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Alright, Alright, Alright, Lemme tell ya what Melba Toast is packin here...Sorry, didn't mean to go all McConuagehay on ya...:p
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the dream car thread. Here you can choose to own any car you want. We are going to pretend that some generous benefactor has decided to buy you any car you want, But there are rules... If you want a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord or some other four wheeled tragedy that screams vacuum cleaner salesman, stop reading and GTFO, this thread isn't for you.
You have to choose a car you would want to keep for a very long time (More than 10 years). You have to choose a vehicle, you can't just have the value of the car in cash AND you have to keep the car for a long time, you can't turn around and sell it.
You can't already own your dream car. I know some of y'all here have some slick rides so you need to pick something you don't own at this present time. However, If your dream car is a car you owned back in your youth that you had to sell because, you know, life, you can pick that car. Unless it's a car you totaled in a moment of testosterone fueled stupidity, if that's case it's gone forever.
You're not getting a raise, You are making your current salary and you still have your current bills to account for (mortgage, utilities, student loans, etc) Your life hasn't changed what so ever. If you're married with 2 young kids then you have to account for that. If you're a semi retired empty nester in your 60's then so be it, you can't go back 30 years and start over. Where ever you are in life right now is where you are in this hypothetical situation. Nothing about your life has changed other than some crazy rich dude is gonna buy you your dream car no questions asked.
You have to choose a production car. It can be a custom car from someone like Chip Foose or from a tuner shop like Hennessy or Brabus for instance, but it has to be street legal.(if it is a non-U.S. legal import it can be brought into compliance) You can't have Sir Jackie Stewart's old Tyrrell 003-Cosworth or Dale Earnhardt's Daytona 500 winning #3, but you can have something like a General Lee that was used in the show or the DB5 from Goldfinger for example. It can be an old/rare antique car, classic Detroit muscle car or high tech modern super car or even something that's hard to import like the old Datsun/Nissan Skylines. It just has to be a production (or based on a production car) car, no race cars.
These rules are in place so everybody doesn't pick something like the Bugatti Veyron or Pagani Huyrah. The car you pick is something you have to maintain with oil changes, tires, etc. as well as insure. I want you to be honest with yourself. So keep in mind you can't take a Ferrari 458 or Lamborghini Aventador to Pep Boys to get some fresh rubber and an oil change. (You may want to google the maintenance costs of your choice vehicle before you pick :) )
When you make your pick give a brief explanation as to why you chose that car (and pics are of course cool).
So to summarize, You can pick any street legal production car so long as you can afford the gas and regular maintenance as well as insure it.
Every body got it? Good!
Let's do this! :cool:
OK, I'll start this off. Easy, peasy choice too, bro.
It's a black, '68 Dodge Charger. 426 Hemi. Been my dream car for as long as I can remember.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/8a554586b05616125ea2e4e38e40972d.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/200b262deb7c97e6fd9ef0c5856eaf0f.jpg
Whenever I see these in person, my heart pounds out of my chest. Seriously.
JBecker 72
07-22-15, 20:10
A Nismo GTR would be my choice.
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201311/2015-nissan-gt-r-nismo-4_1600x0w.jpg
wildcard600
07-22-15, 21:03
Ariel Atom 3
Super car performance at Corvette price. Honda K24 engine so it should be pretty reliable.
http://arielatom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ariel-Atom-500.jpg
JBecker 72
07-22-15, 21:21
An Atom would be sweet. I just wouldn't want to drive it everyday.
SilverBullet432
07-22-15, 21:21
2015 Hennessy F150, black, with 20" ford oem wheels, lowered (the right way) :drool:
wildcard600
07-22-15, 21:31
An Atom would be sweet. I just wouldn't want to drive it everyday.
I didn't see anywhere in the rules that it had to be a DD. I would keep my yaris to daily and park the Atom in the garage next to the jeeps during the week.
OK, I'll start this off. Easy, peasy choice too, bro.
It's a black, '68 Dodge Charger. 426 Hemi. Been my dream car for as long as I can remember.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/8a554586b05616125ea2e4e38e40972d.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/200b262deb7c97e6fd9ef0c5856eaf0f.jpg
Whenever I see these in person, my heart pounds out of my chest. Seriously.
I knew I could count on you! Excellent choice my friend :cool:
An Atom would be sweet. I just wouldn't want to drive it everyday.
I didn't see anywhere in the rules that it had to be a DD. I would keep my yaris to daily and park the Atom in the garage next to the jeeps during the week.
Correct, the car you pick can be a garage queen and you can keep whatever car you currently own, just so long as you can afford to operate and insure them both.
ETA: A Yaris? Really? That's just so tragically awful...:suicide:
http://www.j-spec.com.au/lineup/images/Mazda_RX-7_FD3S_6.jpg
FD3S type RZ in white.
It's not practical at all, it would have to be imported, it has terrible mpg, it has basically no support here since its closest sibling hasn't been for sale in the US since 1993, and it only carries 1 other person.
But I do like it a lot.
2015 Hennessy F150, black, with 20" ford oem wheels, lowered (the right way) :drool:
Over a Velociraptor? Interesting...
Nevermind, didn't read the first post close enough.
Went for the Veyron didn't cha?
:p
wildcard600
07-22-15, 22:06
Correct, the car you pick can be a garage queen and you can keep whatever car you currently own, just so long as you can afford to operate and insure them both.
ETA: A Yaris? Really? That's just so tragically awful...:suicide:
Its cheap, reliable and gets 40mpg. Throwing cash down the toilet commuting in something else makes no sense to me when i could better use that money on something more important to me than looking cool in morning traffic or trying to keep up with the Jones' in the parking lot at work. :)
Well, given the rules and the fact that I have two little kids, a gravel driveway with no garage and a job I have to get to under any weather conditions it would probably just be a Chevy Tahoe LTZ, or maybe a Cadillac Escalade but I wish it could have been a Bentley Flying Spur.
2016 GT350
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/4319f216ab493d826836c31eb8128258.jpg
Because Mustang, that is all.
Something like a 67 Vette with the L88. I think officially rated at 425hp, the true rating was like 600 on race gas. Only 20 were produced.
That or a real 63 split window fuelie. Supposedly there are more 63 split window vette's registered than were produced so buyer beware.
Went for the Veyron didn't cha?
:p
I asked about insurance and stuff. I was going for an a Porsche 918 actually lol. No way could I insure that.
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/976x549/p01vxkm9.jpg
hmmm hard to say
might be this with a custom rear setup for camping
http://www.toyota.com.au/static/images/17ti4-landcruiser-70-series-double-cab-chassis-workmate-737x297.jpg
so look kinda like this
http://www.4-wheeling-in-western-australia.com/images/1300xNxcruiser-new-lights-and-bar-work-2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.zkyt0ki_gZ.jpg
I asked about insurance and stuff. I was going for an a Porsche 918 actually lol. No way could I insure that.
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/976x549/p01vxkm9.jpg
Mmm the things I would do to a 918... or P1 or LaFerrari...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/261/19745657148_29d4b61842.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w5RDWC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/w5RDWC)
gunrunner505
07-23-15, 00:32
1970 Chevelle with a built 496 big block and a 6 speed with full Hotchkis suspension and transplant ABS brakes out of a new Z28 Camaro a-la Stielow's Red Devil. Yeah baby.
