An S52 Z3 M Couple with 89k miles on it is going for above $20k?

It is a great platform and I think the cooling system is now offered with a variety of much more bulletproof aftermarket solutions to eliminate the “every 100k” symptom.

ND/CP for me. This is not far off the early Z3 M Coupe prices for that type of mileage and there’s a BIG difference between the Z3 vs. Z3M Coupe.

Absolutely - I got the idea from the concept of the $30k 911....you can get a 911 for less than $30k, but one way or another it’s going to be $30k.

My personal criteria for NP under $4k is...

We have a science called epidemiology to help us understand risk and make smart decisions. We seem to have dropped it in favor of raw, unqualified metrics and fear. Here’s an example:

I agree on 4runner, though you’ll pay truck fuel economy penalty. I’d say Subaru Outback is the obvious choice, since you can get a brand new one for $24k and it fits their bill.

I’ll argue one point - that resale value won’t go down much in the next 5 years. A 10 year old regular Cayenne with the miles they’d rack up in another 5 years of regular commuting would sell for $12-15k. That’s not much for depreciation, but it’s not nuttin. 

With a $24k “max” budget, I can’t support going Porsche. But that’s no reason not to give you a star for a great pick. These are fantastic “bargains” for the amount of car. 

I read this and I think to myself, “This is not bad for a $600 car”

Had an 06 Civic SI brand new and I drove it over 110k miles.

Wow that has elements of a small german sedan combined with the profile of a 2007 civic SI sedan.

Yes, and? That’s the point of that logic. Trump and Biden become the same - which there’s plenty of evidence they are pretty damn similar on the racial front - and it continues on down. When that logic is equally applied.

I voted NP on this as I’ve driven this generation with a narrow angle 6 and it’s just surprisingly fun. At this price point, a good shade tree mechanic with time on their hands could return this thing to seriously fun glory for probably $4k all-in. And $4k is my magic price for all fun to drive, cheap to buy vehicles…

Some epidemiology:

Ummm, why are those tires so inflated? Those things should be flexing like crazy at proper pressures for that climb. The commenters are even talking about how slippery the rock is, those tires need to be bowing out - those look like road-level pressures from the video!

I voted CP but I actually am conflicted here. I had a 99 boxster, so I know these cars a bit. Unless that paint has actual clearcoat issues or major damage, one-day with some serious compounding/polishing/sealing should make it look really good besides I’m sure a rock chipped front end. The top looks in decent…

This is not a defense of Musk/Tesla (and I think it’s ridiculous to blame the CEO for a single failed control arm based upon a random person on twitter, but let’s step aside from that).

I’ll check it out. Currently pressures are 36-37 cold but I don’t remember what the door placard says. I’ll give the dealer credit - I bought it 2 years and 3 months ago and they filled it with nitrogen....and for once, I actually believe it’s nitrogen fill. Pressures stayed rock solid from 10 degrees out to 100…

CP.