The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[Nick M3]

It's also worth noting that the S50/S52 are motors that, IMO, do not sound that good with a loud exhaust. It's a far too tame version of the S54 sound.

I will note that a friend has the Billy Boat exhaust on his S54 MZ3, and it's a very de-S54ed sound if you like that.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by JST

[John V]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Because you're wrong? (Unless there's too much Borla in there...)

Incorrect

[nate]

1990 Peugeot 605 for $605.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-peugeot-605/

[equ]

My father and brother drove (and drive) Peugeots. The 605 looks like its cheaper 405 brother so not much interest from me. I assume it's FWD like the 405.

As a 8 to 10 year old into cars, I remember the swank 604 in our neighborhood that I coveted very much (while we drove around in a 403 and our friends had a 504). All those were rwd. The 604 was a peugeot's top car slotting against maybe the w123; though that was a tough competitor to beat.

[JST]

54K mile ZHP?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-330i-zhp-26/

The fact that someone ordered this in silver with leather seats really just makes me sad.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by JST

54K mile ZHP?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-330i-zhp-26/

The fact that someone ordered this in silver with leather seats really just makes me sad.

Given how horribly the alcantara seats aged, I can't really object to that today. The color is just sad, though.

[FC]

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Given how horribly the alcantara seats aged, I can't really object to that today. The color is just sad, though.

I have to say that my ownership experience with the ZHP has really made me shy away from Alcantara. I babied that car. The seats held up ok, but the steering wheel still was swapped at 35-40 miles.

It's great stuff, but I think it works well on toy cars that see less than 3k miles per year.

As for the colors, yes, super lame. But it was probably a dealer.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by FC

I have to say that my ownership experience with the ZHP has really made me shy away from Alcantara. I babied that car. The seats held up ok, but the steering wheel still was swapped at 35-40 miles.

It's great stuff, but I think it works well on toy cars that see less than 3k miles per year.

As for the colors, yes, super lame. But it was probably a dealer.

What I have learned is that alcantara pilling is actually pretty easy to deal with. Just sand it. Literally. With sandpaper. But there's only so many times that you can do that.

[JST]

Here's a black one. Market just set by the other one, so...$25K?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-bmw-330i-zhp-43/

M3 hood is weird but other than that it looks like a neat car.