Oppo car challenge.

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
12/22/2014 at 20:10 • Filed to: None

You are a livery car driver (Think Black Town Car) and you have $45,000 to spend on what's pretty much a more expensive taxi. With less strange people and vomit I presume.

The rules:

1. Must be brand new.

2. Must have 4 doors.

3. Must be black in color.

4. Must be able to withstand 70,000 miles a year for 10 years.

5. Must have leather seats.

6. Also must have a decent amount of trunk space.

GO!

I'd choose a 2014 Volvo S80, Stripper model. Coming in at $42,875, It would seat 4 comfortably, Would probably be able to take a lot of miles, and is black.

DISCUSSION (40)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:13

Chrysler 300C Hemi with a couple options and some upgraded wheels: $44,525

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/22/2014 at 20:15

Ooooh, That would look really sharp.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:18

Lincoln MKS. Coming in at $43,964. You arent gonna get these specs for this price anywhere else.

Kinja'd!!!

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:18

Kinja'd!!!

I can probably find a V8 Calais Sport Wagon for 45,000 freedom dollars. AUD they're about $55+

Though realistically the V6 would be a better limo/taxi engine with a dual fuel setup.

djmt1 > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:19

Skoda Octavia VRS (Available as a Saloon)

Kinja'd!!!

About Ł25,000 or less than $40,000. Basically A Golf GTI with a bigger, cheaper interior. Also these things are bloody fast and borderline indestructable. Both the Police and Ambulance service use them here in London and boy do they beat on them. Plus it is available as a Diesel.

OPPOsaurus WRX > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:25

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

Kinja'd!!!

MooseKnuckles > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:26

This is easy, somewhere there is a factory fresh Panther platform sitting on a showroom floor.

T5Killer > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:28

Shame I couldn't find a V8 or turbo 6 Aussie Falcon that was under $45k

ienjoyautomotives > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:30

This was pretty easy for me, A brand new Taurus SHO coming in at a few grand under 45k, with great looks, great interior, and great performance, it's the ultimate bang for your buck liverly car.

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > MooseKnuckles
12/22/2014 at 20:30

There has to be! There's tons of low mileage Crown Vics though.

jkm7680 > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/22/2014 at 20:31

I'll take one with a Carmax warranty please!

jkm7680 > djmt1
12/22/2014 at 20:31

And they also look awesome, Haha.

jkm7680 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
12/22/2014 at 20:32

Is that basically the Caprice?

jkm7680 > ienjoyautomotives
12/22/2014 at 20:32

That does look really nice.

jkm7680 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/22/2014 at 20:33

Good one for sure!

PS9 > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:34

Kinja'd!!!

1. I get this for a hair over $18k

2. I embezzle the remaining $27k and secretly use my crappy livery'd car and stolen money to finance night school so I don't have to be a livery driver any more.

jkm7680 > PS9
12/22/2014 at 20:35

Well, You'd already be a drug dealer or something on the side. Duhhhhhh.

Alex from Toronto > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:39

Kinja'd!!!

Toyota Avalon Limited: $38,800

Leather, comfortable, and looks ok plus Toyota reliability, what more could you ask for.

ranwhenparked > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:48

A used 2011 Town Car Signature Limited and $15,000 cash.

FromCanadaWithLove > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:48

Kinja'd!!!

I'd go for a 428i Gran Coupe. Very slick looking. Practical hatch.

jkm7680 > FromCanadaWithLove
12/22/2014 at 20:49

About how much would one of these run you?

FromCanadaWithLove > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:51

BMW USA has them starting at $40,300, with Black as a no-cost colour.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:51

sort of. the Caprices sit on a lengthened version of the Commodore chassis.. longer roof and rear doors and different body pressings.

the Caprices didn't get a proper update when the VF commodore came out, all they got were the updated interior and new wheels.

Kinja'd!!!

Chris McMays > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 20:52

That's the SS here in America.

ienjoyautomotives > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
12/22/2014 at 20:53

The only problem I could see with this is no AWD option (atleast in the US) ,which even though they've proven tires play a big part, personally I'd want AWD

AM3R shamefully returns > PS9
12/22/2014 at 20:55

the RIGHT answer. But I'd switch the Chevy for an E60 528i with the N52 workhorse.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 21:05

Kinja'd!!!

Lexus ES350. For $43,500 you can get it with the Ultra Luxury package, Mark Levinson audio, and nav. It's a 3.5 liter Toyota 6, so it'll run forever and a day. I considered the 300h hybrid, because 40mpg, but I'd imagine the battery might not make it more than 300k miles.

Chris McMays > jkm7680
12/22/2014 at 21:19

Fully-loaded Kia Cadenza Limited, $44,860.

Kinja'd!!!