Mmm the things I would do to a 918... or P1 or LaFerrari...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/261/19745657148_29d4b61842.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w5RDWC)
Top Gear won't be the same without those three :(
Top Gear won't be the same without those three :(
They are currently filming/producing their own show.
gunrunner505
07-23-15, 01:23
They are currently filming/producing their own show.
I heard something about it being on Netflix?
Don't even need to think about it.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7244/7174553479_13c5143249_b.jpg
Black Countach.
Old Land Rover.
http://www.cryark.com/image-file_d3d3Lm9sZGNsYXNzaWNjYXIuY28udWsvcGhvdG9zLWF1ZGxlbS0wNi8yNQ==.jpg
They are currently filming/producing their own show.
I heard something about it being on Netflix?
I heard that too. Hopefully it'll be just as good. It wasn't just the presenters that made it epic, the directing, the writing, the b-roll, the licensed music, and the editing were all spot-on.
When I hear "Dream Car" the only thing that comes to my mind is a Rosso Corsa rolling piece of art work from Marinello.
To me, a Ferrari has to be RWD and mid-engine. The choice is fairly simple; F488
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ferrari-488-gtb-02-1.jpg
Of coarse, I would not scoff at a free F458 Speciale either.
Now for the realities;
- I would have to sell my WS6 TA race car, begrudgingly. Currently it resides in my parents' one car garage and there is no way the Ferrari is sitting outside. With the Ferrari I would also not be able to continue racing the TA due to the costs involved. If I am not racing it, I don't want it to just sit there. I would have to sell it :(
- Ferrari provides 7 years of complimentary maintenance on 2012 and newer cars so oil changes are not a problem. Tires are expensive but I wont be putting 15K miles a year on the car and a new set of tires every couple of years is not a big deal. I am used to high maintenance bills. I raced the TA once in 2014. First pass, boom goes the torque arm, cut down a set of brand new tires and ruined the drive shaft. $1,500 in parts later comes a $500 bill from the chassis shop for a rear alignment. Fun!
- The biggest expense will be the insurance but I think I can manage it. My wife and I own a small condo and the mortgage payment is low. Other than some expensive guns for me or a pair of shoes and a handbag for her we live below our means. When we bought the condo 5 ears ago, our combined income was equal to what my salary alone is now.
- There are two Ferrari dealers in close proximity to me, one 15 minutes away and the other about 45min. Getting to the dealer for scheduled maintenance will not be too problematic.
The wife is going back to school and will be out of work for two years. Is it against the rules to hold off on delivery until fall spring 2017? Chances are, a custom ordered Ferrari will take at least that long lol.
Spurholder
07-23-15, 08:30
Caterham 620R...with a windscreen.
http://content.worldcarfans.co/2013/7/9/big/1229180962119284658.jpg
For a DD, though...probably a white 4Runner TRD Pro:
http://www.torquenews.com/sites/default/files/image-1083/4runner_trd_pro.jpg
JBecker 72
07-23-15, 08:46
My friends wife drives that exact 4Runner. It's awesome.
1968 Camaro Z-28
I like the way you think....black, of course. One of the great things about classic, American muscle is the ability to exercise one's shade tree mechanic skills.
http://i.imgur.com/mSNDEWVl.jpg
Mr.Anderson
07-23-15, 09:21
Just one... it's always just one...
I always wanted a nice 1957 Chevy.
Or a Grand National GTX.
Or, Eleanor from the newer "Gone in 60 Seconds"
Or a 1970 Camaro.
I've had a 1979 Camaro and a 1979 Z28.
The Z28 was really nice. 350 with 4 spd and 3.73 posi
But I guess if I could have only one, it'd be this one.
Not the fastest. But mostly over looked. Nice lines. And rare.
1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT
http://www.fordmercurycougarxr7.com/pages/OtherInfo/Acloselook1967-68.html
http://images.classiccars.com/classifieds/364730_13966680_1967_Mercury_Cougar.jpg
1970 camero z28, flat orange with black racing stripes.
My gf wants a 69 boss mustang, black.
Ariel Atom 3
Super car performance at Corvette price. Honda K24 engine so it should be pretty reliable.
http://arielatom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ariel-Atom-500.jpg
My friend has one. Cool car.
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Its cheap, reliable and gets 40mpg. Throwing cash down the toilet commuting in something else makes no sense to me when i could better use that money on something more important to me than looking cool in morning traffic or trying to keep up with the Jones' in the parking lot at work. :)
Same reason I own a Corolla. Don't need to spend more money on gas to sit in traffic. And the resale value is great.
I want the SA Marauder
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gunrunner505
07-23-15, 09:42
Top Gear won't be the same without those three :(
Did you see the episode from July 13? It was only Hamster and Capt. Slow presenting.
"Welcome to what's left of Top Gear."
No audience, most of the displays were gone. Sad.
When I hear "Dream Car" the only thing that comes to my mind is a Rosso Corsa rolling piece of art work from Marinello.
To me, a Ferrari has to be RWD and mid-engine. The choice is fairly simple; F488
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ferrari-488-gtb-02-1.jpg
Of coarse, I would not scoff at a free F458 Speciale either.
Now for the realities;
- I would have to sell my WS6 TA race car, begrudgingly. Currently it resides in my parents' one car garage and there is no way the Ferrari is sitting outside. With the Ferrari I would also not be able to continue racing the TA due to the costs involved. If I am not racing it, I don't want it to just sit there. I would have to sell it :(
- Ferrari provides 7 years of complimentary maintenance on 2012 and newer cars so oil changes are not a problem. Tires are expensive but I wont be putting 15K miles a year on the car and a new set of tires every couple of years is not a big deal. I am used to high maintenance bills. I raced the TA once in 2014. First pass, boom goes the torque arm, cut down a set of brand new tires and ruined the drive shaft. $1,500 in parts later comes a $500 bill from the chassis shop for a rear alignment. Fun!
- The biggest expense will be the insurance but I think I can manage it. My wife and I own a small condo and the mortgage payment is low. Other than some expensive guns for me or a pair of shoes and a handbag for her we live below our means. When we bought the condo 5 ears ago, our combined income was equal to what my salary alone is now.
- There are two Ferrari dealers in close proximity to me, one 15 minutes away and the other about 45min. Getting to the dealer for scheduled maintenance will not be too problematic.
The wife is going back to school and will be out of work for two years. Is it against the rules to hold off on delivery until fall spring 2017? Chances are, a custom ordered Ferrari will take at least that long lol.
You sir, have excellent taste. May I ask what you do for a living?
Don't even need to think about it.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7244/7174553479_13c5143249_b.jpg
Black Countach.
A man after my own heart… the 88 Countach… the car that got me into cars when I was a kid... the "gateway car" if you will. Still my favorite. I watched Cannonball Run and Speed Zone so many times it ruined the tapes. I’ll take my Euro version in red or white, please. Black doesn’t show off the car’s sexy lines well enough, IMO.
However, given the rules I am not sure I’d pick it. Insurance and maintenance on a Lamborghini would probably push me over the edge. I’d like to say Nissan GTR but I like my sports cars to have three pedals… no exceptions. I am really, really, really digging the new Mustang 350R. So I pick that. I could afford to feed it, insure it, and maintain it for 10 years… just not buy it.
