If you sold your curent car, what would you buy next??

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I have two choices, Nissan GT-R or Z06.

Speak on it folks.


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Z06....

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GT-R. New or used?

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Both my choices would be used. Let someone else taking the beating on the new car price...

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An LS2 CTS-V in black

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MinisterofDOOM wrote:An LS2 CTS-V in black
Damnit. Beat me to it.

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Depends which car.

I'd probably replace the 350Z with a C5 Corvette Z06 if I went with used, or a Cayman S if I went with new.

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ADDirishboy wrote:
MinisterofDOOM wrote:An LS2 CTS-V in black
Damnit. Beat me to it.
Beat us both. I love my SER but I lust for this car and my girlfriend accepts it. Don't get me wrong I love coupes but sedans with disgusting amounts of power do it for me. It's scary how much power they make and it so easy to make MORE.

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Mike- Would this be a flagship car for your business? I have a feeling the Z06 would be an easier car to work on and make big power with.

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Right now the G35 sedan or an Altima 3.5 is the most attractive and logical, for a good replacement for the I30. I wouldn't mind picking up a CTS-V or a Pontiac G8 though, if I ran across the right deal on one.

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PapaSmurf2k3 wrote:Mike- Would this be a flagship car for your business? I have a feeling the Z06 would be an easier car to work on and make big power with.
Yes the next car will be a huge flagship for the business. There is plenty of following from the g35/350z crowd, which will only continue to grow as the 240 guys continue to migrate that way. Yes I could dump 10-15k in the G and make ridiculous amounts of power and be happy as a pig in you know what.... on the flip side, I just love the c6 z06 and I have been an import guy all my life.

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Civic LX into 5.0.

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RED_DET wrote: Yes the next car will be a huge flagship for the business. There is plenty of following from the g35/350z crowd, which will only continue to grow as the 240 guys continue to migrate that way. Yes I could dump 10-15k in the G and make ridiculous amounts of power and be happy as a pig in you know what.... on the flip side, I just love the c6 z06 and I have been an import guy all my life.
Well, you've obviously got imports under your belt already. Diversify your portfolio. Go with the Z06.

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I have three cars in mind (although I do plan on keeping my current 2003 M45 for as long as I can):

1. Infiniti M56S.
2. Nissan GT-R.
3. Tesla S Sedan.

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Audi RS5

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Since we're talking wish cars, I'll take a Pagani Huayra.

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I don't trust the GTR right....every god darn Nissan I've seen some how rots in 20 years, while Domestics, European cars, and Toyota's don't seem to suffer as bad.


Even the new Sentras and Altimas are already showing rust spots underneath here, 1 year old cars.

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This is what happens when you live in a snowy region that lays down salt.

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Waiting for the FR-S

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Doesn't really snow much here, rains a lot though.

They all seem to rust around the seams as well, while the domestics and some other imports are pretty much in mint condition. Hell, my brothers 1991 MR2, which is from the east has almost no rust, while my local S13 has holes everywhere. And it's not just the older ones, even the newer Nissan's are suffering from corrosion, sad really.

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Honestly?

Its a tossup between an NA/NB Miata or an early 2000s Lincoln Town Car.

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I miss having a cushy full size SUV, and the Town Car Ultimate/Signature L/Cartier is the closest you can get to a Navigator without spending $140 per tank of gas.






But if I can find a job, I would probably double my income, so a used XLR becomes an option:
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A FWD car that I could run in GS, ST or HS classes that's actually reliable. (e.g. not a Mini Cooper)

Or another Miata. NB this time. :)

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skydragoness wrote:A FWD car that I could run in GS, ST or HS classes that's actually reliable. (e.g. not a Mini Cooper)
Prelude. doooo eeeet

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R32 GT-R or GMC Typhoon. New cars are soulless crap.

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I'd either go with an Audi A8L and for my coupe would def be a GTR.

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Volvo 240 turbo.

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A Maybach 57S, white color with red seats. I'm $400,000 short but no hurt dreaming about it.

http://www.maybachusa.com/57S/maybach-57S.php

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Id take and Audi R8
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or a Porsche 911 GT3

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2009 MS3 Coke white
2006 MS6 Black

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carloslebaron wrote:A Maybach 57S, white color with red seats. I'm $400,000 short but no hurt dreaming about it.

http://www.maybachusa.com/57S/maybach-57S.php
You should buy a Hyundai.
It'll look better.


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