03-06-2009
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: Car choices
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Originally Posted by Cammaxon
Does every one hate the RX7 and Supra?
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Nothings screams over-rated and over-priced louder than those two cars.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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03-06-2009
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#22
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
Drives: a red car
Posts: 2,162
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Re: Car choices
Everyone has brought up some good possibilities! I would say start picking some out a local dealers and go for some test drives!
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03-06-2009
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#23
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Brian Spilner called...
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Cloud
Drives: RR EVO Viii 493AWHP Spilner Mobile(sold)
Posts: 451
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Re: Car choices
good point... but the Fast and the Furious made them look so super awesome! If its good enough for Torreto? jkjkjk
I <3 Brian Earl Spilner. (Sounds like a serial killer)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kracka
Nothings screams over-rated and over-priced louder than those two cars.
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03-06-2009
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#24
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Saint Paul, MN.
Drives: E36
Posts: 2,269
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Re: Car choices
Theres a 350z for sale in coon rapids, that has a single turbo set-up, I believe he's asking 20k. I know the guy personally, and it has a lot of really good work done to it. Its never gave him any problems, and puts down about 400rwhp. Its a complete steal at that price. Im not sure how much of a dd it would be, but it would be a hell of a lot of fun to drive.
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03-06-2009
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#25
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cottage Grove
Drives: Silver '02 IS300, Blue '06 Suzuki SV1000
Posts: 5,293
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Re: Car choices
Good suggestions so far. Thanks! No rotaries though, thanks. I couldn't deal with the piss poor gas mileage, horrible oil consumption, sub par performance, and shitty apex seals. One thing I would like to do with whatever car I get is to try my hand at autox, so it has to be able to corner at least somewhat well, so that kinda puts out the GTO (plus, they look kinda ghey to me) and other sedans. I dunno if I could see myself driving a Porsche, insurance would likely be very high, and if it ever broke, I'm sure parts would cost a fortune.
So far, my list of cars to look at goes like this. In no particular order:
Genesis coupe
S2k
350z
Sky Redline
Crossfire
328i/330i
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03-06-2009
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Is funding Exxon.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ham Lake
Drives: like a bat outta hell!
Posts: 7,983
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Re: Car choices
Skip the crossfire, my uncle has one and it is nothing impressive at all. I would toss the BMW Z3 on there though if you like the looks.
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03-06-2009
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#27
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Car choices
For $20k, I'd probably do the Vette. Or maybe a bargain basement NSX.
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03-06-2009
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Blaine
Drives: 1991 talon tsi, 1991 stealth
Posts: 788
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Re: Car choices
i was checking vehix and i found a 77 vette stingray, pretty done up 450+ ponies, manual 4 speed
only asking 8500
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03-06-2009
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
Drives: a red car
Posts: 2,162
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Re: Car choices
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Originally Posted by Goat Blower
For $20k, I'd probably do the Vette. Or maybe a bargain basement NSX.
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An NSX would be very fun!
this ones in lakeville....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...1%7C240%3A1318
Last edited by rose0529; 03-06-2009 at 11:47 PM..
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03-07-2009
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#30
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cottage Grove
Drives: Silver '02 IS300, Blue '06 Suzuki SV1000
Posts: 5,293
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Re: Car choices
Let's not forget that I would be driving this car in the winter, and I don't think the torque of a vette or the low ground clearance of an NSX would be very good in the snow. Plus, the interior of a c5 vette is absolute shit.
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Last edited by Kevin 1G Drummer; 03-07-2009 at 08:22 AM..
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03-07-2009
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#31
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Car choices
I agree with the list that everyone has put forward so far.
Now its up to you to go drive some cars and see what you like.
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03-07-2009
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#32
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wants to kick mark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: No Hope
Drives: Battery with wheels
Posts: 1,064
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Re: Car choices
personally I like the sky redline it has decent power stock your only issue with it is the lack of a trunk. My father and I looked at one and you could fit a set of clubs in it(sales guy owned one and said it was possible) but with the top down there is no room for anything.
or my choice would be a bmw if I where to be looking rwd
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
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03-07-2009
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#33
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: Car choices
E36 M3, Genesis Coupe, G35/350Z, in my mind those are the only cars that really have everything you want. The BMWs are awesome in the snow, surprisingly. Their traction control is great! I personally love the looks of the G35 coupe over the 350z, it's that damn stupid door handle on the Z, G35 = classy/350z = AZN white trash lol.
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03-07-2009
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#34
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Wanker
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: St Paul, MN
Drives: 95 M3
Posts: 1,027
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Re: Car choices
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Originally Posted by sleepydsm
The BMWs are awesome in the snow, surprisingly. Their traction control is great!
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FYI, no traction control on the 95 M3's. They do work just fine in the snow. I have a couple bimmers if you want to see what they feel like.
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03-07-2009
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formerly ecoli
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the dyno
Posts: 4,892
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Re: Car choices
I wouldn't want to try to drive a 350Z in the snow even with snow tires. An NSX at least won't rust in the winter. I would take a 300ZX TT over a 350Z.
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03-07-2009
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#36
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: twin cities
Drives: 1g DSM
Posts: 126
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Re: Car choices
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Originally Posted by ecoli
I wouldn't want to try to drive a 350Z in the snow even with snow tires. An NSX at least won't rust in the winter. I would take a 300ZX TT over a 350Z.
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Agreed, 350s are pretty insane trying to drive in the winter time.
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03-07-2009
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#37
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Reynolds number user
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: grove/tempe
Posts: 3,553
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Re: Car choices
mk4 poopra
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03-07-2009
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#38
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Crash Course Racing
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Skid Row
Drives: in circles
Posts: 2,623
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Re: Car choices
MR2 spyder with a 4G swap
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03-07-2009
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#39
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cottage Grove
Drives: Silver '02 IS300, Blue '06 Suzuki SV1000
Posts: 5,293
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Re: Car choices
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Originally Posted by sleepydsm
E36 M3, Genesis Coupe, G35/350Z, in my mind those are the only cars that really have everything you want. The BMWs are awesome in the snow, surprisingly. Their traction control is great! I personally love the looks of the G35 coupe over the 350z, it's that damn stupid door handle on the Z, G35 = classy/350z = AZN white trash lol.
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haha if it wasn't for how plain the front end of the G35 looked (I hate the front bumper and that stupid wide grille) I would really think about that car.
And Craig, that M3 you posted is a pretty sweet deal, if only it would still be for sale in 4 or 5 months when I'm ready to buy.
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03-07-2009
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#40
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Circle Pines
Drives: 1992 talon tsi 1995 corolla
Posts: 2,048
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Re: Car choices
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Originally Posted by ecoli
I wouldn't want to try to drive a 350Z in the snow even with snow tires. An NSX at least won't rust in the winter. I would take a 300ZX TT over a 350Z.
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I definately agree with the 300zx TT over the 350 z
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