Help me pick a Daily Driver :)
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I'm doing college in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico & my Porsche & Mercedes are both staying in San Diego since I'll be switching back & forth between Guadalajara & San Diego throughout the year anyway... Over there (in Guadalajara) I have a Dodge Ram & a Tahoe but due to recent incidents I'm getting rid of the Tahoe to get a used bulletproof (literally... don't ask) sedan or coupe.
My options (i.e. in my price range & readily available used with factory level 3 or 4 bulletproofing) are a BMW E46 3 Series or E39 5 Series, or an Audi C5 A6. Please tell me what you would choose & why, wether your opinion is based on reliability, quality, looks, positive/negative previous ownership experience, etc. I'd like to hear it all.
Thanks in advance.
My options (i.e. in my price range & readily available used with factory level 3 or 4 bulletproofing) are a BMW E46 3 Series or E39 5 Series, or an Audi C5 A6. Please tell me what you would choose & why, wether your opinion is based on reliability, quality, looks, positive/negative previous ownership experience, etc. I'd like to hear it all.
Thanks in advance.
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I can't offer any suggestions except for an Urban Assault Vehicle.
But my question coming back is.....why would you even live there?
But my question coming back is.....why would you even live there?
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I thought Mexico is not the most safe place right now. Wouldn't keeping a low profile be a better choice? Also, isn't premium fuel difficult to get in Mexico? I would stick to cars that take regular fuel.
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E39s and C5 A6s were all relatively underpowered, weren't they? With the added weight of all that armor, they may be a bear. I think the E46 would be better in that respect. Hard to say without knowing what engines they have, or what work was done to the powerplant when they were bulletproofed.
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Lol.
E39s and C5 A6s were all relatively underpowered, weren't they? With the added weight of all that armor, they may be a bear. I think the E46 would be better in that respect. Hard to say without knowing what engines they have, or what work was done to the powerplant when they were bulletproofed.
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Ya, the 3 Series does seem more practical, plus for some reason I feel the E46 3 Series doesn't look as outdated as the E39 5 Series. I just always hear that the 5 Series is more bulletproof, plus it has more space & is not as common. Ah, it's really a toss up. Which is why I need more input, especially from previous owners! I've only driven 2 Bimmers & they were both 7 Series (very reliable btw).
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check out TAC
YOU CAN TAKE THEM YOUR OWN CAR AND GET IT DONE BASED ON WHAT TYPE OF ARMORING YOU NEED.
http://www.texasarmoring.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDFn...layer_embedded
YOU CAN TAKE THEM YOUR OWN CAR AND GET IT DONE BASED ON WHAT TYPE OF ARMORING YOU NEED.
http://www.texasarmoring.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDFn...layer_embedded
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or if you want the attention and want a bullet proof suv...this is a must have!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRHz...eature=related
another video for TAC that was on Speed TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCibp5UHVo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRHz...eature=related
another video for TAC that was on Speed TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCibp5UHVo
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'BiteEmNBeatEm' ... Thanks for the suggestion. Coincidentally, I had seen the first video you posted before on TV. If I had that kind of money, I would definetely get an S65AMG or something like that done by them. But, unfortunately, I don't. That's why the cars I'm deciding between are all previous generation models. Bulletproof German sedan/coupes are so common where I'm studying that you can find some pretty decent prices on the used market. I can get a 2002 3 Series with around 30k miles with factory Level 4 bulletproofing for around $25k. New, it would cost a lot more than that JUST for the bulletproofing.
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wow...only 25k for a bullet proof sedan with on 30k miles. your right about the price. Over at TAC its like 2k per door, 4-7k for the windshield then they have to protect the motor, the under carrage, the rest of the glass, and then the roof.
I VOTE ON YOU LOOKING FOR A BULLET PROOF PORSCHE............ I THINK EVERY ONE ELSE ON THE FORUM WOULD AGREE.... : )
I VOTE ON YOU LOOKING FOR A BULLET PROOF PORSCHE............ I THINK EVERY ONE ELSE ON THE FORUM WOULD AGREE.... : )
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