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Two small-ish, 2 door, RWD, "rear seats", NA cars.
The 128i is heavier, but still sporty.
A used one would be close in price to a new 86.
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I now drive a 128i. They're fun, and there are some similarities with the BRZ. They're both rear wheel momentum cars with a very well set up chassis, fine brakes, and very good (though electrically assisted) steering.
Best features? It's a great grand touring car, at 60, 90 or 120 mpg. Stable, planted, yet still responsive. And those sport seats... they feel better and better the longer the drive.
But I feel every one of those extra 450 pounds whenever I corner. And my pocketbook is aware that the grip is purchased by expensive soft compound tires and the braking by BMW's infamous soft compound brake pads. I can't bring myself to describe my 128i as tossable. Instant turn in? I think not. Autocrossing? insufficiently nimble. Track days? Not sufficiently exciting to justify $1300 worth of tires at frequent intervals, not to mention brake pads.
I think I'll be trading one very good car for another... different... very good car.