The One Hundred Thousand Dollar One-Car-Challenge!

"Lets Just Drive" (lets-just-drive) 09/07/2013 at 19:11 • Filed to: $100K

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The $100,000 One-Car Challenge.

I've just won the lottery (let's imagine) and struck it big. You're my friend, but I'm also kind of a dick. So I came to you and said, "Hey, friend, here's one hundred thousand dollars for you to go and blow on a car, but there are some conditions..."

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desertdog5051 > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:17

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I want to buy a V8 Supercar, can you please increase the amount for me?

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:18

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Too easy. Where do I sign?

These things don't cost that much I suppose, but I'd need the extra cash to bring one to Brazil.

Leadbull > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:18

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"As much or as little detail as you want"

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A car.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:23

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Well I just did this for less than 100K, I got a 1974 911 with no engine, black interior fairly cheap and began to turn it into a 934 clone. Rebuilt engine was around 15K. If I was under budget there is no problem spending money on a Porsche haha, always a light weight part or modification that can be done. I got a more modern GT3 front end from Elephant Racing to help the handling, little hidden bits like this, but its all easily done for less than 100K.

Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:24

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Clarification, Counselor. Say I wanted to go racin', could my budget be for car and consumables for a full season? Seems to fit the "every dollar must go to the car" with mods being permitted.

Anon > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:35

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A Lotus Evora s. At 80k it pretty much reaches the limit. I has a back seat and uses toyota parts so cheap(er) repair bills.

SpeedSix > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:36

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These Citroën DS Chaprons are so damn expensive!

Joe_Limon > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:41

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Allard J2x mkii

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:45

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I think I'll turn my W140 S600 into W140 Brabus.

You know, put a 7.3L V12 Brabus engine straight trough from the Zonda inside my merc. Because racecar.

TheJWT > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 19:47

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I'd buy an Alfa Giulia Ti Super that was identical to this

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:07

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Buy an Acura NSX, pre-facelift. Titanium con-rods, have the engine balanced and blueprinted, HKS exhaust, replace standard wing with NSX-R wing, Fit some Volk TE37's onto it, Bilstein shocks, AP Racing brakes and have a turbo kit installed. Nothing too wild but bring up the power up to approximately 425-450hp.

This should be doable for less than $100,000, but I figure not by much.

GasolineLollipop > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:11

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I choose this and the remaining money will be for the fluids change.

exizeo - still loving fourza > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:18

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My current DD is a Volvo 850. Good enough. That means racecar.

997 GT3 RS 4.0, manual. Because racecar, and because my DD's ride shouldn't be all that harsher than the P-car's. Or a 993 turbo/gt2...

Lets Just Drive > Leadbull 09/07/2013 at 20:22

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Beautiful.

Lets Just Drive > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/07/2013 at 20:26

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Depending on your base car, I can see this being done just about exactly on budget.

I approve, not that you need it. But here; have one hundred thousand imaginary dollars.

Armen Borrell > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:28

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2013 M5 or if you want to stretch it a little bit 2014 S8

Lets Just Drive > GasolineLollipop 09/07/2013 at 20:29

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So, you're having the fluids changed right away? Remember, you don't get to walk away with any cash... even if it's to spend down the road. The equation is: One Car for One Hundred Grand.

Lets Just Drive > TheJWT 09/07/2013 at 20:31

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Just remember, anything not spent directly on or in the car the day you buy it is gone with the wind. Mind if I ask where you live, in a general geographic sense?

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:33

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I've seen some of the earlier NSX's go for $20-$30K so that's the base car I'd be shooting for.

Lets Just Drive > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 09/07/2013 at 20:33

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No problem with this one. Done yourself or by a shop, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind you could nail this car exactly on budget and I mean within a few dollars.

Lets Just Drive > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 09/07/2013 at 20:35

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Not that I disapprove, but I think the math might be a little wonky? Mind you, I dunno the import rules and associated cost for the Land Of Shaven Vaginas, so you could be spot on.

Lets Just Drive > SpeedSix 09/07/2013 at 20:37

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Wow. I have literally never seen one in my life. My mind, just blown. I didn't even know.

This car. This one car, makes me rethink my stance on convertibles.