5.2L of V8 at 8200 rpm… splooge!!!
http://releaseprice2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-Ford-Shelby-GT350R-Mustang.jpg
I'd like to have my high school car back (sold due to marriage)...
1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 with 4 speed rock crusher. It was blue with white stripes, black interior. Had all options. The engine was built/upgraded at the crane cams facility back in the day. Estimated HP at 500+ and over 500 lbft of torque.
It was a monster. It would pass everything but the gas station.
A man after my own heart… the 88 Countach… the car that got me into cars when I was a kid... the "gateway car" if you will. Still my favorite. I watched Cannonball Run and Speed Zone so many times it ruined the tapes. I’ll take my Euro version in red or white, please. Black doesn’t show off the car’s sexy lines well enough, IMO.
However, given the rules I am not sure I’d pick it. Insurance and maintenance on a Lamborghini would probably push me over the edge.
Black matches my HK stuff.
Black matches my HK stuff.
Does your choice of the Countach follow the rules in the OP?
Just curious cause I don't see you crawling underneath to change the oil. Not sure it's possible to drive it up on ramps either. [emoji14]
For me, 1965 Ford Shelby Cobra would be what I'd want.
http://napoliclassics.com/inventory/75389-1965-Ford-Shelbycobrachasis#.VbFC17fvgTk
Sexy Beast - 1961 Aston Martin Zagato. I'd sign a contract with some young moneybags to buy from my estate for a mere $100k in exchange for lifetime maintenence, insurance and annual detailing.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s92/uffdaphil/image.jpg1_36.jpg (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/uffdaphil/media/image.jpg1_36.jpg.html)
2016 GT350
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/22/4319f216ab493d826836c31eb8128258.jpg
Because Mustang, that is all.
This ↑, because of this ↓
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp9d-HhblD0
I'd spring for a 10yr, 100K extended factory warranty and really good insurance. I could afford that on my current budget. I'm not sure I could do it on a Z-06 Vette, which would be another great choice.
BTW, did those of you who also chose wisely see that they're going to include programmable LED/HUD shift lights? :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EouWzv_2Avs
You sir, have excellent taste. May I ask what you do for a living?
Thank you, I am Architect.
I have driven some crazy cars in my short time. I have driven single and twin turbo C5 Corvettes down the track to low 8 second passed at over 160mph. I took a Lamborghini Gallardo down the track at Atco in 2007, on the same night I broke an output shaft on a Lotus Esprit and the starting line. I raced countless 4th Gen F-Bodies and '04-06 GTOs at the track as well, stick, auto, all of it. I drove countless C5 and C6 ZO6's in all stages of modification. I took a Nissan GTR (Not Nismo) down the track as well. Drove a Bentley Continental GT to pick up pizza. None of these cars even come close to a Ferrari in my mind. When I was 14 I got to sit in my mom's boss's F50. I did not want to get out of it. A few years ago I got to drive a F430 for all of a mile or two. For me, that was the end.
The wife and I don't plan on having kids, Come hell of high water, I will have a Ferrari. It will be used, sure. The new ones depreciate badly but I don't care.
There just isn't any other car in the world that elicits the same visceral response. Lamborghini is a tractor manufacturer who did not like the clutch on his Ferrari and thought he would make his own car. They are still nothing but tractors to me. McLaren? They are just to sterile, devoid of passion. What do you expect from the English tho?
I still remember the first F1 race I saw. I stumbled on it accidentally on a Sunday morning around the summer 1998. I was hooked. There was no one else I would ever cheer on other than the cars from Maranello. No other car manufacturer has the pedigree. McLaren can come close, but Lambo, Porche... PFF!
As for beauty, the only ones who come close are Pagani, but those prices are in the LaFerrari territory so it would not work for this thread.
Yes Koenigsegg may build a faster car. Hell, The Saleen S7 was crazy fast as well. But its not the same.
Forza Ferrari!
gunrunner505
07-23-15, 15:25
That GT350 is amazing. The sound of that engine with the flat plane crank is heaven.
http://auto.ferrari.com/en_EN/sports-cars-models/car-range/laferrari/
LaFerrari. this is what a hybrid should have been designed to do.
Tesla Model S P85D AWD in Midnight Silver Metallic. Ludicrous speed mode, and all it needs is tires. I would get the optional 3rd row jump seats, too. :)
http://personal.visualitymedia.com/personal/moto/tesla.jpg
gunrunner505
07-23-15, 16:51
Tesla Model S P85D AWD in Midnight Silver Metallic. Ludicrous speed mode, and all it needs is tires. I would get the optional 3rd row jump seats, too. :)
http://personal.visualitymedia.com/personal/moto/tesla.jpg
One of the moms in my daughter's dance class got one of these, she hates it. Been nothing but trouble. Wants her Mercedes back.
Rattlehead
07-23-15, 18:11
I'll be that guy and pick a Liberty Walk 458 Italia, without all the stickers.
http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Larry_Chen_Speedhunters_Liberty_walk_Ferrari_458-3-1200x800.jpg
I'm torn! SLS AMG or it's new little brother... Leaning toward the Mercedes-Benz GTS
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CRubofSy7jE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hqvCag9n4zw
MB has done this one up right, new competition for the Porsche 911. The electronic shifting is like no other, notice how instant the shifts are in the video, "F1 racecar like" the trans is already in and prepared for the next gear before you even hit the paddles. Fast...just fast! Handles like it's on rails, I got the maintenance covered and it's sexy too :)
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Does your choice of the Countach follow the rules in the OP?
Just curious cause I don't see you crawling underneath to change the oil. Not sure it's possible to drive it up on ramps either. [emoji14]
If I can crawl under my vette to change the oil, I'm sure I can manage a Lambo. Some of the maintenance will be costly, but like having a MP5 I'd find a way.
I almost feel guilty :rolleyes:
I get to do all my work in an air conditioned/heated shop with a lift :cool:
I almost bought one of these as my first car in 1999. Drove 4 hours away to test drive it, wish I would have bought it but it had blow by so I passed. Not a "dream" car but a realistic car I could own right now (32, married with 2 kids).
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/rushca01/image.jpg3_zps4d0c0f44.jpg
Or one of these:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/rushca01/image.jpg2_zpslfua8stj.jpg
And last but certainly not least:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo356/rushca01/image.jpg1_zpsipfjuoq3.jpg
Too many rules for me to keep straight and generally overly complex requirements, so this is what you get from me.
https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimageonthefly.autodatadirect.com%2Fimages%3Fwidth%3D380%26height%3D287%26img%3DUSB10POS011A0101.jpg&f=1
:p
Mr.Anderson
07-23-15, 19:55
^
Lmao
That Tesla is a slick looker.
PatrioticDisorder
07-23-15, 19:55
Since I'm a simple dude and we're keeping it 10+ years, I'll take a new Ford F-150 platinum super crew 4x4 fully loaded.
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California.
I love old fashioned American muscle and can think of many- but the 250 is just pure style and badassedness!
If it was a single dream car, that would be my choice.
1969 Boss 429 Mustang, black.
IMHO the most aggressive looking Mustang body style ever, an engine that sounds like it is trying to suck in small children, and a scoop damn near big enough to let it happen. Manual only, no air, all business.
