I have nothing to contribute today

"CB" (jrcb) 09/07/2019 at 17:47 • Filed to: Sometimes you need to shout into the void

2

19

Anyway, at one point in my life the ATS-V seemed like it would be rad. Then I moved to Saskatchewan and realized I’ll never have a need or the money for it. Any cars that you guys love the idea of having (that are semi-attainable) but could never justify?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CB 09/07/2019 at 18:01

4

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > CB 09/07/2019 at 18:17

1

For obvious reliability related reasons.

Spanfeller is a twat > CB 09/07/2019 at 18:17

2

A Raptor

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CB 09/07/2019 at 18:29

3

sony1492 > CB 09/07/2019 at 18:32

1

Ive got a strong desire to build a prerunner but not much to actually own one. If I were to get a truck itd be for towing not long travel.

Also the Jaguar XK

Its style is magnificent, they are getting very affordable for the right spec(completely ruined), but its probably a very bad idea. (Buy one with a blown trans or engine and 1gz v12 swap springs to mind)

not for canada - australian in disguise > CB 09/07/2019 at 18:56

1

Depending on how cheap they get in a few years, a used Giulia Quadrifoglio. As per the maxim peddled by Top Gear all those years ago, you can’t be a “petrolhead” if you haven’t owned an Alfa. I plan on owning one one day, but a Giulia Quadrifoglio is just too new and expensive and silly to consider seriously. Also, if I had the money for a Giulia Quadrifromaggio, I’d probably just get a C63 instead. Or an M3/4. Or an S4. Or an XE S. Or a Stinger GT. Or a G70 3.3t. Come to think of it, realistically, the Giulia is at the bottom of my list when it comes to cars in it’s segment. But my god do I love it.

I’ll probably have to settle for an old Spider or imported GTV6 . I’m fine with that.

AestheticsInMotion > CB 09/07/2019 at 19:10

1

Classic Mustang. They were arguably what got me into cars, in fact I loved the OG Mustang for a solid decade before I was an enthusiast.

But at the prices they command nowadays... Nope. Couldn’t bring myself to do that for what is arguably a terrible car in every way, that just happens to be quite stylish (and nostalgic) .

DasWauto > Spanfeller is a twat 09/07/2019 at 20:18

0

This. If the Ranger Raptor was available here in Canada I’d be throwing my wallet at them. I don’t want a full size damnit - also I don’t want to spend $70k.

gettingoldercarguy > AestheticsInMotion 09/07/2019 at 20:21

0

Are you taking about the 60s?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > CB 09/07/2019 at 20:39

1

NA/NB Miata.

I quite like them and being a convertible is quite nice as well. It is completely attainable for me and yet there is no justification since I already own the Mini (and im not selling that ever) and I dont like the idea of have 2 similar cars...

AestheticsInMotion > gettingoldercarguy 09/07/2019 at 21:16

0

Yes

gettingoldercarguy > AestheticsInMotion 09/07/2019 at 21:24

0

You can build those up from scratch

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CB 09/07/2019 at 21:36

0

I never really thought I'd own 4 20+ year old shitboxes, but, well, here we are. It's hard to justify, so I just don't. 

AestheticsInMotion > gettingoldercarguy 09/07/2019 at 21:42

0

Oh? How so? Like a kit car? 

gettingoldercarguy > AestheticsInMotion 09/07/2019 at 21:48

0

https://www.cjponyparts.com/mustang-body-shells-frame-assemblies/c/60020480/

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > CB 09/07/2019 at 21:58

1

Depreciation is my bitch.

BeaterGT > CB 09/07/2019 at 22:06

1

Yep, same car for me a long with 2nd gen CTS-V.

AestheticsInMotion > gettingoldercarguy 09/07/2019 at 23:28

0

That's pretty cool, but definitely not cheap. I remember looking at Craigslist 15 years ago when $5k would get you a decent runner

gettingoldercarguy > AestheticsInMotion 09/07/2019 at 23:42

1

Yeah, definitely pricey. But that’ll keep the originals from going too crazy. I wish more manufacturers did that. Plus, you can drop a modern coyote in it and Kevin Hart yourself.