It's Your Lucky Day! A Magic Fairy Has Given You $80,000!

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 03/28/2016 at 19:55 • Filed to: I will be dreaming of a magical fairy tonight, volvo, xc90, game time

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The dream machine. Complete with 22" wheels.

This magical being has but one simple request: You must spend that money on a brand new car. Now, you could buy something like a brand new Mirage and throw $50K worth of parts at it. Or, you could spend all of it on something like a BMW. What is your pick? I know mine.

That is a 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 R-Design in Bursting Blue Metallic. Options include 22" wheels, air suspension, convenience package, the Bowers and Wilkins sound system, and a graphical HUD! All for a grand total of....

Don’t worry about taxes. The fairy covers those

I am yet to drive one of these (for some reason the dealer won’t let an 18 year old drive an $80,000 SUV without any intention of buying) but it is everything I want in a new car. No joke, I would take this over anything else in this price range. I just love it so much.

Look at those seats!

400 horsepower! Turbo and supercharged and a battery on top of that! It’s incredible!

What would you do?

TheHondaBro > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:02

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I’ll put it in a CD account and hold it there until the Civic Type-R goes on sale here. Then I take my $80k plus whatever interest accumulated and buy a fully-loaded CTR and use the rest for parts.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:03

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JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 03/28/2016 at 20:05

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Very good choice. Can’t wait til I see (and hear) one on the roads

not for canada - australian in disguise > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:05

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JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/28/2016 at 20:08

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That color combination is perfect!

Tohru > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:09

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Model 3 or a DeLorean.

djmt1 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:09

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Top Spec Jaguar XES for £55,163 and spend the last £1000 on a remap for 100 more HP.

My bird IS the word > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/28/2016 at 20:11

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a spec’d up caterham 7 480

damn these are kinda expensive arent they?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Tohru 03/28/2016 at 20:11

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Was gonna yell at you about the Delorean but then I remembered that awesome news

So yeah, big thumbs up there from me

interstate366, now In The Industry > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:12

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80k doesn’t quite get me into a new 911, but it does buy a lot of Cayman. I’d order a black S with Luxor Beige interior and some goodies.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 20:12

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I forgot just how good the XE looks. Jaguar has styling perfect lately

pjhusa > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:13

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JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > pjhusa 03/28/2016 at 20:16

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I love those headlights *almost* as much as I love Thor’s Hammer

You picked a legend.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:16

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This:

2016 Camaro 1LT RS Turbo

Then I would mechanically restore/refresh the 4Runner, pay for in state tech school, and then put the rest in savings to get myself ahead on leaving the Southeast.

You said I had to buy a brand new car, you didn’t say I couldn’t spend the rest on something else.

Honeybunchesofgoats > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:17

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Destination charges don’t count, right? RIGHT!?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 03/28/2016 at 20:18

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I like practical thinking

Kind of excited for this Camaro. I want to drive one when my dealer gets one.

In all honesty, I would take it over the FiST (saw your post earlier)

I don’t know, a souped up Fiesta just doesn’t do it for me. I felt too big for it. And I do find my C30 more fun to drive

TheOnelectronic > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:18

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What? I thought we hated the new M3 because it’s a bloated, numb luxury barge that destroys the legacy of the previous generation which was a perfect driver’s car that will be the benchmark of what a performance car should be for decades.

You know, like the last M3, or the one before that.

(I should disclaim since somebody will disagree: I have seen these things said about all three when they were new)

Steve in Manhattan > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:20

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XJ-R or an M5. Or a loaded Boxster. Or what djmt1 said.

TheOnelectronic > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:21

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On Topic: Probably an M4

Off Topic: I recently drove the T6 and T8 back to back. Unless you specifically want the plug-in hybrid features, the T8 is pointless. Neither one is fast, and the T8 isn’t really enough faster than the T6 to justify the MASSIVE price hike.

A specced up T6 is like $20k less than a similarly-equipped T8

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:22

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It all comes down to the dealer really. I can get the GM employee discount, and it puts the car’s MSRP around 2k more than the FiST(Spec’d exactly like this), but I seem to remember the discount being slightly better than what the estimator was estimating.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Honeybunchesofgoats 03/28/2016 at 20:23

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Lots of Jaguars here today!

And yeah, I’m sure you could negotiate that off!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 03/28/2016 at 20:24

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GM really likes to take care of their employees (and their families)

At least by me, the Ford dealer is terrible. Like I will never step foot there again.

Good luck with whatever you do.

Does that mean the ‘yota will be gone???

pjhusa > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:25

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Both are pretty good choices. For $80,000, you have a lot of leeway when optioning an M3. Here’s what I’d get for that amount:

And here’s what I’d get if I’d have to spend out of pocket:

($65,695 for the white one)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > TheOnelectronic 03/28/2016 at 20:25

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I’ve never really understood the BMW fanboy thing

But I’m a Volvo nut so....

Honeybunchesofgoats > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:26

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I know, right? Forget the F-Pace and XE. If Jag really wants to boost their sales, apparently all they have to do is give everyone $80,000.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > pjhusa 03/28/2016 at 20:27

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That Smoked Topaz is really nice; really not an expected M color!

I was going to set the max at $75,000 but I needed to add options onto my XC!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:29

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No, the Yota will stay. It’s cheap to insure, and I’m too attached to it to even take a crazy offer. Both Ford dealers close to me have been good, one exceptionally good:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/what-is-the-be…

My Boss buys fleet from my local Chevy dealership though, so maybe I can try to leverage that in there as well.

