What car would you trade for?

[McSwine]

I don't know why, because as far as driving dynamics the FiST almost always comes out ahead in reviews, but I'd strongly consider getting into a Cooper S.

Regarding the Cooper S, you might want to read the long term test in the June issue of Car & Driver. Not very favorable at all. Massive suspension and build quality problems. A shame because I really like it.

 

[parapraxis24]

Regarding the Cooper S, you might want to read the long term test in the June issue of Car & Driver. Not very favorable at all. Massive suspension and build quality problems. A shame because I really like it.

Yea I've heard that the new model is a step back from the last one. Honestly I'd probably get one of the first gen supercharged Cooper S. I look on auto trader once a week, mostly because I like the idea of not having a car payment, but the FiST is so much fun so i never go through with it.

 

[2006ser]

Yea I've heard that the new model is a step back from the last one. Honestly I'd probably get one of the first gen supercharged Cooper S. I look on auto trader once a week, mostly because I like the idea of not having a car payment, but the FiST is so much fun so i never go through with it.

How can you get rid of the payment? I'm 3 k under I put 0 down lol I need to pay more monthly to even out

 

[parapraxis24]

How can you get rid of the payment? I'm 3 k under I put 0 down lol I need to pay more monthly to even out

I'm not upside down on my FiST, so selling/trading + 2-3k in cash gets me a decent Cooper S and no payment. I'd only do it if money got tight, though.

 

[Erik Hughes]

Polaris slingshot with a supercharger pulled off a cobalt ss from the junkyard

 

[BeansNCornbread]

Traded for a BRZ. M3 felt too big I and didn't like the seat angle on the M2 when I drove last month. I can't get anyone local to touch the FiST for a tune or turbo, but don't regret it. The BRZ is pure heaven even if slower in a straight line

 

[MS67]

Yea I've heard that the new model is a step back from the last one. Honestly I'd probably get one of the first gen supercharged Cooper S. I look on auto trader once a week, mostly because I like the idea of not having a car payment, but the FiST is so much fun so i never go through with it.

Having owned one of these, I'd stay away. Lots of little issues, typical BMW shit. That being said, I'd strongly, and ironically, consider getting a low mileage E90 M3 to replace both of my cars. I don't drive them much because I have a work car.

 

[rodmoe]

I would have to look at the new Miata RF. but will do some test driving in the mean timeto see if it is worth the wait lol

 

[Sil3nt611]

If there was any other car under $30k I would trade for, I would have gone ahead and bought it instead so I wouldn't have to trade for it, but there's not. I purchased the Fiesta ST because that's what I wanted and regret nothing.

 

[trahma]

I agree with Sil3nt611... For the price point there's nothing I'd rather drive including a FoST. My M235i is collecting dust and mod money has been going towards the FiST and I still have no regrets.

 

[OrangeFiST]

Golf GTI, but optioned out it would be around $35K

 

[boyracer]

used twin turbo cts caddy. been there done that with the fox bodies, blown sn95s, and 3 valve retros. bobn

 

[BobMaxed]

A Mazda Miata

 

[LilPartyBox]

E46 m3

 

[Cerberus]

e90 m3

I actually chose the FiST over an e90m3.

No regrets so far.

 

[BryanD]

Evo 9, supercharged brz, but nothing really beats how fun and practical the FiST is.