Life's latest curveball...This one is good

ZMan8 · 04-21-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Found a serious contender, will let you guys know if I end up getting it. I really appreciate the suggestions. Here's my list of potential purchases as I thought of them and rejected many.

1) Z06: Easy to fall in love with the power but I can't get over the build quality. Banks don't like it much either.
2)Viper: If it was the new new new one, I'm in but that's not possible. I drove one a looooong time ago, before the newer 600hp. Its a psycho car but I will never be able to get the most out of it. Damn wide as well.
3) 911 Turbo: The ones in my price range scare the hell out of me because I really want one and they are really awesome but no warranty and more than "slightly" used are not helping.
4) M3, a great overall car, but I loved the e46 M3 so much and never got one, the e92 doesn't give me the same feeling. On a personal note, I spent so much time with the Z striving to chase and surpass an m6 e92 M3, I feel weird about it. Still its high on the list of candidates.
5) Boxster S: What a great car!
6) 1M: Wow, but the looks are ehhh, the most n/a feeling turboed car I've ever driven.
7) M Roadster: with the heart of an e46 M3 this is my current #1
8) Lotus Exige S: My heart is still racing.

This is not as easy as I thought...

if you want something rare, then the exige S would probably be most rare followed by the 1M and M roadster.

NYBladeZ · 04-21-2012, 02:54 PM

The dream project would be the e30 M3 that one of the mechanics I know personally is hiding at his shop. It still has the original 4cyl and is in need of a resto but he won't sell. Most recently I saw a guy offer him $10,000.00 cash and he said nope.

_ace_ · 04-21-2012, 06:58 PM

Since you have a practical vehicle, I'd consider an all out toy. A used race car, a Lotus 7/Caterham, an Ariel Atom, a used Shelby Cobra, or something like that.

Also, a beater off road subie or Raptor might be fun if you would have fun trying off-road or rally racing out for a few years.

NYBladeZ · 04-22-2012, 02:32 PM

And the winner is....2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer 1/20 in the US, 1/50 worldwide. The color isn't for everyone, its baby blue with black stripe but remember I am coming from a Carbon Fiber with a dash of Solid Red Z. It was listed a bit over my budget but after going back and forth with the dealership, specifically the owner who owns the dealership I got a very good deal. Comes with a bunch of extras including a full set of new SSR forged wheels and tires. My only gripe is that it is 220hp not the 240hp but my research shows that a tune (albeit a pricey one) will yield 275bhp. Previous owner was nice enough to provide me with carfax, service history, many pics and list of extras and spoke to the Lotus Dealer who always serviced it. Has 3511 miles and arrives Wednesday. Will probably start a new thread, if you guys want, with pics.

m4a1mustang · 04-22-2012, 02:40 PM

Congrats bro! That car is going to be hella fun. Can't wait to see pics.

NYBladeZ · 04-22-2012, 02:42 PM

Thanks bud, waiting for the first person to say,"great car but the color is horrible." Haha

m4a1mustang · 04-22-2012, 02:46 PM

It's a pretty nice color, IMO. That's the kind of car that can pull off anything.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-22-2012, 04:08 PM

Congrats man, can't wait to see the pics! I think it will look really nice in that color

red6spd · 04-22-2012, 04:40 PM

Really Low mileage clean stock R34 Skyline?

moto_italia · 04-22-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

What about a lotus exige?

+1

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Red__Zed · 04-22-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

And the winner is....2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer 1/20 in the US, 1/50 worldwide. The color isn't for everyone, its baby blue with black stripe but remember I am coming from a Carbon Fiber with a dash of Solid Red Z. It was listed a bit over my budget but after going back and forth with the dealership, specifically the owner who owns the dealership I got a very good deal. Comes with a bunch of extras including a full set of new SSR forged wheels and tires. My only gripe is that it is 220hp not the 240hp but my research shows that a tune (albeit a pricey one) will yield 275bhp. Previous owner was nice enough to provide me with carfax, service history, many pics and list of extras and spoke to the Lotus Dealer who always serviced it. Has 3511 miles and arrives Wednesday. Will probably start a new thread, if you guys want, with pics.

very nice.

