What would you buy if...

"yamahog" (yamahog) 11/21/2014 at 08:30 • Filed to: None

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You have a 40k budget

You want a RWD performance car

Preferably American, preferably NA V8, no less than 6cyl. Fuel economy is not a concern.

If new, you have a very nice discount through GM and an OK one through Ford

If used, still reliable enough for non-winter DDing, and with reasonable maintenance costs. But the cooler it is, the older it can be.

Must be available with a manual

Preferably available in a bright blue or yellow, will settle for looking really good in black, maybe white. No red, green, or silver.

Go!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:32

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The only car that matches your description is the C6 Corvette.

OPPOsaurus WRX > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:37

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I'm pretty sure these are less than $40k now. RWD and is not less than 6 cyl, manual, blue and with any extra $ I'd get the world's best snow tires.

Jayhawk Jake > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:37

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Used is allowed?

Can you get a C6 Z06 for $40k? I think you can get a C6Z for $40k. Get a C6Z. Oh, and they look downright sinister in black

Or save some money and get a base C6 with the LS3 and Z51 package. Then use the rest of the money to fund tires and such.

If I had to go new for $40k I'd wait for the 2016 Camaro. Not a fan of the Mustang. Maybe a Charger? Eh.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:39

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With a discount, it's got to be the Chevrolet SS

bob and john > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:40

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Hmm. first thought is the Challenger SRT. not the hell cat. but then you will always wonder: if if I did get the hellcat?

what Gm;s muscle car..the 'maro...think you could swing a ZL1 with your discount? or maybe a lightly used ZL1?

Yossarian > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:43

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Wildcard: E92 M3 w/CPO or Carmax warranty.

You can find them all day for under 40k.

Manual or DCT

It comes in dark blue.

youshiftem > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:46

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1967 GS400 and put in a 5 or 6-speed.

Saoul-Virage > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:47

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You're welcome (OK it's not American, but you can help if you throw some Goodyear tires on it).

Sweet Trav > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:47

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GTO, CTS-V, C5 Z06, C6, Terminator Cobra, Maybe a GT500, BMW M3, G8 GXP

OR

Buick Grand National. For 40k you could get a silly good one and it will only appreciate in value.

OR

Any old muscle car with an LSX/Coyote/New Hemi/T-56 swap.

roflcopter > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:50

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It would be a tossup between a Viper, or something like this...

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de…

What's cooler than a beater-status Pantera with an extra $20k thrown into it?

KnowsAboutCars > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:58

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I disregard the NA part of your list and say used Shelby GT500, new Challenger R/T Scat Pack or SVT Terminator as a budget solution.

Brian Silvestro > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 08:59

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C5 Z06 seems to always be the logical answer in this situation. But since I know you like offroading...

also if you want to go around corners with a Mustang

I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:00

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SS!

JR1 > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:01

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There are three excellent options. Not the oldest but all are great choices in their own right. It would be hard for me to pick something over the Boss.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > JR1 11/21/2014 at 09:05

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I agree with this fine gentleman on the Mustang. I am partial to the Laguna Seca trim level myself. Not very practical, but who cares?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:07

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Not RWD, but...

GMC Syclone or Typhoon.

DoYouEvenShift > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:09

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I think I might be able to find one of these with a little higher milage. Maybe.

But realisticly, In sure I can find one of these really nice for 40.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:10

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Well, there's the Mustang, the Camaro, the Challenger, the Charger, the SS and if used, the Corvette and the GTO. It's not exactly a super diverse market.

Mattbob > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:12

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so, used corvette, mustang, or Camaro. Wildcard: Get a Used Sky redline and give it more power. I wouldn't go with a Camaro, just because meh. I am thinking you are more of a muscle car person than me though, so the Sky is probably out. What are your tastes? What is an example of a cool old car?

*edit* just realized the question was what would I buy... Probably a C6, or if the budget was tighter, a Sky Redline and some parts. Parts bin cars FTW.

JR1 > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 11/21/2014 at 09:13

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Laguna Seca trim would be the one to own but I don't think they are available under 40k

Sweet Trav > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/21/2014 at 09:14

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Wild card. I like it.

