Car Buying Scenario Thread

Rally · 02-12-2012, 06:43 PM

Ok guys I will try to keep this short and sweet. Imagine. You currently do not own any cars, and you can get any car you want new/used thats under 50k. Once you get the car you have another 10k to put into the car as mods/ or to buy another car or bike. But you can not add the 10k into the 50k to say buy a 60k car. Type away...

Skorch · 02-13-2012, 01:24 AM

Used Z06 + 10k on mods

Brazilbro · 02-13-2012, 02:35 AM

Cayman S , with 10k for stage 2 turbo kit

ihatepotholes · 02-13-2012, 04:52 AM

brand spanking new 2013 boss 302 LS... 10K will go to weight reduction, suspension, full exhaust including long tube headers, tune, a set of track wheels and tires.

bvl · 02-13-2012, 06:43 AM

Used GT-R. Forget the mod fund

You can get a ton of Corvette or used P car for that amount. I respect the snot out of the Vette but its just not my cup of tea (I don't long nose cars...Z is the longest nose I have owned).

- b

vo2max99 · 02-13-2012, 10:41 AM

New Mustang Boss 302 + ~10K in the bank and ~ 5K set away for tires perhaps. You can run the **** out of it day after day without worry. The 444hp 5.0l is the same engine in the 302R race car. It's about as close to a race car without actually being a race car as a production car gets yet its perfectly fine as a daily driver. I personally wouldn't bother modifying anything other than perhaps the tires when it comes time to change.

Wouldn't bother with a GT-R because sure you may be able to snatch one up for 50K used but you better have a lot of money set aside to maintain the thing. The GT-R is every bit as expensive to maintain as the typical 200K+ exotic.

The transmission alone is like 20K. Insurance cost is probably on the high end as well. Basically the cost to own will be far higher than the typical 50K car and for that matter the typical 100K car.

Being able to "buy" something and being able to "afford" something are two totally different things. But even if you could actually "afford" a used GT-R I wouldn't because their are better choices IMO unless you're concerned with test track numbers / attention from the too fast too furious crowd above all else.

Oh a new Porsche Boxster (base) or CPO Porsche Cayman S would be a good choice as well if you value the actual act of driving above all else as I do. Or maybe a CPO E90/92 M3 if you could find one..

red6spd · 02-13-2012, 11:02 AM

370z+sc

Econ · 02-13-2012, 06:25 PM

CTS V Coupe + $10k on strippers and blow

Rally · 02-13-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

CTS V Coupe + $10k on strippers and blow

Honestly this is what i'm thinking best. Except maybe 3k out of the 10k be spent on a matte black wrap. Then the rest on strippers and blow

Rally · 02-13-2012, 09:55 PM

Alright just typed out a long unnecessary reply but basically used cts-v or new S4? I have a feeling I would mod the V with a wrap and wheels but probably not too much on the performance end. The S4 however I would probably spend my money on a secondary car to DD most days. So idk, which would you pick? Oh and don't want a vette because it would be my only car and I couldn't deal with that bad of an interior in my only car. Even though for anyone looking, plenty of 06-07 Z06's turbocharged with meth and all going for sub 45k.

bucketman · 02-13-2012, 10:03 PM

Ferrari 355 spyder and a cheap truck and trailer to haul it back and forth to the dealer.

KingZee · 02-13-2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally

Alright just typed out a long unnecessary reply but basically used cts-v or new S4? I have a feeling I would mod the V with a wrap and wheels but probably not too much on the performance end. The S4 however I would probably spend my money on a secondary car to DD most days. So idk, which would you pick? Oh and don't want a vette because it would be my only car and I couldn't deal with that bad of an interior in my only car. Even though for anyone looking, plenty of 06-07 Z06's turbocharged with meth and all going for sub 45k.

how used would the CTS-V be? I love both the S4 and CTS-V but I wouldn't take the CTS-V with more than 15K miles on it over a new S4. my

Rally · 02-13-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingZee

how used would the CTS-V be? I love both the S4 and CTS-V but I wouldn't take the CTS-V with more than 15K miles on it over a new S4. my

around 25k miles. But it would also have the recaros and nav.

frost · 02-13-2012, 10:54 PM

Really you can't go wrong with any of these suggestions. I'd probably do a slightly used Z, FI, and the remainder on blow and hookers.

