What Vehicle Would You Drive?

[Justin26k]

Wanted to see what everyone at the mech here would drive if money wasnt a problem


I would 1st take the Dodge Ram SRT-10 for raw power

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/news/concept.car/dodge.ram.srt10/dodge.ramsrt10.f34.500.jpg

And Second The Roush Mustang for more raw power lol

http://members.lycos.co.uk/xcursion/mustang.jpg

[HAL9000]

Without a doubt.. the Dodge Viper. I had a chance to drive one and all I can say is OOOOPH... I want one.

http://www.dodge.com/autoshow/gallery/img/viper_1.jpg

[Justin26k]

Nice Choice HAL The Dodge Ram SRT-10 has the viper engine in it
im a truck man though so

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/news/concept.car/dodge.ram.srt10/dodge.ramsrt10.eng.500.jpg

[DrZaius]

:D

[homer15]

i'd drive a viper too!
that, or a 68 camaro ss (black with red stripes).

[Mr N8]

'02 Ferrari 575M F1

on the less pricey side:
Aston Martin DB7 Volante

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by homer15
i'd drive a viper too!
that, or a 68 camaro ss (black with red stripes).

That camaro has been my dream car for about 8 years, now. I used to want a '69 GTO, but the Camaro has grown on me. The reason it wasn't on the list is that I will be able to afford one sometime soon! Unless I befriend a dying rich man, the italians are staying in Italy. :(

[Justin26k]

68 Camaro SS is nice I like the 85 Monte Carlo SS to

[audiyoda]

http://www.msu.edu/~carlencr/hummer1.jpg
http://www.msu.edu/~carlencr/hummer2.jpg

316 bhp and 360 foot lbs of torque. Not to mention a underbody clearance nothing on the market can even come close to. Of course you can have those specs 'tweeked' -- up to 445 bhp and 550 ft lbs torque.

So while I'm driving over your Rams, Mustangs, and Beemers, I'm doing it in style :) And once I catch up with the Viper and the Ferrari, I'll have those for my main course. :cool: But the AM DB7 -- just way too cool to mess with.

-Craig

[HAL9000]

Craig... to catch up... you need to get the performance mod for a hummer... Can't remember who does it, but saw it on one of the hot rodding shows on TV. They showed the thing doing a top speed of 157Mph and take a hairpin turn at 77Mph.

Mind you, if I had the money for the viper, I would be going for the John Lingenfelter modified engine. Takes you from 488ci and 450hp to 540ci and 725hp.. catch that :D

Justin26k, yup... knew that.. but it's a little toned down... dump the Lingenfelter modified engine into it :D

[homer15]

i used to race my cousin in his 85 monte carlo with my 85 z28...

[mbossman2]

Porsche 911 GT2

http://www2.us.porsche.com/english/usa/911/gt2/default.htm

[Justin26k]

Good luck catching up with This (http://www.hennesseymotorsports.com/cgi/store/commerce.cgi?page=index2.html&cart_id=) audiyoda

[Trinity]

OH baby! I'd drive the red mustang and viper.... would go good with my hair :) ... plus gimme a quartz Jaguar XKR convertable.... any american muscle car that shakes your teeth when it revvs and gets... oh, and more within reason.... i really want a Subaru Impreza WRX!!! Maybe the blue one! Maybe silver! dont know which!

[ryanatalie]

http://www.ferrari.com/ferrari/images/360_spider/210x130/photo_sidered.jpg


Ferrari Spider

[raftero]

gm crew cab f350 4w drive with all the bells and whistles with the 454 or whatever they call it now.

[homer15]

Originally posted by raftero
gm crew cab f350 4w drive with all the bells and whistles with the 454 or whatever they call it now.

gm crew cab f350?!

[Justin26k]

I dont think GM puts the 454 in anything anymore and The F350 is a ford 1 ton dually

[Demosthenes]

I think those Hummers are silly. Never know when you might have to go off-roading to get to Target.

AC Cobra 427
0-100-0mph in 10 seconds, if I remember right. And just looked at the power off some website: 485 bhp.

[Justin26k]

Maybe im dumb but wtf is bhp? where im from where still use HP :D

[Jenni]

YEAH BABY!

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/images/masthead_z06.jpg

[Cricket]

An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank.