Firewrx234 > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 11/21/2014 at 09:17

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It will be available in manual and like he said, with a discount, it will be close to 40. Also perfect blue is the new color for '15s as well

OPPOsaurus WRX > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 11/21/2014 at 09:23

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I saw a black one with red trim bits. I felt like it was a bit too flashy like F&F style. The orange, even though its bright might not be as bad. I just thought the red wheels and grill were too much.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > JR1 11/21/2014 at 09:24

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Yeah, it looks like you need $45K or so to get in a Laguna Seca. But the standard 302s are totally doable at $40k, looks like $35k would get it done.

JR1 > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 11/21/2014 at 09:26

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Here is hoping they continue to depreciate so a poor college student can own one (AKA me)

Sweet Trav > Firewrx234 11/21/2014 at 09:28

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Holden is much better looking than the SS

Shift24 > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:29

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Sort of out there but Acura was started in america so NSX. The most reliable super car and can still out preform most cars with its v6. I would take this over a used Corvette any day and im a GM fan

Milky > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 09:36

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Not GM or Ford, but all the good answers have been taken.

485hp, the good updated interior and a warranty.

I would either go that route or a barely used Z435i.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Saoul-Virage 11/21/2014 at 09:51

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SECONDED!!!!!!!!!!!

Firewrx234 > Sweet Trav 11/21/2014 at 09:58

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they look identical except for a Chevy badge instead of the Holden one...

Sweet Trav > Firewrx234 11/21/2014 at 10:02

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Uglier wheels. Its also the only car in the history of cars that look better with a license plate in the front to break up that gopping big stupid secondary air inlet.

Firewrx234 > Sweet Trav 11/21/2014 at 10:04

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But you admit that the cars are identical though?

Jayhawk Jake > JR1 11/21/2014 at 10:07

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Boss vs C6Z?

I'm taking the C6Z every single damn time

Sweet Trav > Firewrx234 11/21/2014 at 10:07

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Yes, but it just looks wrong with a chevy badge.

Firewrx234 > Sweet Trav 11/21/2014 at 10:38

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fair enough lol

Sweet Trav > Firewrx234 11/21/2014 at 10:42

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I'm quite cross that the SS wasnt re-skinned in the current impala clothing. If it was, i would buy that car tomorrow. Impala looks great, but is a W-body POS. The SS drives great but looks uglier than two headed pig stuck in the Slim Jim grinder.

yamahog > Brian Silvestro 11/21/2014 at 10:44

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Don't worry, I'll be keeping the Jeep alive as long as I can for winter driving and offroading :) Though the Raptor and Boss are tempting.

JR1 > Jayhawk Jake 11/21/2014 at 10:57

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50 odd more horsepower, better handling, and a 7.0 liter engine are hard to argue with. But then again you don't see the Boss name plate every day and it looks better than the Z06 imo.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 11:02

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Camaro because just knowing there's an option for an ecoboost in the mustang has ruined all 2015 and newer Mustangs.

Long Live the V8!

And I think the 2015 SS is more than $40k.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 11:48

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Wait for the new Alpha Camaro.

Unless you want something now-ish, then used CTS-V

Jayhawk Jake > JR1 11/21/2014 at 11:48

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Looks better? LOOKS BETTER?!

*imagine a picture because I can't post them for some reason*

No way jose. Also, you don't really see Z06's everyday, but you certainly see Mustangs all the time.

William Byrd > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 12:08

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Most have hit my normal recommendations:

If needing a back seat - Boss 302 or spec'd out GT

If not needing a back seat - ZO6 of C6 and C5 lineage (in that order)

If needing not just a back seat, but 4 doors - CTS-V wagon (which you won't find many of and you'll have to settle for the sedan)

yamahog > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/21/2014 at 14:16

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Unfortunately I don't like the look of the new Camaro :( and I'm aiming for sooner rather than later because if I'm going to keep pouring money into the Jeep, I'd rather it be for offroad upgrades than worrying about its reliability as a daily driver.

yamahog > bob and john 11/21/2014 at 14:19

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I can definitely do an SS 1LE, which is looking nice.

yamahog > Saoul-Virage 11/21/2014 at 14:21

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I do love that yellow. Never driven a BMW of that vintage though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > yamahog 11/21/2014 at 14:53

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...You've seen the new Camaro already? :o

A new SS would probably be under $40k with the GM discount. Though I have yet to see anything else on the website about the manual and mag-ride options yet.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > yamahog 11/29/2014 at 02:17

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Hey there Yamahog! Long time no talk, how's it going? How are things?