If you had $35k to spend on a car...

[Aracheon]

...what would you buy? And why?

[Brian]

I'm in the same boat. An STI Limited would be a nice overall package (less racerish than a regular STI and more creature comforts). I also like the Audi A4 2.0T.

[Steve_C]

I'd buy 795 Tickle Me Elmo's and unload them right around christmas. Then i can buy me a 100k car. :D

[Kwando]

I'd buy 795 Tickle Me Elmo's and unload them right around christmas. Then i can buy me a 100k car. :D

you are stuck on selling those tickle me elmos... have you made any money yet?

[chris_venturini]

id be a ricer and put it all into my car, probably still wouldnt be enough to do everything i wanted.

[Aracheon]

I'm in the same boat. An STI Limited would be a nice overall package (less racerish than a regular STI and more creature comforts). I also like the Audi A4 2.0T.



The problem I have with Audis is the maintenance costs.

I've been looking pretty seriously at a G35... all the creature comforts I want, with enough power to get out of it's own way.

[Kwando]

my choice would be RDX!

[Aracheon]

my choice would be RDX!


Why's that? They're not that great on gas, and they require premium... not to mention it's not real practical as a real SUV.

[Skaterkid]

It's a silly idea, but one I've been toying with a lot lately: An RX-8 with a turbo or supercharger kit. I'd buy one with an LSD and cloth seats and the six speed then buy a Greddy Turbo or the new Petit Axial Flow supercharger, Interceptor X and exhaust. You'd get an awesome handling car that puts out about 280-300 whp depending on tuning; the only downside is fuel economy.

[Aracheon]

It's a silly idea, but one I've been toying with a lot lately: An RX-8 with a turbo or supercharger kit. I'd buy one with an LSD and cloth seats and the six speed then buy a Greddy Turbo or the new Petit Axial Flow supercharger, Interceptor X and exhaust. You'd get an awesome handling car that puts out about 280-300 whp depending on tuning; the only downside is fuel economy.


You'd need a daily driver if you were to have that in Colorado during the winter, though. But that's an awfully tempting car. What's an interceptor X?

[Skaterkid]

Bah, winter tires would get you through the 6 days of snow we have. An Interceptor X is the best piggyback out there for the RX-8. Gives you great control over the ignition and fuel curve without all the fuckups of E-Manage.

[Aracheon]

Bah, winter tires would get you through the 6 days of snow we have. An Interceptor X is the best piggyback out there for the RX-8. Gives you great control over the ignition and fuel curve without all the fuckups of E-Manage.


I'm going to look into that. Reliable?

[velocity]

leguna blue pearl s2k with hardtop opt. why? because i want one.

[chris_venturini]

id get something like a smart car to be economical and invest the rest of the money. i already have a car for performance and i could give a damn about luxery at this point in my life.

[Deceptakhan]

G35 coupe, with the 6 speed. I've gotten out of the Evo stage, and would want something more refined and elegant. Or maybe a family car, those TSX's and TL's are mighty fine indeed.

[Mario]

Chris. No offense, but a G35 is not a practical Colorado car either. :)

[David]

Lexus IS350, because if i'm going to drive 2 miles to the light rail, I damn well better make it in comfort.

[Skaterkid]

I'm going to look into that. Reliable?
Yes, provided you get a good tune and you get an oil line restrictor. If you look over at www.rx8club.com, MadDog and MazdaManiac have been running turbos for a while on the Renesis. 7 psi nets you 240 whp so you'll easily keep up with an STi on anything short of a launch, and 300 whp is feasible if you go to 9 psi.

[M@]

I'd buy Mark's Supra.

[PePe240sx]

A little bit over $35K but a BMW 335i would be sufficient.

[V13T]

A little bit over $35K but a BMW 335i would be sufficient.

I was just about to say the same thing.

[Steve_C]

I was just about to say the same thing.:werd:

[JL LGT]

+1.

It's between the 335i and a 2004 Audi S4, although.... I can't seem to find many mods for the Audi V8 they slapped under the hood.

[Deltron_3030]

g35 coupe a touch of luxury and sport and ive always told myself that once i graduate from college i would buy one.

[Kwando]

Why's that? They're not that great on gas, and they require premium... not to mention it's not real practical as a real SUV.

not the best but not the worst on gas... if you want good gas mileage get a prius....

who cares if it requires premium... i'm sure a lot of cars now require premium not to mention your G35...

there is no real SUV... but its a 4wd... 4 door... ok ground clearance... can take camping...

[Skaterkid]

The only mods are going to be bolt ons or internals. There is no room for any sort of FI from what I see.