TheOnelectronic > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:29

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In my experience in owning one for a while; a lot of BMW owners fit the stereotypes pretty well. Overly concerned with and convinced of their own status. Of the rest, quite a few fit into the “I dislike things to show how distinguished my tastes are.” group.

TheJWT > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:30

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FUCK

Alright then, let’s try this-

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 03/28/2016 at 20:36

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That really pleasant to read

While I was looking at replacing the C30 (long story....) I went to so many dealers. Some (like Ford) were terrible in general. Scion has a god-awful salesguy but a decent manager. Kia had a great salesguy but awful manager. VW and Buick were probably the best but we just couldn’t strike a deal

Really glad to see the Toyota staying. I’ve been trying to find a cheap one. Theres a 2WD one with 130k miles for only $2200. Very tempting if it was 4x4

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > TheJWT 03/28/2016 at 20:36

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I’d like to say you might be able to negotiate that off, but I have a feeling GT4s will be having crazy stupid markups....

pjhusa > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:37

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Ha ha. More money gives more opportunity to try overpriced things out.

pjhusa > TheOnelectronic 03/28/2016 at 20:38

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I hate how a lot of BMW owners are put in a bad light.

Actually, forget about that. Most are jerks.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:40

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Yeah, it was nice experience. Also, as long as you have a decent set of tires(snow rated with mountain snowflake, not M+S), a 2WD 4Runner will do fine in the snow. When I got decent tires, I never needed 4WD in the snow, except when I was just being stupid on purpse.

Amoore100 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:43

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I’ll be waiting.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Amoore100 03/28/2016 at 20:45

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Yeah. Alright. Got me there.

But I would be super dumb by that point and get a rebel blue V90 Polestar

interstate366, now In The Industry > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:47

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Update: I’d get a Cayman GTS. Black with Luxor Beige interior,torque vectoring, GTS exterior package, PDLS Plus, and several no-cost options. Right below the limit.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:47

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Buy a Nissan Micra Cup car. It is $40,000 up front ($20,000 for fully built car, $20,000 to run full season). Then use the remaining $40,000 to run 2 more seasons. Hopefully I pick up sponsors during those 3 seasons to run it after the $80,000 runs out.

mazda616 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:48

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What can I say? I want one. A lot.

Amoore100 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 20:54

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Eh, I feel like the V90 would be a bit too big to be a good hoon-mobile, so I’d like one in either that gorgeous Magic Blue Metallic or Mussel Blue Metallic and just go cruising around knowing that I have possibly the prettiest (and only) executive wagon on the market.

Magic Blue Metallic^

Mussel Blue Metallic^

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > mazda616 03/28/2016 at 20:58

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I had forgotten these existed.

Spider is the only way I’d have one

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/28/2016 at 20:59

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I don’t know how you could have any more fun to be honest

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:05

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Maybe a Miata cup car be just as much fun, but it costs $50,000, before the the cost of the tires, fuel, etc.

Saracen > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:11

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Seconded...Alfa Giulia QF. With one of those weird “manual gearbox” things..

Jayhawk Jake > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:13

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C7 Corvette.

Ssfancyfresh > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:17

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Audi S6 Prestige. It came in at $82k with a bunch of extra goodies. Not sure what I would get rid of, so I’ll have to just work a few extra weekends at McDonald’s

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:22

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BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:22

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Hear me out. 2016 BMW 228i Sport in Glacier Silver Metallic over Black SensaTec. It already has sport seats and the 8 speed sport automatic with paddle shifters. Take the other $45k and save them for a rainy day.

Gone > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 21:34

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$64.5k base + $6k CF Wings + $4k Alcons + $3.2 JRi shocks/springs + $1300 parking brake + $450 HANS belts + $275 Rear brake bias adj + $275 batt switch = $80k.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Ssfancyfresh 03/28/2016 at 21:58

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Yes to that interior!

I’m sure you could negotiate it down a little, right?

promoted by the color red > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 22:13

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$39,645 buys a lot of premium fuel and summer tires.

coelacanthist > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/28/2016 at 23:00

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Is this cheating?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > coelacanthist 03/29/2016 at 00:18

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Hmmmmmmmm

I’m going to allow it because we need to embrace our electric overlords

That was an impressive loophole

Tapas > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/29/2016 at 02:34

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Cool! This works out perfectly with the 20 grand I already have :)

What is that? No, I didn’t get carried away at all lol Im pretty sure I can find this for $80k used.

Tapas > Amoore100 03/29/2016 at 02:40

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Hmmm wonder why they didn’t give us a twerk-your-butt-off-burnt-deep metallic purple urple....I really can’t see myself buying an executive sedan without that color.

CaptDale - is secretly British > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/29/2016 at 18:51

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Its close... Can I make up the difference?

CaptDale - is secretly British > mazda616 03/29/2016 at 18:53

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Damn, totally forgot about this

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/29/2016 at 19:21

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Thank you for picking the Convertible!

Because of that (and the fact that you could probably negotiate that bit off)

I’ll allow it

CaptDale - is secretly British > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/29/2016 at 20:15

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I was thinking coupe, but I wanted the convertible more and I wish the V8 came with a stick, but I am happy with the V6 and a manual.

Hot Takes Salesman > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 03/29/2016 at 20:56

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Shelby GT350R and money to spare