What would YOU get for $116,000

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 05/09/2014 at 18:45 • Filed to: What Would You Do

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So, I saw this on the drive channel and it got me thinking, what would YOU, the great and powerful Opponauts of Oppo Land do with $116,000 to amass a car collection? Provided all cars are found on ebay Right Now. I will post my list as a followup tomorrow.

HammerheadFistpunch > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:04

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I think the front page did this, but I was too lazy to comment on it....and im still too lazy

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2014 at 16:05

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I dont read the front page anymore

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:07

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A Clownshoe $20,000- http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M-Road…

An S4 for around $15,000- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-S4-Ba…

A Baja bug for around $12,000- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen…

A Bmw 2002 for $25,000- http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2002-2…

A Maserati Spider for $40,000- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maserati-S…

This Audi 90 for $4,000- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-90-20…

Just over by around $100.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 05/09/2014 at 16:09

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Right here, we have jalop

Jayhawk Jake > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:22

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C6 Z06 Corvette $57,000

Something like this Yukon This one is $9000, but I'll budget $13,000

Chevy Volt $22,500

Leaves me with another $30,000 or so, no idea what I would get. Probably just a smattering of $5000 cars.

CAcoalminer > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:28

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Probably this:

As I mentioned yesterday:

http://drive.jalopnik.com/no-but-you-can…

camaroboy68ss > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:38

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1968 Camaro SS true L78 car $64,900

http://m.ebay.com/itm/2214282505…

1962 Bel Air bubbletop 409/409 $37,100

http://m.ebay.com/itm/2010849940…

daender > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:39

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I'm still sticking with my 90k$ LS-7 FD RX-7 GT300-bodied because it makes rotary lovers rage. Also leaves me with 26k$ for a truck, trailer, and beater Acura TSX Type S.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jayhawk Jake 05/09/2014 at 16:49

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I never liked the c6, Its too round for its size.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 16:53

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Volvo 122 Amazon 7,000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-Othe…

1970 Buick Skylark GS vert 11,000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buick-Skyl…

Porsche 914 Racecar 12,500 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-91…

Baja Bug 5,000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen…

Honda CRX HF 7,000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CRX-…

Volvo V70R 11,500 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-V70-…

Honda S2000 18,000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-S200…

Ram 2500 Cummins Crew cab Manual. 41,000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Ram-…

A Grand Total of 113,000

Squid > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 17:16

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106,000 mile 996TT what could go wrong? I'd put an offer at $27,000

FD RX-7 I'd offer $20,000

97 Viper GTS Coupe And this is $56,000

Just so I could pretend to be Vanilla Ice. . . The reserve isn't met, so I'll throw the last $12,000 at it.

Does this work?

Jayhawk Jake > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 17:24

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it's grown on me. I didn't like the C5 much.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jayhawk Jake 05/09/2014 at 17:31

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I still hate the c5, the c7 is the first corvette that I liked the styling on since the c4. In my mind the corvette is one half muscle car, one half sports car, the muscle car half should have some angular styling, the c5 & c6 have no angular styling.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Squid 05/09/2014 at 17:32

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this is clever, it covers the spread... almost, wheres the jalop wagon?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/09/2014 at 17:34

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2 V0lvo wagons + A 914 = a jalop

Squid > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 17:42

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Sacrificed it for the dream to pump Vanilla Ice through the speakers of a white drop-top five-oh. . . Priorities man, and horse power. . .

B_dol > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 17:47

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Audi R8 V10 Plus manual (used if need be). I can take my bicycle or public transit anywhere else I need to go.

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 17:54

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I can't answer this question. It's just too hard!

It would be exactly like getting a do-over on my current stable. My three cars combined are probably worth around $115K. Sometimes I think of keeping one and trading two. Or keeping two and selling or trading one. But I do nothing because I can't decide what to do. The current mix isn't really the best use of that much money. But I don't know what I would do if I got a do-over.

The least practical but most fun choice would be an F430.

A fun but more practical would be an Audi R8 + something else.

I dunno how I ended up picking the 3 that I have or what I would do now. That hardest thing about loving cars is that you don't want to sell the cars you love but you also want to experience owning other cars that you've never owned.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 18:14

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"That hardest thing about loving cars is that you don't want to sell the cars you love but you also want to experience owning other cars that you've never owned."

