$1,000-8k budget.



BMW e30.




Local Examples for sale:
[Note: You can find these cars for much less but these are what I find to be great deals considering the work put into them...]

1991 bmw 318i e30 - $3700 (cartersville)
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/931311878.html

1989 325i BMW, new built engine w/ turbo. Over 330hp at wheel. - $6500
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/946612569.html


...or even Halstons e28, too bad it's automatic!!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/936521192.html