:) Cricket

[RJ]

I'd buy a VW New Beetle with the following equipment. ... I call it the "New Beetle RJ Edition" :D

color blue
automatic gear
air contitioning
electric steering wheel assistance
signal horn in the middle of the steering wheel
easy entry
ESP
electric window opening/closing
heating system that works even with engine turned off
seat heating
revolution-per-minute-indicator
tail wipers
rain sensor
hold speed automatic
text "RJ edition" on doorstep
tiltable beams
steering wheel heat
radio with cd-slot instead of cassette slot
NAV system with HUD
trailer coupling
fog beams
fog end light
mirror heat
windshield water ejection heat
wipers for side mirrors
fuel indicator that indicates amount of fuel within 1s after powering the electricities up
automatic antenna on the front right + heat system for it
electrik parking disc
displacement indicator (if possible use the NAV screen for it)
radio clock
automatic tail spoiler (from New Beetle sport edition)
xenon beams + dynamic beam range regulation
electric seat positioning

OMG. . what an amoung of special technical vocabulary. . I don't know them so I hope you'll understand it anyway. . .

RJ

[HAL9000]

Originally posted by Cricket
An M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank.

:) Cricket


LMAO... we gonna see you on the news mowing over parked cars anytime soon?

[Cricket]

Originally posted by HAL9000
LMAO... we gonna see you on the news mowing over parked cars anytime soon? No no...money is definately a problem in my household :p.

I know what cars and trucks are like to drive...just always wondered what it would be like to drive a tank.

:) Cricket

[wireant]

ferarri modena 360 in silver

and Cricket better not drive over it with his tank :)

[M. A. Dockter]

From now on <b>link to images or they will be removed</b>

[Floppyman]

Originally posted by RJ
I'd buy a VW New Beetle with the following equipment. ... I call it the "New Beetle RJ Edition" :D

color blue
automatic gear
air contitioning
electric steering wheel assistance
signal horn in the middle of the steering wheel
easy entry
ESP
electric window opening/closing
heating system that works even with engine turned off
seat heating
revolution-per-minute-indicator
tail wipers
rain sensor
hold speed automatic
text "RJ edition" on doorstep
tiltable beams
steering wheel heat
radio with cd-slot instead of cassette slot
NAV system with HUD
trailer coupling
fog beams
fog end light
mirror heat
windshield water ejection heat
wipers for side mirrors
fuel indicator that indicates amount of fuel within 1s after powering the electricities up
automatic antenna on the front right + heat system for it
electrik parking disc
displacement indicator (if possible use the NAV screen for it)
radio clock
automatic tail spoiler (from New Beetle sport edition)
xenon beams + dynamic beam range regulation
electric seat positioning

OMG. . what an amoung of special technical vocabulary. . I don't know them so I hope you'll understand it anyway. . .

RJ

No Engine?:D j/k

[Stubby]

I guess maybe I'm more into classics, but how about a 1963 Corvette Stingray split-window coupe'? Or maybe a 1969 'Superbird'? Don't get me wrong, all these newer cars are beautiful, fast and expensive, but I'd sure hate to try and work on one. But, on the other hand, if you could afford a Viper or Lambroghini you could afford to hire someone to work on it!!

[Justin26k]

Thanks Dockter

[Jenni]

Here's Dok's car of choice:

http://www.etginc.com/~jen2sam/images/dok.jpg

[wireant]

Nice job with Photo Shop - it looks almost real!

[Fastfly]

The only car that matter (http://www.car.co.nz/images/media/xj220_7.jpg)

[Nuclear Krusader]

A Lamborghini Diablo.

[Alaron]

This my friends, is the only way to travel. None of that sport car stuff, you have to roll in style.

http://www.hummerzine.com/blk_hummer_interior.htm

http://www.hummerlimo.com/images/silft.jpg
http://www.hummerlimo.com/images/silback.jpg

[jokerman]

a red and white 1958 Corvette (http://www.royalediecast.com/solido/SOL58VetteS.jpg)

[gravity764]

67 Shelby Mustang http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_coll_vintage/1998/6/67_shelby_mustang/

[Demosthenes]

Actually, seeing that '58 Corvette made me remember the old Ford Fairlane Skyliners. We had a yellow '57. Wish it was still around. Not as fast as the AC Cobra, but stylish.

I would settle for a car that ran on day-dreams and good intentions.

Respectfully,

Demosthenes

[HAL9000]

Originally posted by Jenni
Here's Dok's car of choice:

http://www.etginc.com/~jen2sam/images/dok.jpg

LMAO Jenni!

