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Topic: If you had ~$25,000 to spend on a car, what would you get?
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Blind
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if I had to decide today, I would say a corvette or cts-v.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Sco Cuddie
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Originally posted by venomous99:
probably a vette...definitely no mustang for $25k
the next question is...who here actually has 25k cash to their name? ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
I currently don't have a house but I should be getting shipped to LA for work all on the companies dime, so housing is covered for the next year or so, giving me time to save up a bit more for a house...
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I should be going to check out a few cars within the week, probably go check out an M3 as well as a mercedes e55. I'd love to get a corvette, but I want something more comfortable, 4 door, and luxurious.
I stumbled on this pics and it got me wanting an audi bad:
Now I just need to sell the mustangs, anyone interested in a few nice cars? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 677 | From: Fairfied | Registered: May 2006
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Luke87GT
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I may be in the minority here, but I prefer to buy a cheaper car with gobs of aftermarket and lots of available parts (that way I don't feel bad about beating on them, lol). I also don't lose too much on the depreciation which is attractive to me.
I'm a $5-10K kind of car person and for that the 96-01 Cobra can get you a lot of car. Rest of the dough goes into investments.
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Stangless
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Nastysvt
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Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
I think most of u missed the part where he said LUXURY car ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
and $25k with all ur AMG recommendations! lol
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Posts: 2575 | From: Valley to the Bay | Registered: Jan 2006
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Sco Cuddie
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Originally posted by Nastysvt:
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Originally posted by 5LTR SVT:
I think most of u missed the part where he said LUXURY car
and $25k with all ur AMG recommendations! lol
I've found a few E55's in the 25k range...althought they ALL have high mileage. I need more money lol.
Posts: 677 | From: Fairfied | Registered: May 2006
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ls1 miguel
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cts-v, g8, or a 300c / srt8
Posts: 129 | From: oakland | Registered: Jun 2010
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ss silverado
Posts: 314 | From: san bruno | Registered: Jun 2007
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Buy a cheap Fox, DD it for awhile.
Invest the $25k.
Profit.
Buy a Bentley.
Laugh at everyone else.
LOL.. jk
I'd say CTS-V
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Posts: 565 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jun 2005
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venomous99
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remember...dont buy a baller car on a poor mans budget. these cars like audi s4, amg benzos, beemer m class might look attractive but remember the upkeep on these cars can kill u if you're not prepared for it.
be practical about what you're buying, dont overstretch your budget and be realistic about ur situation. its easy to buy a lot of car by financing but do u really want to do that for 5 years? i prefer paying cash on whatever extra cash i have on hand and would only consider financing as a last resort option...not saying youre financing but if you're take that into consideration.
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Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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yep, here's some averages for owning a 2006 audi S4 -
http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2006/audi/s4/ownership_costs.html
my buddy recently got an S4 wagon with the v8 and 6spd manual, about 60k, nice and clean single owner with lots of records.
he's put about $3500 in maint into it in less than a year just for stuff that's broken ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
power steering hoses burst (10 hours of labor plus parts)
glove box door latch broke
motor mount and trans mount broke, so motor mounts + trans mount at same time
it needed tires so he put a set of 19's on it
now his trans is acting up likely from the broken trans mount, pops out of gear and grinds going into some gears, he can't find a used one, even one that needs a rebuild, for less than 2500.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Gnari-Garage
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Someone said something really good and that was to invest your money, Look into the Stock Market, Its doing great and you can make some good money.
This is for everyone, Man I just got into it recently and I wish someone would have talked me into buying stocks long time ago!
and If you dont like stockmarket, buy a house, rental property, ETC ETC
MAN I JUST REALIZED I'M GETTING OLD BECAUSE FEW YEARS AGO I WOULD HAVE SAID BUY A CAR FOR 10k AND BUILD IT FOR 15k MORE MAN YOU WOULD HAVE ONE SICK RACE CAR.... ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif) TO ALL THE OLD GUYS!
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Posts: 4017 | From: 916-sacramento | Registered: Aug 2003
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iceman302
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Originally posted by 90GT510:
Personally I would put a down payment on a svt raptor!
LOL. I just ordered mine.
Back on topic... CTS-V or a G8 GT if you want something almost new.
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Posts: 4171 | From: Rancho Murieta | Registered: Oct 2006
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87droptop50
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cts-v or a zo6 vette
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Posts: 3855 | From: SF | Registered: Oct 2006
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CTS-V for "luxury". It's a GM so maintenance isn't bad at all, and you can't argue with the gain in power per mod.
Or a Z06. I just bought a C5 Z06 2 months ago and I love it more every time I take it out for the drive. Way under 25k too.
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Posts: 949 | From: East Bay | Registered: Aug 2005
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LETHL 03
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Originally posted by 8stang8:
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Originally posted by phonso302:
I would use that for a down payment on a house....
home > car
Best advice, unless he already has one.
+100000000000000000
wish i had the money from when i bought my cobra, and get a house
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Posts: 4128 | From: 702 HHM | Registered: Feb 2005
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M3 or M5
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SydeWaySix
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I'd agree that if you have that kind of cash in your hands, be smart and invest in a house! That's a decent down payment in this economy and you'll be set. If you drop kind of cash into a car, it goes to the shitter because it will quickly depreciate to $10k in a year or so...
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1965 Fastback GT Restored to stock spec.
Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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Wildfire532FB
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Luxury cars are crap.
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venomous99
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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Luxury cars are crap.
thats a pretty bold statement w/out any mention of why u think that.
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510cpskid
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i kept up with a mozerati in my fox the other day and i could easily think of 25g's to drop in my car but i'd like a red candy ctsv if i could
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