Given the hero JDM cars or even early BMWs prices have skyrocketted, I was looking into getting another daily and this time I do want RWD so I can slowly learn drifting.
I did consider the MX5s, but they get too rusty easily and I don't really fancy a two seater at the moment, but can consider it. My budget is around £5k, can be more for the right spec.
Two main cars that i'm considering are the :
e92 325i/330i (325i i can get insured on) and the IS250 Lexus. on a general level of maintence, I think the lexus will be cheaper in the long run, but main issue are reports of corrosion on some examples basing it off from MOT history, I ideally would like to own for a good few years (3-5 years maybe) and I would feel more comfortable with the BMW in that sense. I think the only few pros with the Lexus is that, LSD is cheaper to source and fit (GT86 lsd) and is just cheaper parts wise. the 325i, can increase the power to a 330i level, is better in general to corrosion, but LSD is more expensive as well as general maintanece.
Both are heavy cars, and for my budget I don't think there is anything else unless someone can suggest me otherwise? Main thing is pretty much corrosion. Alternatively, I'm happy to wait a few more years where I can get a second car that I wouldn't care anything about and just learn it and just get my self a renault 197 before I consider getting into drifitng.
I did consider the MX5s, but they get too rusty easily and I don't really fancy a two seater at the moment, but can consider it. My budget is around £5k, can be more for the right spec.
Two main cars that i'm considering are the :
e92 325i/330i (325i i can get insured on) and the IS250 Lexus. on a general level of maintence, I think the lexus will be cheaper in the long run, but main issue are reports of corrosion on some examples basing it off from MOT history, I ideally would like to own for a good few years (3-5 years maybe) and I would feel more comfortable with the BMW in that sense. I think the only few pros with the Lexus is that, LSD is cheaper to source and fit (GT86 lsd) and is just cheaper parts wise. the 325i, can increase the power to a 330i level, is better in general to corrosion, but LSD is more expensive as well as general maintanece.
Both are heavy cars, and for my budget I don't think there is anything else unless someone can suggest me otherwise? Main thing is pretty much corrosion. Alternatively, I'm happy to wait a few more years where I can get a second car that I wouldn't care anything about and just learn it and just get my self a renault 197 before I consider getting into drifitng.
