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alexdel209
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im thinkin of getting a diff car for my daily driver.currently i have a 98 528i bmw but ive had it a while and thinkin of changin it up dont wana spend a lot of money but im trying to decide between a a 03- 06 cts v6 or a newer body 5 series 04 and up body.i wnat something that is good on gas but is still comfortable and 4 doors
Posts: 1087 | From: 209, ca | Registered: Jun 2009
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venomous99
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1994 civic sedan, cheap bucket, reliable, econOmical, cool with the high school kids
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svfreerider87
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1991-95 lexus ls400, gets surprisingly good gas for a v8 and is very roomy/ low profile, super reliable, i'm about to pick one up.
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alexdel209
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I do like lexus but the gs300s but i cant do a honda im 6ft 1 and 290 lol
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svfreerider87
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ya the gs is a better looking car, i just happen to be getting an ls400 for next to nothing so i can't pass it up.
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alexdel209
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yeah figure ill sell my 5 series for like 4500 so i dont wana spend more then 7 on my new daily
[ January 12, 2012, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: alexdel209 ]
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a302juGRnot
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Originally posted by alexdel209:
I do like lexus but the gs300s but i cant do a honda im 6ft 1 and 290 lol
gs300 is comparable in size as a 5series though. ls400 is comparable to the 7 series...
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H/C/I slammed and flushed NOTCHback
H/C/I 1995 mustang gt sold
Posts: 1646 | From: sacramento | Registered: Jul 2010
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alexdel209
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yea well my cobra gets bad mpg so i need somethin that is somewhat decent mpg for when i go outa town or on a trip and i like the 5 series siz just want a diff car im thinkin gs300,cts,or newer 5 series
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1sickGT
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Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
I like my DD, ford lightning gets 11 mpg and does the job right.
+1 lol
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2015 Mustang GT
2015 Harley Davidson iron 883
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SantaClara_Cobra
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The wifes car 2004 aura tsx 
[ January 11, 2012, 10:21 PM: Message edited by: SantaClara_Cobra ]
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a302juGRnot
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Originally posted by alexdel209:
yea well my cobra gets bad mpg so i need somethin that is somewhat decent mpg for when i go outa town or on a trip and i like the 5 series siz just want a diff car im thinkin gs300,cts,or newer 5 series
im a fan of all those cars...for the money though i htink a cts or a gs300
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H/C/I slammed and flushed NOTCHback
H/C/I 1995 mustang gt sold
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norcalfiddy
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+1 for a cts. but id get a v8, those ls engines get pretty good gas mileage for a v8.
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alexdel209
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no dont need another v8 and acuras are nice but they are too expensive
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louisiana96
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740il BMW I miss mine fast and big I loved that car I recommend u looking in to it
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Venomousnotch
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Originally posted by louisiana96:
740il BMW I miss mine fast and big I loved that car I recommend u looking in to it
+1 BMW 740 series are very comfortable,fast and the stance is amazing... ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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"WHEN THE WHINING STARTS,IT MEANS JUSTICE IS ABOUT TO BE SERVED"..
Posts: 7604 | From: *NORTHERN*KILLA4NIA* | Registered: Oct 2008
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coupedup
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Forget all that ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) , get a 90's Geo Metro ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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bentley mobs a stang
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Cadillac cts-v ftmfw!
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We're here for a good time, not a long time.
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fredfifty
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damn! a bmw as a DD?! a 5/7 series at that! i was thinkng 90's civic lol
i had a 04 545i, but hearing horror stories about euro car maintenance, i traded that whale for the tbss...AMERICA, FVCK YEA!
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IM A NOOB, EXCUSE ME. THANKS.
92 LX Coupe 5.0 CARB'd BOLT-ONS SMOG LEGAL
62 Rag Impala
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NEIGHT
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1989 Honda Civic sedan! $5 of gas N you'll make it to Mexico N back!
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1992 Summer Edition
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1964 Impala hard top
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DEVERO2
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lifted F350. 12.7 mpg and it is huge
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CAFords OG
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
1989 Honda Civic sedan! $5 of gas N you'll make it to Mexico N back!
life's too short to drive a bucket.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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1ST0KGT
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Best Daily Ride........... BUS!?! Cost like 80 for a month pass that's a weeks worth of gas, meet random people, and if you don't wanna go home you can go somewhere wlse
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04/24/87-11/23/12
Posts: 1742 | From: San Jose (SOUTH BAY) | Registered: Jan 2011
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Infamous5.0
CAFords OG
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Originally posted by alexdel209:
yeah figure ill sell my 5 series for like 45000 so i dont wana spend more then 7 on my new daily
45k ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) buy a 7k car and with the ramaining 37k you will have money for gas for the rest of your life!!
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To be or not to be
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5.0 LsX
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if you get the cts, get the v, think its about the same gas milage if not better.
i would say an ls1 notch its the best bet!
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91' Notch
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