Let's play a game Oppo

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
10/25/2016 at 18:19 • Filed to: None

Inspired by Miss Mercedes recent acquisition of Phil I have come up with a bit of a game. Lets say that you have to replace your car today but you have to do so with its direct descendant. How do you configure it?

The car must be the direct new equivalent to your current car but not necessarily the same trim level (i.e if you had an Impreza you have to take a 2017 Impreza but it could be a WRX or STi if you choose). If the model of your car is now discontinued you should pick the car of the same type from the manufacturer (i.e small hatchback if your car is a small hatchback).

I’ll go first. I have a 2004 Mini Cooper R50. If I were to replace it with this:

F56 Cooper S, Chili Red, White roof and stripes, JCW aero kit. It would need some white wheels though.

What would you do?

DISCUSSION (48)

Ike > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:21

But the fiesta st has no descendent, so I guess focus RS is the closest thing. I’ll have it in blue please.

Gib now!

Cé hé sin > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:22

Sadly, I’m stuck. Mitsubishi didn’t replace the FTO.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:22

Let’s configure a 488 GTB. The price comes out to...

...more than I can afford, pal.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Cé hé sin
10/25/2016 at 18:22

I guess you get a Mirage. It is really disappointing how far Mitsubishi has fallen.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:26

So 17 4Runner TRD Pro. preferably with that awesome tan color and a light grey interior.

I don’t know if those are options you can get but I sure hope so.

LongbowMkII > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:29

Mazda 5.... um.... CX-9? Fully loaded, I guess.

lone_liberal > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:31

For my DD Mariner I’d take an Escape Titanium with the 2.0 ecoboost. For my Camaro I’d take a nice 2SS in Hyper Blue metallic since I couldn’t really spring for the ZL1.

Cé hé sin > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:32

H’mm. (checks website)

I could have a:

Space Star (same as a Mirage, but legal issues over that name)

ASX

Lancer

Outlander (diesel or PHEV)

L200

Pajero

Sadly, none appeal!

The Lurktastic Opponaught > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:32

I guess I’d just be able to add the amazing flying moonroof some Hyundais have been releasing lately.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:34

Also: I’d take the KE175 and upgrade to something fuel injected.

interstate366, now In The Industry > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:37

The closest living descendant* to the Prelude is the Accord coupe. So I’d get an HFP Accord with a stick in San Marino Red, which was a Prelude color back in the day.

*Officially in Japan, the DC5 Integra (a.k.a. the Acura RSX) was the direct replacement for both the Prelude and the DC2 Integra. The Accord coupe served more or less as the Prelude’s replacement in the North American market.

RallyWrench > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:38

I’d replace my old F150 with a Raptor, easy. The E46 wagon, I guess I’d have to go with an F30 wagon, though it’s a much bigger car and I don’t really want any BMW built after mine.

facw > Cé hé sin
10/25/2016 at 18:38

I’m sort of in the same situation with my S40. I suppose you could argue the current V40 is the successor, but Volvo doesn’t sell that in the US.

I guess if you wanted to, you could say that the S40 shared a platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma (not sold in the States), which was sort of replaced by the Lancer. I really wouldn’t want a Lancer, but let me configure one:

Kinja'd!!!

OK turns out this is impossible since the optional packages don’t actually tell you what is in them. The details section just lists the name of the package again.

So in any event, apparently I’m getting it in silver because the color choices suck, and I’m getting the 2.4L engine with AWD and CVT because choices are very limited.

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > LongbowMkII
10/25/2016 at 18:40

the direct descendant of my 3.5RL is a RLX..... WAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

E90M3 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:41

Kinja'd!!!

That was easy.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:42

Acura Integra- So I guess a ILX. With the premium package which has leather sport seats, good audio system, and the infotainment. Accessories, Spare tire and jack $400 and wheel locks $50.

Total is $30,415

McMike > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:43

The Routan was discontinued.

LongbowMkII > Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud
10/25/2016 at 18:49

I wish flicking Mazda execs in the forehead until they built a kodo designed skyactive 6speed Mazda5 was an option.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:51

Well, let’s see. There *is* a Benz E-class I could configure, but there’s more fun to be had with the new Conti.

Kinja'd!!!

Looks like Jade Green exterior, Jade Gray interior, 3.twinturb-0 V6, AWD (Reserve 300A package), and that’s about it. Sixty grand, one seriously nice car. The LED fancypants Lincoln logo headlights are part of the “Luxury package” which is $5k for fancypants headlights and PREMYUM SOUNDZ. Unconvinced, at least partly because the ordinary lights look pretty good.

The Ranchero and Rover are pretty much orphans at this point.

There’s also the “rear seat” pimp-ed out option, which for $4300 puts extra A/C in the rear seats, gives power everything, adds rear moonroof, heating, cooling... really a fuckton of rear seat swag for not that much considering.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 18:55

Kinja'd!!!