Modern day, Porsche Panamera. Beautiful car, and one of the few Porsches I could comfortably fit in.
1992 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau. This should be a grail car to any German auto enthusiast. Takes the renowned 964 RS formula and adds a 400hp turbo engine.
I had a regular old 964 for 8 years, sold it to buy our first house :(
http://www.bmwz8.us/forum/images/dto_garage/users/397/93.jpg
The_War_Wagon
07-24-15, 07:53
My old-man-in-retirement car. I'm getting close enough now to START thinking about it.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7378841880_f2632ca462_z.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5113/7378841678_f71e254284_z.jpg
'64 Mercury Parlklane Convertible (Marauder package, of course)
2005 lotus elise
http://www.lotusofwestcovina.com/used/Lotus/2005-Lotus-Elise-c6fcdf940a0a00de5ece006992151eb1.htm?adlogic=1&srltrack=true&gclid=CjwKEAjwxMetBRDJx6Sz2p7DsQ0SJADJHAqNawDSSmEeGGI-tISEl2iPsgnj14FZ7nhCPcRawk5CERoCaKzw_wcB
"For pure sports-car thrills, it's in the top five most-entertaining cars available." a GO cart for sure that I might actually be able to afford. Light & agile.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2005-lotus-elise-road-test-review
Thank you, I am Architect.
I have driven some crazy cars in my short time. I have driven single and twin turbo C5 Corvettes down the track to low 8 second passed at over 160mph. I took a Lamborghini Gallardo down the track at Atco in 2007, on the same night I broke an output shaft on a Lotus Esprit and the starting line. I raced countless 4th Gen F-Bodies and '04-06 GTOs at the track as well, stick, auto, all of it. I drove countless C5 and C6 ZO6's in all stages of modification. I took a Nissan GTR (Not Nismo) down the track as well. Drove a Bentley Continental GT to pick up pizza. None of these cars even come close to a Ferrari in my mind. When I was 14 I got to sit in my mom's boss's F50. I did not want to get out of it. A few years ago I got to drive a F430 for all of a mile or two. For me, that was the end.
The wife and I don't plan on having kids, Come hell of high water, I will have a Ferrari. It will be used, sure. The new ones depreciate badly but I don't care.
There just isn't any other car in the world that elicits the same visceral response. Lamborghini is a tractor manufacturer who did not like the clutch on his Ferrari and thought he would make his own car. They are still nothing but tractors to me. McLaren? They are just to sterile, devoid of passion. What do you expect from the English tho?
I still remember the first F1 race I saw. I stumbled on it accidentally on a Sunday morning around the summer 1998. I was hooked. There was no one else I would ever cheer on other than the cars from Maranello. No other car manufacturer has the pedigree. McLaren can come close, but Lambo, Porche... PFF!
As for beauty, the only ones who come close are Pagani, but those prices are in the LaFerrari territory so it would not work for this thread.
Yes Koenigsegg may build a faster car. Hell, The Saleen S7 was crazy fast as well. But its not the same.
Forza Ferrari!
I agree with these sentiments.
May favorites would have to be 288GTO (unobtanium), 512tr, 360, 488.
I see a 360 F1 in my future, preferably a CS :D
Having said that, the Porsche 991 line is looking pretty appealing these days. Probably my favorite body style since the 993.
ramairthree
07-24-15, 11:00
The one my family had when I was little and sold in 1976 after having it for 6 years.
F6 green with white wing, strip, and interior 1969 Daytona Charger.
It was a 440 automatic. Not the Hemi.
Mom hated her SS454 70 Chevelle with 4 speed. LS6 car. Traded it straight to the dealer after 6 months for the still on the lot Daytona. she was mad it was a year older and had 400 miles on it from test drives. But she loved driving it compared to the much more finicky to drive Chevelle.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu220/ramairfour/1969%20Dodge%20Charger%20Daytona/our1969daytona-1.jpg (http://s649.photobucket.com/user/ramairfour/media/1969%20Dodge%20Charger%20Daytona/our1969daytona-1.jpg.html)
I know where it is. It has been restored. I could probably drive it home for under 150k. Just seems like too much money. Though I just spent that on a 3/4 ton truck, gator, compact tractor, and horse trailer in the past 6 months.
gunrunner505
07-24-15, 11:09
The one my family had when I was little and sold in 1976 after having it for 6 years.
F6 green with white wing, strip, and interior 1969 Daytona Charger.
It was a 440 automatic. Not the Hemi.
Mom hated her SS454 70 Chevelle with 4 speed. LS6 car. Traded it straight to the dealer after 6 months for the still on the lot Daytona. she was mad it was a year older and had 400 miles on it from test drives. But she loved driving it compared to the much more finicky to drive Chevelle.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu220/ramairfour/1969%20Dodge%20Charger%20Daytona/our1969daytona-1.jpg (http://s649.photobucket.com/user/ramairfour/media/1969%20Dodge%20Charger%20Daytona/our1969daytona-1.jpg.html)
I know where it is. It has been restored. I could probably drive it home for under 150k. Just seems like too much money. Though I just spent that on a 3/4 ton truck, gator, compact tractor, and horse trailer in the past 6 months.
Talk about old cars you wish you still had, when my mom was single she had a 1965 Z16 396 Chevelle. Traded it in on a VW square back. How's that for a kick to the nuts....
JBecker 72
07-24-15, 13:10
Talk about old cars you wish you still had, when my mom was single she had a 1965 Z16 396 Chevelle. Traded it in on a VW square back. How's that for a kick to the nuts....
One of my dads friends had a hemi, not sure what car though. He traded it in on some Clark Griswold station wagon when he and his wife started a family in the 70's.
E34 M5 (looks) or E39 M5 (looks and power), or 80s Iroc Z, or one of the last WS6s or fox body mustang.
A BMW M5 would be acceptable within the Rules, as much as I'd love a Lambo Huracan, the maintenance and insurance costs are too much for me.
I have a thing for old, utilitarian 4x4's and have missed my Land Rover Discovery since I sold it. So if a super rich dude wanted to buy me a car, I'd get a Land Rover Defender 110 with a diesel engine and manual trans with all the offroad goodies I could think of.
Something like this:
http://ayearinfrance.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1993_land_rover_defender_4_dr_110_4wd_suv-pic-40188.png
Thank you, I am Architect.
I have driven some crazy cars in my short time. I have driven single and twin turbo C5 Corvettes down the track to low 8 second passed at over 160mph. I took a Lamborghini Gallardo down the track at Atco in 2007, on the same night I broke an output shaft on a Lotus Esprit and the starting line. I raced countless 4th Gen F-Bodies and '04-06 GTOs at the track as well, stick, auto, all of it. I drove countless C5 and C6 ZO6's in all stages of modification. I took a Nissan GTR (Not Nismo) down the track as well. Drove a Bentley Continental GT to pick up pizza. None of these cars even come close to a Ferrari in my mind. When I was 14 I got to sit in my mom's boss's F50. I did not want to get out of it. A few years ago I got to drive a F430 for all of a mile or two. For me, that was the end.
The wife and I don't plan on having kids, Come hell of high water, I will have a Ferrari. It will be used, sure. The new ones depreciate badly but I don't care.
