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11/24/2007 4:27:31 PM

q45s are nice mom had one till she traded it for the 300c (awd in nc mom? c'mon)

11/24/2007 5:15:04 PM

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"gotta have something faster than you Quinn "

My car has 70hp you jerk

11/25/2007 12:20:43 AM

Went to leith BMW today to pick up a few parts for work and now i'm thinking about buying a 2004 325

11/25/2007 12:50:44 AM

I'll probably buy a Ferrari 360 Modena and a new toilet because I'm so full of shit.

11/25/2007 12:54:36 AM

Mine will be a 996. I was ready to pull the trigger on one that I liked a couple of weeks ago, but it sold before I could pick it up. I'm having to help my sister a bit currently, so I'm probably going to have to wait a few months.

I'd love a GT3, but currently can't afford one. I'd do that in a heartbeat if I had a decent job like you guys do...

PS: Don't take this the wrong way, but if you'd consider the C4 against a GT3, I suggest you drive them both, I bet you'd like the C4 better. The GT3 will probably be a bit too rough for you.
Ahmet

11/25/2007 2:01:35 AM

Not that you were serious about the 360, but I have something to say...

And maybe I say this because I'm jealous (I've felt this way about other cars that I've eventually come to appreciate once I spent more time with them), but I don't think the 360 is that great a car. A 911 GT3 is more involving, and every bit as capable as a 360 at a $40-50k discount. I'm just not into Ferraris, save for a few classics and the 333SP.
Ahmet

11/25/2007 2:29:21 AM

-wheelbase +horsepower= same thrill(in a straight line)

seriously id like a 95'ish 12V cummins whip, 4x4, d60/d80, nv4500 pure sex. maybe ill inherit dads one day(at like 400K)

11/25/2007 2:37:46 AM

either a cummins or a cheap beater dd

11/25/2007 11:22:45 AM

planning on picking up a 1990 Bronco (full-size) this week. built 302, rebuilt 5spd, D44 front (I think), 10.25 rear, Detroit lockers front and rear, 1000W stereo, 35" rubber, pretty sizeable lift...

and I talked him down to $2000 from $3500

on the condition that he gets to keep the winch that's currently mounted on the front.


(the engine, trans, and axles have like 10-15k on them...chassis has 225k or so)

[Edited on November 25, 2007 at 4:07 PM. Reason : sadf]

11/25/2007 4:06:47 PM

probably still the d44 ttb. unless it's been swapped for a solid axle.

11/25/2007 5:06:20 PM

that new accord that is diesel and gets like 80 miles per gallon

11/25/2007 5:23:43 PM

I don't know, this POS' starting to look rather good...

Ahmet

11/25/2007 5:24:18 PM

Oh, 1 owner Florida car. Sport seats/wheels/wheel, presumably LSD/sport suspension, but it's at a dealer who doesn't... know a whole lot about the car (no surprise there).
Ahmet

11/25/2007 5:25:22 PM

either e46 m3, boxster s or 996 here - getting back into the whole driver's car thing now that I don't have to use one to commute

11/25/2007 5:37:16 PM

I'm thinking about getting a new civic si when I graduate, or the new nissan GTR, but I don't like having car payment straight out of school, so probably the civic si.

11/25/2007 5:53:25 PM

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"I'm thinking about getting a new civic si when I graduate, or the new nissan GTR"

In related news, I've thought about getting either a Huffy or a Ducati.

11/25/2007 6:17:19 PM

Someday, in a year or three, I will get one of these cars hopefully:

993 or a 996, would rather have air cooled but they're not getting cheaper
M Coupe (Z3) 2001
New body style diesel E class
CTS-V last generation, don't care about wheel hop
New body style G35s sedan
A diesel Wrangler, nah I won't
Or an old body style GS300

11/25/2007 9:34:54 PM

good collection

11/25/2007 10:07:12 PM

95ish 12V cummins,2500 reg cab.
2wd, nv4500


unless the civic shits the can. which is unlikely

11/25/2007 10:29:49 PM

^^thanks

Quote :

"In related news, I've thought about getting either a Huffy or a Ducati."

Haha read my mind.

11/25/2007 11:33:02 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/487386724.html

11/25/2007 11:35:26 PM

^Man I've really wanted since I was 16...but now I want a black one with a lot less miles.

If I am thinking practically, I should get a sedan and not a very flashy one at that. It wouldn't be good to have a really flashy car at the job I'm expecting to get. More likely than not I will just get a used Lexus GS300 and be done with it. Reliable, sorta fun to drive, great customer service and a lot better mileage that what I'm used to. I really want a late model diesel Benz but the premium you pay for that motor isn't really worth the fuel savings I'd get. Knowing my luck, when I'm 45 years old and a damn M Coupe sells for stupid money I'll wish I'd bought and kept one...

11/25/2007 11:44:13 PM

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"993 or a 996, would rather have air cooled but they're not getting cheaper"

993 is air cooled

11/25/2007 11:49:54 PM

Exactly, the air cooled ones have sorta leveled-off depreciation wise. 98's are generally worth more than 99's if you see what I mean?

