Automobilia etc....

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Nerd-Vol said:
Oh, I'm just piddling around, Internet window shopping. I know for my next daily car I want something used luxury, but not German. So I'm thinking Lexus IS or ES, Acura TSX or a Cadillac CTS.

I know the reliability of the Acura and Lexus, but how is a caddy. I love the idea of owning an American car.

I've just bought new tires for the speed 3, so this is pretty far in the future.
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Mercury Marauder. :)

Pontiac G8, although it's not an American car per se.

There's also the Charger or 300c if you're looking at big American RWD sedans.

Another to consider is a Jaguar S-Stype. Although cost of ownership is likely to be as high as a German car.
 
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MG1968 said:
Mercury Marauder. :)

Pontiac G8, although it's not an American car per se.

There's also the Charger or 300c if you're looking at big American RWD sedans.

Another to consider is a Jaguar S-Stype. Although cost of ownership is likely to be as high as a German car.
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I've honestly thought about buying an 2000-2005 4.6 patrol panther to mess around with.
 
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MG1968 said:
Mercury Marauder. :)

Pontiac G8, although it's not an American car per se.

There's also the Charger or 300c if you're looking at big American RWD sedans.

Another to consider is a Jaguar S-Stype. Although cost of ownership is likely to be as high as a German car.
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Not a big Chrysler fan.

Hmm. I wonder how quickly the Chevy ss is depreciating?
 
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For the 4 door market that dodge charger is sexy......plus you can sell a few more cars a month and splurge for a hellcat
 
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MG1968 said:
Mercury Marauder. :)

Pontiac G8, although it's not an American car per se.

There's also the Charger or 300c if you're looking at big American RWD sedans.

Another to consider is a Jaguar S-Stype. Although cost of ownership is likely to be as high as a German car.
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I had a co-worker in Illinois that had the G8, and he had taken all the badges off of it, and a little work on the engine, and that car was pretty fast..he was constantly challenging another co-worker with a vette to race him, and I honestly believe Matt's G8 would have beat the vette. He was very confident in that car
 
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vol_in_ar said:
I had a co-worker in Illinois that had the G8, and he had taken all the badges off of it, and a little work on the engine, and that car was pretty fast..he was constantly challenging another co-worker with a vette to race him, and I honestly believe Matt's G8 would have beat the vette. He was very confident in that car
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G8 had an LS3 or equivalent in it. Total sleeper, and quite easy to mod reliably. With bolt ons and a cam, you could easily be over 400hp at the wheels.
 
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahMzhw9pqFg#action=share[/youtube]


As George Takei would say, "Oh my..."
 
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New law paves way for more replica vintage cars


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The recently-passed $305-billion highway bill will make it much easier for replicas of vintage cars to rumble down the road. Under part of the new law, companies can sell up to 325 reproductions with a full powertrain annually of a model that's at least 25 years old. After certification from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Environmental Protection Agency, these vehicles don't have to meet crash safety standards or state pollution tests, but they do need to pass current federal emissions rules.

Customers previously had to install their own powertrain into a replica to fit within the law, and makers like Superformance already welcome the updated rules. The business promises to offer licensed turnkey versions of its Shelby Cobra, Ford GT40, and Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. "Now that we will be recognized by the government as a low volume manufacturer, customers can walk in, buy a car and drive away just like any other new vehicle purchase, which will also streamline financing, registration, and insurance options," company CEO Lance Stander said in a statement.

Factory Five president Dave Smith helped shape the legislation and told Autoblog the law could be "exciting for export." Because these vehicles now have government certification, countries that follow our rules can accept owners registering these vehicles. After ramping up in the next 12 to 18 months, Factory Five could ship its Cobra or 1933 Hot Rod (pictured above) to a customer in a place like Bahrain, according to Smith.
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I could be interested in a factory five cobra with a coyote 5.0.
 
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Crew said:
New law paves way for more replica vintage cars


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I could be interested in a factory five cobra with a coyote 5.0.
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Interesting. I wasn't aware of the strict laws on kit cars, and have recently complained about the lack of an Aston Martin DB5 kit. Those cars cost $500,000+ if you can find one, and I'm sure there's at least a small demand for a knock off. I know I'd buy one.
 
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VolAllen said:
Interesting. I wasn't aware of the strict laws on kit cars, and have recently complained about the lack of an Aston Martin DB5 kit. Those cars cost $500,000+ if you can find one, and I'm sure there's at least a small demand for a knock off. I know I'd buy one.
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this company makes an Aston in addition to the Cobra in the video and lots of other cool cars

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GvgjxKY784[/youtube]
 
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I have a Lamborghini dealership about 10 minutes from my house, it's nice just driving by and seeing how rich people live. A friend of mine in LV owns an exotic car driving school here and ve had the opportunity to drive all of his cars and the Lamborghini is unreal. The Audi R8 is crazy quick and easier to drive. If any of you are ever in LV you should drive one of them just once, great experience
 
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