"phenotyp" (phenotyp)
07/30/2014 at 22:00 Filed to: None
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"phenotyp" (phenotyp)
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Oppo challenge: find a safer, more desirable conveyance for less than fifteen K.
For a baseline, this is a 2oo7 550i. It's a piece of shit, I've repaired almost every gasket, and all the valve seals, and a lot more, but it's beautiful and drives like nothing else. It's a killer drive. I like it more than I want to admit. But it's not a long-term thing, unless I'm willing to invest in it, which I'm pretty sure I'm not.
Photo's mine. RWD, fake manual, 4.8l mahfackin V8.
What would you buy?
Dsscats
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:01 |
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Evo 8/9
AM3R
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:02 |
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E90 325/328/330i. The NA I6's are bulletproof. I've had no issues with my 328i. You can also get it as a wagon!
Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:05 |
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Link I second the 7-series, but with this one.
My citroen won't start
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:05 |
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phenotyp
> AM3R
07/30/2014 at 22:06 |
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I want a wagon pretty badly. Been looking. Biggest criteria are no AWD, and no turbos.
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phenotyp
> My citroen won't start
07/30/2014 at 22:07 |
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I looked pretty seriously at an LS. That might be the answer.
ZiptieMcBumper
> Dsscats
07/30/2014 at 22:10 |
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:11 |
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Easy. I'd buy the twin to my car, only 1 generation newer.
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AM3R
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:11 |
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Done. Look around a little more if you want 3 pedals. You may end up paying a little more though.
SteyrTMP
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:12 |
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Is there a downvote around here? No AWD or turbo? Boooo....
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phenotyp
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/30/2014 at 22:13 |
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I can't stomach Audi problems. I've driven an S8, and loved it, but I can't DD one for years.
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My citroen won't start
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:13 |
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This one is a bit of a wild card, but most of them are low mileage, super safe and newish (2010), plus I think they look great.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/
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ZiptieMcBumper
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:13 |
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OK, it seems like you enjoy luxo-cruisers, so given those criteria, I'mma have to go with Citroen on this one and second the LS.
I've kinda always lusted after them myself.
RWD, nice N/A V8, reliable as an unintended stiffy in middle school.
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phenotyp
> SteyrTMP
07/30/2014 at 22:14 |
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I'm buying old. If I had a new car's warranty, sure, no problem. If I have to maintain it myself, no fuckin way.
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phenotyp
> ZiptieMcBumper
07/30/2014 at 22:17 |
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I don't. I drove a mid-engined convertible for 8 1/2 years. Citroens aren't an option in Texas.
m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:21 |
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2004 Lexus LS 49,000 miles
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/
2009 Saab 9-5 37,000 miles
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/
2008 Saab 9-5 22,000 miles
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/
2003 Volvo s60 20,000 miles
http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/
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phenotyp
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
07/30/2014 at 22:24 |
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Damn. I want the Swedish cars to... work.
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ZiptieMcBumper
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:28 |
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No, no, no...
I'm saying that I agree with the USER "My Citroen won't start" , and suggesting the Lexus LS.
I wasn't suggesting that you get a Citroen. Do you think I'm SOME KIND OF FOREIGN MONSTER?
Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:32 |
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This is the only thing I've got with a quick search.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-S8-S8
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:32 |
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If you change the tranny fluid then the volvo should be awesome.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:33 |
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Oh, you want something reliable? Alrighty, here ya go :
These things are great cars, and seriously quick. Plus, rare.
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phenotyp
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/30/2014 at 22:38 |
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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/a-jalopnik-cer
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:40 |
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Yours?
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phenotyp
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/30/2014 at 22:42 |
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Only for the weekend. I didn't buy it.
nippon
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:48 |
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E91 330 gets my vote. Also subaru legacy and maaaaaybe A4 wagon.
Also, whats a fake manual?
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phenotyp
> nippon
07/30/2014 at 22:52 |
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E91/2 is pretty close. Can't really long-term an audi, and subarus (judging only by the STI I've driven) aren't close to an option. They drive like pigs.
"Fake manual" is a 6spd shiftable auto.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 22:55 |
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Didn't like it?
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phenotyp
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/30/2014 at 23:01 |
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Not as much as the badmotherfucker 550. It was pretty much pristine, for a car that old, but it was so 1992. It was crazy fast, felt like a refined Crown Vic cop car. But for some more money, the 550 had so much more goin on that it deserves all caps.
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sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> phenotyp
07/30/2014 at 23:06 |
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Well there are cars like the 550i, but there's nothing out there that will be every bit the car it is AND cheap to work on, You not the first person to want this, but the fact is, the Germans build great cars that are extremely expensive to work on. You won't get hi-tech, fast, comfortable, safe, stylish, luxurious, AND cheap to work on. Trust me, I spent a long time looking.
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phenotyp
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/30/2014 at 23:14 |
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I know. Try being a car designer. Actually buying something you believe in is very difficult.
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phenotyp
> ZiptieMcBumper
07/30/2014 at 23:33 |
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Ah. Fair enough.
Volvo 850
> phenotyp
07/31/2014 at 00:28 |
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I second the Lexus LS430, particularly the (IMO) gorgeously understated without being boring 2004-2006 models. Not as great to drive as the 550i, but it has its own more tame and relaxing charm. While we're talking about V8 Lexuses, the Gs430 is also worth a look, but I'd guess the GS's extra bit of sportiness wouldn't overcome the LS's luxury.
My favorite idea is the second generation Infiniti M45 preferably with the Sport package. Car and Driver liked it more than the 550i in 2007, so it's probably the closest you'll get to the 550i driving experience without 550i headaches.
Another suggestion. 1st gen Cadillac CTS-V. It won't be as polished as the 550i, but the LS2+manual combination promises to be very exciting. Under $15k you're looking at around 100,000 miles and those are probably hard miles.
Two final ideas. Post-2005 manual Infiniti G35 or a manual Acura TL. The TL is FWD, but the manual ones have a torsen LSD.
NervesOfThrill
> phenotyp
07/31/2014 at 01:33 |
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I've always liked the looks and ride of the Audi A8L. For something a little different.
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phenotyp
> NervesOfThrill
07/31/2014 at 10:45 |
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Me, too... But Audis scare me even more than the bimmer in the reliability department.
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NervesOfThrill
> phenotyp
07/31/2014 at 12:11 |
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That is a fact. They are pretty over-engineered. Lots of sensors and limiters to cause a fault and a light on the dash; then the coin flip whether or not it is a real problem or just outside of the German 0.00000001% tolerance they seem to default to.
GhostZ
> phenotyp
07/31/2014 at 22:11 |
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The 5 series is only going to tank in depreciation.
This Jaguar XJR however, will only go up in price. 400HP supercharged V8 and a top-tier suspension, it's probably more fun than the 5 series to drive. 0-60 in 5 seconds.
Best of all? AMG transmission. It's a tragic autobox, but it's still the same transmission you'd get in an S55 AMG of the same era.
Desirability is more than just looks.
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phenotyp
> GhostZ
07/31/2014 at 23:39 |
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If it crashes as well as the 5er... The point of buying the 550 was that I needed a car that would baby (unlike, say, an MR2...) that I didn't hate. But me not hating it was less important than feeling like my daughter in the back was as safe as I could possibly afford.
I've never had much love for British cars other than the F1, though that era Jag is strangely compelling. The other major consideration is how good a warranty I could buy with it. The warranty I bought on the 5er saved my ass. So... Tough one.