by "davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
Published 12/12/2017 at 09:41
by "davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
Published 12/12/2017 at 09:41
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As a dad with 3 kids who loves taking biannual backroadtrips and tries to get to the track a couple times a year, I’d be hard-pressed to find something that checks all those boxes as well as my M3 does (I’d love to find a low-mile ‘11 in Interlagos Blue). Alternatively, I think I could get on board with an SS sedan. However, if multiple cars is an option... if I could have kept my old Mazda 3s hatch and been able to pair it with another car, a 987.2 Cayman S or a BRZ + supercharger are both very tempting. (After a couple more years of depreciation, the GT350 makes this list.) How about you OPPO? What one car would you get with the same money you spent on your current car (or what two or three instead)?
"Nisman" (nisman)
12/12/2017 at 10:10, STARS: 0
I probably wouldn’t be able to get the same car for the same money honestly. I have a rebuild 2008 Audi S5 with 45k miles, I paid roughly $5k under fair market value for it. lol
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:13, STARS: 0
Nice! I prefer the S5 before they made the headlights so angry...
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
12/12/2017 at 10:15, STARS: 1
I spent a total of $13K on a then-11-year-old BMW with 111K miles because I’m an idiot. I would probably buy an Acura TL with similar miles for a similar price.
"Nisman" (nisman)
12/12/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 1
I agree. Mine is an OG (B8) S5 and my buddy’s car is a facelift... I like his LED taillights but I prefer the front end on my car.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
12/12/2017 at 10:20, STARS: 2
300 96 corollas
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
12/12/2017 at 10:24, STARS: 1
Probably nothing, but I also did just buy the S3 in June.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 0
To begin your own spec racing series?
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
12/12/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 3
you could drive a different one to work everyday of the year.......... provided you get two days off a week, and call in sick every so often.....
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/12/2017 at 10:29, STARS: 3
In order:
997 C2s
BMW M2
Audi S5
Audi RS3
*Those wheels on the car you posted, are THE wheels!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:30, STARS: 0
I was all Japanese cars before my M3: ‘86 Camry -’89 Legend - ‘91 Accord-(back into same Legend) - ‘05 Mazda 3s.
And my wife drives an MDX.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
12/12/2017 at 10:32, STARS: 2
Full-time of 2,080 hours a year would mean 260 working days a year. Hell weekends take up 104 days a year.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
12/12/2017 at 10:32, STARS: 1
I wouldn’t even be able to get another decent Cooper for what I paid for mine.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
12/12/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 1
I just bought my TSX in July, so I’d do it again. For my Prelude, which I spent $800 on (blown engine) I’d try to find a MK3 Supra with a blown engine.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 0
This is a good list. If I was actively searching right now, a 997 S and M2 would be on my short list as well (as impractical as their back seats might be...).
*Yes they are!
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/12/2017 at 10:34, STARS: 1
I’mma be a daddy in June and I have been doing my research. You can get a rear facing child seat in the back of a 997:)
My wife has a 17' Forester and it’s got all the practicality.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:35, STARS: 1
I would very happily daily a manual TSX!
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
12/12/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 2
I’d probably get the same things NO RAGRETS!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 1
I saw that post - congrats! Boy or a girl?
Mrs. addiction is rocking a ‘14 MDX superdopeloadedsoccermommobile.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
12/12/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 1
It would also likely be a couple years before I found another manual one with decent mileage in the 10-12 grand range.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:39, STARS: 0
Nice.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
12/12/2017 at 10:41, STARS: 1
Probably the same thing. Maybe track down a 4WD, maybe a Limited, but I don’t fit too well in the limited.
"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
12/12/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 0
nice vehicule!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 1
104 weekend days are nice, but damn... Just looking at that number: 260 days of sitting at this desk every year... I mean, I have a very good job that I’m thankful to have, but... damn.
(this mid-life crisis brought to you by Party-vi)
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/12/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
Thanks, we’re waiting to find out or so I’ve been told haha. Both of us have had dreams about the baby and it’s been a girl, so we’ll see.
