moving to the US - OMG WHAT CAR TO BUY???

[itsnotagsr]

Are these M5s watered down versions?

[Jim]

why don't you bring an aussie car over there and drive that? a falcon coupe or falcon/commo ute is something special over there even though they are garden variety here.

[Captiva Fan]

Are these M5s watered down versions?

Pretty sure not ... BMW have been making US-friendly M-sport models since they lost some kudos there on the E36.

[Sir Revalot]

why don't you bring an aussie car over there and drive that? a falcon coupe or falcon/commo ute is something special over there even though they are garden variety here.

That's a great idea (XR6T maybe? ), but it's probably too hard to get a RHD new car registered over there.

I say make friends with someone at emissions, buy whatever you want and then drive it FTW!

On a serious note, the price for that M5 is just re-hee-hee-diculous!

[Dave]

free beer at edos bar next time you are in brissy

thanks to the joys of selective hearing (I am married), I get free BEER!

<< Note : location :D

[hemi770]

MOPARS are hard to get bits for, even in the US. And I don't mean steel either (Year One and Shermans have almost everything) but stuff like glass is niegh on impossible to find repo.

Well, to an extent, but more than any other marque? I find some bits are scarcer than others and therefore more than they used to be, but would you expect otherwise for any older car?

Picking a good example in the first place is usually the smart way to go if you decide on classic ownership, of any marque. There are plenty of people who manage to keep theirs on the road. Are you speaking from experience?

[hemi770]

Klyent, you're welcome to my beer - but only after I've finished with it.

[Dave]

Klyent, you're welcome to my beer - but only after I've finished with it.

I think that is taking the concept of 'drinking piss' a little to literally :D

[ALLMTR]

why don't you bring an aussie car over there and drive that? a falcon coupe or falcon/commo ute is something special over there even though they are garden variety here.

SS ute apparently. I posted about going over and got just under one billion PM's about bringing an SS ute with me.....

[CussCuss]

ss ute
gto interior/lhd bits
????
profit

[bv]

Thanks for the help guys.

I'm locked in on the idea of a E46 M3 now. Tried to sleep on it for the last week but just getting more and more worked up about the idea, very keen. One day would like to do the charger restore, but as mentioned it might be a bit hard in california. I have a few all set to go have a look at when I get there in early may.... here's one I'm particularly keen on...

2002 BMW M3 - $33,000 obo, ~60K miles
titanium silver coupe - imola red leather interior
6 year / 100K miles factory warranty
100K miles engine warranty (due to rod bearing recall on M3's)
6 speed sequential flappy paddle
dvd navigation
premium package - roof/heated leather/memory seats etc
6 disc harmon kartcher, rain sensor, park sensor (i guess the wife will like that)
original bits, plus
35% tint
*Ground Control adjustable street coilovers w/ camber plates
*OEM CSL alcantera steering wheel
*Vorsteiner CSL front bumper (will have OEM bumper shortly if you prefer that)
*Tubi muffler
*BMW Individual Imola Red leather center console

seriously - why the fuck wouldn't i

[Mini_Me]

for not much more than $40k AUD, go for it!!!

[itsnotagsr]

*books ticket to the US