03 Subaru 2.5RS, 99 Toyota Celica 1.8l, 95 BMW 18is coupe?
I'm looking to buying an everyday car, but still want performance and possible mods. Which of these would you say is a better option.
03 Subaru 2.5RS - Always been a fan of Impreza, but mainly the Wrx and Sti. Can't buy those because of turbo restrictions.
Pros: Reliability, future modifications, boxer rumble,
Cons: Higher insurance
99 Toyota Celica - Never really was a fan till i took a test drive. I quite like it now but still think its a bit 
Pros: Mods availabe.
Cons: I dont know much about the reliablity of these but it seems its pretty good.
95 BMW 18is coupe -
Pros: Love the leather interior,
Cons: lack of mods..Bad reliability
If you guys have other suggestions they would be apprecited. Im on a budget of around 15K.
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Well, you're handicapping the BMW for bad reliability when it's the oldest car in the line-up. Obviously, it's going to have more miles on it and is more likely to have a few problems. Those problems will be compounded if the previous owner didn't know squat about caring for BMWs (and trust me, many second-hand BMW owners DON'T know squat about them...I know this because my family has been third-hand owners of a few BMWs and had to repair the damage done by the second-hand owners!)
In general, I'd vote for the BMW just about every time. If you have a trusted mechanic (or you like to do some mild restoration work yourself), this car will be by far the best handling of the three. This is by virtue of its rear-wheel drive layout, where the Celica and Subaru are both front-wheel drive based platforms (although the Subie has all-wheel drive, it's basically a front-wheel drive car where the majority of the power is directed to the front wheels most of the time.)
Some caveats with the BMW:
1. You need a proper place to park it, or else that beautiful leather interior (plus the dashboard, door panels, etc.) will start cracking and peeling due to exposure to the extreme heat and cold. If you don't have a garage-- preferably a climate-controlled one or one that's underground and thus shielded from the elements, you might want to go for a different ride.
2. You need to read and actually follow the maintenance recommendations for it if you expect it to have a long, trouble-free life. This may require adjusting the valve clearances every 12,000 miles or so, depending on whether the 318is had hydraulic valve self-adjustment (I don't know if it did.) You may also be surprised by the viscosity of the oil-- many BMW cars take 20w50 oil, so don't let some grease monkey at the quickie lube put 10w30 in it unless and until you confirm (by reading your owner's manual) that the car actually takes that specific viscosity of oil! I had an aunt who had a 325i that was supposed to take 20w50-- she let the quickie lube change her oil, they put in 10w30, and by the time she got home, she noticed the car was leaking like a sieve! Lucky she caught their mistake when she did.
3. You'll generally have to spend more money on preventative maintenance items. Even common wear items like oil filters and brake pads tend to be priced higher for German cars than for Japanese or American cars-- a lot of this is due to the relative commonality of Japanese and American cars, whereas German cars are sort of a luxury and not-so-common, therefore the parts aren't as readily stocked in many parts stores.
4. Be prepared to have your BMW's paint buffed (best case scenario) or replaced (worst case scenario), as for some reason BMW paint tends to age and oxidize quickly if not cared for. Seen it many, many times.
Despite those caveats, there's nothing that drives quite so awesomely as a BMW that is properly maintained, IMHO. For pure driving pleasure, day in, day out, a BMW has never disappointed me. The Celica, meanwhile, is pretty bland once you get used to it. The Subie will be fun, too, but an entirely different driving experience from the BMW.
It boils down to this: It's your call. Try out all three back-to-back if you can. Do some research on internet owner's forums for all three models. Weigh the financial impact each purchase would make. Only YOU can make the decision that is best for you.
Buy what takes your fancy, dont let others pursued you, personally I hate the Hyundai as it was a rip off of the older Celicas styling, Toyotas are built to last too. Hyundai is a budget car, unless you buy the V6 forget about sporty. I still have a 92 Celica GT4 and it looks drives and sounds as sporty as anything else on the road.
My first choice would be the Subaru. They are easy to modify and there are lots of after market resources for them. And it is the newest of your group. The BMW is also a good contender here. Its pretty quick and good handling but like you said, it is hard to get mods for them.