[Cricket]

Another thing I wouldn't mind experiencing is being in the Space Shuttle during lift-off, re-entering the atmosphere and landing in the worlds largest glider. No need to be the pilot...just want to experience the ride.

:) Cricket

[Fastfly]

Sorry to bust your bubble Cricket but wasnt the German Transport Glider in WWII the biggest?

[Cricket]

Originally posted by Fastfly
Sorry to bust your bubble Cricket but wasnt the German Transport Glider in WWII the biggest? Hmmm...well, how about the world's most expensive glider?

:) Cricket

[Orcmonkey]

BMW 7 series sedan.

[M. A. Dockter]

Originally posted by Jenni
Here's Dok's car of choice:

http://www.etginc.com/~jen2sam/images/dok.jpg

Although I know you mean this as a joke, it's not funny.

This was my ride in years past. Got it up to 34mpg before I sold her. Most dependable thing I've ever known.

http://mdockter.evilgeeks.net:81/doks-ride.jpg

[GSXdan]

probably the only one of these in the USA, and probably Canada too. Opel Speedster:

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it is fast, and only 32,500 Euro, so its not all that expensive.

but a McLaren F1 would be nice too.

Image Removed

around $1.8million fully loaded, a little out of my range right now, but sooner or later...

^dan

[Sauron]

Someone explain to me what MPG is?? Or was it misspelled, because from what I been hearing by Dok, I can't believe he was running around in a 25-30 miles per hour car...

Anyway mine is affordable (I think) I like limos, but I kinda enjoy the idea of actually driving the car. Although, the cars I want are luxury and speed:) Oh sure, they aren't true speed cars, but they can move:) Only other car I might also like would be a Porsche.

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container.jsp?/models/gallery/photo_gallery/index.jsp&mcode=SL55&modelCode=SL55&style=55

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container.jsp?/models/main.jsp&modelCode=S55

:) Mercedes. First real car:) First Great Car:)

[Fastfly]

MPG is Miles Per Gallon ... the car can go 35 miles on a gallon of gas

[Dswissmiss]

Ferrari 456M

456m (http://www.edmunds.com/new/2002/ferrari/456m/gt2drcoupe55l12cyl6m/photos.html)


Or the Porsche GT2 (maybe give RUF a call)

my cousin just got the Porsche Targa...it's amazing

[gravity764]

Carroll Shelby will be in Auburn Indiana at the Kruse Auto auction(just 15 miles from my front door)This weekend. Don't Have any spare cash ,but plan to attend anyway.

[Colonel Sanders]

I'd drive a 2002 Firebird, good price, great preformance.

If money were no object, the latest and greatest Corvett of course (no *Ford* or *Dodge* for me).

The '94(?) Corvette Grand Sport would also be fun *drool*... :)

Logan

[Charliey]

Id either have an Aston Marton Vanquish
http://www.linn.co.uk/aston_martin/large_image_aston_martin.jpg
its got a 460bhp V12.

Other then that, some kind of Audi or VW.

[raftero]

well you ask what i would like,how did you know i didn't want a ford with a 454 gm engine?just kidding. i like the gmc 1 ton 4wd (i didnt know they didn't still make the 454)thought it was called the 7.9 or something,anyway if they dont then the diesel engine.i still work a truck in the pasture and pulling trailers,not just picking up girls,i'm to old and the wife objects.

[Strider]

Well, my car of my dreams isn't fast anymore and would crushed by a Hummer:p

http://www.stallionsgate.com/membercars/images/Thunderbird.jpg

1957 Thunderbird (Baby Blue exterior paint)

[Hot Rod]

I bought a Dodge Ram recently and now I'm hooked. The only way to go for me now.

[Justin26k]

:D

[PardeGT]

Jenny - have you seen the next <a href="http://www.roadandtrack.com/features/articleDisplay.asp?articleID=256">vette</a>?

I have three picks for going fast: The American made <a href="http://www.mtv411.com/auto/Saleen-S7.htm">Saleen S7</a>, the <a href="http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/9479/f1black.jpg">McLaren F1</a> with the <a href="http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/9479/f1interior.jpg">driver's seat</a> in the middle and a reworked Fiero GT into the <a href="http://www.v8archie.com/finale4.jpg">Finale</a> with a 350 and TPI injection. This is because I have an 87 Fiero GT that used to be my daily driver and now is awaiting a rebuild.