[Steve_C]

+1.

It's between the 335i and a 2004 Audi S4, although.... I can't seem to find many mods for the Audi V8 they slapped under the hood.I say go BMW. You can be more of a pretensious snob then an Audi owner. :D

[Pang]

Why's that? They're not that great on gas, and they require premium... not to mention it's not real practical as a real SUV.

Mine averages about 400 miles per tank. It has a 18 gallon tank. Use nothing but premium. It has more get up and go over than 99% of the other SUV's out there. It can build almost full boost off the line by power breaking. Ask the Durango RT and a later model esclade that :D

[Mark_H]

I'd buy Mark's Supra.

Thats a hell of a good idea and you'd still have over 10k to drop into it:)

But thats a tough choice...I'd get either an NSX with the least amount of miles 35K can buy or I'd get an Escalade EXT, maybe a Caddi CTS V...too many choices!!!!!
Mark

[Denver e-police]

A fully restored late 80's Crown Vic.

[PePe240sx]

g35 coupe a touch of luxury and sport and ive always told myself that once i graduate from college i would buy one.

G35 Coupe sucks. 335i owns it by a wide margin.

[B20civic]

buy a used truck :)

[Seved]

Evo IX MR
STi
Evo IX
S2000
IS350
IS250

Or a Supra

[Terry]

IS300 with a 2JZ swap!

[HONDA GHANDI]

Id keep $30k and fix my race car.

[Terry]

Fix it? Did you blow the welds off your manifold again?

[Conrad]

used NSX... and the rest into my jeep

[Dave_L]

5k into my jeep, 10k into savings, 10k into my house and 10k into the ///M.

[HONDA GHANDI]

Fix it? Did you blow the welds off your manifold again?

Nah, I have the JDM manifold that resists weld failure. My cheap US floorboards keep falling off.

[HONDA GHANDI]

5k into my jeep.

Why the fuck would you do that?

[Conrad]

Nah, I have the JDM manifold that resists weld failure. My cheap US floorboards keep falling off.

:rofl:

[Dave_L]

Why the fuck would you do that?

Lift, tires, locker, winch, etc.

Tobi, you're such a n00b. ;)

[Terry]

5k into my jeep, 10k into savings, 10k into my house and 10k into the ///M.

Man dave can't read. I could of swore the title of the thread said if you had 35k for a car

[Dave_L]

Man dave can't read. I could of swore the title of the thread said if you had 35k for a car

Terry, STFU! I can do whatever I want with my 35k. Including buying a bat to hit you with.

[-=[Juztin]=-]

^ bahahahahah :rofl:

[redb20teg]

I'd buy 795 Tickle Me Elmo's and unload them right around christmas. Then i can buy me a 100k car. :D

ha, i have two elmos, hopefully i can make some profit off them around christmas like you say.


oh yeah, as for the car, i would get an evo mr.

[-=[Juztin]=-]

i'd buy a toyota cressida and do a 2JZ-GTE swap

[M@]

Wasn't the whole Tickle Me Elmo thing over the same year it was big? Which was like... 5 years ago?

[Conrad]

Wasn't the whole Tickle Me Elmo thing over the same year it was big? Which was like... 5 years ago?

dont ruin steve's mr clean car wash/tickle me elmos dreams!

[M@]

:-x whoops

[Brian]

THe 335i starts at 42K so it really isn't in the running if he is looking for a 35K car.

[smithz]

The real question, Chris, is where the fuck did you get $35K? :D

[Slow96GSR]

Hell if I had 35k I'd invest it, save up, and buy the car I want when I want. Maybe even have a little left over for some other things. I already started but I can't touch it yet. I want a nice house first.

[ryanman]

Black STi

[2000SiVTEC]

G35 Coupe sucks. 335i owns it by a wide margin.



That's funny.........I would get what I have....

[Skaterkid]

With the 7k difference in price you could have a boosted G35 that kills a 335i.

[Aracheon]

The real question, Chris, is where the fuck did you get $35K? :D


I recalculated my finances, and even with my recently acquired living expenses, I can afford a new car right around the $30-35k range. I've considered modding the tC beyond it's basic bolt-ons, but have decided instead that I would like something a little more luxurious.

I've seriously been considering the G35 coupe...

