kennyz424

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Find me an R8 for 65k and I'll buy it tomorrow lol

Choy I think the GTR is the way to go for sure man and the fact it's your dream car makes the decision that much simpler!

Gregor12

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That is one thing about Mercedes. Their interiors are always simple. It's their style unfortunately. I loved the drive and the seats though. Plus the sound is amazing. Gtr def wins over the c63 though. I agree with the dream car statement haha

If you want my honest opinion.... I'd keep my G for a daily. Buy a boss 302. Add a procharger D1 stage 2 kit, set of R888. Get tuned by Lund and put the remaining 15k in my retirement. Yea yea. I know. It's a mustang. But I drove one. By drove, I mean I drove the **** out of it. The BEST feeling car I've driven for the money. Tacking it up to 8k and watching it pull all through the rpms was insane. I was out at the half mile in my brothers boosted GT out running FBO gtrs. Kinda pissed me off because I love the GTR lol. But anyway. It's all personal preference. I'm curious to see which route you go. An s4 would def be more practical being sedan and everything. The GTR is a nice, fast, and luxurious car with the maintenance cost of a AWD G lol. I'd drive the **** out of a GTR. But as of right now. I want to keep the G and build something rowdy on the side. My brother got me hooked. Damnit

Gregor12

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And you're always saying you're to old for this and that. I knew you still had it lol

Rochester

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Chinky-Choy... Go find yourself a nicely kept Acura NSX.

CPJ LB

I think a used GTR in that price range would be years 2009-2012??? not sure....

Otherwise, on a brand new car (luxury/sport sedan)...You've got some options... I think the Cadillac ATS-V would be good choice. I've driven one and it is quick! They've also improved the interior. If you're sticking with an AWD, then the Audi's would be good.

Here's a review from Car & Driver...they've also ranked the sport sedan class in the article.

Cadillac ATS-V Reviews - Cadillac ATS-V Price, Photos, and Specs - Car and Driver

Lego_Maniac

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They retain their value quite well, sadly.

I did some cursory research on the new S4. No more DCT or 6MT, conventional 8 speed automatic.

At this rate, I'll be in a 3 series by process of elimination.

blnewt

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M2 seems to be getting the best reviews of the Bavarian rides, if you don't really need much room that is.

Lego_Maniac

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I have a 2.5 and 5 year old. If they can climb into booster seats it opens up coupes as an option, but I'd probably go Mustang or Camaro at that point. Ugh.

CPJ LB

checking out Barrett-Jackson car auction on the 25th.... it's going to be at the Mohegan Sun here in CT. My buddy is looking to pick up a Porsche. I'll be sure to take lots of pix.

ColumbiaSkinny

Young, single, and can afford my dream car, a GT-R?

My only question would be what color do i want....

ChinkyChoy

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haha thanks for all the replies!


Don't worry the G wont be going anywhere I thought about trading it in but honestly it wouldn't net me as much as I would like plus I m too lazy to part out at least some of the major stuff like exhaust and coils. The G has been paid off for a few years now so I figure I d just drive it into the ground as my DD either way I go.


I did see the articles about the 2017 S4s which seem to pack a few more ponies under the hood but they switched to a 8 speed.


As for a NSX, Supra, or R32 I thought about it or even buying a 240 and rebuilding the thing from the ground up which probably would end up being cheaper than what I planned to spend in the first place. I think for now I just want a car I can jump in to not worry about anything and drive the ever living **** out of.

Rochester

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You could buy the refreshed 2017 Subaru BRZ coming out this Fall, go full bolt-on and and boost the thing. Figure $30k + $15 in mods, with money left over for a week in the Bahamas for you and a guest. That easily fits your budget, and would be all kinds of fun for a young man with both money and brains.

Hmmm... brains.

ChinkyChoy

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nope, sorry not digging the cheap interior of the subies

Rochester

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The 2017 refresh is a big improvement in details, inside and out. Personally, I love the way the BRZ looks and the incredible reviews, even though I've not driven one. But I've sat in one a few times, and it's a no-go for me, too. Far to thin for my taste. I like a car with more heft to it.

Anyway, I hear you... not on the list.

Gregor12

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Might as well boost a 370z in that case! I like the brz. But when people say it's infer powered. It's an understatement. I drive one when they came out because I was going to trade in my wrx. It was nice but it's so freaking underpowered. A boosted one would be the *****. But that's all you'd have is handling and power. Interior is kinda cheap like Choy said.