For a purely sexy ride I think nothing beats a <a href="http://images.cardomain.com/installs/220000-220999/220441_2_full.jpg">Ferrari</a>. They even happen to be a bit on the fast side too. :cool:

As for going anywhere and pulling anything I really love the look and power of the <a href="http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/concept/pwgn.htm">Power Wagon</a> with a 7.2L inline 6 generating 780ft. lbs of torque (Need to move your house? :D). Also had a wood paneled bed. Too bad it was a concept that probably will not make it to production. So, I will have to second the notion on the <a href="http://www.hummer.com/hummerjsp/index.jsp">Hummer H2</a>.

[Colonel Sanders]

I really hope the new Vette doesn't end up looking like that. The design is far to clean.

The big problem with the Power Wagon is the *designer fuel*.

Logan

[Werewolfdaddy]

I'm still waiting for my space ship. Old sci-fi movies predicted that we would all have flying cars by now and I want mine.

[Vlad16]

66-67 Stingray Corvette with one of those rare 550HP engines :D

[GaryRouth]

Actually, I wish I had a decent minivan so I wouldn't bump my head on the ceiling getting the kids into and out of their car seats.
(like I do in my 1987 Honda)
. . . Gary

[meemooer]

i'm a big car fan, as long as it's american or european, it's in my book as good, but my car isa '72 ford gran torino sport (http://www.geocities.com/randystorino) but i want ... 5-7 more cars along with that one.... do i dream too much??

1. '78-81 pontiac Trans-Am Bandit Edition

2. early 80's late 70's Bronco, lifted, so muddy it's now the color

3. '66 ford Comet with a heafty 427 and a 4 speed, and 4.11 gears

4.64 1/2 to 71 mustang

5. 55-57 Chevy Bel-air ,black with nice flames



and i want a new Ford F-250 supercrew, dark blue

that enough for now?

[Black Ice]

I like this one

[Werewolfdaddy]

Originally posted by meemooer
i'm a big car fan, as long as it's american or european, it's in my book as good, but my car isa '72 ford gran torino sport (http://www.geocities.com/randystorino)

I just bought a 72 Gran Tornino myself. It's a four door, but exactly the same color.

[TimPoet]

Originally posted by Jenni
Here's Dok's car of choice:

http://www.etginc.com/~jen2sam/images/dok.jpg Bravissimo!! *L*

[Kassia]

I love the newer hot looking cars, but my fav is the classic '71 Convertible Cuda, with a 426 Hemi engine and twin Carter AFB four-barrels that puts out 490 torque and 425 HP. Oh baby! :D

[dldz]

I like it Tim !
Now I know what to look for to pull up to my house;)
*time to worry*

[cobra]

http://students.washington.edu/crm2/Cars/Ferrari%20F50.jpg

But maybe black or yellow.


Or this:P
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/2001/Murcielago/murcielago5.jpg

Or This:
http://www.saleen.com/auto/sr/SR_img/largeSR.jpg

[cobra]

Originally posted by Kassia
I love the newer hot looking cars, but my fav is the classic '71 Convertible Cuda, with a 426 Hemi engine and twin Carter AFB four-barrels that puts out 490 torque and 425 HP. Oh baby! :D
Gotta love a lady who loves cars:D

[gladiator]

So many cars so little money.

Older cars are beautiful."classics" but they have old techology, drum brakes manual steering etc.

I've love a new Jaguar or a Hummer

[Iman74]

Originally posted by audiyoda
http://www.msu.edu/~carlencr/hummer1.jpg
http://www.msu.edu/~carlencr/hummer2.jpg

316 bhp and 360 foot lbs of torque. Not to mention a underbody clearance nothing on the market can even come close to. Of course you can have those specs 'tweeked' -- up to 445 bhp and 550 ft lbs torque.

So while I'm driving over your Rams, Mustangs, and Beemers, I'm doing it in style :) And once I catch up with the Viper and the Ferrari, I'll have those for my main course. :cool: But the AM DB7 -- just way too cool to mess with.

-Craig

I'm in total agreement with Yoda.

[AlwaysUp]

Cricket, about 1/4 mile away from my workplace is a guy bought a bunch of land, built a huge 16 bay shop ( I mean 16 foot wide bays too) and has strung 8' chainlink w/ barbed wire along the top. Every bay in that sucker has a fully functional battle tank in it. There are two parked outside as he acquired them since the building was built. I actually went to high school with this guy. He was a senior and me a freshman when he was looking to pound me for saying the truth. I told his sister she was uglier than he was dumb!