A 2017 Lexus GS F in Atomic Silver, Circuit Red Leather, and nearly every option available for a total of $89,383. For reference, my car cost 2.8% of that.

If want other cars I’ve driven a lot, here’s the replacement for a 2001 Corolla:

Kinja'd!!!

Almost $27k for that, SMH.

Kinja'd!!!

Or this brownish over brownish Odyssey for $53k.

Die-Trying > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 19:11

Kinja'd!!!

i dont replace, i rebuild or repair............

JRapp: now as good as new again > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 19:19

Pontiac Fiero... where does that leave me? Mid engine GM? Nada. Sporty 2-seater? I’m drawing a blank besides the Vette I suppose.

And I would not get the latest generation Acura MDX to replace my 2007. I’d be looking elsewhere. The new ones look like turds.

And my wifes Monte Carlo.. again, Chevy (or even GM at large) does not make a full size Coupe anymore.

I don’t like this game.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 19:21

Kinja'd!!!

Umm... It doesn’t exist. (Yet. (Maybe))

Kinja'd!!!

And this one is still in production despite having actual successors.

Jayhawk Jake > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 19:25

Am I buying it with my own money, or play money?

My own I probably just buy another Ecoboost and spec it the same. Maybe switch to Lightning Blue and add the performance pack, but I like the non-PP interior and I like my silver.

If it’s not my money, I’m getting a GT350 in Avalanche Grey with Lightning Blue Stripes and the Electronics package

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 19:31

The same car, because 2016.

TheRealBicycleBuck > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 19:52

Let’s see. The old truck is a Mazda which they don’t make any longer. It’s the twin to the Ranger, which Ford doesn’t make any more (for the U.S. market). So that leaves me with what?

Fine. Let’s do the WRX. There is a successor, but it isn’t a hatchback and I don’t want it. Perhaps an Outback XT? They don’t make those either.

Yeah, I don’t like this game either.

Probenja > McMike
10/25/2016 at 19:54

Well you have 2 options*:

Kinja'd!!!

*Depends on the market.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 20:09

I have a 1st gen Milan, so I’d have to be in the 2nd gen Milan with AWD and V6 Premier. If I could go all the way up to a new 2017 Lincoln MKZ I’d do the AWD TT V6 in blue.

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 20:18

Well since there isn’t a GTO replacement atm. Then I choose the Holden HSV Clubsport R8 LSA

Kinja'd!!!

Tripper > E90M3
10/25/2016 at 20:24

Samsies, right down to the interior. Cept mine’s Yas Marina Blue.

Tripper > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 20:28

Kinja'd!!!

The S3 is a 2016 and they have not changed much for 2017 except for the, facia which I don’t care for and virtual cockpit, which I don’t care about. So I’ll do the M3. Competition package, Amaro brown extended leather, led lights, manual, Yas Marina Blue.

McMike > Probenja
10/25/2016 at 20:30

Gross, and gross.

E90M3 > Tripper
10/25/2016 at 20:47

Would have to go with with white, always wanted one .

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 21:28

Kinja'd!!!

Honda Fit EX in Milano Red (because color!).

Blondude > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 21:42

Kinja'd!!!

Well I’m certainly not complaining.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 21:53

Kinja'd!!!

1983 BMW 733i, replace with m760Li Xdrive, the fastest accelerating BMW ever.

Land_Yacht_225 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 22:21

Kinja'd!!!

Emerald green metallic, 20 inch 5-spokes.

Kinja'd!!!

Nut brown exclusive nappa leather with designo brown Sunburst Myrtle wood trim.

Alex Zapata > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 22:29

Really short answer(s):

Kinja'd!!!

djgreenlava > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/25/2016 at 22:55

Kinja'd!!!

I would not pay $23,015 for a Honda Civic without the top tier motor but the Si doesn’t exist yet. Thankfully a six speed manual and Rallye Red is available for a sedan. Correct me if I’m wrong but this is the first time you can get a true red on a non Si sedan since the early 90s. A black out grill isn’t available but interior illumination and those handy door ding stoppers are.

shop-teacher > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/26/2016 at 00:00

A blue Sierra that’s optioned up to 50 thousand damn dollars! Sheesh, these things have gotten pricey!

Kinja'd!!!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > shop-teacher
10/26/2016 at 00:05

You think that’s ridiculous, you can option a base model Cooper (1.5L 3 cylinder) to over $40,000. That is twice the starting price!

shop-teacher > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/26/2016 at 00:12

$40k for something with three cylinders!?! That makes the truck seem like a bargain!

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/26/2016 at 00:55

V90 longroof awd for the win. Drops mic and swaggers off stage...

Khalbali > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/26/2016 at 02:12

Pretty much exactly what I have now, I’d go for the 2017 mx-5 rf, grand touring 6mt with advanced keyless entry and appearance package in machine gray, then fix suspension and diff myself since mazda no longer offers sporty features with luxury features.