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Come on guys please get back on topic.

This has gone way off topic. Thank you everyone for your valuable input and time. Just to update I am still looking for a vehicle and I will probably end up with the Vezel. I know I might get some hate for this, but I test drove it and I think it suits my needs. I need some advice though, since the Vezels are mostly brand new do I need to break in the engine ie drive it at lower RPMs/not maintain a fixed speed etc for the first 1000 KMs and then change the oil before I can start pushing it? I heard that newer vehicles do not need this but some research suggests otherwise, therefore I need some advice from the experts.

I was looking at the Vezel only because of its features and the fact that it was brand new. However, after reading some posts on AL I noticed that most older cars had these features and since Vezel was so common I decided on asking around to see what I could get for my budget. I dont think I can get a crossover or SUV with a YOM >= 2009 for my budget. Primarily looking for a newer vehicle, because I want to avoid many repairs. Therefore I dont mind going for a Sedan which is newer (YOM>=2009). I looked around for a BMW 320D like @The Don suggested and I found some 2011 models ranging from 5.4M-6.1M. Is this price range okay for this car? I guess I will go have a look at them. Besides the maintenance logs, is there anything specific I need to be looking at to ensure that they have been maintained properly? What sort of depreciation am I looking at with the beemers in 3-5 years? Can it be resold easily? I will test drive the Mazda 3 1.6L too, but with 105hp I dont think I can expect much out of it. I am just looking at all my options in the Sedan market currently, so if you have any other cars in mind please list them as well.

Thanks for the advice, I will have to test drive some cars before deciding as you said. Thanks for the update, I will look in to this.

Thanks for the update, I will keep this in mind. Do you state this because of the maintenance involved? Seems like they are priced pre-budget, however now they seem to be costing higher. Hybrids seem like a lost cause unless you go for a new vehicle no one has. This is because in 3-5 years time those who purchased hybrids pre-budgets will sell at the rate they bought for or slightly less and if someone purchased a hybrid after this budget then they will lose a lot of money on the resale. Mazda 3 seems like a good car but the 1.6L is too under powered. I was driving a 115 hp car before and I am reluctant to move a 105 hp now. This is one thing that I find interesting. I am not sure what it means but I guess I wont know if I dont drive one lol. Do you think the BMW model I listed is a reliable? Any friends who drive this particular model that can vouch for it? I am worried because the YOM is 2006 and it is currently 8+ years for that car and it is a diesel. I just hope it doesnt give me that many repairs. Do you have suggestions for any other BMW model within my budget that is highly reliable?

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I want to know if a Mazda has resale? Are the parts easily available and are they costly? I contacted Colonial and asked them for the 2L Mazda 3 because I had already driven a 1.6L before, but apparently the guy told me that the Mazda 3 only comes with a 1.6L engine. Wikipedia says there are 2L and 2.5L variations of this car, I guess Colonial only brings down the 1.6L for the Mazda 3. I am going to search AL for some Mazda info (local maintenance cost etc) in the meantime. I would highly appreciate someone shedding some light on the beemers too, thanks!

I am in the market for a new vehicle and was looking at the Vezel (I know i know!) However after giving it some thought, seeing how the hybrid tax has gone up and reading some advice on AL I thought I should ask for suggestions from the experts. I saw someone list used BMWs as a better option than the Vezel and so I thought of giving it a go. My motive is to get a newer car so I face fewer repairs. I only sold my older car (Civic 2003) because I was tired of repairing it every 4-6 months. I saw a couple of beemers advertised on AL. I saw some E60 520D 2006 facelift models which look nice, however a friend told me to steer clear of the diesel engines because they have a lot of maintenance involved and SL has poor quality diesel. Can someone shed some light on this? What sort of repairs can I expect from a 2006 model? I also heard that servicing a beemer costs 35k+, but they have some long lasting oil so the service is done at a longer interval than regular car. Is there any truth to this? I also want to know how the resale is like for beemers, because with any car you expect to resell it after sometime. How much could I sell this model for after about 3-5 years? If you think I should go for another car (that is available for purchase on the AL site) for this budget please feel free to let me know. I sold my car recently and I am stuck without a vehicle. I guess it was for the best, because if I had rushed I would have probably ended up with a Vezel.

I guess for better acceleration. Is it? I did not know that, I have seen a couple of cars looking like mine but I didnt know that only 2 ES5 cars in SL had a manual tranny. What was the milage on it when you saw it last and when was that? I was thinking of selling this and getting an older civic, then do a motor swap (B Series) and turbo charge it, do you think it is worth it? Where can I get these? I can import it but going to the customs to clear it is a bitch.

@kelum_wj: Okay I will take a look in to it, thanks! @CARBON B4: Yes, it isnt a RS, somehow the papers have it listed as a RS xD. I randomly bought it because I knew the guy I got it from and I wasnt planning on modding it for racing. I do not have rear disk brakes. I am looking at all the options, I might sell this and get something different if nothing else works. Thanks!

@kelum_wj: Zackie said that this car can not be chipped or something, I will go to him and get it verified once again. Will look at the rest of the mods you mentioned too, where do you think I should get these from and where do I go to get it fixed? Thanks!

Thanks for your replies guys. It sucks that I can not do much with the current engine, I am willing to spend about 50-100k currently. Should I sell this car and get something else? I got this for 2.5M and have replaced the front suspension, alternator, battery and the clutch. Had some small issues like an engine knock etc, no one was able to figure it out and finally stafford fixed it by doing a tuneup (replaced sparks etc). I might go to Zackie's this weekend and ask for advice. @Nexus: I thought so too because the chassis cant be wrong xD

Hey guys, I bought my civic last year and I have wanted to mod it since then but I have not been able to find a proper place who can mod it for performance. I am not in to looks, I'd rather own an ugly car that is fast than a good looking car that is slow. Basically I signed up at autolanka for advice on what sort of performance mods to do and where to get it done from. I am new at this and therefore would like some advice from the pros out there. It is a 1.6L ES5 according to the chassis (I randomly bought it because I wanted a civic with a manual gear box and when I found one I bought it) and a Civic RS according to the papers.The YOM is 2003 and it has done 77k KMs now (I have no idea if this was fiddled with when purchasing, was at 68k when purchasing it) The engine is a d16w7 according to the papers. Here are some pictures, Please tell me where to start and a rough estimate of what it will cost me. Thanks!