[oneintheory]

I'd post this in one of the specific forums, but I'm not decided between BMW or non BMW. Mods, move wherever.


Anyway, my 135 is a piece. It's been in for service on engine related issues more time than I can count, and I'd like to trade it in for something.
KBB is approximately $28,000. Unfortunately, I can probably only expect $25,000 if I do trade it in. That's USD, not Malaysian ringgit.

I don't want to buy anything over $40,000, and I'd like to keep it as close to $35,000 as possible.

The criteria:
-MANUAL. I row my own boat. Sometimes badly, but hey. Don't judge me.
-Relatively fun
-RWD or AWD
-Not an S2000.
-Not a 350/370z
-No corvettes. My insurance would hate me and the C5 doesnt do much for me.
-2 or 4 seats, preferably 4.
-Relatively powerful (meaning a good power to weight ratio. Generally speaking, at least 250 ponies. I know relatively powerful to some means 600 bhp...let's not get crazy).
-Not old. Meaning nothing pre-06, and nothing with more than say 25,000 miles. Around or less than 15k is preferable.
-New or used is fine, preferably CPO-able if used.
-I'm not tracking it, so I'm not concerned about that kinda performance.

The things I've conjured up so far:
-Used Z4M coupe.
-New WRX STi.
-Another 135 (coupe this time)
-used RS4 (not high on my list)
-Quit being a bitch and keep my car.

Many of you know alot more than me about these (and all) cars. Help a brother out.