There just isn't any other car in the world that elicits the same visceral response. Lamborghini is a tractor manufacturer who did not like the clutch on his Ferrari and thought he would make his own car. They are still nothing but tractors to me. McLaren? They are just to sterile, devoid of passion. What do you expect from the English tho?
I still remember the first F1 race I saw. I stumbled on it accidentally on a Sunday morning around the summer 1998. I was hooked. There was no one else I would ever cheer on other than the cars from Maranello. No other car manufacturer has the pedigree. McLaren can come close, but Lambo, Porche... PFF!
As for beauty, the only ones who come close are Pagani, but those prices are in the LaFerrari territory so it would not work for this thread.
Yes Koenigsegg may build a faster car. Hell, The Saleen S7 was crazy fast as well. But its not the same.
Forza Ferrari!
I agree with some of your sentiments. I like all sorts of nice Italian (and other European cars). Ferrari does have a very high level of class and racing pedigree that strikes me the most.
I will probably go with a used Ferrari 360Spyder, although I wanted an Acura NSX or Toyota Supra also. I believe they are in the high $70k to low $80's now. Don't know about insurance costs, but I'd opt for either the 430 or 360Spyder if we are considering real life costs of ownership (granted we have other cheap cars for daily use).
Someday I will own one
http://www.hamannmotorsport.co.uk/wp-content/slider/pageslide/cars/Ferrari/Ferrari%20360%20Spider/Ferrari-360-Spider-Hamann-5.jpg
34343 Yep.. just a simple Silverado 2500 Duramax. I've been running one for ten years now. Best vehicle I've owned and does everything I ask. I'd probably get leather the next time around. Most of the cars listed in this thread couldn't even get down my road to the highway.
Don't even need to think about it.
Black Countach.
Are you 100% certain?
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/07/09/miami-vice-ferrari-testarossa-hitting-block/
Tesla Model S P85D AWD in Midnight Silver Metallic. Ludicrous speed mode, and all it needs is tires. I would get the optional 3rd row jump seats, too. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQ-dnpplaA
Rattlehead
07-25-15, 02:10
A BMW M5 would be acceptable within the Rules, as much as I'd love a Lambo Huracan, the maintenance and insurance costs are too much for me.
F10? I hope :cool:
Pic credit to European Auto Source
http://ind-distribution.com/ind/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x536/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/d/3d_design_f10_m5_side_skirts_carbon_fiber.jpg
Rattlehead
07-25-15, 02:10
A BMW M5 would be acceptable within the Rules, as much as I'd love a Lambo Huracan, the maintenance and insurance costs are too much for me.
F10? I hope :cool:
Pic credit to European Auto Source
http://ind-distribution.com/ind/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x536/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/d/3d_design_f10_m5_side_skirts_carbon_fiber.jpg
I own two of my dream cars now, a 1988 Testarossa blk/blk and a 1985 308 red/tan. I still want some variant of a 911, and since we're dreaming let's make it a $400,000 silver Singer.
Someday I will own one
[i]
Don't hesitate, now is the time buy, especially if you want a 3 pedal. The tide is rising and all Ferraris are floating. Join Ferrarichat.com and research.
For me it has to be a 2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 3/4 ton, 4x4, crew cab, long box, diesel with a topper. Yep, that all I want or need.
Tough choice, but trying to be practical and follow the OP's guidelines, my choice would be a new Toyota Landcruiser. I could afford the gas and insurance. This LC is literally bomb proof and I could do the oil changes myself. Its comfortable for everyday driving with plenty of space for the family and enough towing capacity for two wheel toys. I also love the Mercedes Benz G63 but wouldn't want to deal with that temperamental German after its warranty expired.
LowSpeed_HighDrag
07-25-15, 11:32
Easy, I've wanted one since they did the press release: 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Double Cab in Orange.
I already have a 2013 Tundra, and I love it, but the Pro screams at me every time I spot one. Same upkeep as my truck now, same gas mileage as well, and would probably end up being nearly the same monthly payment/insurance (maybe a little more).
cougar_guy04
07-25-15, 14:36
Good grief, the list of cars that I'd want to throw on this list . . . E63 AMG Wagon, R8 V10+, ICON Defender, Crew Cab M35 conversion, Ford SVT Raptor S-Crew, Ford GT, Corvette Z51 Stingray, 71 Hemi' Cuda with a 4-speed and Shaker hood, BMW X5M, Audi RS3 Sportback, Aston Martin V12 Vanquish . . . .
If I were going for a play toy it would be a 2004 Crown Victoria worked over CM Autowerkz with some suspension goodies, a 6-speed manual, custom interior, and a bit of a build on the 4.6 to help lug the 4200# beast around. If I were going for a truck, it would be a 2000-2003 7.3L PSD S-Crew F-250/F-350 SRW with an Allison transmission swap, a few other updates to bring it more towards the 21st century without compromising the bones of the truck and a couple goodies for a little bit of overlanding.
However, the responsible adult with kids on the way would want a fun daily driver that I could have some fun and maintain without having to take out a home equity line of credit. Therefore, I'd throw my lot in with a 2016 Explorer Sport in Magnetic loaded up or a Chevy Tahoe LTZ.
Mr.Anderson
07-25-15, 15:58
Since I'm a simple dude and we're keeping it 10+ years, I'll take a new Ford F-150 platinum super crew 4x4 fully loaded.
I just traded my '06 RAM QC HEMI 4x4 in on a like new '12 f150 supercrew xrt w/tow package 4x4 & ecoboost.
I'm loving this truck. I do miss that HEMI tone but this truck will tow circles around the RAM all day long.
Im also getting 26mpg on the highway vs 18 with the RAM. AVG for f150 is 17. RAM was 12 mpg.
The Platinums are nice. So is the King Ranch. Im really digging that double sun roof!
With the 'Max Tow Package' these trucks are rated at a crazy 11,400lb tow rating.
The ride is super smoothe. Lots of room. My rear entire 60/40 folds up flat to make the entire passenger area into cargo space.
MountainRaven
07-25-15, 16:25
Let's see...
1992-1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (painted up as a Jurassic Park staff vehicle)
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1811/4361/29527180030_original.jpg
Mid-90s Euro-spec BMW M3 coupe in black
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/BMW_M3_E36_coupe.jpg
2005 Subaru WRX STi in blue
http://subaruwrxstiinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2005-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STi-3.png
Toyota Taco TRD T/X Baja in black
http://cars.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b3c669e2016764c394e5970b-pi
2016 Scion FR-S TRD in grey (can't find a picture of one in grey, so yellow will have to do)
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scion-FRS-TRD-Project-Car-main.jpg
I think that's it for stuff I could actually afford to insure and drive. After that it gets pretty expensive. Like Porsche 918 expensive.
A Yaris? Really? That's just so tragically awful...:suicide:
My father has a Yaris as a DD. He loves the little thing. I got (well, had to) drive it for a couple of weeks last year while my car was in the shop after I got rear-ended. It didn't do anything for me, but it drives like a go-kart.
His other car is a 500-ish hp diesel-powered F-250.
I asked about insurance and stuff. I was going for an a Porsche 918 actually lol. No way could I insure that.
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/976x549/p01vxkm9.jpg
I don't like hybrids. I don't like convertible performance-oriented cars. I don't like the idea of AWD Porsches.
