[phaques]

I'm looking at buying an older beemer to begin modifying for track use, and I'd like to get your opinions on the best stock platform to begin with. So far, I've been considering late eighties or early nineties 325is (on the suggestion of a racing buddy), but I'm also fond of the look of the early 2002's...
Main restriction is budget. I'd like to get into a bone stock car for well under $10K (well under, like half that amount), and then have several K to put into performance mods.

Whaddya think? And why? If you know, what SCCA class would the car you recommend qualify for?

thanks.
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