Ok, so I've got an itch to replace the E46

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 11/10/2018 at 21:56 • Filed to: None

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With something that has an air cooled flat six, hanging behind the rear axle. Maybe even with a turbo.

But I want it cheap...

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:13

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corvair!

Tripper > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:14

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“air cooled flat six, hanging behind the rear axle. Maybe even with a turbo.”

Cheap?

In all seriousness that would be awesome!

WilliamsSW > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 11/10/2018 at 22:15

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Ding ding ding!  I just joined Corsa and the biggest forum to start researching...

WilliamsSW > Tripper 11/10/2018 at 22:17

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No one said it had to be German...

Tripper > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:29

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Hah, I didn’t think about a  corvair! In my mind nothing exists besides 911 when you go throwing those words around.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:30

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Corvair!!!!!

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 11/10/2018 at 22:34

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Exactly!

MM54 > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:37

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I came here to suggest a corvair but it seems everyone has beaten me to it. So you should get corvair.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:38

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WilliamsSW > Tripper 11/10/2018 at 22:38

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Well, yeah- until you get to the ‘cheap’ part. You can buy a nice 4-speed turbo convertible for around $15k. Good luck trying that with a Porsche.

The 2nd gen Corvairs  can be modded to handle extremely well, too.

WilliamsSW > MM54 11/10/2018 at 22:39

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LOL I was actually referring to the Corvair all along anyways.  Just joined the club/forum to start doing research on them.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > WilliamsSW 11/10/2018 at 22:46

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Let us know if you start searching. I really think a corvair would be a fun vintage car and the prices are reasonable. 

WilliamsSW > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 11/10/2018 at 23:12

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Oh I will! Your thought is exactly what I’m thinking. Cheap, vintage and fun.

Doing research this winter, and if things go well, I’ll look in the spring.

At some point, I’ll need to drive one- I haven’t yet. Convertible is a requirement, as is a 4 speed. K inda leaning toward a 2nd Gen 4 carb car from what I’ve read, though the turbo is intriguing. 

WilliamsSW > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 11/10/2018 at 23:22

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Also, dash door handle and bondo has one - a green 2nd Gen 4 speed convertible. He hasn’t posted about it recently. 

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 11/11/2018 at 00:11

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A C orvair is the only way the proposition makes sense. Otherwise, I say stand pat.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > WilliamsSW 11/11/2018 at 03:28

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996 or 997.1 S.

WilliamsSW > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 11/11/2018 at 09:54

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I’ve driven a 997S and loved it. Might be on more of a Corvair budget right now though.