Why buy an X3 when you can have this?
Sure, the BMW X3 has all-wheel-drive, stability control, and a large selection of standard and optional goodies, but if you're looking for a budget Bimmer to handle lousy conditions both on and off the pavement, there's a car for sale in Mansfield, Texas that you can score for less than the price of the X3's Premium Package! Yes, folks, $2,500 will put you behind the wheel of the '81 3-series pictured at right, which has thoughtfully been placed atop the chassis and drivetrain of an '83 Blazer for maximum all-weather capability. The GM donor is presumably an S10, since a 2.8L V6 is tasked with moving the thing. Sure, the step-in height's on the tall side, but the running boards fix that problem right up. And after all, who wouldn't choose an E21 3-series over an X3, anyway? Decisions, decisions...[Source: Craigslist via German Car Scene]
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paul34 5:09PM (5/19/2007)
Only in Texas...
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bmw122487 5:25PM (5/19/2007)
Apparently rednecks and german craftsmanship don's mix, go figure. I bet the handling is a little different than it was new!
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Civisi 6:13PM (5/19/2007)
In response to bmw122487, that picture above actually proves that they do mix, albeit in a slightly less refined manner that's not quite fitting for a BMW.
Regardless, we have a blending of pointless and impractical.
We have vehicles like that around here. Check out the El Tercelino. http://ziggysbranch.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!28DE98877FE04968!518.entry
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ray ray 11:37PM (5/19/2007)
Do I see a pink Nash with a 4x4 mod as well in that rear view shot?
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Alex Nunez 11:46PM (5/19/2007)
ray ray,
I noticed it too. And I think the answer is yes.
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Jim 9:56AM (5/20/2007)
Definitely better-looking than an X3. Or an X5, for that matter.
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ricardo 6:16AM (5/21/2007)
This is a CRIME!
I'm looking for a good 3-series for such a long time and then I get to see this O_o
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ScaredShirtless 2:04AM (5/24/2007)
Did you guys HAVE to mention that it's in MANSFIELD?
Some of us have to explain too much to our relatives already.
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