What would you buy?

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07/03/2014 at 14:04 • Filed to: None

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You have $20,000 to spend. What car do you buy? Can be anything. You could buy something cheap and use the rest to upgrade. What do you do?

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DISCUSSION (40)


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:07

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128i


Kinja'd!!! Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:08

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I'd just pay off my Mini to eliminate that payment, drive it like I stole it till the warranty runs out and trade it in for something practical.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:08

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2003 Audi RS6

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Kinja'd!!! CB > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:09

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Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT (2005) in manual for about ten grand. Spending the rest of the money on insurance, gas, and tires.


Kinja'd!!! Decay buys too many beaters > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:09

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Probably an S2000


Kinja'd!!! 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:09

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E39


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07/03/2014 at 14:09

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http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/4531910251…

Spend the rest in resto-modding it and if any left over dump it into my Discovery


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:13

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Kinja'd!!! Opposite Locksmith > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:16

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tune the shit out of my wrx, which is already producing 365 horses, and get a fmic so I can put a base impreza hood on her and go full sleeper mode


Kinja'd!!! SaabLife, because Gripen > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:17

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2011 9-5 Aero


Kinja'd!!! R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/03/2014 at 14:17

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I approve of this tenfold


Kinja'd!!! R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
07/03/2014 at 14:18

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Did we just become best friends?


Kinja'd!!! PelicanHazard > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:18

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Option A: Pay off current car. Have ~$5k left over. Start shopping for another car.

Option B: ~20% down payment on a high-optioned midluxury car, a BMW 3 Series or Cadillac X/CTS.

Option C: Buy in cash a new city runabout, Ford Fiesta or Mazda2 or similar. (Current car not as good in cities.)

Option D: Significant down payment on fun car, Ford ST or BRZ/FR-S preferred. Pay off note in a year while saving money for upgrades.


Kinja'd!!! R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Brian Silvestro
07/03/2014 at 14:18

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Mmm, much old. Very burn oil. Wow. Much Brown


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
07/03/2014 at 14:21

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very vintage

so classic

much fun

wow


Kinja'd!!! Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Brian Silvestro
07/03/2014 at 14:21

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You have chosen correctly


Kinja'd!!! mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:21

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Wait...are you offering?! Lol

I would probably upgrade/restore my miata. Do it up exactly how I want it. Then pocket the rest.

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Or Maybe find a nice FD and start all over!


Kinja'd!!! R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Brian Silvestro
07/03/2014 at 14:22

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Yeah, you are way better at that than me.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
07/03/2014 at 14:22

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I'm becoming obsessed.


Kinja'd!!! Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:24

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MGB GT w/ Sebring body kit

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Kinja'd!!! tromoly > Carl (@stuffcarlsays)
07/03/2014 at 14:24

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Everything I don't have to build one of these. Because cone killer.

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Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
07/03/2014 at 14:24

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much practice

so internet

very spacing

wow


Kinja'd!!! Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:28

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I'd either go for a reliable truck, '05 and up F-150 or 250 with the 3V 5.4. Extended or Crew Cab, don't much car about 2x4 or 4x4.

Or I'd go for a fun RWD car, but I think I'd be inclined to spend far less than $20k on something like that, closer sub $10k, so maybe I could still get a truck with the leftover money :D


Kinja'd!!! Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Brian Silvestro
07/03/2014 at 14:29

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Kinja'd!!! AM3R > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/03/2014 at 14:30

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a 135i can also be had under $20k if you want twin turbos.

http://m.autotrader.com/vdp.html?id=37…

Okay, it's $900 over budget but it's fully loaded including the M-sport package. If you are fine with just a sport and a less desirable color combination (space gray+coral red=$$$) you can easily find one for under $17k. I will admit, manuals tend to go for a little more.

http://m.autotrader.com/vdp.html?id=37…


Kinja'd!!! Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
07/03/2014 at 14:30

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:'(

Actually doesn't burn too much oil.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > AM3R
07/03/2014 at 14:32

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I don't want a 135i, I like my I6's NA


Kinja'd!!! R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
07/03/2014 at 14:33

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Howsa!! look at those hips


Kinja'd!!! R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > tromoly
07/03/2014 at 14:34

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Hahaha, sweet!


Kinja'd!!! Stupidru > tromoly
07/03/2014 at 14:40

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Looks like he got one airborne!


Kinja'd!!! ly2v8-Brian > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:42

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Pay off my truck. and use the rest to buy a nice E30.


Kinja'd!!! JR1 > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 14:43

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Kinda surprised this hasn't been posted yet. 20K can get you a nice C5 Z06


Kinja'd!!! DoYouEvenShift > JR1
07/03/2014 at 15:06

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Beat me to it! Upgrade the seats, really nice tires. And go autoxing.


Kinja'd!!! TheCraigy > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 15:16

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$20k to spend?

Well I'd probably spend it on a down payment on one of these:

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If I had no income to make payments, I probably wouldn't spend $20k on a car, especially not a car + upgrades (aka money down the toilet). Maybe spend $10k on a decent G35 coupe, save the other 10k, because again I have no income.

Now if it's someone else's money, sure I'd prob buy a C5 Z06.


Kinja'd!!! ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/03/2014 at 15:56

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Probably this, but in white.


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 16:33

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Either $7000 Mini Cooper S (R53) and $13000 BMW M5 E39

Or

Evo 9 plus mods


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 18:48

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Mk6 GTI

done.


Kinja'd!!! Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > PheeNoIVI
07/03/2014 at 19:02

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Just because this is completely fictitious and it's not my money.

Under $20,000

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Kinja'd!!! 707Miata > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
07/03/2014 at 23:50

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+1. I would restore my Miata, build/turbo the engine, get, do ALL the suspension and wheel&tire upgrades. Imagine the amount of Miata you could do for 20 grand...


Kinja'd!!! Luc - The Acadian Oppo > PheeNoIVI
07/04/2014 at 00:18

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Probably build myself a dedicated off road rig something like this

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and get my self a Can-Am DS450X MX

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