Pauly · 03-06-2012, 10:48 AM

used gtr

02-12-2012, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rally Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 24 Drives: - Rep Power: 14	Car Buying Scenario Thread Ok guys I will try to keep this short and sweet. Imagine. You currently do not own any cars, and you can get any car you want new/used thats under 50k. Once you get the car you have another 10k to put into the car as mods/ or to buy another car or bike. But you can not add the 10k into the 50k to say buy a 60k car. Type away...

02-13-2012, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	Used Z06 + 10k on mods __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

02-13-2012, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	Cayman S , with 10k for stage 2 turbo kit __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

02-13-2012, 04:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
ihatepotholes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nj Posts: 129 Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Rep Power: 15	brand spanking new 2013 boss 302 LS... 10K will go to weight reduction, suspension, full exhaust including long tube headers, tune, a set of track wheels and tires. __________________ 2012 competition orange Boss 302 2011 370z sports package (sold) 2003.5 M3 (sold) 2006 Evo ix se (sold) 2006 350z (sold) 2006 RSX a-spec (sold)

02-13-2012, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
vo2max99 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 120 Drives: 08MS3-BM-6MT Rep Power: 13	New Mustang Boss 302 + ~10K in the bank and ~ 5K set away for tires perhaps. You can run the **** out of it day after day without worry. The 444hp 5.0l is the same engine in the 302R race car. It's about as close to a race car without actually being a race car as a production car gets yet its perfectly fine as a daily driver. I personally wouldn't bother modifying anything other than perhaps the tires when it comes time to change. Wouldn't bother with a GT-R because sure you may be able to snatch one up for 50K used but you better have a lot of money set aside to maintain the thing. The GT-R is every bit as expensive to maintain as the typical 200K+ exotic. The transmission alone is like 20K. Insurance cost is probably on the high end as well. Basically the cost to own will be far higher than the typical 50K car and for that matter the typical 100K car. Being able to "buy" something and being able to "afford" something are two totally different things. But even if you could actually "afford" a used GT-R I wouldn't because their are better choices IMO unless you're concerned with test track numbers / attention from the too fast too furious crowd above all else. Oh a new Porsche Boxster (base) or CPO Porsche Cayman S would be a good choice as well if you value the actual act of driving above all else as I do. Or maybe a CPO E90/92 M3 if you could find one.. Last edited by vo2max99; 02-13-2012 at 10:50 AM.

02-13-2012, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
bvl Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 362 Drives: MB Roadster (sold) Rep Power: 14	Used GT-R. Forget the mod fund You can get a ton of Corvette or used P car for that amount. I respect the snot out of the Vette but its just not my cup of tea (I don't long nose cars...Z is the longest nose I have owned). - b

02-13-2012, 11:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	370z+sc __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

02-13-2012, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	CTS V Coupe + $10k on strippers and blow __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

02-13-2012, 09:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rally Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 24 Drives: - Rep Power: 14	Alright just typed out a long unnecessary reply but basically used cts-v or new S4? I have a feeling I would mod the V with a wrap and wheels but probably not too much on the performance end. The S4 however I would probably spend my money on a secondary car to DD most days. So idk, which would you pick? Oh and don't want a vette because it would be my only car and I couldn't deal with that bad of an interior in my only car. Even though for anyone looking, plenty of 06-07 Z06's turbocharged with meth and all going for sub 45k.

02-13-2012, 10:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
bucketman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Prairieville,LA Posts: 306 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z MB Rep Power: 16	Ferrari 355 spyder and a cheap truck and trailer to haul it back and forth to the dealer.

03-06-2012, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	used gtr

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