I have no idea of the price associated, so I'll take your word for it.

TheJWT > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:37

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New York, and the Ti super was a rare homologation special, so 100k seemed like a reasonable price to me

Lets Just Drive > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 09/07/2013 at 20:38

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Jesus. The engine alone is almost $50K, innit?

Lets Just Drive > desertdog5051 09/07/2013 at 20:39

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No.

But I can decrease it, for you .

Would you like me to do that, for you ?

Lets Just Drive > Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back 09/07/2013 at 20:41

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No sir. I'm not sponsoring your race team. You and I both know that the moment I give you the hundred grand, I'm really signing up for a couple million.

No. No. Uh Uh.

I'll give you the equivalent value of stock in the street circuit I'm gonna build with the bulk of my winnings, tho.

Lets Just Drive > Anon 09/07/2013 at 20:42

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That's still twenny grand left over. It's an all or nothing situation, ideally. I'd be pretty disappointed in any friend of mine who couldn't hit the mark. Are you sure you want to be friends with my lotto-rich ass in this imaginary world?

desertdog5051 > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:43

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Might as well, if I can't buy the V8 Supercar, it don't matter

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:44

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By my calculations, I'd have about 200 thousand reais out of that offer, so I could bring a car that cost as much as a quarter of that amount, in dollars, so about 50k.

Any Nova costing up to 50 grand would be fair game, and if I really had to, I could bring one from Argentina instead, which top out at 15 thousand dollars for the car, plus taxes and duties, since there would be no shipping costs involved.

I could even end up with some leftover cash for tires and gas

Lets Just Drive > Joe_Limon 09/07/2013 at 20:44

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You're, conservatively, over the mark even if you consider that I'm Canadian and giving you a hundred grand US.

Lets Just Drive > Armen Borrell 09/07/2013 at 20:46

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Given the options list, and a discerning taste, I approve. Easy to nail on budget.

Lets Just Drive > exizeo - still loving fourza 09/07/2013 at 20:46

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For $100K? I want proof!

Lets Just Drive > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/07/2013 at 20:47

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Done.

Lets Just Drive > TheJWT 09/07/2013 at 20:49

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I can find a few listed, semi-recently, online but none had a price attached. The closest I could come was a vague listing at 88-ish grand.

Lets Just Drive > desertdog5051 09/07/2013 at 20:50

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We wouldn't be very good friends.

Lets Just Drive > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 09/07/2013 at 20:52

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It all has to be spent. So as long as you're willing to spend the difference on the car, that's all good. I mean, if you were a hardcore purist, I could imagine you not wanting to touch the powertrain but if you're a guy who'd want a free car if only on budget, then there'd be room to spend the rest in the car.

Approved :)

bhardoin > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:56

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I'd go buy a Tesla S.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 20:57

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Oh yeah, I'd totally spend it all on this one, whether it's on tires, gas and supplies or performance parts, or some of both!

Lets Just Drive > bhardoin 09/07/2013 at 21:00

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Given the price range, and that the options list top out at somewhere just over $100K, I'll approve your electric wonder-mobile, even though I'll curse it every day, for one hundred thousand dollars.

Lets Just Drive > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 09/07/2013 at 21:00

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Done.

Anon > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:01

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Fine, twin turbo it, it's also supercharged. So I'll have a tri charged lotus evora! You can tri-charge something right? I'm sure someone can figure out how to work that out with the remaining 10k.

desertdog5051 > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:02

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Here's what I was thinking about.

http://www.searleraceequipment.com.au/shop/view/for_…

Lets Just Drive > Anon 09/07/2013 at 21:02

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That, I don't know about. What I do know is that you can easily spend the extra in parts and labor, so count it as an imaginary deal done.

Lets Just Drive > desertdog5051 09/07/2013 at 21:06

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Tell you what; if you can talk 'em down to the hundo-grando, we've got a deal. Something tells me that, coming at the with cash, you'd get them down most of the way, and whatever sexual favors you're willing to hand out (no pun intended) too.

So, that's a yes with the caveat that you've gotta get them down (on your hands and kness) to the hundred grand. Deal?

desertdog5051 > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:08

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I'm sure I will hate myself tomorrow, but I will do whatever they want.

