xsperf** · 03-28-2006, 10:13 PM

wait, are you like gonna buy one right away? why didnt you just buy one b4 you bought your T-bird

and my opinion, get whatever is stickshift, you wont regret it