Originally Posted by
Leukybear
None of those cars sound economical/ suited for DIY repair/ learner to be honest... german over engineering's maintenance cost is just ridiculous nonetheless and german cars go south after a certain period of time; trust me on this one.
BTW the 944 requires premium gas....
Agreed. It seems like you are into a wide(r) range of cars. Have you looked at doing smaller mods on a project car? As in finding a car with a decent motor to start with and adding things to that?
For example: Older BMW (of your choice with a solid motor), do your typical add ons to get it breathing better / running smoother, then play around with some suspension to get it riding better. I'll tell you that IMO a 'quick' car that handles great with a proper suspension is more fun to drive around than something that is only fun in the straights. Just my opinion though. Plus, most of the basic 'add ons' like coilovers / wheels / engine bolt ons will be a nice start for you with less knowledge / tools. A good way to ease into something more time consuming / harder.
Oh, btw Today I: Rode a 100 on my fixed for the Trek 100.
.Chris