'Other' brands of cars...

[J!m]

You're right. The 330 is a sick car. AND quite a sleeper... (very buildable too)

My best friend just picked up a used 328ci, and that is quite nice.

I just want something different- rare and unique.

[Jeff Spooner]

Jim,
my choice would be a used M3 for the same 30K, they haul butt, with a turbo they make 500+ hp, and the handling is great

[saxman0321]

I realized that the cars you're looking at all have back seats. If that is a condition, then you rule out my choices for that price range. I really like the 350Z, I think its hp is at 287 which is pretty close to the other cars. But if a used car were a possibility I would find a 93-96 Toyota Supra twin turbo. They already have over 300hp, and the motors are bulletproof. You can easily get them up to around 500hp with little cost and maintain the toyota reliability. Neither of those cars have back seats though, or all wheel drive.

[ayton]

get a 330 touring (wagon) I think it may be my next ride.

[GI Jew '82]

If you ask me, I would get a 2004 Dodge SRT-4. You can get the stage 3 upgrade kit, and smoke every sti out there. Oh and not to mention the pricetag at 21,000 before the turbo upgrade. it would be like 250 hp after the upgrade and will still cost ya around 25000 at the end.