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Thread: Sub-$30K sports/lux car thread
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01-10-2012, 11:27 AM #151
Sorry about that, I read that to mean you were implying a design fault that causes fires.
The GT2 speaks to me. I need to start looking harder for one.
Chupacabra, you seem pretty set on the Cayman, and probably rightly so. It's a very well-mannered car that won't harshly punish mistakes, and it'll be a ton of fun to drive. Relative to lots of other things mentioned here, I wouldn't call it fast.
Best handling is a subjective term with lots of different meanings. If your meaning has anything to do with maximum cornering forces or best possible lap times, you're looking in the wrong direction. If you're looking for something that'll be fun on the twistys but not scare you, you're probably doing pretty well.
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01-10-2012, 11:39 AM #152Funky But Chic
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Here's a nice '10 S4, stick, pretty much loaded, 14K miles, asking $39K but you mentioned that you might go up to 35 for the Cayman and you could probably get this for that or close. Advantages are a real back seat, big trunk, AWD. Main disadvantage is that it's a sedan and I don't know if you'd go that way. Found several on Autotrader.com, this one had the lowest mileage but not the absolute lowest price. This was a ~$58K-$60K car new.
2010 S4
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01-10-2012, 12:14 PM #153
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01-10-2012, 01:04 PM #154
since aesthetics are clearly part of what you're looking for, it seems that the cayman S is a better fit for you assuming you can find an S with low miles in your price range (quick search says Yes).
personally i find the 350/370 Z's almost as unattractive as the typical nissan. YMMV and all that.
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01-10-2012, 01:14 PM #155Funky But Chic
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Well if you do get serious about them, make sure that you get one with the "sport differential" option, it really makes the car.
Here's a thread re: reliability
S4 Reliability
Glad to answer any questions here or by PM.
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01-10-2012, 06:29 PM #156
Turns out there is no longer an Audi dealer in Reno -- I knew they got sold from one dealer to another a few years ago, but didn't realize they closed down completely. This might strike Audi off the list.
OTOH, for merely double the budget, there's this:
http://loufusznissan.com/preowned-in...2AM231015.aspx
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01-10-2012, 07:12 PM #157
370z is an awkward, heavy looking car IMO. Supposedly the engine sounds like shit too. If you go for a Cayman, maybe look at an 09+ due to new engine design.
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01-10-2012, 07:19 PM #158Bobby Stainless Guest
You can find used 09 GT-Rs for low 60s/ hi 50s.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1
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01-10-2012, 07:37 PM #159
I really like the 370Z, both in styling and performance. If I haven't said so already here, the only things keeping me from buying one ASAP is (1) small cargo space, and (2) may be difficult-to-impossible to carry a bicycle on it. It's also got a lot of road noise, but I can either live with that, or put down some Dynamat and undercoating spray.
I still might buy one, instead of the Cayman. It's less expensive, should be more reliable, and will be cheaper to repair/maintain (access to the engine on a Boxster/ Cayman is about as difficult as it could get).
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01-10-2012, 08:01 PM #160Funky But Chic
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....dooood... S4 is calling you....
Drive one. Somehow. Hold on, Reno? Be there in 68 hours.
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01-10-2012, 09:16 PM #161skier
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I recall like it was yesterday the first time I was tossed the keys to a 5000 turbo quattro and absolutely flogged that sled up a snow packed back road.
Done.
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01-10-2012, 09:23 PM #162Funky But Chic
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They are nice fucking cars. But you knew that.
btw, I root for two teams, the Patriots and whoever is playing the Giants.
Montclair!
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01-10-2012, 10:13 PM #163
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01-11-2012, 08:47 AM #164skier
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01-11-2012, 08:58 AM #165Funky But Chic
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01-11-2012, 09:00 AM #166Funky But Chic
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01-11-2012, 09:37 AM #167skier
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01-11-2012, 12:18 PM #168
Maybe it would be wise to hold out till some of the new cars starting showing up like the BRZ, FR-S, and new Genesis coupe? I don't know if I am way off base but one of my co-workers recently purchased a new Kia Optima and it's a pretty nice ride too, turbo Mitsu power.
For class it's hard to beat the Porsche though.
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01-11-2012, 01:00 PM #169Bobby Stainless Guest
I can't believe you don't own a M5 by now.
06 M5 w/ 35k miles for 35k list.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1
Literally, the best bang for your buck. Also..... Seats in the back fold down, to make a V10 500hp El Camino.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nL-XdjtY70
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01-11-2012, 01:23 PM #170
^^^
As sick as the M5s are, I think there's a reason that ad doesn't have any pics of the actual vehicle.
The new M5 - vastly superior to old M5. Smaller engine, but you get 560 hp and 500 torques. Damn!
My only complaint about some of the M offerings is God-awful interior colors. Baby-shit brown? Sure!I still call it The Jake.
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01-11-2012, 01:46 PM #171Bobby Stainless Guest
Yeah the new TTV8 is going to be sweet.
I guess if you are planning on a V10 M5, it would be best to wait till the new TTV8 M5 is released.
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01-11-2012, 04:22 PM #172
If you can wait til July, Allroad is coming back
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01...oad-to-us.html
I can't believe V10 M5's are in the 30's.
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01-11-2012, 04:44 PM #173
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01-11-2012, 06:52 PM #174Registered User
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Much more of a boat, and not all what El Chup is looking for, but i saw this V10 s6 posted on craigslist here today. Another crazy deal on a late model luxury sports sedan
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2794858532.htmlPreserving farness, nearness presences nearness in nearing that farness
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01-11-2012, 07:20 PM #175
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