Let's find my dad a car.

"Sam" (samwellington)
10/08/2014 at 13:33 • Filed to: None

My dad wants a new sports car. He doesn't care about the "status symbol" aspect of the car. He just wants something fun, with a manual. Right now, he's looking at a Miata and a 2002 BMW 330ci.

There are a few criteria to follow:

Must be $5000 or less.

Must be a convertible.

If it's a Miata, it has to be an NB in Crystal Blue Mica w/ a tan top and tan interior. (We had one like this that I may have totaled)

Must be a manual.

4 seats are preferable, but two is fine.

Must have 2 doors.

Must be at least moderately reliable, as he actually wants to daily it in the summer. His exact words were "I want a car to drive, not to work on"

He is okay with a car that he can modify

Must have a clean history

Bonus points if you can find an actual listing that he can look at. I've ran all this by him, and he wants to know what you guys think.

DISCUSSION (17)

bob and john > Sam
10/08/2014 at 13:35

If it's a Miata, it has to be an NB in Crystal Blue Mica w/ a tan top and tan interior. (We had one like this that I may have totaled)

Hmm, this didnt happen to be the reason your looking for one is it?

Bytemite > bob and john
10/08/2014 at 13:38

If hes gonna get the Convertible 3, just go for the Miata.

The BMW isn't even a sports car, it is a compromise that is great as your only car, not as your second.

Sam > bob and john
10/08/2014 at 13:38

Haha, no. He finally sold his Tundra, so now he wants something fun.

bob and john > Bytemite
10/08/2014 at 13:38

wrong person to reply too :P

JR1 > Sam
10/08/2014 at 13:41

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4660181770… Z3

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4656391327… Midget

http://mansfield.craigslist.org/ctd/4703711040… GT Mustang

http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/4701042308… Fiat Bertone

http://mansfield.craigslist.org/cto/4637951291… Mazda Rx7

Bytemite > bob and john
10/08/2014 at 13:43

woooops

promoted by the color red > Sam
10/08/2014 at 13:43

Toyota MR2 Spyder? It's the hipster Miata.

Party-vi > Sam
10/08/2014 at 13:46

As the owner of an '02 330Ci (coupe, no saggy tops for me), I can say it's a great and sporty car, but for $5k and a drop-top he's going to be looking at a higher-mileage example unless he's going for private-party sales. Something between 100k-130k miles. Being a 2002, it should come with the sport package (M wheels, dropped suspension, clear corners), Xenon headlamps, and HK stereo. They're nice cars, but maintenance can be expensive if it was not kept up.

Sam > promoted by the color red
10/08/2014 at 13:50

Ooh, good suggestion.