[pillainp]

Jaguar XK-120/140. Got to be the most beautiful car ever.

[Colonel Sanders]

Originally posted by Kassia
I love the newer hot looking cars, but my fav is the classic '71 Convertible Cuda, with a 426 Hemi engine and twin Carter AFB four-barrels that puts out 490 torque and 425 HP. Oh baby! :D

All-right, she also likes cars! lol

I would take the newest Lamborghing(forgot what it is called) since it is far cheaper(according to rado & track) than the latest and greatest Ferrari, yet the preformance is probbably very similar.

One thing I hate around here is how everyone cares about no more than a 1/4 mile.

Top speed? suspension? *mileage*? cornering? breaking? all those don't matter to most of the people I know. :rolleyes:

Logan

[erucader]

any lamborghini or ferrari be nice, same with a souped-up viper for raw speed. Both the SVT cobra and Saleen Mustangs are pretty sweet.

The car I really want to drive when it comes out is the Nissan 350Z http://www.nissanusa.com/m/cma/i/335/3350z_gal_med18.jpg

It's 'only' 287 HP but the new Nissans make a beautiful ride and the 350 looks amazing

[sam21]

skyline r34 GT-R vspec2
nsx type r
pagani zonda s
ferrarri tetratossa
some type of bentley,rolls-royce
mitsubishi lancer evo.6
rx-7 rz-

[TiMeCuBE]

http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/dunlop/sc430/media/02.lexus.sc430.f3-4.350.jpg

The 2003 Lexus SC 430 is the sexiest car ever. Enough said

[Zinedene]

Hi,

Well, truthfully, There aint too much I really wanna drive, apart from my own cars!!! Tuned to the way I like em!!:D

I got a
Nissan Skyline GTR R33 @500bhp (470Lb of torque)
Nissan Pulsar GTiR @ 423bhp
Mazda GTR @ 390bhp

And just ordered myself a Mitsu Evo 6, direct form Japan, which should be here in December...cant wait to tune that!!

I used to own a purple GTiR, which appeared on TV here in UK (channel 5), racing a Viper 8.0 Litre, and beating it!.. Nissan Pulsar is a 2.0L 4WD Turbo. I sold that onto a mate now, as I aint got enuff space in my garage. :(

If I could have any car, it would have to be the Audi Quattro S type, which appeared in the famous Group B (banned now!)rallies back in the early 80's. Favourite model was the Pikes peak model, running over 700+hp (which was a lot for back then!!)
Also would love a drive of the Toyotta Celica Pikes Peak version (over 1000+bhp)

No ferraris, lambos, or porkers for me. I used to rate them cars, until I got a skyline, and was able to beat them quite easily. Mind you, my gtir can beat porkers and ferraris no problem aswell!!!
Even although the expensive cars have higher top speeds, when you start to hit 140mph+, not many drivers are willing to push much more, as they havent been a them kinda speeds... Thats when I love having my passenger record me over-taking a ferrari at 140mph...hehehe, makes good video!!!



hehehe

Zinedene

[Sauron]

The Lab has a 581 horsepower engine, and the Ferrai has a 660 horsepower engine.

[Zinedene]

Hi,

Good point they have higher bhp, but that just goes to show that most people that drive these cars drive them for status. How many lambo owners you know that will take their cars to the limits, and even if they did, WOW, what an expensive bill they would have for repairs....hehehe

And remember, FUN IS NOT IN A STRAIGHT LINE! hehehe
anyone can just press the pedal to the metal in a straight line, but driving in twisty small roads really shows what cars come out top. thats where the 4WD cars come into their own. HAving restricted conditions really bring out the best in a car. Thats why the skyline can easily kill the ferrari. One of the only 2WD cars I like is the supra, sideways action is amazing in them, and besides changing a clutch in a supra is a lot cheaper than a ferrari, or lambo for that matter.Same goes for tuning them!


Zinedene

[larry1135]

There are so many cars that come to mind one would be a 1967 Corvette. Love that rear split http://www.novagate.com/~dkbogi/vette03.html Looking to the future I like the Pontiac Soltice http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/future_cars/02.apr/pontiac.solstice.500.jpg

[Zinedene]

larry1135,

That bottom link you gave.....NICE CAR
Looks well smart man!!

Sometimes I wish we had cars like that available over here in UK.
Looks like a well cruisable car!

