HELP! What car to buy in the next year??

cuban335i · 05-05-2011, 11:37 AM

This is pretty much the kind of thing I want:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

less than 20k miles, under 80k, meteor grey, sexy interior, fast, southern car (no exposure to cold winters and salt)... It's going to be really hard not to pick one of these over other things.

Cyrax91 · 05-05-2011, 11:57 AM

GT3 would work

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...item19c5311e21

cuban335i · 05-05-2011, 12:30 PM

^ sick! yea i'd prefer a 997.2 gt3 over a 997.1 turbo any day.. for the 997.1 gt3's i'd have to put a little money into them to update the looks a bit (997.2 tail light upgrade which includes a new rear bumper, and 997.2 rear wing) but that shouldn't be more than 3-4k max

Cyrax91 · 05-05-2011, 12:40 PM

Ya I agree with your looks comment. They made slight updates that make a big difference in my opinion. Anyways good luck with your search in the future!

Artmasterx · 05-05-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban335i

just checked out the evora and saw this: "Driving the Evora's rear wheels is the same engine that's in the Toyota Camry."

THAT is definitely a deal breaker for me!

Maybe the Evora S that is coming out soon will be worthwhile. It gets a supercharged Toyota-based engine with 345bhp and 295lb ft of torque, plus other goodies... so should be pretty quick. Hey, at least the toyota engine should be reliable...

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/l...ora-s-revealed

comparo of Evora S with 911

another review of the S version

Syndicategt · 05-05-2011, 03:33 PM

What about a Lotus Exige S - it will for sure turn heads and handles like a go-kart! Unless you are a bigger guy, it would be a good fit and you can save a ton of money.

Year's_End · 05-05-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban335i

^ sick! yea i'd prefer a 997.2 gt3 over a 997.1 turbo any day.. for the 997.1 gt3's i'd have to put a little money into them to update the looks a bit (997.2 tail light upgrade which includes a new rear bumper, and 997.2 rear wing) but that shouldn't be more than 3-4k max

Yeah the 997.2 GT3 looks so much fucking better than the 997.1 it's unreal. The bumpers and lights make such a huge difference, and the wheels are basically perfection.

cuban335i · 05-05-2011, 04:04 PM

^ exactly

Grail05 · 05-05-2011, 04:58 PM

dang you got so much to choose from...

here make it short.

2011-12 GTR.... if you get the 2011 just do the upgrade and it will be as fast as the 2012

GT3 ...

2012/13 M3 but to be honest.. ill take the 2012 GTR instead.

Artmasterx · 06-24-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artmasterx

Maybe the Evora S that is coming out soon will be worthwhile. It gets a supercharged Toyota-based engine with 345bhp and 295lb ft of torque, plus other goodies... so should be pretty quick. Hey, at least the toyota engine should be reliable...

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/l...ora-s-revealed

comparo of Evora S with 911

another review of the S version

I also just saw this on Jalopnik. It's their review of the Evora S, and it seems quite positive.

http://jalopnik.com/5814608/lotus-evora-s-first-drive

mtla4 · 06-24-2011, 09:50 AM

Useless thread a year is far from here lots of things can change and youll change your mind maybe 100x before that.

I dont want to be rude but thats reality

DevJ · 06-24-2011, 10:00 AM

gtr!!

Coni · 06-24-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtla4

Useless thread a year is far from here lots of things can change and youll change your mind maybe 100x before that.

I dont want to be rude but thats reality

Because it's always a bad thing to do your homework in advance for a big money item, right? He's getting a good idea of whats out there so he knows in advance what to go test drive and look at over the period of the next year.

To the OP:

I would say go for a Turbo over a GT3, because you still have your Cooper S for when you want to have a blast going around corners. I've driven one of those things and I didn't even go over 40 mph and I was having so much fun. The Turbo will give you your looks, straight-line power, and reliability, and the Mini is for when you want to have fun carving up a mountain.

ZJP · 06-24-2011, 03:44 PM

If you decide on the GT-R at all, definitely wait for the 2012's to drop in price. My friend just picked up a '12 and it's just so much better all around.

