Bought an e86 Coupe again!

[esafaeian]

Hey All,
Just bought a z4 coupe again after having sold my automatic e86 coupe around this time last year. I wanted something a little more fun and engaging to drive (manual), so I sold what I thought was the best looking car in the world and in the past year have had a 370z, mk7 GTI, mk7 Golf R, 2x nb mx5's and after having a lot of fun in all of these cars, when a manual e86 showed up for sale here in Aus (they are super rare here, only 25 or so manuals in the country), I had to buy it!

I'm super happy to be back in one of these rare and beautiful cars, it has about 110k km on the clock and runs really well.

It currently shares my garage with a TA22 celica project I have

 

[Mr Tidy]

E86s do seem to be a bit addictive - I'm on my 3rd now! But I only managed 2 days without one. :roll:

Still you went through quite a collection in your year away so you have some interesting comparisons, although in terms of looks it just has to be an E86.

 

[esafaeian]

yeah, i've experience quite a few different cars in 1 year

The 370z - quick, good handling, but didn't like the looks of the car or the size (it's a huge car!)
The GTI/R - Both quick cars, were at stage 1, very practical, but imo very boring cars haha! See them everywhere here and nothing too special
mx5's - both my nbs were great, had them as second/fun cars while i had the vw's, amazing handling, reliable, looked good, but sold them to make way for my project celica

 

[Mau]

Welcome back then! Will the E86 also become a project car, or is it intended to remain as is (which I keep on telling myself, but somehow never live up to in the end. :lol?

 

[gadgetJunky72]

welcome back. I've also recently returned with z4 #6. that celica looks interesting. can we have more pics of that please?

 

[Doddsy]

Welcome back to the Coupe Club

 

[esafaeian]

Welcome back then! Will the E86 also become a project car, or is it intended to remain as is (which I keep on telling myself, but somehow never live up to in the end. :lol?

I'll probably keep it fairly close to stock.

 

[esafaeian]

welcome back. I've also recently returned with z4 #6. that celica looks interesting. can we have more pics of that please?

Here you go - it's a slow project that I hope to have finished withing 6-12 months

 

[gadgetJunky72]

looks very mean. especially the back.

 

[buzyg]

A fine pair of beauties there.