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Old 06-30-2012, 11:17 PM
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what kind of car should i get?

Ok so here is the deal. Ill be home in about 4 months and i plan on buying a new car.
Ive really been looking into ss/tc cobalts cus i do miss my old cobalt.
also Ive been looking into srt-4's bang for the buck kinda deal
but Ive also looked at a few gto's and other cars.
Im open to anything really.
My buget is around 20-23k.
any ideas?
I want something sexy and powerful.
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viper, very used of course haha
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Old 06-30-2012, 11:22 PM
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viper, very used of course haha
lol ill pass on that. im hoping to find a car made on this side of 2000 lol
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if you're going to DD it, then 1st gen CTS V or Cobalt SS turbo if you can't find one in good condition. if you can drive something else in rough weather or when you need space, then a Corvette.
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You can find Pontiac G8 GT's in that price range. I think if it were me I would buy one of those.
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I have a g6 I can drive in day weather. Also I really don't need to do a whole lot of driving
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g8 gt or gto... sick as hell...
Old 07-01-2012, 12:28 AM
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Evo?
Old 07-01-2012, 12:39 AM
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20-23k range. Same range I was in. List of options that I had considered

06 Evo IX
STI
E46 M3
GTO
G8
Mustang GT
Camaro SS
GTI
350z

Of course none of these are FWD, and of course you could include the SRT4 or ss/tc or MS3, all would be much cheaper than 20k
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1. Viper
2. Viper
3. Viper

thats my list
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g5 gt?


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g5 gt?


I'd defiantly go with this. Better then anything listed above
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+1 for the G8 GT a female friend of mine actually has one thats got I/E/ cammed and tuned. ******* SICKKKKKK i jizz in my pants everytime i hear the car, its worse when i ride in it with her, even tho she drives like grandma half the time
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I'm liking the g8 gt idea. I've been looking and found a few nice ones. Evo's are nice tho, someone said evo. Awd ftw
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Evo's are nice tho, someone said evo. Awd ftw
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Evo's are nice BUT, everyone and their mother has one and 95% of them have been beat to hell. OP, I have a question for you, What is the application for the car that you get? You looking at just being fast and doing meets, Drag Racing? Tracking?

G8 is a damn nice car!

Whoever recommended a 350z, slap yourself. They sound nice and that's about it. Do a google search for WHY Nissan publicly apologized for making that car. God I hate those cars.

VW's are very costly when it comes to modifying and you really don't get your "Bang for the buck". See how much an intercooler kit cost for one as an example. I know this cause I have a 1.8T GLi with Bolt on's etc, fun car.........for DDing!

If you go the mustang route make sure it's 11+. Camaro SS is a great looking car but heavy. Seen 2 at the track get totaled. STI's are good cars as long as you don't modify them. Once you do **** starts to go downhill from there(Good luck changing spark plugs on a Boxer). E46 M3 are just slow unless you get an Active Autoworks kit which can cost you upwards of 10-20K depending on your power goal(European, again expensive as hell).

The S2k is a hell of a car!!!! Solid Chasis and had the same attention from Honda engineers as the NSX. The block comes fully Forged from the factory, no need to build the engine what so ever for force induction. Turns on a dime. I have a buddy here in SD that has one making 730whp on the stock engine. Only downfall is that THERE IS NO ROOM in them.

Since you mentioned a Cobalt SS/TC, you could get a RWD LNF? They are fun as hell!

Ultimately, hope you get what your looking for. Drove a BRZ, good chasis but jesus that boxer blows for power. I say wait for the STI version to come out, that thing at the track will surprise a lot of people. Good Luck

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vette idea is good too, and you can get a nice one in that price range and they are livable on a day to day basis. I just do not understand people who buy one as their only means of transport.
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ForTwo....... oh sorry thats over the budget i think

WRX?
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Originally Posted by Beamer
vette idea is good too, and you can get a nice one in that price range and they are livable on a day to day basis. I just do not understand people who buy one as their only means of transport.
Vette is a awesome choice in that price range. I have a buddy of mine that sold his C5 Z06 vette with some bolt on's making 477whp for 22k. I very muh think you should take that route.


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