Lets Just Drive > desertdog5051 09/07/2013 at 21:09

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And with that, I'm thinking we could be the very best of friends. Yes, we could.

Done.

bhardoin > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:10

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Admittedly, I'd pick something more sporty if I didn't already have the 240Z. But I really only need one backroad dinosaur guzzler, so I had to pick a good cruiser. And honestly, I can't think of anything better than a Tesla for just calmly, comfortably, and stylishly chugging around town.

GasolineLollipop > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:17

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Yes, since a Ferrari fluid change is costly. Then hoon it till it burns or breaks

80CobraKid > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:19

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Talk him down:

2011 911 GT3 with a lot of toys.

Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:21

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What's the quickest way to make a million bucks in racing? Start with two million.

Okay, if you're going to make me drop it on just the car. I will go with a GT40 rep from Race Car Replicas. Deluxe kit is about $40k without the driveline; labor, driveline and bodywork done to very nice standard for $100,000.

Thank you kindly, good sir.

wkiernan > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:25

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I'm almost embarrassed by the trivial ease of this, but you're my buddy right? Base 911, with enough options from Porsche's infamous online configurator to bring her up to $99K or so. In fact I did that thing and I'm up to $93,335 with a modest list of options I kind-of want, excluding stuff I don't. If it would make you feel any better I could go over to the "meaningless interior trim rubbish" tab and squander the remaining $6,665 with a couple of clicks, but to tell you the truth putting carbon-fiber dash/console trim pieces on one of these seem pointless to me.

PlayerWAN > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:31

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Rally Fighter. Micro Factory Suggested Retail Price : $99,900

I guess the other $100 can go toward gas. :D

Lets Just Drive > bhardoin 09/07/2013 at 21:35

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I approve. I still hate you, but I approve. :)

Lets Just Drive > GasolineLollipop 09/07/2013 at 21:35

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Done!

Lets Just Drive > 80CobraKid 09/07/2013 at 21:43

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Easy. You come at him with a hundred grand cash and you're overpaying by a bit. He'd have to take that deal.

Joe_Limon > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:43

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My bad, the price seems to have inflated a bit. If I can't find a used example, viper it is.

Lets Just Drive > Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back 09/07/2013 at 21:44

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Done, and hugely approved. I ask only for the privilege of canning it around a track some day.

I heard it said this way:

"Do you want to know how you make a small fortune on cars? Start with a large fortune."

Lets Just Drive > wkiernan 09/07/2013 at 21:45

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Pointless, but free since I'm footing the bill.

Thus; carbon fiber trim accents you must have!

Lets Just Drive > PlayerWAN 09/07/2013 at 21:46

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I hope you're buying it in a sales-tax free state.

Done!

Lets Just Drive > Joe_Limon 09/07/2013 at 21:46

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Try again?

twinturbobmw > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:53

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E92 M3 ZCP. Alpine white.

wkiernan > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 21:59

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I found a better squander; for about five K they'll paint one any exterior color I can precisely describe. I'll think I'll have Pantone Rich Cream. Thanks!

Lets Just Drive > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:00

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Now that I have seen a bunch of yours, here's mine if one of you were the suddenly rich friend who said, "Go do it!"

It starts with the 2006 S197 Mustang I presently own.

It then involves giving it the front clip from a post facelift S197 and the rear decklid and light treatment from the same. This, parts and labor, could be sourced pretty easily.

Then comes the tricky part; finding a fabricator to turn my pony into a true Fastback. Not cheap, I wouldn't imagine, but it'd be part and parcel with the rest given the right shop/garage.

It loses the stock motor, transmission and rear end and gets instead a supercharged 5.0 Coyote mated to a TR6060 tranny and fully independent rear suspension. Then, we build the motor.

In the back, rolled fenders if need be, to accommodate at least 305's or bigger. Big wheels? Nope. I'd keep the stock, Shelby Racing inspired wheels and just have 'em spread to fit the rubber which, no... it wouldn't be some low profile tire but a pair of MT's high-sidewall, old-school inspired meats.

I'd put it on air and give it a rake.