Im like that with ALOT of things

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > B_dol 05/09/2014 at 18:17

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See I like this mentality. Now I'm all for cars, any Kind of car really (except geo, Blech), but there's just something about cycling, feeling the tention in the gears with your feet combined with the adrenaline of the exercise and the wind hitting you every which way, there's just nothing else like it.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Squid 05/09/2014 at 18:18

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I guess it was a worthy sacrifice

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 18:19

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Haha me too

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 18:24

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I collect vintage macs and watches. I was on myhabit.com one day (btw im broke), and I saw they had a used stainless steel rolex submariner with a tanzanite dial, so I thought "Buy it Mr. Bond" but my wallet said "*Cough* Im Dying, Feed Me Money *Cough*"

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 18:28

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How much would a watch like that go for?

Expensive watches is not something I've gotten addicted to yet. I have one reasonably priced watch for meetings and that's it. Never bought a fancy watch.

Squid > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 18:28

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Well the Viper GTS Coupe is technically a hatch. . . So on a technicality it slides in that slot. . .

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 18:28

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A good Used one goes for 8-8500

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Squid 05/09/2014 at 18:38

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Just like the ferrari ff does

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 18:41

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This is my pride and joy, (not my pic, just being lazy)

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 18:54

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:-O

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 18:54

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Oh that is pretty sweet!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 18:56

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Its an invicta russian diver 1959 50th anniversary edition Mechanical skeleton lefty 60mm watch

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 18:58

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Will you allow stuff not on Ebay if it's almost Ebay?

If so I'd get this one

Mercedes - Benz 190 SL

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:02

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Now I want one, haha

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 19:03

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heres my entire collection 15 in all (not all of them are nice, but I do have 4 swiss watches, one of them I got for $2 at a garage sale)

Brian Silvestro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:05

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4C at let's say $60k

Fiesta ST at about $25k

Alfa GTV or Montreal for $30k

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/09/2014 at 19:06

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fine but no bring a trailer and no craigslist, a site that ships anywhere (not local) and no sites that specifies in specialty cars

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:09

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That is pretty awesome!

How many vintage Macs do you have? How old is the oldest one?

wkiernan > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:09

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I think if you offered me $116,000 I'd keep the cars I have now and retire .

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:09

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Well, I'm out then :( The thing is that Ebay don't work for me, because I have to figure out taxes and stuff myself. On Finn.no/finn/car it's just cars I can buy in Norway. :)

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680 05/09/2014 at 19:10

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We have a winner here.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:18

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All I need

'69 Camaro RS/SS: $79,895

And a new Sierra and a trailer to move it around.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 19:21

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I have a 1989 Macintosh SE/30 with original paperwork (it was my cousins, he got it from the princeton school store new) the requisition form from the school store, Manuals, registration form, etc...

A 1998 Tray loading Tangerine iMac G3

A 2005 Apple iMac G5 1.8ghz 20" (non-op (blown capacitors))

A 2000 Special Ordered PowerMac G4

A 2002 Lampshade iMac G4

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:22

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Pretty cool!

The oldest Mac I have is an iMac G5

It works but it's so slow. But I never tossed it. Didn't know it might be worth something one day. But I still couldn't toss or sell it.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 19:24

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I got the G3 off craigslist for 15 bucks in 2010, its worth alot more now.

6shelBfan6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:26

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Assuming I can keep my current cars:

DD: This

Toy: This

I have a supercharger fetish okay? And what is wrong with a truck that has more power than the track toy?

Manuél Ferrari > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:26

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Good to know! Now I need to start collecting Macs in addition to cars :)

Crocket Bernet > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:34

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Worlds cleanest Testarossa, the worlds cleanest '88 M6 and the worlds most raped r32 skyline.

Tony Montana > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:35

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1990 Ferrari Testarossa for 50k

1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 for 19k

2002 BMW M5 (E39) for 12.5k

1991 Acura NSX for 30k

1996 Mazda Miata for 4k

I desperately wanted to fit a Porsche 930 into this, but unfortunately for that aspiration, the Testarossa, Vette, and M5 are non-negotiable.

twinturbobmw > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 19:38

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I thought about this earlier when I saw the video.

1. Aston Martin Vantage V8 : $62,000

2. Manofied Tuned E28 : $32,000

3. 330i/ci ZHP : $13,500

4. 740i M Sport : $6,950

unpredictable_swerve > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 20:05

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I can't find any car I'm looking for on ebay, but if we expand to craigslist and forums, I've got it down.

Daily, 2005 Lexus Sportcross

There is one of these local to me for $4500 off craigslist, I'll say $5,000 even for this, 2JZ swap with a big turbo and supporting mods, air suspension and a decent sound system, total should be around $15,000 all in.