Mrs. Trippers Forester is a superstrippedadventuremobile I could see here wanting something a little cushier, in which case I’d probably rock the Forester for dad duties. I dunno though we’ve got to lose a car somewhere along the way, and it’s not going to be the M3 or the Ranger haha.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
12/12/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 0
I got a ‘13 ST1 FoST for a song, so I highly doubt that I could have gotten anything for the money I spent on a one-owner <25k mile non-modded ST ($13k) and that was with 75k mile extended warranty. Had I not bought the warranty (which I have not used) it owuld have cost <$10k to me. Because traded in pickup truck and paid 5k in cash.
A couple years ago this time, we were looking at 4Runners and Volvo XC70's. Toyota dealer wouldn’t budge from 8k over MSRP on a “TRail” model with pleather, so we scooted out of there on that one. And we were going to get 5k for the Disco and had cash, but decided to buy our first house instead. Glad we did, because I would rather be house poor then car poor.
Soon though friends, I will get the wife something new and get my ST back. Although I have realized that I hate the stock cloth seats after driving in the bolt upright and very firm Disco seats.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
12/12/2017 at 10:47, STARS: 0
^still better than anything made by GM
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 10:47, STARS: 0
That’s cool. We couldn’t help ourselves and found out for the first 2, but let #3 be a surprise (boy, girl, boy). Pretty awesome if your dreams are true!
Haha - gotta keep ‘em all!
"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
12/12/2017 at 10:49, STARS: 0
Well.... I couldn’t buy anything as my car was a hand me down .
"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
12/12/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 0
Interesting, VERY interesting question. To which I don’t necessarily have an answer. It’s been around 5 years since I bought my ‘10 Super High Output (I enjoy spelling this out, it amuses me), I took it from 40k miles to its current ~80k miles and have no plans of selling it. But if I had $22k?
Can I do two cars? I’d love two cars. I really would like a classic convertible like a 70's Mercedes, but then Hoovies recent video on all his woes with his kind of put me off. Then in addition with what? $12k? I’d get something RWD, manual, 4 doors and budget for snow tires, because Michigan. Perhaps an E series, or a 5 series. But it’s how I’m feeling today! I will probably have a completely different answer tomorrow.
This is a very strange answer for me, as I’ve always been a huuuge Ford fan. But if I’d get Mustang I’d really like it to be a 60's. And finding a reasonably priced example is a challenge.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
12/12/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 1
I looked at my salary/2,080hrs versus my salary agaist my actual hours, and it appear as if I’m giving myself a $10,000 pay cut with all the hours I work.
"Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
12/12/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 0
I don’t know what I would get. My truck does what I need it to do and nothing more. All other options that would have worked were ruled out. Maybe a Grand Cherokee with a hitch mounted motorcycle ramp. Maybe.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/12/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 1
Yea were super excited! My dream was that a cult tried to kidnap the baby and hers was that we had it and I wasn’t interested in it lol.
I hope I can keep em all there’s no reason the S3 can’t do dad duty for one, but I definitely can’t put a child in the Ranger, and won’t want to in the M3 until he/she’s older.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/12/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 1
The Legacy GT would probably be replaced with a Spec B or just a newer year, most likely 07-08. The Z06 wouldn’t be replaced because it’s hard to find cars that awesome for under $14k.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
Oh man - ha! I hope those dreams don’t come true!!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
True fact!
"mjswee" (mjswee)
12/12/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 1
I just bought a new GX460 last month for a daily driver. I’d probably do it again even though its more than I need for a daily and gets terrible gas mileage. I thought about a Macan S or older Cayenne GTS or Turbo, but I’m happy with my decision for now.
Now the 1975 Mercedes 300D I bought in July, I kind of wish I would have put that money towards a MGB GT instead. Impulse purchases of classic cars can be good (my $2500 Sprite is the best decision I’ve ever made), or not so good (300D now has a fuel leak, and occasionally loses its brakes).
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
12/12/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
Got the truck from my grandfather, who spent $1400.
If I had to replace it for that price or under, this
https://erie.craigslist.org/cto/d/1994-ford-f150/6416383784.html
Or this
https://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/d/1987-dodge-truck/6403596063.html
Or this
https://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/d/ford-f250-4x4/6420681871.html
Or this
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/f250-ford/6420087330.html
Or this
https://jxn.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-ford-truck/6418117876.html
I didn’t plan on including 5 links, but I ended up looking through all 2200 sub 1500 dollar cars on my local craigslist (including all nearby areas).