Zinedene

[glc]

That Pontiac is a concept car - we aren't so lucky to have them available now.

[Sauron]

I will stay with my Mercedes AMG SL.

[larry1135]

Glc,
The Pontiac Soltice is supposed to go production in about a year or two. Below is a qoute from Edmunds.

"Although not yet confirmed for production, all indications suggest that the Solstice will get the green light shortly".

[mosquito]

I would stick with my lotus elise and supercharge it, get a lotus exige for the track days and maybe a TVR tuscan for the weekend.

[9600baud]

Originally posted by Zinedene
Hi,

Well, truthfully, There aint too much I really wanna drive, apart from my own cars!!! Tuned to the way I like em!!:D

I got a
Nissan Skyline GTR R33 @500bhp (470Lb of torque)
Nissan Pulsar GTiR @ 423bhp
Mazda GTR @ 390bhp

And just ordered myself a Mitsu Evo 6, direct form Japan, which should be here in December...cant wait to tune that!!

I used to own a purple GTiR, which appeared on TV here in UK (channel 5), racing a Viper 8.0 Litre, and beating it!.. Nissan Pulsar is a 2.0L 4WD Turbo. I sold that onto a mate now, as I aint got enuff space in my garage. :(

If I could have any car, it would have to be the Audi Quattro S type, which appeared in the famous Group B (banned now!)rallies back in the early 80's. Favourite model was the Pikes peak model, running over 700+hp (which was a lot for back then!!)
Also would love a drive of the Toyotta Celica Pikes Peak version (over 1000+bhp)

No ferraris, lambos, or porkers for me. I used to rate them cars, until I got a skyline, and was able to beat them quite easily. Mind you, my gtir can beat porkers and ferraris no problem aswell!!!
Even although the expensive cars have higher top speeds, when you start to hit 140mph+, not many drivers are willing to push much more, as they havent been a them kinda speeds... Thats when I love having my passenger record me over-taking a ferrari at 140mph...hehehe, makes good video!!!



hehehe

Zinedene



Zinedene... you apparently do not have any problems financially, with that said, would you like to share something with me? :D You have a collection of true dream cars! Wow, althought you're missing a nice Supra RZ or maybe a WRX Sti for your rallying dreams... I personally dont like the WRX and prefer the EVos over them. Either way... I cant afford any of those :D But I am glad a "God" of cars like you can talk so down to earth!! *bows* lol please keep us updated with your dream machines.

[9600baud]

Dream car of mine? I forgot... lol
From Japan: Skyline R34 VSpec etc... or 03' NSX TypeR
From Europe: Lotus Esprit V8 or Audi S6 or BMW M5

[corosus]

how about a van with a couple of pc's an equipment in the back???????
acctually i wouldn't mind a VW minibus, the 1960's type (not a verry good conaisseur of cars sorry)

[larry1135]

They have a new VW minibus that is called the Euro Van. http://www.vw.com/eurovan/index.htm

[kcbhiw]

<A href="http://protege.kcbhiw.com">This</A> because I just got it :). However some of the vehicles I'd like to own are:

Ford F350 Diesel Crew Cab Ext. Bed
Mustang Cobra-R
Nissan SE-R
Nissan Skyline R34
Panoz LMP (for the track :D )
C6 Corvette
Silver Contour SVT
91-96 Escort GT (for auto-X) :eek:

[Zinedene]

Hi,

9600baud..thankx for the comment..car 'god'....I wish, more like an enthusiast

Just to let you know.. Their will NEVER be any scobbies (Subaru's)in my garage . Over here, we call them chocolate engines, as they melt pistons very easily (without even boosting!), and gear boxes are very lame (have you seen the amount of options for gearboxes on scoobies, tells u something about their quality). Besides, the way they come out the factory is really all they can cope with. Pumping a scooby with over 500bhp is near impossible, especially when you dont want to waste thousands or pounds on them. The only thing I like about scoobies is the noise they make!! I had my first and last scooby at 18 years old, and never again will I get one. Has to be the most over-hyped car out there...also suffers from serious turbo lag
Besides, even my mazda gtr blows wrx's away, and thats just with an exhaust and air filter on it. Fun starts, when you play with the Apexi fuel and boost controllers!!! The mazda gtr has an IHI turbo (similar to the scoobies) and is a lot bigger than the scooby turbo. Engine even has uprated pistons as standard! what more could you ask for , even on a budget!
As for the evo's, well their in a class of their own. Pure power, with minimal fuss!! I cant wait for that to arrive. Want at least 600bhp from that.
Actually the cars arent that expensive as some believe. I get gtir's for £2000 from Japan, Mazda cost me £1500, only the skyline was expensive...but its definately worth it...The EVO 6, with less than 10k miles is costing me less than £13,000. I think thats reasonable, as I could always sell it for more, once I get bored of it. ;-)