997.2 GT3 would be a sick choice as well but I'm not sure how great it would be for DD'ing like you originally stated.

KWY91 · 06-24-2011, 10:36 PM

A cayman R / boxster spyder would be a perfect choice! Plus you still get some spare dough at the end, for maintainence, mods etc! Good luck!

TK-421 · 06-24-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KWY91

A cayman R / boxster spyder would be a perfect choice! Plus you still get some spare dough at the end, for maintainence, mods etc! Good luck!

Year's_End · 06-24-2011, 10:44 PM

A Spyder in white looks sickeningly beautiful. Also saw one in a dark metallic blue/grey with silver accents causing my jaw to drop into the floor like an anchor. Would be a great alternative if you can't manage a lightly used GT3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtla4

Useless thread a year is far from here lots of things can change and youll change your mind maybe 100x before that.

I dont want to be rude but thats reality

Useless post.

TK-421 · 06-24-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Year's_End

A Spyder in white looks sickeningly beautiful. Also saw one in a dark metallic blue/grey with silver accents causing my jaw to drop into the floor like an anchor. Would be a great alternative if you can't manage a lightly used GT3.

+10000 on the white Spyder

I saw this 458 at the Sandpearl on Clearwater beach with that same color scheme (basically) and I had the same reaction:

Year's_End · 06-24-2011, 11:06 PM

That roof was destined to be used in a two-tone scheme. Gorgeousness.

Greenkirby21 · 06-24-2011, 11:41 PM

Just curious, have you considered the cayman r?

ki__ · 06-24-2011, 11:54 PM

I would say turbo...Friend has one and he is in love with it and it is very reliable. That would be the only porsche you should consider IMO. Only thing that would bug me with this car, is that the new 911s will be out by then. And that the turbo isn't as sporty as the GTR IMO, but it is more luxurious.

I hope you choose the right choice, and I hope to see some pictures of that choice when you make up your mind

Fantom555 · 07-14-2011, 11:53 AM

05-07 Bentley C-GT. BOOM haha

05-05-2011, 11:37 AM	#45
cuban335i Brigadier General 237 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	This is pretty much the kind of thing I want: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false less than 20k miles, under 80k, meteor grey, sexy interior, fast, southern car (no exposure to cold winters and salt)... It's going to be really hard not to pick one of these over other things. __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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Cyrax91 YNWA 199 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	GT3 would work http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...item19c5311e21 __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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cuban335i Brigadier General 237 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	^ sick! yea i'd prefer a 997.2 gt3 over a 997.1 turbo any day.. for the 997.1 gt3's i'd have to put a little money into them to update the looks a bit (997.2 tail light upgrade which includes a new rear bumper, and 997.2 rear wing) but that shouldn't be more than 3-4k max __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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Cyrax91 YNWA 199 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	Ya I agree with your looks comment. They made slight updates that make a big difference in my opinion. Anyways good luck with your search in the future! __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 164 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	What about a Lotus Exige S - it will for sure turn heads and handles like a go-kart! Unless you are a bigger guy, it would be a good fit and you can save a ton of money. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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cuban335i Brigadier General 237 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	^ exactly __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 293 Rep 5,437 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	dang you got so much to choose from... here make it short. 2011-12 GTR.... if you get the 2011 just do the upgrade and it will be as fast as the 2012 GT3 ... 2012/13 M3 but to be honest.. ill take the 2012 GTR instead. __________________
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ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	If you decide on the GT-R at all, definitely wait for the 2012's to drop in price. My friend just picked up a '12 and it's just so much better all around. 997.2 GT3 would be a sick choice as well but I'm not sure how great it would be for DD'ing like you originally stated.
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ki__ Brigadier General 424 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	I would say turbo...Friend has one and he is in love with it and it is very reliable. That would be the only porsche you should consider IMO. Only thing that would bug me with this car, is that the new 911s will be out by then. And that the turbo isn't as sporty as the GTR IMO, but it is more luxurious. I hope you choose the right choice, and I hope to see some pictures of that choice when you make up your mind
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