Weekend/Track car, 93 MR2 Hardtop Turbo

I"m actually trying to buy this right now, so this is easy to me. $5,000 for the car, $10,000 for the motor and suspension. Again, $15,000 all in.

Project/Race car, 93 AllTrac

I'll have to wait for one of these to go up for sale, but I did find one for $1,000 with a bad motor a few months back on craigslist. To be fair we will say $8,000 for the car, $5,000 for the motor. All in should be around $13,000

Tow Pig/Off road, 2004ish Dodge Ram 2500 diesel

$22,000 for the truck, maybe another $5,000 or so for a second fuel tank for a waste veggie oil system, and a vinyl wrap.

Oddly enough, the race trailer is the most expensive part:

$30,000 for the trailer, 12'x32' race trailer with 12' living quarters

Totals up to $95,000, less if you count on selling the parts you swap out. Leaves something like $11 grand to play with, that's a lot of gas, tires, and track days!

samssun > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 20:24

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Any Audi S/RS engine in the next size down car

RS6 TT V8 into S/RS 4/5

RS4/5 V8 into S/RS3

S4 3.0T into TTS

Stef Schrader > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 20:58

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The answer is always GT3 Cup car: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Porsc…

Or if I wanted an ex-Grand Am car, here we go. 911 GT3 racecar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Porsc…

<333333!!! That first 997 would leave enough $ left over to wrap it like a giant lilac bunny rabbit, and then, order in the universe would once more be restored.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 21:00

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and a Manual Diesel.

E92M3 > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 21:21

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Same here! I could get a GT3, and something cheap. Or 5-$20kish cars. Or 2 cars around $60kish. Should I start with a 56 F100? Or Cayman R? I don't even know where to begin..

Manuél Ferrari > E92M3 05/09/2014 at 21:24

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So many choices!!!

The funny thing about my collection is that I have about $115K of cars but about $25K of equity.

I need to start paying more than the minimum payments to pay off principal faster than the cars depreciate...

Manuél Ferrari > E92M3 05/09/2014 at 21:28

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I found this car a while ago and see that it's still for sale:

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/doug-demuro-ba…

I wish I could add it to the garage without having to sell one of the existing cars. I don't care that it's considered to be a slow and stupid Ferrari. It's got a gated shifter and low miles. And the top comes down. Would be fun for the summer!

Singhjr96 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 22:06

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Miata, duh.

E92M3 > Manuél Ferrari 05/09/2014 at 22:37

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I have 3, but their current value is only about $60k all together. My wife always makes jokes about me having 3 BUT I always respond that her 1 car is worth as much all 3 of mine together, and she could have 3 herself if she hadn't bought a brand new car.

Have car, will drive (now has a motorcycle too) > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/09/2014 at 22:46

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With a converted budget of AUD$124,000 Here's my list from Aus eBay listings (with estimated sale price):

1987 Bentley Turbo (A$29k): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1987-Bentl…

BMW 633CSi E24 Coupe (A$9k): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-633CSi…

2002 Maserati 4200 (A$27k): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2002-Maser…

2009 Nissan Patrol (A$35k): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2009-Nissa…

SAAB 9-5 S ESTATE (A$5.5k): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SAAB-9-5-S…

2000 Porsche Boxster (A$18k): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-bo…

As eBay is not my usual destination for searching cars for sale, I was surprised by how many low-quality vehicles I had to trawl through to find anything interesting!

Manuél Ferrari > E92M3 05/10/2014 at 15:42

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Haha that's the perfect comeback when she jokes about how many cars you have. What are your 3 rides? Here is my current stable:

2010 997.2 C2 6MT: 50K miles, got it in 2011 with 12K miles on it

2011 E90 M3 DCT: 44K miles, got it in 2012 with 27K miles on it

2004 E46 M3 Coupe SMG: 40K miles, got it in 2013 with 33K miles on it

Now that I hit 50K on the 911 I'm driving it less. I kind of want to balance out the miles on the cars. That way if I want or need to sell or trade any of them they're all still low mileage. I know a lot of buyers won't consider a used car with more than 60K miles on it...

E92M3 > Manuél Ferrari 05/10/2014 at 16:28

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Very nice stable indeed! I have a 2005 M3 ZCP, a 51 Ford F1 pickup, and my kid hauler a 2009 MDX. Which M3 do you like the best? I've been contemplating selling the E46 and getting an E90. 4 drs would come in handy, and they have proven to be more reliable.

