$20,000 Challenge

"Bandit" (2bandit) 10/21/2015 at 16:55 • Filed to: None

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Say you have $20,000-ish to spend on any one car for nice weather DD use. The car can be any car, new or used. If you go the kit car route it must be able to be completely built within a year. And for vintage, it must run and drive and be relatively reliable. What would you get?

For me, I’m thinking either build a Factory 5 daytona. Or potentially a slightly used FiST. Both should be able to be done for around $20,000.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 16:57

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Used WRX

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:00

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A used XSE or XLE Camry.

I’ll pick up my award for most boring Oppo member now.

Montalvo > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:01

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I’d probably build a Monster Miata, fun enough for DD and with 20k to use you can make one hell of a track weapon too.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:04

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I’m not saying it would be this , but it would be this . #AncientAliensed

Bandit > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/21/2015 at 17:05

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Just exuding class.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:07

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I mean, seriously. 352, so it’s got nearly the power of the 390 without some of the weight, it’s hands down the best year - okay, it’s a three speed, but it’s stick! and it’s a two-door while not being impossible to carry extra people with. Oh, and motha-f’ing convertible.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:08

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E39 M5 is always the answer.

Either that or a Honda HR-V

*ducks*

Textured Soy Protein > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:08

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Either a BMW Z4 M Roadster or a Honda S2000.

itschrome > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:11

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Can I just spend $20k On my current car for repairs and restoration? Cause that’s what I would want..

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:13

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Land Rover Series III 109,

Diesel engine (okay so not the fasted out there but still) so you get decent mileage and maintenance is simple and cheap.

Roof is removable and you can buy a canvas roof for the summer, has a truck bed so you can haul stuff for the house if you want.

With $20k you can put together a very nice toy that you can go play in the woods with OR play on the beach.

djmt1 > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:14

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It’s rather annoying how many things I want cost just over £13,000 but hey exchange rates what can you do.

B_dol > Textured Soy Protein 10/21/2015 at 17:14

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This answer is correct. I’ll be playing this game next year, but I think $20K is still a steep budget for it. Perhaps staying under $12K or even leasing a vehicle.

Buy the fun cars, lease the DD. Perhaps i have that backwards

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 10/21/2015 at 17:16

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I figured since I already had the 88 and a Ranchero with *kind* of a pickup bed, and since a Galaxie’s trunk is basically a pickup bed...

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/21/2015 at 17:18

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Yeah, I’m fiending pretty bad for a 109 pickup. It’s the first thing that pops into my head with these kinds of questions.

Actually, it’s the first thing that pops into my head in most situations these days.

Bandit > djmt1 10/21/2015 at 17:18

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13,000ish. You can have an extra 1k if you need it. But good choice

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 10/21/2015 at 17:20

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We need to hurry up and do the bodywork on my dad’s, get it repainted in Limestone again.

Connqr > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:21

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Reliable hey? (Removes all Alfa romeos from options) I guess it would need to be a really nice used miata or a nice used Honda s2000

djmt1 > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:24

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I will have one of these some day, hopefully in green too.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/21/2015 at 17:27

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Yeah and my dad and I need to pull our fingers out of our arses and get the new chassis for his galvanized so we can finally get the 300Tdi with the R380 in there. You’ll be happy to know that I’ve convinced him to utilize the old levers in engaging diff lock and Hi/Low.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 17:27

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Ugh. I love these. It can actually be done for $20k?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Textured Soy Protein 10/21/2015 at 17:29

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These are good answers. Are the Z4 M Coupes demanding higher prices?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 10/21/2015 at 17:29

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Oh, and you need to BRING OVER THE GRAHAMS LIKE NAOW. So there’s that.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 10/21/2015 at 17:29

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That’s an every day DD.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/21/2015 at 17:32

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Gaaahhh don’t remind me! It’s on the list, don’t know which list yet but it’s on one of them!

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 17:50

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If it HAD to be something new.

Textured Soy Protein > B_dol 10/21/2015 at 18:15

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I did that backwards. I leased a BMW 135is which I thought I would drive year round, then bought a ’99 Grand Cherokee for the winter. Then I bought a ’05 Grand Cherokee rather than sink a bunch of money into maintaining the ’99, and now I’m sinking money into maintaining the ’05.

Oh, and since my lease on the BMW ends next June but I’ve stored it the past couple winters, I’m going to try to get the dealer to buy me out of the lease very soon here rather than make lease payments and storage payments all winter just so I can have 3 more months of driving it next year.

Textured Soy Protein > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 18:16

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Pretty much, yes. Z3 and Z4 M coupes are more valuable than the roadsters. Not sure if the same applies for say, Boxster vs. Cayman.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/21/2015 at 18:30

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Rocket booster taillights are the best taillights

JR1 > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 18:32

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There are countless classics I could name off but I want a DD to be safe, fun, luxurious, and reliable. Therefore Cadillac STS-V

Bandit > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 18:41

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20,000-ish. Provided you have all the tools and stuff needed and don’t go overboard with any options.

jovimon7 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 18:44

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No. The complete kit is $20,990. without any options. Less Engine, Transmission, Rear End, Paint, Wheels and Tires.

B_dol > Textured Soy Protein 10/21/2015 at 18:56

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Definitely applies on the Cayman as well. Probably a $5-6K difference between roadster and coupe variants of the BMW and Porsches <$35K. I know because I was just in that market for the past 3 months before purchasing.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 10/21/2015 at 19:10

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I was talking about the M5.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol 10/21/2015 at 19:12

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You chose very well. Main reason you want Z4 over Cayman?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > jovimon7 10/21/2015 at 19:13

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That's more what I was thinking.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 19:14

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Stuff, like engine and transmission? =)

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 19:20

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There were a couple of reasons; initial cost, maintenance, ability to DIY. Honestly, it came down to the fact that the Z4M is a unique and seriously bitchin’ car.

I was grinning like a madman while driving the /M, cannot say the same with the 987.1S.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 19:20

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I know. I meant that I’d take the Honda of it had to be a new car.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > JR1 10/21/2015 at 19:23

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Did Rolland hack your account?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol 10/21/2015 at 19:33

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I have a real desire to own a Cayman one day (dem hips), but I'll make certain to drive a Z4 M (again) before deciding.

B_dol > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/21/2015 at 20:14

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Ultimately it was a decision of what car meets my needs most closely. As a DD, weekend canyon car and 2-3 track days a year the /M is better suited. The Cayman was also a benchmark for my prior FR-S and I was looking for a slightly different experience?

There will be a Pcar in my future, but it seems more like a Boxster Spyder or Carrera GTS (any non-turbo gen).

JR1 > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 10/21/2015 at 20:16

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I have to buy a DD this summer and right now the STS is making a compelling case for itself.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > B_dol 10/21/2015 at 20:48

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Both great choices. The one I end up with one day will have a manual, be NA, and be post-DI and pre-EPS.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Bandit 10/21/2015 at 21:22

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Since it’ll be a daily driven play-thing, I wouldn’t want it too nice. This TTA for 9k would fit the bill, and then I’d have enough leftover to fix whatever bugged me

http://www.turbotransam.com/forum/index.ph…

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > JR1 10/21/2015 at 21:23

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But... but... but... E39 M5...

JR1 > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 10/21/2015 at 21:24

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STS-V has mooooorrrrreeee pooooowwwweeeerrrr! Besides I'm not a fan of the E39 much

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > JR1 10/21/2015 at 21:33

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Heretic

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 10/22/2015 at 09:04

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This!!

I only wish that 110’s were more affordable I prefer having 4 full doors and not having to do that horrible lift the seat to let people/dogs/daily carry stuff in and out.