If you had $100,000

[nissangirl74]

....would this be anywhere on your list?



The numbers are in for the 2013. 545 horsepower / 463 ft lbs. That's a whole lot of awesome for $100K.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/overvie ... mainReview

If not, if you had the money to spend, what would you buy?

[Jesda]

For $100k I want something that's also stylish, so I'd find the cleanest, newest, sharpest Cadillac XLR-V I possibly could.



Driving my dream car two years ago only heightened my affection for it.

[AZhitman]

I'm with Jesda. An XLR-V and another old Datsun to wrench on...

[themadscientist]

Not even on my radar. I'd get a cranked up 34 R and pocket $20,000 for gas.

[Dattebayo]

All good choices, but I'd rather put the money into something like a cheaper condo in a town I like and deal with whatever I drive now...

If not, I would also do the whole "buy an old, reliable car and save the rest in some sort of fund" thing...

[Bubba1]

Other than the impressive power retracting roof and air conditioned seats, I would take a Z06 long before an XLR-V, which costs less, has more luggage space, a manual transmission and guages.

If the GT-R came with a 6 speed, I'd be tempted. But as far as $100K AWD supercars, I'd probably go for an Audi R8 V10 6-speed.

[Kompresshun]

Nope, I'm with Joel. If Jim spending $100k on something like that, it'll be an R8.

If I have other options, I'd be looking hard at the C6 ZR1 or a Hennessey tuned CTS-V wagon.

[Jmoore124]

I actually really enjoy the building process. Not that it wouldn't be awesome to get an out of the box racecar. But I love going online and dropping a couple grand on parts and stuff, then the anticipation of waiting for them to come in so you can install them. Not sure WHAT I would build, but I would build something.

Honestly now that I think about it. I would probably build two cars. A supercharged race ready Miata for the track and some form of obscenely original street build. Can you say twin turbo Austin Healy?

[hitbychance]

I'd build my z for 500whp and put a down payment on a house

[PapaSmurf2k3]

If I had like, $37,000,000, then yeah, I'd probably blow the 100 grand on one.

Ugh, I just did the math. With taxes, it would take me over 600 years to save that much.

[Jesda]

Other than the impressive power retracting roof and air conditioned seats, I would take a Z06 long before an XLR-V, which costs less, has more luggage space, a manual transmission and guages.

NOT FANCY ENOUGH

[MinisterofDOOM]

Can't quite get an XJL Supersport for $100k, so this:



I would install electronic exhaust cutouts right after the headers and scare the SH#T out of college kids who don't know how to use crosswalks and little old ladies in Avalons with Blizzaks who drive 15mph on dry asphalt.

[bigbadberry3]

100k sure doesn't buy as much as it used to

Maybe a used R8, F430, or NSX.

Brand new going Shelby GT500.

[Mr1der]

The reaper from the prestone commercials.


With a tow truck, who needs to BUY cars?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'd probably seriously look into buying a plane actually.

[themadscientist]

Other than the impressive power retracting roof and air conditioned seats, I would take a Z06 long before an XLR-V, which costs less, has more luggage space, a manual transmission and guages.

NOT FANCY ENOUGH

You need a monocle in that pic. Photoshoppers assemble!

[gwoods]

Finish my Jeep
1970/1971 240z stock
Porshe Boxster S or BMW M Roadster with money for upgrades like a turbo and build engine.

[nissangirl74]

This. For Greg. And I'd spend every last cent on it if I had to. It's the only one left that he wants.

[alms24sebring]

If I had a check for a 100k then no because I wouldnt be able to keep it long enough with all the other expenses with it. Or, I would buy a earlier model for 60k if I could find it. Realistically though I would get a C6 Z06 with some nasty mods and a good cheap but in good condition S14.

[Razi]

This. For Greg. And I'd spend every last cent on it if I had to. It's the only one left that he wants.

[lovehateRBrelations]

probly would go with one of these puppies. I think they are sex on wheels.

[MinisterofDOOM]

V10 R8 is definitely amazing. I just wish they came in right-wheel-drive.

[Jesda]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHacDYj8KZM[/youtube]


According to the Barenaked Ladies, if they had a million dollars they'd buy you a K-car.

[addicted4life]

I would grab a nice r34 first before the gtr. Realistically I would like to find a nice GT car, possibly turbo'd, something on the heavier side and comfortable to drive. Maybe an Austin Martin DB9 or the Vantage

[BusyBadger]

Even being the unapologetic R35 Mechagodzilla fan that I am, I would opt for something different.

[RicerX]

If the GT-R came with a 6 speed, I'd be tempted. But as far as $100K AWD supercars, I'd probably go for an Audi R8 V10 6-speed.

You'll need an additional $50k+ to get into a V10. Otherwise I would be right there with you, only because of the 6 speed.

With $100K and a 2013 model year requirement (after all, the point the article is making is that the GT-R is a great bang for the supercar buck with NEW supercars, so I will stick to new cars in light of such), I would lump in my own requirement for a manual transmission and say I would buy a 2013 SRT Viper base (it would BARELY undercut the $100k cap.) If I wanted breathing room, a 2013 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe.

For something used... R34 FTMFW.

[Rex]

This

Cadillac XLR-V

or this

Or a highly modded version of this


Or maybe a really well sorted one of these

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Didn't that asian guy from F&F with all the DVD players have an S2000 with 100k under the hood?

[BusyBadger]

Didn't that asian guy from F&F with all the DVD players have an S2000 with 100k under the hood?

Yeah...I think it was in a steel briefcase next to the firewall.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

HHAHAAH

Johnny Tran!


I'd be curios as to what an S2K with 100 grand under the hood could do.