[exciv2000]

I think the G35 has a great looking and unique exterior, but I've also read many reviews and witnessed first hand how cheap the interior looks and feels, both in plastics and leather/leatherette... IMO the level of quality certainly doesn't match the price. Highway noise is intrusive and the ride is somewhat unsettling over Colorado's many average quality roads. The rush of power is great but the engine is not nearly as smooth as the straight 6 in the 330i/xi or V6 in the TL. Just some things to think about if luxury is the primary buying factor. Definitely check out some of the other offerings between + and - 5K of the G35, as there are varying degrees of luxury, quality, performance, etc. that will help you define more clearly what you really want.

[smithz]

I recalculated my finances, and even with my recently acquired living expenses, I can afford a new car right around the $30-35k range. I've considered modding the tC beyond it's basic bolt-ons, but have decided instead that I would like something a little more luxurious.

I've seriously been considering the G35 coupe...

Cool. Are planning on selling the tC as well as the GT-4?

[oldskoolracer]

i think i would buy a really nice diesel truck and an enclosed car trailer so that i can haul around the shit i already have in style and could more easily come up to denver

[saabracr]

Used Elise.

[nxbrennan]

Why are you selling the GT-4? Free up some funding?

[sts2poc1]

el camino raised to fit 26's

[Aracheon]

I think the G35 has a great looking and unique exterior, but I've also read many reviews and witnessed first hand how cheap the interior looks and feels, both in plastics and leather/leatherette... IMO the level of quality certainly doesn't match the price. Highway noise is intrusive and the ride is somewhat unsettling over Colorado's many average quality roads. The rush of power is great but the engine is not nearly as smooth as the straight 6 in the 330i/xi or V6 in the TL. Just some things to think about if luxury is the primary buying factor. Definitely check out some of the other offerings between + and - 5K of the G35, as there are varying degrees of luxury, quality, performance, etc. that will help you define more clearly what you really want.


I didn't think the G35 felt that cheap when I drove one... but that's definately something to think about...



Why are you selling the GT-4? Free up some funding?

Lack of time to finish the project I started... hoping that someone can give her more love than I can at the moment. :)

[Chris_V=|work|=]

build a drifting machine...that is, if your cool enough, and if your not gay, cause when you do your going to be getting alot of ass.

[STIBungy]

$35k + my STI = Cayman S

[2000SiVTEC]

I've had no problems with the interior of my car. I didn't think anything in the price range was nicer when I looked, especially when looking at the overall package.....Mine came in just shy of 34k with every option with the exception of navigation....

[2000SiVTEC]

i think i would buy a really nice diesel truck and an enclosed car trailer so that i can haul around the shit i already have in style and could more easily come up to denver

A nice diesel truck would be hard to come by at 35k unless you are going used.

[smithz]

build a drifting machine...that is, if your cool enough, and if your not gay, cause when you do your going to be getting alot of ass.

Classy pussy.

[Terry]

i'd use all the money and put it down on a new Skyline

[ryanman]

Nice 03 Cobra, then you could definately whoop all your ricer buddies with ease.

[David]

Why buy an 03 Cobra when you can just get one for free?

[sts2poc1]

63 impala with 17 switches

[Nightfall]

Increasing your car loan amount will only keep you obligated to work ridiculous hours as you have been. No free time = teh suck

[ryanman]

Why buy an 03 Cobra when you can just get one for free?

Where? I'll take another one if it's free.


Sell you mine for $40k, 7k miles, 700~rwhp, super duper clean, ready to go, I'll even deliver it for free.

[Nightfall]

Sell you mine for $40k, 7k miles, 700~rwhp, super duper clean, ready to go, I'll even deliver it for free.

That's a pretty shitty DD :D

~10mpg and as far as maintinance goes the cost per mile to drive that thing has got to be insane

[ryanman]

Not really, I drive it all the time and it still gets 16-18mpg here in town as long as I keep my foot out of it. It's still as reliable as the day I got it off the showroom floor, just alot more power thanks to Mr. Kenne Bell.

[Nightfall]

Not really, I drive it all the time and it still gets 16-18mpg here in town as long as I keep my foot out of it. It's still as reliable as the day I got it off the showroom floor, just alot more power thanks to Mr. Kenne Bell.

Compared to a G35 though it has to be more expensive per mile. Far more expensive.

[Aracheon]

I'd have a Cobra impounded the first week of owning it, knowing my driving habits. :D

[smithz]

I'd have a Cobra impounded the first week of owning it, knowing my driving habits. :D

:werd: Me too.

[2000SiVTEC]

Compared to a G35 though it has to be more expensive per mile. Far more expensive.

That may be the case, but the cobra is way faster....Ahhh well at least I know where my car stands in the world :(

[ryanman]

I'd have a Cobra impounded the first week of owning it, knowing my driving habits. :D
:rofl: