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[QUOTE]Originally posted by EPIK: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S: [qb] what about a trail blazer ss? 400hp ls2 rwd or awd and you can find them from $15-$22,000 [/qb][/QUOTE]I have thought about those, but the gas mileage is horrible, & they are only available with an auto. They are bad@$$ though IMO... [QUOTE]Originally posted by MikeD.: [qb] For me a toss up between the Audi and the CTS. It would have to be an Rs4 for the Audi though. [/qb][/QUOTE]RS4's are sick as hell, but are STUPID expensive... [QUOTE]Originally posted by SAMACH1: [qb] Come on bro...are you serious? LOL drive the MACH and beat on it, put miles on it, then when the motor ever gets hurt/tired put a twin-screw with forged internals on it.....END OF STORY :patriot: [/qb][/QUOTE]LOL... I knew you would post this LOL... I'm not scared to put miles on the car, or beat on it, I just need a better ride quality to make me want to drive it more often... [QUOTE]Originally posted by fasthatch: [qb] i good used Audi is going to cost big bucks to fix anything on it.just maintenance is big bucks like if needs a timing belt replaced the whole front grill bumper rad need to be removed an there a pain in the ass to change [/qb][/QUOTE]I figured maintanence would be a pain on anything German, I have pretty much ruled those options out now... [QUOTE]Originally posted by Mach103: [qb] Yo Dustin its Mario.... take it from me a previous Mach 1 owner. Hands down get a CTS-V if you want call Sean from brentwood and ask him for a ride one day in his V and i bet it will change your mind. I never said i was going to sell my Mach 1 and i did to get something more comfotable and faster and now i own a Trailblazer SS..... Theres always something better out there and i would say the CTS-V would be your best bet. Im happy with the decision i made i just wish i had a 5 spd or a 6 spd.... [/qb][/QUOTE]Wasup Mario. I think a CTS V would be my 1st choice now, but If I did get 1, I wouldn't want to heavily mod it, just a few bolt ons, suspension, & wheels. Wouldn't want to defeat the purpose of having a comfy DD. I didn't know Sean had a V? What does he have done to it? [QUOTE]Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50: [qb] Of the 3 I'd get a CTS-V. Best value for sure. M5 & Audi are sick too! Always liked them, but maintenence would definitely be cheaper for you with the Caddy & I'd probably rather tear into the LS2 motor than the others as well. [/qb][/QUOTE]Yup the CTS V is the best value on the market right now for a potential buyer looking for a high performance sedan.... [QUOTE]Originally posted by 88DroptopGT: [qb] [/QUOTE]Yeah my buddies '01 black M3 was really nice performance/comfort wise. Then he got electrical problems. It would just die in the middle of the road sometimes. For a $35k+ car it was pretty bad. He nearly lemon'd it. I think M3/M5's are great brand new but when you put 50-75k+ miles on it the maintenance really kills you. That's why the auto mags love them. They only have them for a year or two with minimal problems they don't have to front $5k for a timing chain and valve adjustment two years later. [/qb][/QUOTE] Damn, I knew they had their issues, but didn't know it was like that? [QUOTE]Originally posted by venomous99: [qb] if i were in the market for a nice classy daily driver in that price range, id look at japanese over euros cuz the maintenance cost on euros can be ridiculous and working on them might be a pain in the ass. my choices would be: 2005-07 infiniti m35 - 303hp, bad ass styling [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2256460509_22427012be.jpg[/IMG] 2005-up lexus gs350 -decent power but great gas mileage [IMG]http://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/gs-third-generation/130422d1221686706-lexus-gs350-very-nice-pictures-2865923172_f9c402a35a_o.jpg[/IMG] youd have to bump your budget to around 25k for the lexus gs but what's another 5k to spend? ;) [/qb][/QUOTE]Those cars are very nice, especially the Infiniti, but they just don't seem like they would be fun to drive. Comfy yes, but not fun. They do look sick though. Neither come with a manual though, or do they? [QUOTE]Originally posted by 510svt: [qb] Keep the mach1 that things sick. [/qb][/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Originally posted by SheerSliver03: [qb] i saw epik driving around elk grove the other day and that mach was sick. but dont buy any audi pre-2005. i would go with a 370z if you could find one cheap 13.4 (1/4mile) 20+mpg.....just not a v8 [/qb][/QUOTE]Thanks guys.... Where did you see me driving, & what car were you in? & thanks everyone for your input. After giving it A LOT of thought today, I don't think I am gonna be in such a rush to get rid of the Mach. I still love the car, & with a few changes it will make for a nice comfy cruiser, while still being fast enough to be fun.... Trading it in, or selling it for any of the cars I mentioned would just put me back to square 1 with car payments, & it wouldn' be the smartest decision. The prices on CTS-V's will continue to go down, so no need to be in a rush at this time... Now all I need to do is find that IRS rear from an 03/04 Cobra I have been looking for, swap it in the Mach, & be done with it.... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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