I've been having the itch for a manual car again. What do you guys think, should I give the fiesta another go again? Or dive into another platform? I'm keeping my Polestar, just thinking on what is going to replace the Tacoma. If I had to do it again, what would you all want to see? Another green envy or another color? A different approach for the build, like just focus on weight reduction and traction, or just increase the fun in the car that the factory already presents.
This may be a can of worms opening up, but I want some feedback. I had a bad taste in my mouth when I left the Fiesta ST and I had so many good times, memories and experiences with it. Just thinking of a second chance. Otherwise there is the new Corolla hatchback in a manual (less power and no turbo). Or I could go with something like an e36 M3. Let me know what you think.
Just say no to E36 M3, and I own one and have had two for around 6 years. In fact I have rare one if you really can” t resist as I will be selling it soon.
Though and seriously E36 M3 is a great car but I can honestly tell you having owned two set up ones I now no longer have interest in them and love my FiST.
I know you have a bad tasted because of all the DHM stuff but I think if you set your boundaries you would not have a problem now. You are wiser for the fact. You know how far to go before going to far.
AE86”s are cool, I owned 240sx” s before my M3 and before that 240z’s and Datsun 510”S with a smattering of cars like P10”S,MR2”S 2nd gen , etc... in between.
A FRS or BRZ would be cool but underpowered. Which leads us right back to the FiST
The M3 will either be expensive to buy with everything done or expensive to do once purchased. For instance head gasket, its not if its when, If you cannot purchase a car with it already done you must expect to do it.
VANOS is another thing that falls into the same category, oh and don”t forgot the 3 bolt rear diff. Yup 3 bolts two on the back one on the snout, WTF? Why BMW , because German. If you drive spiritedly and do any drifting or burnouts you will break the snout bolt most everyone does.
Oh and if you rear strut towers are not torn and have not been reinforced you will have to do that before they tear out as its another quirk that does happen. Also rear trailing arm reinforcements. Both mine either needed it or had it done. First one previous did the reinforcements because the car did tear the strut tower tunnels. Second I did the reinforcement. Parts are not cheap for M cars either M stands for Money. More than regular BMW parts. Lol
Ya they are fun but in the end they are expensive to maintain even if your a mechanic.
Like spending money buy an M3.
So given all that I would get another FiST less money spent in easily and bigger smile when you blow by unexpected and make moves.
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