Then, outside, integrated louvers on the quarter and rear glass, a Bullitt green paintjob and not a badge in sight. Meanwhile, inside, we'd be looking at a fully customized interior evocative of the classic Muscle Mustang.

It'd roar on custom exhaust, ground cams that sounded ready to eat children and small dogs, and basically be the most expensive and the most pointless non-Roush/Saleen/Shelby/Etc Mustang I could manage in budget.

I think, with the right shop and considering I own the car now, it could all be done for a hundred grand and that, given great craftsmanship, I'd love it til my dying day.

Lets Just Drive > twinturbobmw 09/07/2013 at 22:01

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For an end price of 100 grand? No more, no less?

I'm not doubting you, I'm just wondering.

Lets Just Drive > wkiernan 09/07/2013 at 22:02

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I laughed so hard I started coughing.

bhardoin > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:03

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I can deal with hate. Really all I ever want from life is the approval of internet strangers.

Lets Just Drive > bhardoin 09/07/2013 at 22:04

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You and me both, brother.

We probably had shitty parents.

Lets Just Drive > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:10

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For reference, this is my starting point.

bhardoin > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:11

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I blame gamma ray bursts.

Lets Just Drive > bhardoin 09/07/2013 at 22:13

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So do I, now.

And while we're at it, let's be angry that we didn't get Hulk powers out of the deal, too.

And that's something I've always wondered about; how do the big Superhero guys drive cars, and what do they drive?

Like, Juggernaut from Marvel Comics for example. The guy is a giant, even when he's just plain ol' Cain Marko. What the fuck kind of car could he even drive? Fuck superhero powers if I can't fit in a 2+2 sports coupe.

exizeo - still loving fourza > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:19

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Not a GT3 RS 4.0, unfortunately. Thought depreciation would've killed it. But GT3 for 99k... Clicky! and 993 . The 993 is long gone, but I'm pretty sure with some digging another one could be found.

Lets Just Drive > exizeo - still loving fourza 09/07/2013 at 22:22

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Another Porsche Purchase Passed. APPROVED!

Joe_Limon > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:25

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No to viper? $99,365. I will pick up the car from the factory, and there is no gas guzzler charge where I live.

Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:26

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The very least I could do would be to let you jump in the Le Mans-correct RHD cockpit for some very hot laps.

Cheers!

twinturbobmw > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:34

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I will elaborate:

M3 ZCP, Alpine White, black leather, BMW carbon spoiler, Dinan Stage 2 upgrades, Dinan brakes, BMW Performance Exhaust.

Total is about $83,370

I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 22:36

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Until I can find a Ferrari F40 for under $100k, my answer is an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. My second favorite car, and surprisingly attainable! And if I have money left over I'll buy a manual swap for the low low price of $20,000!

Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 23:06

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Nibbles is being disagreeable. Car is beautiful - love the modern Halibrand-esque wheels. Disagree with going MT on your redesign, however - too mainstream. Recommend Goodyear Billboards or big-letter Avons for max awesomeness.

Lets Just Drive > Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back 09/07/2013 at 23:35

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Agreed, actually. Tires, changed.

Decay buys too many beaters > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 23:44

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SRT Viper. That is all.

Lets Just Drive > I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner 09/07/2013 at 23:49

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Pretty sure you could find it under budget and spend the rest, even if it's not enough for a manual swap, on wheels and tires and maybe some exhaust, too.

Either way, done!

Lets Just Drive > Decay buys too many beaters 09/07/2013 at 23:49

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Done.

Lets Just Drive > twinturbobmw 09/07/2013 at 23:51

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Fail.

You have to spend all, or get nothing.

Shockingly, your Bimmer isn't expensive enough. And no, you can not spend the balance on BMW branded fashion items.

Lets Just Drive > Joe_Limon 09/07/2013 at 23:52

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I missed the Viper as your second shot. Sorry.

Absolutely. And you're not the only one.

But at least you're still fewer then the Porshe-guys. I think I'd have to give away like four or five already!

I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 23:54

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There's plenty below $100k, if cars.com is to be trusted ( http://tinyurl.com/q9vlbmw ) That said, I would probably spend $120k on one, but I couldn't pass up the free deal!