But for some reason, I really, really like the 918. I would find a way to insure it.
Mr.Anderson
07-25-15, 19:26
So much for "just one" *shrug*
MountainRaven
07-25-15, 20:14
So much for "just one" *shrug*
It's like asking to choose between, say, a PPQ and a VP9. The correct answer is both. ;)
Is it too late to change my vote? :)
http://www.earthroamer.com/wp-content/uploads/wp/1/6.jpg
Mr.Anderson
07-26-15, 00:08
It's like asking to choose between, say, a PPQ and a VP9. The correct answer is both. ;)
I actually managed to restrain myself in the face of the temptation hehe
Is it too late to change my vote? :)
http://www.earthroamer.com/wp-content/uploads/wp/1/6.jpg
I figured ER fell outside the rules so I skipped over it.
It would be quite the prize though.
Cincinnatus
07-26-15, 00:23
Is it too late to change my vote? :)
http://www.earthroamer.com/wp-content/uploads/wp/1/6.jpg
Wow, even a used one is over $400,000!!!!
Honda NSX Type Zero
http://fr.academic.ru/pictures/frwiki/72/Honda_NSX_typeIII.JPG
BMW...M5...
http://www.carpw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BMW-M5-Carbon-by-Vorsteiner.jpg
2015 Ford Mustang GT - 50th year model of the Mustang
My favorite car because it looks great, is very fast, and parked in the garage.
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195721.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195721.jpg.html)
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195959.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195959.jpg.html)
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195942.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195942.jpg.html)
Are you 100% certain?
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/07/09/miami-vice-ferrari-testarossa-hitting-block/
Yeah, the Testarossa never moved me. I'd rather have Daytona, but a real one as the Miami Vice one was a mocked up Corvette. I'd also rather have a 308 over a Testarossa. The Testarossa just reminds me of the point when Miami Vice started to get weird / silly and then Michael Jackson had one in a video and that was it for me.
Boba Fett v2
07-26-15, 06:19
Easy, I've wanted one since they did the press release: 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Double Cab in Orange.
I already have a 2013 Tundra, and I love it, but the Pro screams at me every time I spot one. Same upkeep as my truck now, same gas mileage as well, and would probably end up being nearly the same monthly payment/insurance (maybe a little more).
I prefer Tacos. ;)
Averageman
07-26-15, 08:53
2015 Ford Mustang GT - 50th year model of the Mustang
My favorite car because it looks great, is very fast, and parked in the garage.
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195721.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195721.jpg.html)
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195959.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195959.jpg.html)
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195942.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195942.jpg.html)
This is almost exactly the car I'm looking at now. I'm trading the 2010 GT in for one as soon as I can find the exact one I want.
Following the rules none of these were wrecked, several were sold to get the next in line, I'd like one of the first six cars I owned:
1965 GTO (shop project car ended with a b&bp 389, 3 deuces, Muncie Rock Crusher, Cragar SS's) sold when lost my license
I'd be happy with anyone one of these fully restored, if I had to choose one it would be the Goat.
This is almost exactly the car I'm looking at now. I'm trading the 2010 GT in for one as soon as I can find the exact one I want.
Don't drive one until you are ready to buy it. I was looking at a BMW M3 2012-2013 Coupe
with the V8. I have driven many high performance cars and the new Mustang is an incredible sports car for what it costs.
You won't be disappointed. Handles great and is stupid fast. Hypothetically speaking, it would drive down a level highway at 105 @ 3000rpm. The engine red lines at just over 7000rpm.
Averageman
07-26-15, 14:10
Don't drive one until you are ready to buy it. I was looking at a BMW M3 2012-2013 Coupe
with the V8. I have driven many high performance cars and the new Mustang is an incredible sports car for what it costs.
You won't be disappointed. Handles great and is stupid fast. Hypothetically speaking, it would drive down a level highway at 105 @ 3000rpm. The engine red lines at just over 7000rpm.
I already did, loved the car and it had everything but the leather interior so I passed.
JBecker 72
07-27-15, 17:30
Honda NSX Type Zero
http://fr.academic.ru/pictures/frwiki/72/Honda_NSX_typeIII.JPG
Solid choice.
1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet RT Convertible
http://www.thelingenfeltercollection.com/wp-content/uploads/Dodge-Hemi-Coronet-RT-Convertible_15.jpg
http://www.thelingenfeltercollection.com/1969-dodge-hemi-coronet-rt-convertible/
ForTehNguyen
07-29-15, 20:23
I actually bought a 2015 Mustang GT last month. GT Premium + Performance Pack + Navi
34403
For this thread I choose the GT350R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN5_KEcP5cg
Averageman
07-31-15, 19:33
2015 Ford Mustang GT - 50th year model of the Mustang
My favorite car because it looks great, is very fast, and parked in the garage.
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx220/SkiDevil01/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195721.jpg (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/SkiDevil01/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_195721.jpg.html)
[QUOTE=Averageman;2155511]This is almost exactly the car I'm looking at now. I'm trading the 2010 GT in for one as soon as I can find the exact one I want.
Okay I test drove the 2015 and it was nice, lots of neat upgrades, but I didn't like the way it shifted so much.
I'm not sure if that was either me getting used to it, or it being a little new and stiff.
As I was leaving I found a 2014 with 10,800 miles on it. GT of course, Six speed of course.
I test drove it and was Sold, 28K OTD.
34436
Just love this car. 2003 BMW M3, 6 speed. Big part of this pick is that I can't swing insurance and maintenance on Ferrari 458, bit with this one I can not only afford parts but also do the work myself.
Have owned a few and occasionally get something different and then spend the next few months wondering what I was thinking and however long it takes to get rid of it to buy another M3. Great fun whether driving to work or taking to the track. Built by people who really understand...
The aftermarket Rogue Engineering exhaust, Dinan springs and Koni shocks add to the enjoyment.
https://youtu.be/8YgRUeAMlhY
Okay I test drove the 2015 and it was nice, lots of neat upgrades, but I didn't like the way it shifted so much.
I'm not sure if that was either me getting used to it, or it being a little new and stiff.
As I was leaving I found a 2014 with 10,800 miles on it. GT of course, Six speed of course.
I test drove it and was Sold, 28K OTD.
Congratulations, the 2014 is a great car too.
I drove both the stick and auto in the 2014 and 2015. I thought the clutch was easier on the 15 and noticed the independent rear suspension kept the back of the car firmly planted. Whereas the 14 with solid rear axle was a bit loose on the back-end. The manual transmissions seemed about equal in the 14 and 15. Either way, same engine.
I think cars are just like guns in that we all have personal preferences. Be sure to post a picture of it.
Here's hoping you enjoy your new ride. :cool:
I actually bought a 2015 Mustang GT last month. GT Premium + Performance Pack + Navi
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That is a nice car man.
BuzzinSATX
07-31-15, 21:59
34343 Yep.. just a simple Silverado 2500 Duramax. I've been running one for ten years now. Best vehicle I've owned and does everything I ask. I'd probably get leather the next time around. Most of the cars listed in this thread couldn't even get down my road to the highway.
I have a 2012 myself. Only flaw is the dang DEF! Love my Silverado HD diesel!
Most of you guys are doing great with this thread, others not so much.