11/25/2007 11:57:52 PM

i think he knows that

i think he is observing that a 993 costs as much or more than a 996 and has stopped depreciating

11/25/2007 11:58:39 PM

Thought it was going to be this...


But now, most likely something like this...

(already have it, just have to finish restoring it)

[Edited on November 26, 2007 at 12:20 AM. Reason : .]

11/26/2007 12:19:12 AM

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"More likely than not I will just get a used Lexus GS300 and be done with it."

you should get the one that's been for sale on hpj. 2jz ftw.

not a clue what i'll get next. probably nothing for a while, just more goodies for the current fleet.

11/26/2007 12:46:12 AM

maxima/camry/accord family car. 4cylinder for ease of maintenance. Even in my sister's '92 camry 4cyl, I hardly ever need full throttle, so what's the point of going v6 260hp? I'm not saying a 4cyl camry is powerful, I'm saying I don't drive family cars like hotrods

I wanted a crown vic but the wife hates them. And then I decided I'd do fine with a jap 4banger. Plus, metric >>> standard

11/26/2007 9:00:28 AM

I'm thinking I may sell the Marauder sometime in 2008 if I can get enough for it to break even on my loan. $320/mo car payment wasn't the most financially sound decision when I'm trying to pay off credit card debt and get funds together to think about buying a house. Likely replacements could be:

-early-mid 80's Mercedes 300D/300TD if "good on gas" is a primary consideration

-Another Mark VIII (if I can find one with less than ~75K miles and working air suspension), early 90's Mercedes 300CE, mid 90's Audi A4 1.8T, '89-'91 Volvo 780 Turbo if "semi-reliable and can be had for around/under $5K" is a primary consideration

-3rd or 4th-gen ('86-'93) Accord or 2G ('88-'92) Prelude if I get exceptionally cheap and sensible (i.e. boring)


[Edited on November 26, 2007 at 11:27 AM. Reason : d]

11/26/2007 11:25:42 AM

Dammit. Bronco sold today before I could get down to Seattle to snatch it up.

11/27/2007 9:57:02 PM

I just bought a 2001 F250 7.3L today.

11/27/2007 10:08:30 PM

a w115 if i can find one ... maybe a w123 if one in great condition shows up

11/27/2007 10:33:21 PM

^^welcome to the club.

11/27/2007 10:38:42 PM

It's in the shop getting detailed, leather seats added, and line-x'ed. Pics to come friday/saturday after I pick it up.

11/27/2007 10:58:37 PM

word. wanna run? mines just a heavy ole 4wd crew cab/dually...

11/28/2007 12:32:12 AM

I tried to find one of those but couldn't find one in a 7.3l... tons in a 6.0. Mine's just extended cab long bed

Hopefully in the next month or so i'll have exhaust done and a dp-tuner on it.. we can run then

11/28/2007 2:03:51 AM

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/490589245.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/486638022.html

waiting for emails back from several other sellers, too.

11/28/2007 3:06:44 AM

^^well, you should have posted here. i have a clean one for sale just like mine (99/4wd/7.3/auto/lariat) except it's red and stock.



that dp and exhaust MIGHT be enough. with all the crap on mine, it weighs in a good 2-3k lbs. more than yours probably. my transmission is in pretty poor health too.

[Edited on November 28, 2007 at 3:12 AM. Reason : .]

11/28/2007 3:09:53 AM

well fuck.

how much were you asking?

11/28/2007 3:43:31 AM

Crown Victoria police package, probably will buy from highway patrol. My dad had a civilian crown vic when I was a teenager and I loved how it handled. First thing I'll do when I get it is stick some antennas on the trunk and scare the shit out of people on the highway.

11/28/2007 9:30:26 AM

you loved how a civilian crown vic handled?

11/28/2007 10:08:31 AM

^^ I hate people like you.

11/28/2007 10:18:49 AM

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"you loved how a civilian crown vic handled?"

11/28/2007 10:57:27 AM

^It was like driving a marshmallow with a V8, I loved the power when I would step on the accelerator once the light turned green.

11/28/2007 11:47:29 AM

^I can understand liking the soft ride, but damn if those things don't lean in the corners..."handling" per se isn't really on the radar.

If you like Vics though, take a look at a Mercury Marauder sometime. Like a CV/Grand Marquis on steroids. Has the DOHC 4.6 V8 (85 more hp and 58 more lb/ft torque than the standard CV engine), much stiffer suspension, and a bunch of other goodies. Might be out of your price range depending on what you're looking to spend (definitely more expensive than an ex-HP cruiser) but it's the best (stock) performance you're going to get in a big car.

11/28/2007 12:00:25 PM

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"My dad had a civilian crown vic when I was a teenager and I loved how it handled"

lmao.

11/28/2007 1:10:43 PM

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"well fuck. how much were you asking?"

$19k. it's got brand new tires, brakes, and a fresh transmission. 130k miles.

11/28/2007 1:30:45 PM

This one was 19,900 with brand new tires that I picked out, fresh line-x, new leather seats, new p/s pump, and new rear brakes, 102k miles.

I still would have rather had crew cab / DRW though

11/28/2007 3:00:01 PM

'97 or '98 M5

but that's a long way in the future

11/29/2007 12:01:02 AM