Recommend a car . Help me Decide - Page 2

TaylorRyanSS · 01-21-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDan

For $55k you cant go wrong with the 2011 GT500. PM me if you want a more in depth opinion. Or wait for the Z/28 if you cant get over the GT500's rear.

Mine

That black one

With a stance and tires like that, the back end looks completely different.

8cd03gro · 01-21-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

I have considered the Exige for some time now and I just dont know if I like how small it is. But I have always like its handling prowess and the looks of it. I will look at one this weekend and sit in it for fit.

I would skip the lotus. I have always hated them personally. They're fun track and sunny weekend day cars, but they are horrible cruisers. Every other car on your list is as fast or faster, way more comfortable and way less. . . toyish.

JKLNHYD · 01-21-2011, 03:13 AM

Find a mint Buick Grand National...

wbt · 01-21-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

Out of that group, I'd say z06 if you're talking about a c6, which I assume you are. After that, the 302. If you get the 302 you absolutely have to turbo or supercharge it though. Those forged internals are going to make for a nasty 5.0 with some forced induction. . .

...agree the Boss 302. Comes with ported heads, cams, and intake with a couple of tunes from the factory. Very unique car and I venture to bet very under-rated.

Throw a turbo on there and hot damn.

wbt · 01-21-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JKLNHYD

Find a mint Buick Grand National...

I'd love to own one.

wbt · 01-21-2011, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

That black one

With a stance and tires like that, the back end looks completely different.

Camera angle has a ton to do with that. Outside of the tires, everything else is bone stock from the factory down to the mufflers.

TaylorRyanSS · 01-21-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wbt

Camera angle has a ton to do with that. Outside of the tires, everything else is bone stock from the factory down to the mufflers.

And its lowered

LostInMoscow · 01-21-2011, 09:16 AM

There several loaded 2009 CTS-V Caddys with under 15K miles on them (some with under 4K miles) for under $53K on autotrader right now. I'd much rather have one of those than the cars you listed. From your list, I'd have to do some test driving. Good luck!

ffrcobra_65 · 01-21-2011, 12:07 PM

thank you all. I really appreciate all the input.

The "one-who-signs-the-checkbook" reminded me this morning as I was walking out the door NOT TO BUY A CAR TODAY! She'd like me to for once, take my time and not fall in love at the first car I see that is on my list. Man, it is so damn hard to not leave work early or take an extended lunch to go car shopping! I am right in between two major rows of new car dealers.
On my way home last night, I found myself missing my exit and continuing on another 7 miles to a Ford Dealer where a Race Red 2011 GT500 is sitting in the show room. SVT package, narrow white stripes, Audio/Navigation option, argh argh argh argh!!!

My little boys want me to build another 1965 Shelby Cobra replica. Arrrghhhh! but they are too little to help me at this point so maybe in a 5 years.

The CTS-V is an awesome machine but no offense to anyone...I have never been a fan of Caddilac styling. It will be another 20 years before the Caddy stigma that is burned in my brain may go away.

Buick Grand National....nah, never fancied them enough to own one. I think they are awesomely menacing cars for their era. The GNx was/is the one to own.

I am going to call Dodge dealers today and find out how much they are marking up their 392s.

CPO'd M3, now that is appealing to me.

Darn it. This is why I have always fallen in love at first sight..too many to choose from AGAIN!

Stew · 01-21-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

thank you all. I really appreciate all the input.

The "one-who-signs-the-checkbook" reminded me this morning as I was walking out the door NOT TO BUY A CAR TODAY! She'd like me to for once, take my time and not fall in love at the first car I see that is on my list. Man, it is so damn hard to not leave work early or take an extended lunch to go car shopping! I am right in between two major rows of new car dealers.
On my way home last night, I found myself missing my exit and continuing on another 7 miles to a Ford Dealer where a Race Red 2011 GT500 is sitting in the show room. SVT package, narrow white stripes, Audio/Navigation option, argh argh argh argh!!!

My little boys want me to build another 1965 Shelby Cobra replica. Arrrghhhh! but they are too little to help me at this point so maybe in a 5 years.

The CTS-V is an awesome machine but no offense to anyone...I have never been a fan of Caddilac styling. It will be another 20 years before the Caddy stigma that is burned in my brain may go away.

Buick Grand National....nah, never fancied them enough to own one. I think they are awesomely menacing cars for their era. The GNx was/is the one to own.

I am going to call Dodge dealers today and find out how much they are marking up their 392s.

CPO'd M3, now that is appealing to me.

Darn it. This is why I have always fallen in love at first sight..too many to choose from AGAIN!

There is a gentleman that sells Mopars on ChallengerTalk and will not add a mark-up. He is in Indiana I believe but does deliver (for an additional charge of course). Oh, they just started taking orders for a new color this month, envy me green or something like that. Haven't seen the actual color yet but is possible similar to the Viper Snakeskin screen and also comes with the Black pocket wheels from the Furious Fuscia SRTs.

TheCaptain · 01-21-2011, 03:11 PM

CTS V!! Once you drive it, you won't want anything else!

Or, a lightly used Z06 would also be amazingly sweet!

shank0668 · 01-21-2011, 03:29 PM

Z06

SS 376 · 01-21-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

Z06

+1. Best of all worlds.

CPO'd M3 is still way too much for what you get. The Challenger... I'd drive that first and think that one over pretty hard. One really kooky suggestion would be an '05 SL65-not sure if you'll find one for under $55K though.

8cd03gro · 01-21-2011, 07:47 PM

What about an rs6 audi? The new one has a twin turbo lambo v10 and the older one has a twin turbo v8

. AWD too.

01-21-2011, 03:13 AM	#17
JKLNHYD Defending the Nation... Drives: '16 Summit White 2SS, A8, Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Beach, MS Posts: 443 View My Garage	Find a mint Buick Grand National... __________________ '16 2SS, A8, Sunroof, non-NPP "SURSUM AB ORDINE"

01-21-2011, 09:16 AM	#22
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	There several loaded 2009 CTS-V Caddys with under 15K miles on them (some with under 4K miles) for under $53K on autotrader right now. I'd much rather have one of those than the cars you listed. From your list, I'd have to do some test driving. Good luck! __________________

01-21-2011, 03:11 PM	#25
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	CTS V!! Once you drive it, you won't want anything else! Or, a lightly used Z06 would also be amazingly sweet! __________________

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ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	thank you all. I really appreciate all the input. The "one-who-signs-the-checkbook" reminded me this morning as I was walking out the door NOT TO BUY A CAR TODAY! She'd like me to for once, take my time and not fall in love at the first car I see that is on my list. Man, it is so damn hard to not leave work early or take an extended lunch to go car shopping! I am right in between two major rows of new car dealers. On my way home last night, I found myself missing my exit and continuing on another 7 miles to a Ford Dealer where a Race Red 2011 GT500 is sitting in the show room. SVT package, narrow white stripes, Audio/Navigation option, argh argh argh argh!!! My little boys want me to build another 1965 Shelby Cobra replica. Arrrghhhh! but they are too little to help me at this point so maybe in a 5 years. The CTS-V is an awesome machine but no offense to anyone...I have never been a fan of Caddilac styling. It will be another 20 years before the Caddy stigma that is burned in my brain may go away. Buick Grand National....nah, never fancied them enough to own one. I think they are awesomely menacing cars for their era. The GNx was/is the one to own. I am going to call Dodge dealers today and find out how much they are marking up their 392s. CPO'd M3, now that is appealing to me. Darn it. This is why I have always fallen in love at first sight..too many to choose from AGAIN!

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