You only get to pick one car, Yeah lookin at you Fjallhrafn :nono:, I don't care if you list a few cars you'd like to have but YOU HAVE TO PICK ONE and only ONE. Uno, Un, Eine, Een, En. Got it?
Also, Some of you guys say you already own your dream car so pick something else to go with it. Remember, you don't have to get rid of any of the cars you already own.
And it would be cool if those of you who just posted a car would go back and edit your post to tell us a little about the reason behind your pick.
Gotta go with a 716M Pinzgauer:
http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/42/75/1796427542/photos/Odd-Pinzgauers/Pinz%20and%20105.jpg
It'd be an upgrade to my current 710M.
But honorable mention would be an Alfa 4C:
http://buyersguide.caranddriver.com/media/assets/submodel/5390.jpg
Or maybe an Eagle speedster:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/03/17/article-2582895-1C5DB22200000578-708_634x344.jpg
Ooohhh the 4c is sexy. But the no AC in the southwest desert makes it a no go for me.
[QUOTE=pinzgauer;2160059
But honorable mention would be an Alfa 4C:
[/QUOTE]
http://i58.tinypic.com/iyg1le.jpg
'65 Malibu SS. Blue.
I couldn't tell you why. It was love at first sight since the time I was a little kid. One way or another I will have one before I die, but I gotta get a garage I can use first.
Sure there are lots of other fancy cars out there, and I've driven some of those high end imported Porsches, but the ongoing cost of insurance and maintenance kills those for me according to the rules of this thread.
Also, can I request a super rich chick for this fantasy? Preferably a hot one? It feels weird letting some dude buy me a dream car...
fallenromeo
08-07-15, 16:44
Mclaren 575LT for me please.
2015/2016 GMC 2500 HD Diesel 4X4 Crew Cab Standard Box, loaded.
Ok, This thread needs boosting...:cool:
Chevrolet Corvette Z06/Z07:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS9nV-qtXro&list=PLEFAC5D656286E89B&index=4&feature=iv&src_vid=6xbtZUS3Vww&annotation_id=annotation_417975379
Nissan GTR NISMO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7P4nJzD-4s&list=PLEFAC5D656286E89B&index=2&feature=iv&src_vid=QS9nV-qtXro&annotation_id=annotation_2620729195
GTR vs Z06:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5F18o8xayA
Dodge Challenger Hellcat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BZOcxQQC2M
While I want all three of these cars, the one I would chose first is the Z06. The GTR is so cool in the engineering and technology categories that it is just amazing what it can do. But the styling for me leaves something to be desired. It's just sorta meh to me where as the Corvette looks like a road going tiger shark (Probably why they have a color called Shark Gray Metallic) and that is what makes me want it over the GTR. Plus that supercharged 6.2L V8 sounds so much more badass than the V6 in the GTR.
That Challenger Hellcat though is the big loud shouty car. Just pure unadulterated red blooded Americaness. I can't help but want one in a loud shouty color like the one in the video in Sublime Green just so it screams about how American it is when it's sitting still in a parking lot.
Rattlehead
08-11-15, 23:26
34436
Just love this car. 2003 BMW M3, 6 speed. Big part of this pick is that I can't swing insurance and maintenance on Ferrari 458, bit with this one I can not only afford parts but also do the work myself.
Have owned a few and occasionally get something different and then spend the next few months wondering what I was thinking and however long it takes to get rid of it to buy another M3. Great fun whether driving to work or taking to the track. Built by people who really understand...
The aftermarket Rogue Engineering exhaust, Dinan springs and Koni shocks add to the enjoyment.
https://youtu.be/8YgRUeAMlhY
You have good taste. I've always wanted an E46, I was planning on an E46 M3 if I didn't get the E92 or C63 AMG :cool: ----
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8636/15932930841_16a868a417_b.jpg
GTR vs Z06:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5F18o8xayA
Dodge Challenger Hellcat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BZOcxQQC2M
While I want all three of these cars, the one I would chose first is the Z06. The GTR is so cool in the engineering and technology categories that it is just amazing what it can do. But the styling for me leaves something to be desired. It's just sorta meh to me where as the Corvette looks like a road going tiger shark (Probably why they have a color called Shark Gray Metallic) and that is what makes me want it over the GTR. Plus that supercharged 6.2L V8 sounds so much more badass than the V6 in the GTR.
That Challenger Hellcat though is the big loud shouty car. Just pure unadulterated red blooded Americaness. I can't help but want one in a loud shouty color like the one in the video in Sublime Green just so it screams about how American it is when it's sitting still in a parking lot.
Its definitely a toss-up between the Z06 and GTR. Both are awesome cars. The vid showed that the GTR was slightly faster on the track.
I'd be hard-pressed to choose between the 2. You could give me either one and I won't complain. :cool:
MountainRaven
08-12-15, 00:03
I have a roommate who works for a Chevy dealer: Apparently the manual transmissions in the Corvettes are horrible. Assuming he is correct, I find this inexcusable in a sports car.
I was all set to say something like a 2016 V6 F-Type S M/T or 997.2 GTS, but in reality a sports car I could afford to maintain will be much more attainable in the course my my life than the below, so I choose that:
http://youtu.be/iJdIP7YJ0U4
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Its definitely a toss-up between the Z06 and GTR. Both are awesome cars. The vid showed that the GTR was slightly faster on the track.
I'd be hard-pressed to choose between the 2. You could give me either one and I won't complain. :cool:
Yep, the GTR was faster by 1.6 seconds. They said the spoiler probably held it back but without it the car was too loose in the rear.
I think the Z06 would benefit from a wing just like what they've been using in since the C5R over the spoiler that comes on it. Notice the GTR has a wing as opposed to a spoiler.
No matter what they are both awesome cars.
I have a roommate who works for a Chevy dealer: Apparently the manual transmissions in the Corvettes are horrible. Assuming he is correct, I find this inexcusable in a sports car.
Well the manual transmission as we know it will probably go the way of the dodo in the next 10 years, if not sooner.
The Porsche 911 GT3 is no longer offered with one. That's very telling. And from what I understand on the new M3/4 you can get a manual, it's just a matter of finding one in the U.S. or placing an order for one at a dealer.
Also the Challenger Hellcat is offered with the manual transmission from the Viper, however it was so weak they had to add an oil cooler to it so it could survive the 707+ HP so you're better of with the automatic.
Honestly these new automatic, or rather "manumatic", transmissions are getting pretty impressive. They're not quite the slushboxes of the past. The Z06 with the auto is actually faster than the manual on the track.
I have a 2012 Ford Raptor right now, and I can't figure out a better ride than that for me. Since I can't pick it, how about the new 2017 Raptor?