Sn210 > Lets Just Drive 09/07/2013 at 23:59

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Plus tax, title, license fees etc. Please?

Lets Just Drive > Sn210 09/08/2013 at 00:05

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Nope.

Taxes and fees? Check.

License fees? Nope.

But I'm pretty sure you could get a bitchin' graphic for the leftover change. Just think, you could be the only person with an F-Type Jag with an actual jaguar airbrushed on the hood.

All joking aside; I think this is a great OTL & Stock choice. Done.

RMudkips > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:29

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Maybe modify it until it's expensive enough, and import to Canada, making it even more expensive, then I spend the rest on a fancy date or what not.

Details? Uh, I dunno, maybe upgrade the suspension so it handles as well as its modern contemporaries, give it a V6 from a G35, give it a GT-R bodykit, probably a nicer interior, some restomodding, really.

Shooltzie > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:29

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Used C6 Z06. Probably get one for $50k, then do heads, cams, intake, exhaust, cage, recaros, new suspension, etc etc etc.

Basically I want 600hp, and it to handle EVEN BETTER. And still have aircon.

Yeah, I can do a lot for $100k.

Lets Just Drive > RMudkips 09/08/2013 at 00:32

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If you bought one in Japan, had it fully rebuilt, then imported it to Canada paying all of the associated fees and modified the heck out of it, I still don't think you'd be able to spend the full hundred k. Prove me wrong?

Lets Just Drive > Shooltzie 09/08/2013 at 00:32

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Easily done within budget.

Done.

Shooltzie > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:34

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Oh I know. The other option would be to wait until the Z/28 is available, then see what all I can do within the budget for that. Personally I'd rather have the Z/28 simply because then I could buy it with 0 miles and everything that is done to it or happens to it was done by me.

Who needs sway bars anyway > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:34

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Easy question, Ford Falcon FPV GT-P. They run for around $70k AU which is about $65k. I would spend the rest on flying back and forth to pick it out, importation and motor upgrades.

Lets Just Drive > Who needs sway bars anyway 09/08/2013 at 00:37

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Wait, can you even import one to these shores?

RMudkips > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:40

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I'm notoriously bad with money, don't worry too much. I think a hybrid conversion may bump it up a bit. Doing some "research" on making things really expensive.

EDIT: New plan of attack.

http://www.canadianblackbook.com/used-car/vehic…

Let's say I went up to Ottawa and bought this because again, I'm bad with money.

I go down to the states, and have RWB work done to it. According to RWB's USA site, a 930 kit will burn through about $34,992 CAD. Combined with the $59,204 price for that Ottawa 930 the total is 92,854. That leaves 7146, which will be spent on taxes or something.

At this point the rest of the taxes will come out of my own pocket.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:41

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Hmm
Some say to convert the pedestrian S600 to a Brabus SV12 7.3 cost £100k . But that's including stuffing useless bits and bobs such as TV, Gazillion watt speakers, reclining sit, etc.

And maybe I'll skip that and focus on the engine and handling only, so the cost shut be lower.

Lets Just Drive > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 09/08/2013 at 00:45

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But that's what Brabus does; insane horsepower and bits and bobs.

Who needs sway bars anyway > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:47

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ehhhh its iffy, I would import it under show and shine until the 25 years is up driving it the max miles, and then once its older than 25 years, I would drive the piss out of it.

Lets Just Drive > Who needs sway bars anyway 09/08/2013 at 00:52

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In Canada, you'd only have to wait 15.

Still, that's a hell of a long time and every day I'd tease you about not being able to drive it. :)

bhardoin > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 00:58

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As much as I enjoy driving, I can't imagine it'd beat flying if you're superman, or webbing around like spiderman. But Batman's got some sweet vehiculars. Also, this:

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Lets Just Drive 09/08/2013 at 01:01

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Hmm
But I don't want somebody to mess up my beautiful interior.

And the body should kept in stock, to make it one hell of a sleeper. Heck, I even want to rebadge it as a S320.

I think 85k should be enough for that. 95 tops.

The remaining cash is used for re-trim the car's leather.

And you ends up with a W140 that has more power than the Zonda F.