ZMan8 · 04-22-2012, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

And the winner is....2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer 1/20 in the US, 1/50 worldwide. The color isn't for everyone, its baby blue with black stripe but remember I am coming from a Carbon Fiber with a dash of Solid Red Z. It was listed a bit over my budget but after going back and forth with the dealership, specifically the owner who owns the dealership I got a very good deal. Comes with a bunch of extras including a full set of new SSR forged wheels and tires. My only gripe is that it is 220hp not the 240hp but my research shows that a tune (albeit a pricey one) will yield 275bhp. Previous owner was nice enough to provide me with carfax, service history, many pics and list of extras and spoke to the Lotus Dealer who always serviced it. Has 3511 miles and arrives Wednesday. Will probably start a new thread, if you guys want, with pics.

Awesome!!!

_ace_ · 04-23-2012, 12:56 AM

sounds like a great new toy!

mikey1600 · 04-23-2012, 01:00 AM

sounds good, start a new thread and show us once you get some pics, was about to say get a viper

k20z3 · 04-23-2012, 01:28 AM

Congrats on the purchase!

I was going to say super rare and exclusive a 2012 VW turbo bug. Killer car....

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04-21-2012, 02:54 PM	#47 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	The dream project would be the e30 M3 that one of the mechanics I know personally is hiding at his shop. It still has the original 4cyl and is in need of a resto but he won't sell. Most recently I saw a guy offer him $10,000.00 cash and he said nope. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

04-22-2012, 02:32 PM	#49 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	And the winner is....2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer 1/20 in the US, 1/50 worldwide. The color isn't for everyone, its baby blue with black stripe but remember I am coming from a Carbon Fiber with a dash of Solid Red Z. It was listed a bit over my budget but after going back and forth with the dealership, specifically the owner who owns the dealership I got a very good deal. Comes with a bunch of extras including a full set of new SSR forged wheels and tires. My only gripe is that it is 220hp not the 240hp but my research shows that a tune (albeit a pricey one) will yield 275bhp. Previous owner was nice enough to provide me with carfax, service history, many pics and list of extras and spoke to the Lotus Dealer who always serviced it. Has 3511 miles and arrives Wednesday. Will probably start a new thread, if you guys want, with pics. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

04-22-2012, 02:40 PM	#50 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Congrats bro! That car is going to be hella fun. Can't wait to see pics. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-22-2012, 02:42 PM	#51 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Thanks bud, waiting for the first person to say,"great car but the color is horrible." Haha __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

04-22-2012, 02:46 PM	#52 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's a pretty nice color, IMO. That's the kind of car that can pull off anything. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-21-2012, 06:58 PM	#48 (permalink)
_ace_ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 140 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Since you have a practical vehicle, I'd consider an all out toy. A used race car, a Lotus 7/Caterham, an Ariel Atom, a used Shelby Cobra, or something like that. Also, a beater off road subie or Raptor might be fun if you would have fun trying off-road or rally racing out for a few years.

04-22-2012, 04:08 PM	#53 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Congrats man, can't wait to see the pics! I think it will look really nice in that color __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

04-22-2012, 04:40 PM	#54 (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	Really Low mileage clean stock R34 Skyline? __________________ 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)

04-23-2012, 12:56 AM	#58 (permalink)
_ace_ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 140 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	sounds like a great new toy!

04-23-2012, 01:00 AM	#59 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	sounds good, start a new thread and show us once you get some pics, was about to say get a viper

04-23-2012, 01:28 AM	#60 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Congrats on the purchase! I was going to say super rare and exclusive a 2012 VW turbo bug. Killer car.... ( Click to show/hide ) not sure if serious.... Me either! __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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