If I have to live a Raptor-less life, I would go with one of the TRD Pro products. Probably the Tundra since I have an RV, even though I actually prefer the 4Runner.
sevenhelmet
08-12-15, 16:45
For me, it was a toss-up between awesome sports/muscle car, and off-road adventure monster. I absolutely love some of the choices in this thread, especially the Charger R/T. But I've wanted a Wrangler since high school and the stock ones don't quite do it for me, so I'll take THIS (http://www.rubitrux.com/2015-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-anvil-651989.html), or something similar, then I'd sell my '05 XTerra and use the proceeds to buy a Mazda/Toyota commuter car for everyday use.
http://i58.tinypic.com/inba4w.jpg
A 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe would suit me just fine. A basic, drive by the seat of your pants, sports car. The body style just does it for me. The perfect car to take me and my wife through the back roads of Oregon.
http://cprclassic.com/images/carspreviouslysold/912/IrishGreen68Coupe/images.html
http://allclasscars.com/porsche/14365-1968-porsche-912-karmann-coupe.html
Earthroamer XV-HD; I would drive this to work.
http://earthroamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/XV-HD-Beach_front-view_saturated.jpg
sevenhelmet
08-12-15, 20:29
The Earth Roamer was one of my top 3 choices, but lost to the Jeep for practicality... awesome pick!
I'm big into travelling and camping in the sticks, I could retire in something like that and spend my last year's jumping between parks and campgrounds throughout the west. Since its a dream vehicle, it might as well be towing my dream bass boat as well...
http://www.usmi.co/UserFiles/images/031023-N-3953L-268.jpg
http://www.mustang6g.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/50-Year-Limited-Edition-Mustang-Kona-Blue-700x5101.jpg
Well the manual transmission as we know it will probably go the way of the dodo in the next 10 years, if not sooner.
The Porsche 911 GT3 is no longer offered with one. That's very telling. And from what I understand on the new M3/4 you can get a manual, it's just a matter of finding one in the U.S. or placing an order for one at a dealer.
Also the Challenger Hellcat is offered with the manual transmission from the Viper, however it was so weak they had to add an oil cooler to it so it could survive the 707+ HP so you're better of with the automatic.
Honestly these new automatic, or rather "manumatic", transmissions are getting pretty impressive. They're not quite the slushboxes of the past. The Z06 with the auto is actually faster than the manual on the track.
There's no doubt the next gen autos are going to make the manual an endangered species. Still...
http://41.media.tumblr.com/295e3f3ae545323c1a6d104d86b0267b/tumblr_nsxvtvTgzx1sdrx9wo1_1280.jpg
There's no doubt the next gen autos are going to make the manual an endangered species. Still...
Haven't people been saying that for 20 years?
Manuals are endangered and autos now are very good. But no matter how fast they shift, how intuitive they are or how much they improve mpg, people that want manual are going to want manual.
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Averageman
08-16-15, 10:08
Manuals are endangered and autos now are very good. But no matter how fast they shift, how intuitive they are or how much they improve mpg, people that want manual are going to want manual.
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And the other 90% will be left without a clue as to how to drive or start them.
Haven't people been saying that for 20 years?
More like 15 years. But like I said, when the 911 GT3 only comes with Porsche's PDK with no manual option, that is very telling. That's not the final nail in the coffin for the stick & clutch manual transmissions but the undertaker has started building the coffin.
And the other 90% will be left without a clue as to how to drive or start them.
We're pretty much already there.
I know more women that can drive stick than men...
We're pretty much already there.
I know more women that can drive stick than men...
As nature intended! ;)
As nature intended! ;)
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sevenhelmet
08-16-15, 15:03
And the other 90% will be left without a clue as to how to drive or start them.
It's an awesome theft deterrent!
MountainRaven
08-16-15, 15:24
The only thing I have to say that I don't like about manual transmissions is that it requires the use of two working legs.
I once hurt my left leg while running and would not have been able to drive a car with a clutch.
The only thing I have to say that I don't like about manual transmissions is that it requires the use of two working legs.
I once hurt my left leg while running and would not have been able to drive a car with a clutch.
I've been in that situation before. Fortunately I had my parents to chauffeur me around.
Eating while driving is also a lot easier with an auto.
sevenhelmet
08-17-15, 10:32
Let's see some more dream cars!
The only thing I have to say that I don't like about manual transmissions is that it requires the use of two working legs.
I once hurt my left leg while running and would not have been able to drive a car with a clutch.
I broke my right hand in football practice in high school, it's very difficult to use a stick shift when your right hand doesn't work.
Ok Im changing my answer.
Yesterday I met up with my best friend for lunch. He showed up in his brand new 2016 Corvette Z06 with the Z07 package. After riding in that thing for a while I can say the performance is just ridiculous. It corners like a roller coaster and accelerates like crazy. And to top it off the exhaust note is orgasmic. Im not saying we were speeding in the car but I do know that one equipped just like it goes from 55 to 100 mph in about 4.5 seconds.
Per the parameters of the thread I would get a base model Z06. I couldnt afford to replace the brakes that come with the Z07 package.
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ForTehNguyen
08-21-15, 19:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1hnBfwXsXc
http://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay473355.jpg
Holy grail would be an all original 61' SO34 flip seat/hatch Westfalia.
This is not that easy. For as long as I can remember I've loved the 69 Charger - only the metal roof with the pistol grip shifter. But I'd want modern seats like Recaros, modern power plant and transmission, etc - like some lucky dude did with a 68 several years ago by putting a Mopar V10 and 6 speed in it. He also put on modern axles for 5 lug modern wheels, etc. but that's not likely to be found that way and stay within the rules.
I still miss my 97 turbo Supra. Had it 10 years and took it to the track and autoX events. Installed coilovers and other goodies. I've always loved the black on black Ferrari 512TR and 512M. A red on black 575M would also fill an empty spot in my soul. The new Ford GT looks like something I could polish by hand for hours and run hard at the track. And as I get older and the joints and lower back start to resist me I find myself lusting over things like the Audi S8 (or RS8).
But if I had the option for anything... I'd have to choose a Saleen S7 (the turbocharged version) in Beryllium with black interior. I'm single with no kids other than dogs. I'm in my 4th decade and make decent money. Pretty sure I could swing the insurance.
http://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/73186/73186_Front_3-4_Web.JPG
It's an awesome theft deterrent!
In the Supra community we used to joke that parking the car nose first in front of a wall would stop any thief without a tow truck. Getting the manual transmission into reverse took some practice. Lol!
http://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay473355.jpg
Holy grail would be an all original 61' SO34 flip seat/hatch Westfalia.
Get out...
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CleverNickname
08-22-15, 23:04
I'd probably choose something from here: http://www.sportsmobile.com/ultimate-adventure/
Averageman
08-22-15, 23:22
I'm not sure how you guys do it, I have had a couple of nice cars in the last five years. I've been very careful with them, always up on my maintenance, always park as far away from the crazy people as possible, but never the less...
If I watched someone door ding one of these cars in a parking lot, I would go ape shi+ crazy.
I don't know how you couldn't.
Get out...
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Lol spent years wrenching on aircooled VWs, it's another money pit. I drove a 66' bus daily for several years, it was a ton of fun. They've doubled and in some cases tripled in value because of the big auctions and things. A 23 window just went for $129K the other day.
I like really fast cars too, I'm pretty non denominational!
Cayman GT4 anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BFKU1Fj0j4
That is the first Porsche I've ever REALLY wanted. Like I would seriously actually save money to buy one wanted.
My boss has preordered one. I hope he lets me drive it!
Cayman GT4 anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BFKU1Fj0j4
That is the first Porsche I've ever REALLY wanted. Like I would seriously actually save money to buy one wanted.
Moose-Knuckle
08-31-15, 17:46
International Harvester Scout
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