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DoughBoy637 · 03-14-2001, 07:48 PM

Hey Hapoo what kind of car do you drive?

DoughBoy637 · 03-14-2001, 07:49 PM

Btw, from the list given, audi's TT are the way to go...

OC · 03-16-2001, 12:35 PM

I'd go with the TT. It has a turbo, and LOTS of companies provide go-fast parts if it isn't already fast enough for you. Tweaking a Boxster is expen$ive. The handling difference between the two is negligible in day-to-day driving.

As to the other posts, I'd also stay from the Saab and the new MR2 convertible. You do need a little praticality in any car, and the MR2 has no cargo room whatsoever. Well, ok, it'll hold a duffel bag. You can barely put a briefcase behind the seat. Can't even use it to take your significant other somewhere romantic for the weekend. And that's half the reason convertibles even exist!

-o

hapoo · 03-16-2001, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DoughBoy637
Hey Hapoo what kind of car do you drive?

A '91 318is

Aristo · 03-16-2001, 03:44 PM

Have you ever considered the new Lexus SC430?

~~pennypinch~~ · 03-16-2001, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dodo90024
Have you ever considered the new Lexus SC430?

What's the MSRP on one of those badboys? I simply assumed it would be out of my pricerange...No question it's a nice looking piece of machinery.

DoughBoy637 · 03-16-2001, 09:04 PM

The Lexus SC430 falls in the $60,000+ range, if I had that much money, I would probably go for the new M3, and use the money left over to buy me a Focus so i can take that to school.

Aristo · 03-17-2001, 12:25 AM

MSRP is $59,000 and the invoice is $52,000. SC430 and M3 target at different market. They are both extremely nice car but for daily use, I'll choose SC430. For fun, M3 definitely.

~~pennypinch~~ · 03-17-2001, 03:32 AM

Interestingly enough, I saw a SC430 on the walk home from work, and goodness gracious, what a turn off. From the front to front quarter, it's a gorgeous car. The guy pulled right in front of me, so I had a really good look into the cockpit, and holy crap, is it ugly inside.

Moreoever, it's got a severe case of the Jaguar S-type's from the rear quarter. Chubby and unattractive.

Even if it was in my price range, it's got a "ngg-ngg" from my list.

Aristo · 03-17-2001, 09:50 AM

Awww....you don't like SC430?

M3 is always good.

Man, I miss the stick.

KoalaFD · 03-20-2001, 01:24 AM

You'd choose the SC430 for anything? I would only choose it for crash testing... or for one of those "this is your auto car designer on drugs" commercials.

That's a nasty car. They took a great concept and twisted it for the sake of PT Cruiser-ish retro-junk style.

I'd choose the M3 for both daily driving and fun. If those were my only choices, that is.

03-14-2001, 07:48 PM	#31
DoughBoy637 Ensign Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 15	Hey Hapoo what kind of car do you drive? __________________

03-16-2001, 12:35 PM	#33
OC the admiral formerly known as overclocked Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Outside the mainstream Posts: 5,922	I'd go with the TT. It has a turbo, and LOTS of companies provide go-fast parts if it isn't already fast enough for you. Tweaking a Boxster is expen$ive. The handling difference between the two is negligible in day-to-day driving. As to the other posts, I'd also stay from the Saab and the new MR2 convertible. You do need a little praticality in any car, and the MR2 has no cargo room whatsoever. Well, ok, it'll hold a duffel bag. You can barely put a briefcase behind the seat. Can't even use it to take your significant other somewhere romantic for the weekend. And that's half the reason convertibles even exist! -o __________________ But what is adulthood except a delayed end-run around our parents' better judgment? -- Peter Egan cough

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03-14-2001, 07:49 PM	#32
DoughBoy637 Ensign Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 15	Btw, from the list given, audi's TT are the way to go...

03-16-2001, 03:44 PM	#35
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,579	Have you ever considered the new Lexus SC430?

03-16-2001, 09:04 PM	#37
DoughBoy637 Ensign Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 15	The Lexus SC430 falls in the $60,000+ range, if I had that much money, I would probably go for the new M3, and use the money left over to buy me a Focus so i can take that to school.

03-17-2001, 12:25 AM	#38
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,579	MSRP is $59,000 and the invoice is $52,000. SC430 and M3 target at different market. They are both extremely nice car but for daily use, I'll choose SC430. For fun, M3 definitely.

03-17-2001, 03:32 AM	#39
~~pennypinch~~ FREE TO BOTHER SOME OTHER FORUM Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,539	Interestingly enough, I saw a SC430 on the walk home from work, and goodness gracious, what a turn off. From the front to front quarter, it's a gorgeous car. The guy pulled right in front of me, so I had a really good look into the cockpit, and holy crap, is it ugly inside. Moreoever, it's got a severe case of the Jaguar S-type's from the rear quarter. Chubby and unattractive. Even if it was in my price range, it's got a "ngg-ngg" from my list.

03-17-2001, 09:50 AM	#40
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,579	Awww....you don't like SC430? M3 is always good. Man, I miss the stick.

03-20-2001, 01:24 AM	#41
KoalaFD Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leon's neighbor Posts: 139	You'd choose the SC430 for anything? I would only choose it for crash testing... or for one of those "this is your auto car designer on drugs" commercials. That's a nasty car. They took a great concept and twisted it for the sake of PT Cruiser-ish retro-junk style. I'd choose the M3 for both daily driving and fun. If those were my only choices, that is.

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