time to say goodbye to the ti?

[bmorekirby]

ok, heres what i am dealing with. i love my ti, and i mean that. i have always had cars that i "liked" but i LOVE my ti. it gets decent gas milage, and is a blast to drive. plus its a hatchback, a rwd hatchback. and its easy to work on. the thing is, it leaves a lot to be desired. i have put a lot of time, money and effort into my ti, but should i continue to do so? i have replaced all the bushings, complete suspension overhaul, lowered, complete red mill point m-tech interior and installed z3m brakes front and rear, and a 3.73 lsd.

the main reasons i am thinking about parting with my beloved ti are:
ac doesn't work (and hasn't since i bought it)
no cruise control (my ti is what me and my girlfriend take on road trips)
and like many others have said, the lack of POWA!

in order for me to keep it, i will either have to turbo or swap, fix ac, and retrofit cruise control. none of which i feel comfortable doing myself, or atleast not without help from someone who knows what they are doing. i estimate all this will all cost another $4000-6000.

so here i sit looking at auto trader for a new ride trying to decide what to do......

sincerely,
john

[redneckrice94]

Issue 1... I never use A/C but if you need it, Get a new or junkyard compressor and a receiver dryer and your a/c should work.

Issue 2... They make aftermarket cruise control systems that custom shops can install. May not be as nice as the BMW one but I think they are cheap ~300-500

Issue 3... e36v8.com

Keep the car... The things you listed in my mind are very small problems to have. I was expecting to read, blown head gasket, or trans is F'd. Keep the Car. You have done too much to it to see it go.

I know I may be new here, but I have a e46 323i and if I got rid of it due to small issues like that id hate myself after doing it!