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 0
I’m looking forward to the day that I can make classic car impulse purchases - ha!
"Azrek" (azrek)
12/12/2017 at 11:07, STARS: 1
Porsche Macan GTS. I am leaning heavily towards it. Gives me speed and slightly raised so I can do light offroading if I want...granted, I am in Florida, so it isn’t like Tennessee.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/12/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 1
Haha I’m a worrier and I think I’ve rubbed off on the Mrs at this point. I won’t even let the dog out of my sight so I’ll definitely be overprotective of the baby at least a first. No way I’ll be uninterested either.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
12/12/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 1
With my budget of $900, I would get....
And yep, this is the same Galant I was looking at the same time as the Accord. Although it’s only $800 now!
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/mitsubishi-galant/6401667204.html
"AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC" (addictedtom3s)
12/12/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 1
Probably an e90 M3 or 997 for the same price as the BRZ.
However, I would probably get a used WRX wagon, GTI, or 350z and save a lot of cash for other things and some light mods.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
12/12/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
Didn’t we have this discussion the other day? I was actually thinking about a similar post.
They did have a 2011 M3 at carmax a little while ago. Sadly with a lot of miles. I wonder if I would have been better off waiting to get my M3, then I realize it’s not 2014 and low mileage E90s with a 6MT don’t grow on trees.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
12/12/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 1
I wouldn’t be able to buy a car with what I paid for my 528i... I could get a moped maybe?
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0
Haha!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 1
Yeah, that’s what prompted this. =)
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 0
Oh man, if it’s a girl, you’re screwed... She’ll have you wrapped around her little finger from minute one!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 11:38, STARS: 0
Seems like a fantastic car. Wondering if they’ll ever do a small sedan on the same platform- the Panamera is much longer than a Macan, right?
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
12/12/2017 at 12:04, STARS: 0
I’m not kidding. I traded my last car for it and just paid the differnce in value, and my last car was nearly free for me so I only paid like $600 for the BMW.
"Azrek" (azrek)
12/12/2017 at 12:04, STARS: 1
I think it is longer. I just wanted one of the fast hatchback SUV crossover thingies...that is perfect for me lately. But...manual transmission. I don’t want to lose it.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 12:07, STARS: 0
I feel you!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 0
I didn’t think you were. =)
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
12/12/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 1
The same thing, but probably in a not-black color. I’m very happy with my purchase.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/12/2017 at 12:57, STARS: 0
For sure, even the dog looks to my wife for approval when I try to be the disciplinarian. He’s like “nah dad plays Frisbee, he doesn’t tell me what to do”
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
12/12/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 0
probably an Infiniti M35/M45/G35/G37, a Lexus IS300 (06+), or an Acura RL, TL, or another TSX.
(I bought an 05 TSX [all expenses and repairs included] for $5k, but the car itself was $4k)
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 1
Good choices!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 14:19, STARS: 0
Hahaha!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 14:23, STARS: 0
Good to hear. It seems like a great car. Even the humblest spec catches my eye on the road - just a classically good design.
Black is a PITA. Very thankful for my silver car now that winter is here (and now that the last night bit of road leading to my driveway is gravel).
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
12/12/2017 at 15:09, STARS: 0
Black is the worst, and my previous owner didn’t do me any favors. I wish a wrap was financially sensible at all.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/12/2017 at 15:43, STARS: 0
How much does a professional paint correction run?
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
12/12/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 1
A CPO Regal GS. I was eyeing them but convinced myself I needed a truck instead. Or at least hold out for a crew cab GMC instead of an extended cab Chevy but I probably couldn’t get one for what I paid for my Silverado.
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
12/12/2017 at 18:41, STARS: 1
AU$46,000 was what I spent back in 2002...
So, this for $40,000...
And something like this for $6000 2010 Nissan Micra with 85,000 km on the clock
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
12/13/2017 at 06:51, STARS: 1
new Astra.
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
12/13/2017 at 07:54, STARS: 0
I don’t know, and it’s something I plan to do at some point. I fear it’s beyond hope though, so many chips.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/13/2017 at 08:30, STARS: 0
Bummer.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/13/2017 at 08:31, STARS: 1
This is a Jalop answer.