Finanacials problems, everyone has them. I just choose cars as my thing, rather than , say going clubbing all the time, or smoking fags, or drinking... sounds wierd, but all those extra pounds spent on cigarettes and booze add up...thats why I dont touch em!
Mind you, my women gets mad sometimes, as the cars get more TLC than her sometimes!!! but thats the way it is for my babies!!

Zinedene

[erucader]

is bhp the same as horsepower?

[Tuf]

It is Horsepower, but its brake horsepower which is a combination of power to the drive wheels and drawbar. Which today has evolved mainly to mean rear wheel horsepower.

[9600baud]

Originally posted by Zinedene
Actually the cars arent that expensive as some believe. I get gtir's for £2000 from Japan, Mazda cost me £1500, only the skyline was expensive...but its definately worth it...The EVO 6, with less than 10k miles is costing me less than £13,000. I think thats reasonable, as I could always sell it for more, once I get bored of it. ;-)
Zinedene


wow... first i cant beleive the prices you're getting on those cars!! If I converted correctly, your basically new EVO's costing you about $20k here in US... thats insane! No wonder you've such a nice garage hehehe, well all the better. I am surprised at how much you have experienced around with diffent cars tho. I guess ill ask you before i buy any car now... you've quite a lifestyle! w00t!

[Mac Medic]

Aston Martin Vantage

[Zinedene]

Hi ,
Me again...

I was just thinking, I could never afford it or run it, but must be one of the top cars money can buy..

:D MERC CLK GTR:D
only 30-something made, and costs like a million poundz!(seriously)
Man, imagine MOT time, or just doing a simple oil change on that monster....

9600baud:

If importers are charging loads over there, my friend in Japan can get one sent to USA no probz, but We dont know the laws and taxes you would have to pay. £13K for an EVO6 GSR, thats about the price you would pay, similar condition.. I dont know the shipping rates at all for USA, but cant imagine they would be a lot greater than UK. It usually the taxes that kill ya!! I have sent parts for skylines to Canada before, for a friend who has one their.

GTiRs are also worth it. 220bhp as standard. Put an air filter, zorst, skyline intercooler, and this car will give nearly any car problems. But, always uprate the brakes and clutch in these. As standard, they cant really cope with that kinda power delivered.
It wasnt until I got my first GTiR that I realised how cr*ppy my Scooby WRX had been! Now, I cant really find any Scoobies that are willing to challenge my Nissans or mazda for that matter..
My friend has hit 500+bhp with NOS on his, now thats scary.
Put a GTiR with 300bhp against a MazdaGTR with 300bhp, and the mazda wins. GtiR would need at least 330+ to keep up with initial take off of the mazda. Mazda is lighter, and has bigger turbo as standard. Also engine can take more abuse, as it has uprated pistons as standard.
Ok, lets not get me started!!!!!!!

Nice 1
Zinedene

[glc]

Unfortunately, we can't import vehicles that don't comply with our safety and emissions standards. They are closing the loopholes tighter and tighter every year.

[Sauron]

And its starting to show on the quality of the cars.

[Zinedene]

Hi,

Just out of interest...

How come some people have got these cars over their.
I know some guy in Arizona who has a gtir ( I sold him a uprated gearbox). There are also a few supras and skylines? And ive met loads of people through our website, that live in US and have got some phatt cars?

Man, thats really annoying, if anything you guys have got the perfect long roads to enjoy these cars... Over here, its all small twisty roads, with loads of potholes!! Mind you, we still have a laugh, and the cooler air temps help our turbos...

Mind you, I had a laugh early on tonight, I actually thought the back-end of my car was gonna overtake me for a second:D
Sideways is the bestways!!!! lol

Zinedene

[glc]

Essentially you can import a vehicle for off-road use only (cannot be registered for use on public roads) and you must post a bond equal to the value of the vehicle to ensure that you re-export it when you are done with it or you bring it into compliance. That's how race cars get over here. All non-US spec models that are here and are registered have been converted and inspected for compliance or are grandfathered from when the loopholes were bigger.