What Car Do You Want That You Could Reasonably Afford Within The Next Year? 

"MichaelGauby" (michaelgauby) 01/08/2018 at 10:00 • Filed to: Used Car Values, Bargains, Sports Cars

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For me it’s this, an early 2000's Jaguar XKR.

I’ve always loved the look of these and a prime example can easily be had for 10-15 grand. I realize repairs could bankrupt me but I’m not looking that far ahead, I’m young and foolish.

Nibby > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:02

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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:08

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SN95, EP3 Civic, Na or NB Miata, G35.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:08

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I encourage you to be more foolish; these have similar styling, can be had with a stick, and not too much more coin https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listing/ZAMBC38A450016882/2005-maserati-coupe/  

syaieya > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:12

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My stables are pretty full up. But if i find an FD in not red and tan with the touring package. On the relatively cheap.

Man i might

Chuckles > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:12

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None, because my goal for 2018 is to actually reduce my car count from 3 to 2. I’m planning on giving a car to a family member once I get it sorted out and inspected.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:14

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If I can sell my Matrix for more than I owe on it, and can find one of these unicorns as my new daily. 2700lb tow capacity means they could pull my FX16 on a two wheel tow dolly to the occasional track day too.

Or

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:18

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If I sell the mini (which I won’t) I can get a Porsche Boxster (98-01) or a 911 carrera (98-03)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:19

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If i were to wait a full year.... It could range from this...

to this...

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePage_false_0&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2058&zip=37027#listing=189756127

duurtlang > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:24

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I just want these two to finally come together. I’d be happy then. The car’s been off the road since 2016.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:24

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The memories :)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:25

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Afford to finance? C5 Corvette. Afford to buy? A 2wd 5.3 truck to donate a drivetrain to the Jag.

EL_ULY > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:27

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A good little Z3 that is in ok shape for a good price

Somewhere along the $3500 range

Mercedes Streeter > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:33

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These are all cars I would totally LOVE to own in 2018, I’m serious. Basically, I want a GMC TopKick and/or some kind of sporty convertible. :D

Party-vi > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:35

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It would be a C55 AMG. That V8 in a little C-class would be awesome. Or, an XJR because I think it was the classiest super sedan of the early 2000s. OH or a Volvo S80 V8 AWD because why the fuck not? Really any sedan with a V8 that has sporting pretenses.

interstate366, now In The Industry > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:40

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A project Supra.

promoted by the color red > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:56

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I need a more practical alternative to the Miata for next-to-nothing, so it would be a 2nd-gen Forester non-turbo.

Nerd-Vol > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 10:59

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If I stretched a bit I could probably afford it. If Kroger has a sale then I can get it comfortably.

Conan > Party-vi 01/08/2018 at 11:00

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I drove an S80 AWD when we were looking for cars for my Mom. It was stupendously comfortable. She liked it too... just doesn’t like white cars. I dig the V60 Cross Country she ended up with but I’d have coveted that S80.

MichaelGauby > Mercedes Streeter 01/08/2018 at 11:23

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The boxster in that color looks brilliant

cmill189 - sans Volvo > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/08/2018 at 11:31

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When did the XT/GT become a unicorn?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > duurtlang 01/08/2018 at 11:47

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This is one area where me an my brother in law differ. I’m a driver so having my project in the garage is painful. But he’s more of a mechanic so he’s bummed when it’s not in the garage

CaptDale - is secretly British > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 12:10

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C6 Z06. You can get a ratty one right now for under 30k. I feel they will drop more with the new ZR1

facw > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 13:05

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I feel bad, in some old thread I asked about the XK/XKR/XK8, and someone wrote me a super detailed response with all sorts of useful information, but I can’t find it now. I agree that they look super attractive at their current prices.

Decay buys too many beaters > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 13:25

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Starting the year off right, I’ll be buying mine this week.

If wating a full year (and saving instead of hemorrhaging money on half a dozen projects) I’d be in a ZL1 1LE

MichaelGauby > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/08/2018 at 14:47

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Props to you man. Love those, the C6 ZR1 is still pretty pricey and I wish those would come down.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > cmill189 - sans Volvo 01/08/2018 at 16:03

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When it became completely impossible to find a manual XT that hasn’t been molested to death. Every single one I’ve found within a few hundred miles of me is either auto or slammed to the ground.

HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 16:24

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Probably a GTI or Mazdaspeed3. I need a hatchback because as an aspiring audio engineer I definitely will need to haul some large, heavy gear around, but as much as I love the Fit I’d like something with a bit more kick.

HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie > facw 01/08/2018 at 16:25

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agreed. They’re probably as much of money pits as all Jags are but man... those prices are incredible for a car I’ve loved since I was a kid.

CaptDale - is secretly British > MichaelGauby 01/08/2018 at 16:41

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Well maybe not next year, but soon I hope. looking more like 3-4 tbh. I do like those early XKs too, but it would have to be a Coupe and an R

cmill189 - sans Volvo > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 01/08/2018 at 17:12

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Good point. I was only thinking about production numbers. You’ll have to snatch one from an old lady before a bro finds it. I swear the only demographic I’ve ever seen driving a XT was either 20's male or old ladies.

MichaelGauby > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/08/2018 at 18:49

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Yeah, just doing a simple search it seems like the convertibles are way more common

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > cmill189 - sans Volvo 01/08/2018 at 19:17

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I see newer generation (auto only) XT’s rolling around relatively regularly, but a pre-2012 manual is a needle in a haystack.