Manuél Ferrari > E92M3 05/10/2014 at 18:06

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Very cool! Is the pickup stock or hot rodded out? My old man has a '52 Ford that's been tricked out. It has suspension from a Mustang and a Corvette V8. He bought it from a guy who had his own mod shop and was retiring. He wanted to see his last project go to good hands.

I like both the E46 and E90 M3. It's hard to pick a favorite because they both have pros and cons. The E90 is the more practical car due to the 4 doors and it being more modern. And it is supposed to be more reliable. But it's not better in all areas. Here are the pros and cons off the top of my head:

E46:

+Better steering weight and feedback. It's not as heavy as the E90 so you get more feedback and the feel is better. I've never driven a front engine car with better steering than the E46 M3.

+Better chassis feel and balance. The shorter wheelbase and lighter weight makes the E46 more intuitive to drive fast around corners.

+My guess is that the E46 has better ride quality than an E90 M3 that doesn't have EDC. It's a guess because I have EDC on my car. The E46 soaks up bumps as good or maybe a tiny bit better than the E90 in comfort mode. I'm guessing that the E9o M3 without EDC will ride stiffer than mine does in comfort. If you go E90 then I would recommend finding one with EDC.

E90:

+The engine. My lord the engine. I've driven the Ferrari F430 and the E90's engine is almost as good.

+The creature comforts. The LCI E9X cars are very modern. I have iDrive with sat radio and bluetooth and it's very convenient.

+The transmission. The DCT is really good. The short gearing on the 7 speed box matches the engine perfectly. You're always in the meat of the rev range. The 6MT would be fun too but probably doesn't suit the engine as well.

E92M3 > Manuél Ferrari 05/10/2014 at 18:30

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The F1 is all stock other than a 289 V8.

If I got an E90 it would have to be DCT. That way the wife can drive it too, and would come in handy in Atlanta traffic. My E46 has bluetooth, but it's horrible. I've replaced the mic, and tried 3 different phones. Everyone refuses to talk to me using it. lol I know the E90's will work much better, plus it has better options for music. I'm assuming it supports bluetooth streaming, and USB support? Does it have hard drive too to import music on? Can you read text messages on the nav screen too?

Manuél Ferrari > E92M3 05/11/2014 at 00:57

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The DCT is awesome in bad traffic!

The Bluetooth setup works perfectly in my car. I can have long conversations without any issues. I don't have the music streaming module but I have been in LCI E90s that have it and it works.

I have a USB plug but I've only used it for charging. Not sure what else it does. Not sure if iDrive has a hard drive, never checked. You definitely can't read text messages on the screen.

E92M3 > Manuél Ferrari 05/11/2014 at 01:52

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Darn! My wife's 2011 X5 does all those things. I was assuming the LCI E90's would as well if they had Nav.

SpeedSix > Brian Silvestro 05/11/2014 at 21:28

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$30k only buys a GTV now, because Montreals are almost expensive now, being at least $40k for a decent one that you'd still have to import.

Brian Silvestro > SpeedSix 05/11/2014 at 21:30

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I KNOW I looked after I made this comment, the only one I could find is like $60k, which is depressingly expensive.

SpeedSix > Brian Silvestro 05/11/2014 at 21:32

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It's my dream car (and wallpaper, in metallic brown), so I guess I follow pricing extremely closely...

Brian Silvestro > SpeedSix 05/11/2014 at 21:34

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Well then let's both enjoy this one's existence on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alfa-Romeo…

SpeedSix > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 05/11/2014 at 21:35

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Alfa Romeo Montreal - $65k including import costs

Lincoln Continental Convertible - $35k

Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier - $11k

Mercedes-Benz 280C W114 - $5k

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Brian Silvestro 05/11/2014 at 21:37

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I'm jewish and I just blurted outloud "HOLY GOD JESUS!!"

SpeedSix > Brian Silvestro 05/11/2014 at 21:44

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The number of excessive exclamation marks is somewhat of a turn-off!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously though, the fact that they claim that a full restoration will bring in $200,000, but I've always been a driver-quality car rather than extreme restoration car kind of person. Ads that scream NO RESERVE!!!!!!!!!! at me don't go over with me so well either.

I'd probably spend $55k buying one in metallic brown/green/blue/orange in Europe and importing, since red isn't exactly my favorite Montreal color. Assuming I actually had the money for a Montreal, I'd want to pick colors.

(my wallpaper)

Brian Silvestro > SpeedSix 05/11/2014 at 21:46

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My god that is beautiful, I'm taking that wallpaper. Damn I want one so badly...