Automobilia etc....

[volinbham]

49k buys you a nice pre owned C7 corvette. Shoot, go for a C6 and use the left over money to buy a cheap daily driver.

Very lightly used Cayman S or Boxster S; slightly more used 911; slightly, slightly more used 911 S

49K buys a ton of things I'd buy before an RS

 

[YankeeVol]

Very lightly used Cayman S or Boxster S; slightly more used 911; slightly, slightly more used 911 S

49K buys a ton of things I'd buy before an RS

Oh for sure.

 

[volinbham]

Pocket 3 grand; buy this beauty and forget you ever heard about the RS

2014 Porsche Cayman S Coupe 2-Door | eBay

 

[YankeeVol]

Pocket 3 grand; buy this beauty and forget you ever heard about the RS

2014 Porsche Cayman S Coupe 2-Door | eBay

MSRP on a RS is around $36-$39K depending on options. I would never spend the $49K they want.

I can dump $3K into the ST and get it to over 300hp and still be under $30K total.

 

[Roustabout]

That was the plan, by my understanding.

Mazda needs to line it up. Two versions of the Mazdaspeed 3. A $25,000 FWD 270hp one and a brutal $33,000 AWD 350hp version.

Umm, nothing like 350hp and a ****load of torque steer.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Umm, nothing like 350hp and a ****load of torque steer.

You missed the AWD part.

 

[crazyguy]

anybody watch the new Top Gear show, The Grand Tour last night? some of the inbetween parts were hokie, but it's still the best car show ever made.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

anybody watch the new Top Gear show, The Grand Tour last night? some of the inbetween parts were hokie, but it's still the best car show ever made.

In the last few seasons of top gear I had grown bored of it. This seems like where they left off. I'm sure it will do well.

 

[crazyguy]

In the last few seasons of top gear I had grown bored of it. This seems like where they left off. I'm sure it will do well.

I'll agree with that. The old ones were certainly better, and I was sick of star in a reasonably priced car- in fact I always skipped the celeb sections.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

So...this little guy just followed me home

 

[volinbham]

So...this little guy just followed me home

Wow

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Wow

What you said.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

This is a lifelong dream for me. A midyear coupe. I'm so stoked.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

The kids together...

 

[Nerd-Vol]

What engine is in it? 327?

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

What engine is in it? 327?

327. It's the non-original motor, but period correct. Original 365hp car.

Eventually I'm going to swap an LS motor and a 5 speed in. And a Mugnusson twin-screw blower.

 

[Crew]

327. It's the non-original motor, but period correct. Original 365hp car.

Eventually I'm going to swap an LS motor and a 5 speed in. And a Mugnusson twin-screw blower.

You will will never have an excuse for being late.

 

[Crew]

anybody watch the new Top Gear show, The Grand Tour last night? some of the inbetween parts were hokie, but it's still the best car show ever made.

I dug it. Loved the opening.

I think they will tweak it as they go.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Any of you all go to bringatrailer.com ?

It's been an obsession of mine for the past 3 months.

My girlfriend is growing concerned that I may buy something. Smart woman.

 

[wildnkrazykat]

The kids together...

I don't even know what I'm looking at but I approve.

 

[vol_in_ar]

I don't even know what I'm looking at but I approve.

it's pure awesomeness

 

[wildnkrazykat]

it's pure awesomeness

Obviously

 

[YankeeVol]

it's pure awesomeness

Besides the whole Chevy thing...

 

[kentucky sucks]

So...this little guy just followed me home

If you feed it maybe it'll stay.

 

[wildnkrazykat]

The time to buy a car is fast approaching and that gives me anxiety. Is there a best time to buy. Used vs new, anything?

I really like a Lincoln MKZ and found one a few years old at a good deal with low miles, but I can buy a new more basic vehicle for less than that, but it's not what I really want.

For you guys who buy/trade cars like its a hobby what say, you. My car is turning 13 in a few months and as bad as I don't want a car payment, her time is about up. I know I can't get anything from her at a dealership so might try to just sell it for a little cash to use toward a down payment.
One thought is to get a new/used basic vehicle and take the difference in the monthly payment and put it into savings then in 3-5 years get the car I really want.